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  • Celebrating And Embracing God's People

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    Our church and our faith is about people… and God.

    This morning I begin by acknowledging two mothers who were and have been very important shapers and influencers of my life. The first is my Grandmother Kane. Though she has been dead for over 3 decades, her influence, especially concerning her deep and long-lasting faith and deep and legendary ...read more

  • Celebrating And Embracing A Life Well Lived

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,037 views

    We celebrate a life well lived by accepting the salvation made possible by the life and actions of Christ and we embrace a life well lived by living out Galatians 6:7-10.

    This is the season of baccalaureate services (and we had a great one last weekend here in Kendallville), of graduations, and of weddings that mark the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of a new chapter of life. It is a time of year in which we frequently celebrate life, love, and ...read more

  • Why We Have Fathers

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,055 views

    We have fathers because God made it so “in the beginning.”

    I intended last week to launch our summer sermon series, “God, I have a question,” but the Holy Spirit so moved us through Pat’s moving testimony and singing that there was nothing more that could have been said after those moments of heart felt honesty and thankfulness to God for both His ...read more

  • Allies For The Children

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,244 views

    We need to be allies of God for the children.

    A teacher asked her students to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. The students cast the most votes for 1. Egypt’s Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. Grand Canyon 4. Panama Canal 5. Empire State Building 6. St. Peter’s Basilica 7. China’s Great Wall While gathering the ...read more

  • Out Of Many, One

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,227 views

    A July 4th communion meditation

    The Fourth of July is upon us again and we it is a time of picnics, fireworks, and celebration! We sing “Happy Birthday” to ourselves as Americans and we again both celebrate and are reminded of our nation’s birth and life. There are many commercial reminders of this national holiday that offer us ...read more

  • And Who Is My Enemy?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 9,280 views

    How do I love my enemy?

    In a recent column in Leadership Weekly, Gordon MacDonald, a retired pastor and editor at large for Leadership, a journal for pastors, reflected on a comment from Louis Berkhof who said, "God does not want us as objects but as covenant partners, partners who can converse. He desires our ...read more

  • How's It Going To End?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,141 views

    Questions about life and death

    Having just returned from 6 days of vacation that included three different hotels (and rides on 6 different roller coasters in two different amusement parks) I can relate to Stephan Brown’s comments about packing and unpacking while on vacation. He says, “some people when they go on vacation, they ...read more

  • The Problem With Relying On Your Heart When Judging Right And Wrong

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 5, 2013
     | 2,513 views

    A look at the danger that comes with claiming that our conscience is the ultimate arbiter of right and wrong. We have traded blush on our cheeks for a shrug of our shoulders.

    GETTING RID OF SHAME: We frequently trade blushing for shrugging. - Jeremiah 8:12. - This is such a rich phrase here in verse 12 – they don’t even know how to blush. - Sometimes we act like the heart and conscience will always be a reliable artiber of what’s right and wrong, ...read more

  • What Does Spiritual Confidence Look Like?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 6, 2013
     | 5,153 views

    A look at what it means to step out in faith that what Jesus says is settled.

    HOW TO AMAZE JESUS: Move forward confident that what Jesus said is settled. - Matthew 8:8-10. - In verses 8-9 the centurion says something simple but extraordinary. The soldier understands authority: he tells one of his underling soldier to do something and they go do it. He is a man of ...read more

  • What Should I Do When I’m Not Sure Of God’s Leading? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 13, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,563 views

    This passage deals with the myth that the Magi followed the Star of Bethlehem all the way to Jerusalem. In truth, the star disappeared and then reappeared after they were in Jerusalem. The message applies this phenomenon to the way that God often guides

    STAR OF BETHLEHEM MYTH: The Magi followed the star from their homes all the way to Jesus. - This is the version of the story that we’ve seen shared in countless Christmas plays, movies, and cards. - And, as we’re going to be discussing at several points in this series, the fact that ...read more

  • What Do I Do When God’s Leading Doesn’t Add Up? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,773 views

    A look at the fact that the Magi did not come to Bethlehem but to Nazareth. The sermon uses that truth to talk about following God's direction instead of the man's leading.

    STAR OF BETHLEHEM MYTH: The star led the Magi to Bethlehem. - We’ve all seen this in a hundred Christmas plays. - Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen to be the way that the Bible actually says the story happened. - This morning I want to talk about the way the Bible says the story ...read more

  • What Happens When We Get Tired Of Waiting On God’s Answer?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,315 views

    A look at the consequences of trying to manufacture an answer rather than waiting on God to come through for us.

    OUR SITUATION: We have a real problem and God seems to be late. - Genesis 16:1, 3. - Verse 3 notes that they’d been living in Canaan for 10 years at this point. Ten years is a long time to wait, especially for something as meaningful as a child. - We don’t want to minimize the ...read more

  • When We're Embarrassed Of Jesus

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,610 views

    A look at Peter denying three times and at five examples of times when we are embarrassed of Jesus.

    EVERYONE LOVES JESUS IN CHURCH: Whether I’m embarrassed of Jesus often changes with a spike in the cost. - Mark 14: 27-31, 50, 67-68. - It’s easy to love Jesus when there’s no cost involved. It’s easy to love Him when there’s no pressure. - As the costs increase, ...read more

  • What Exactly Does It Mean That Jesus "Carried Our Diseases"?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,803 views

    A look at the peculiar phrase in Matthew 8:17 that Jesus "took up our infirmities and carried our diseases." It's an easy phrase to overlook, but what exactly does that mean?

    WHAT DOES VERSE 17 SAY? It tells us that Jesus “received our sicknesses” and that he “bore our diseases.” - Matthew 8:17. - We read right past that phrase without thinking about it, but when you pause on it there is a peculiarity to it. What exactly does that mean? - I ...read more

  • All In Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,252 views

    If we want to do God’s work in God’s way, we won’t have any parade leaders. We will only have real, committed leaders who are burdened by God, are committed to the Great Commission and are not distracted by discouragement or opposition. We will only have

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Leadership is a tricky thing, isn’t it? Leadership is one of those things that is hard to define and quantify. Sometimes good leadership isn’t recognized when it is present, but it sure is easy to see when it’s not there. One thing about leadership—we all ...read more