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Mountain Moments
Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 9, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. Mountain Of Waiting
Contributed on Nov 9, 2011
It is in the wilderness that God meets us.
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘mountains’? If you’ve been through Vermont, or out to Lake Louise, you probably think of majestic beauty. The image I used for the slide you see on the screen right now was taken just down the road from where we stayed in Quartzsite ...read more
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2. Mountain Of Fear
Contributed on Nov 12, 2011
What enables faith to overcome fear? Grace!
Have you ever noticed how fearless kids are? They’ll do things that right-minded adults won’t even consider. When I was a boy, one of our family traditions was to go to the Canadian National Exhibition. Summer wasn’t summer unless we made our annual pilgrimage to the CNE. This ...read more
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3. The Mountain Of Victory
Contributed on Nov 12, 2011
We are all in a battle. How do we win the battle?
'Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie's owner decided to clean Chippie cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and ...read more
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4. The Mountain Of Trust
Contributed on Nov 14, 2011
God has an adventure for you! What are you willing to sacrifice?
How many of you have used a GPS? We got one last fall for our trip to visit our friends in Fredrick Maryland. I have to say that it takes getting used to. We had to do a bit tweaking to it. We changed the voice to a British accent and we named it Jeeves. We did this because a British accent is ...read more
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5. Wasted Potential
Contributed on Nov 14, 2011
How do you respond to God's discipline?
Are you living up to your full potential? Raise your hand and stand up if you think you’re living up to your full potential because I want to make sure you are a good target. I have snipers in the sound booth!—Just kidding! It’s a nasty question isn’t it? I mean if you ...read more
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6. Mountain Of Cynicism
Contributed on Nov 15, 2011
How cynical are you? How has it affected your faith?
I want you to think back a few years ago to when you were three-years-old. If three is a stretch for you, how about thinking back to being five? What were you like at that age? Do you think you were more or less cynical than you are today? If you are anything like me, you don’t have to ...read more
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7. Aaron's Last Mountain
Contributed on Nov 17, 2011
Aaron climbs the mountain of death
Let me ask you a question: Would you like to know the ‘when’ and the ‘how’ of your death? Or would you prefer to be blissfully ignorant of the events that escort you into eternity? My answer would be, “it depends.” If I am going to be eaten by sharks or ravaged ...read more
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8. “mountain With The Best View”
Contributed on Nov 17, 2011
Sometimes something happens that is so startling that it opens your eyes to what was there, but hidden, and it forever changes the world!
I remember it like it was just a few moments ago. It was a beautiful clear, sunny Tuesday morning and I had a meeting with Jay and Colette about their mission work in Poland. Jay came running into my office and told me to look on the internet because something big was happening in New York City. ...read more
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9. Mountain Of Thanksgiving
Contributed on Nov 17, 2011
We are thankful for a gift when we actually use it!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In Canada, Thanksgiving has always had a connection with the fall harvest. It is a time to give thanks to God for the bounty He has provided. And truly, there is a lot to be thankful for, but today, as we continue in our Mountain Moment series and climb Mount Gerizim, ...read more
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10. The Mountains Of Law And Grace
Contributed on Nov 22, 2011
At their worst, fences keep us out of the place we most want to go.
What do you think about fences? Are you FOR them or AGAINST them? I guess that depends on whether the fence is yours or someone else’s. If you put up a fence, it is because you are trying to protect your property or your privacy, but if someone else puts up a fence that keeps you out of ...read more
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11. Mountain Of Despair
Contributed on Nov 23, 2011
Sometimes our own expectations get in the way of us enjoying God’s pleasure in us.
Last week in our Mountain Moment series, we considered the "Mountain of Choice" as we looked at Elijah’s showdown on Mt. Carmel with the prophets of Baal. One man stood against the darkness of a nation. One man represented God when no one else would. When you look at Elijah’s encounter with the ...read more
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12. The Last Mountain
Contributed on Dec 6, 2011
An advent message based on Rev 16. The message: Keep building your anticipation for Christ's return!
"The Last Mountain" Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the best known theologians of the twentieth century. His book "The Cost of Discipleship" should be on every Christian's bookshelf. As most of you know, in 1943, Bonhoeffer found himself in prison. Eventually he would be executed for ...read more