Posts with the tag “bible”

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A Word From Joel - September 4, 2024
September 4th, 2024
“Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders but eat with defiled hands?” He said to them, “Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This ...  Read More
by Joel Esala
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A Word from Joel - August 21, 2024
August 22nd, 2024
After David dies, God comes to Solomon in a dream telling him to ask for whatever he wants. Solomon asks for wisdom. I wonder how much of religion and society’s dysfunction comes from pursuing the rel...  Read More
by Joel Esala
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A Word from Joel - August 14, 2024
August 15th, 2024
There is an order to our lives that we must all recognize, and we fight it to our own peril. The scriptures teach us about this order from beginning to end. Proverbs says, “Whoever sows injustice will...  Read More
by Joel Esala
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A Word From Joel - July 17, 2024
July 17th, 2024
This past Sunday, we were blessed to be joined by Bryce Wiebe who preached a wonderful sermon on David dancing before the Lord. If you missed it, you can watch it here. The sermon begins at the 18-min...  Read More
by Joel Esala
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A Word from Joel - July 10, 2024
July 10th, 2024
This is the very first utterance in scripture of the word “Zion.” The story of Zion ends better than it begins, which is something we can say about the Biblical narrative as a whole. The Bible is not ...  Read More
by Joel Esala
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July 7, 2024 Sermon Quotes
July 7th, 2024
Our hope is not a restoration of days gone by, but a future of mutual liberation....  Read More
by Rev. Joel Esala