Advent 2021

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I Can Endure All Things

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20 During my eight-year leave of absence (2006-2014), I had full-time employment in only one year – my last. For the other seven years I could only find part-time employment. I was very fortunate that my employment was constant, and at times I was able to hold down two different jobs. But for all intents and purposes, except for my last year, my financial contribution to the family budget needs came from a part-time job. Financially, those eight…
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Which ‘Tent’ Will You Live In?

This sermon is the third in a 5-part stewardship series entitled “Enough.” This series is based on the short stewardship study by the same title authored by Adam Hamilton. The sermon series theme is Discovering joy through simplicity and generosity. The series Scripture verse is 1 Timothy 6:17 — “Command those who are rich in this present world not to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God.” Sermon #1: “Losing the Shackles” Sermon…

Arrive and Rejoice

And when he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he drew near to Beth′phage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village opposite, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat; untie it and bring it here. If any one asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this, ‘The Lord…