Tag: Desire
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What Is Stirring Your Life Today? – A Sermon On Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
When I was around three years old the army assigned my dad to Korea for about eighteen months. During that time my mom, sister, and I lived in my mom’s hometown. Shortly after Dad came home I was – to use Jesus’ imagery in today’s gospel (Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30) – acting like one of those Read more
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Desire Beyond Desire – A Sermon On Luke 5:1-11
On the surface it would be easy to hear today’s story (Luke 5:1-11) as one in which Jesus fulfills the desires of Peter and the others; the desire to catch fish, the desire to be successful, the desire to make a living. I don’t think that’s a correct reading of this story. I don’t think… Read more
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The Things I Want
Psalm 23:1. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.” I have a pretty long wish list. I have places I want to go. I have things I want to do. I have dreams I want to come true. I have visions of who I want to be. I want. I suspect Read more
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If You Want a Spiritual Life
If you want to have a spiritual life you must unify your life. A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire. To unify your life unify Read more
Interrupting the Silence 