Category: Spiritual Growth
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Mark 6.7-11 “What Cha’ Pack’n?” 20150705 RSUMC
And he was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff–no bread, no bag, no money in…
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2 Corinthians 4:3-6 RSUMC “Shine Jesus Shine” 20150215
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not…
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Mark 1:14-20 “License to Fish” RSUMC 20150125
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into…
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Camp Glisson Sunday at RSUMC 20150111
My Glisson Story. Several generations back Tommye McCoy helped church youth gather stones for the rock chapel by Cane Creek Falls at Glisson. Tommye’s daughter Vicky worked as a camp counselor when Glisson begin the Rustic Camping program. Later Vicky’s sons attended as campers and later counselors at Sparrowwood and Village camps. At the…
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Isaiah 40:1-8 Advent: “Preppers Unite!” RSUMC 20141130
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight…
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John 6:25-35 Bread of Our Ancestors RSUMC 20141102
Communion, All Saints, Signs and Spiritual Satisfaction: A full meal When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of…
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Matthew 14:22-33 “Keep Me Out of Trouble?” RSUMC 20140810
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves,…
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June 22, 2014 Luke 24:13-35 “On the Road” Sharing Christ and the Journey
Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What…
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Luke 24:13-35 “Finding Christ Personally” JUMC 20140505
Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And…
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Matthew 21.1-11 Celebration Time JUMC 20140413
When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you,…
