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What I Must Do to Be Saved

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Thoughts and Prayers

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Help in Purple

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The Call to Love

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Download 5-8-22.pdf (936.4K) View or download the PowerPoint . What is your name? What happens when your name is called? Mother's Day is a celebration of one truly wonderful human relationship. All human relationships point us to the one vital and life-giving relationship that is necessary for real life, a relationship with God.   Watch the Service Here Four Insights from Today's Readings When your Name is Called, Rise Up!  ( See Acts reading) When Your Name is Called, Rest.  ( See Psalm  reading) When You Realize the Shepherd's Name, Rejoice!  ( See Revelation reading)  When Your Name is Called, Respond,  ( See John reading) Whether  a shepherd or one of the sheep of a seamstress asleep in the sleep of death, it is all about the relationship between God and God's people that is played out and glimpsed in every human relationship. The Scriptures in One Place Acts 9:36-43 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Now...

Full Joy

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Everything Must Go

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Everything? "What am I willing to lose in order to gain all?" The parables of the treasure in the field and the pearl of unspeakable worth all lead to the question. Everything must go? What does that include? What is best? What does your heart desire most? Who are you made to be? What are you made to do? What is worth more than everything else in your life? What is in the way of you becoming who you really are? It is one thing to say that I sell it all and divest myself of all my other treasures. That I do in the most generalized possible way. It is a broad stroke, without any threat. But then I start digging into the piles of specificity and it hurts to part with old ideas, false concepts of who I am, preferences, amusements, possessions, attitudes, and patterns of living. These have been my treasures for a long, long time. Whether you are a faith walker or a just an honest lover of truth wherever it is found, there is a principle that can aid you in your journey. ...

No Hype - Easter Sermon

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Triple Point of Water

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Here is water, melting, freezing, and boiling all at the same time. We have trouble wrapping our brains around that in a world of rules, natural laws, definitions, limitations, and linear logic. Even the observed and observable realities of physics defy our sense of order, sequence, and possibility. Imagine the unimaginable and then let your imagination go from there.

Blessed Is the King

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It Is Not So Among You

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Priority 1 Knowing Christ Sermon from Phil 3

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  Source FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT April 3, 2022 Year C, Revised Common Lectionary This is an expression of the church, the fellowship of believers in and seekers of Jesus. We meet online in an online community on Facebook. This feed is available to Pastor Tom's friends and followers, but also the general public. There are no restrictions. Welcome. Help us make this a REAL community of Joy and love.   Online friends are REAL friends!   Please leave your comments, questions, and prayer requests in the comments section We meet online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fellowshipofjoy Blog: https://pastortomsims.typepad.com/the_fellowship_of_joy/   The Fellowship of Joy is building a team of technical advisors to assist with the delivery and expansion of this message. Respond in comments or PM.   Devotions are posted daily -  http://facebook.com/pastortomsims   Join us for the prayer our Lord taught us to pray   Our F...

Lost and Found

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Why the Suffering and What to Do YES

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Barney Song: It's Good To Be Home

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Remember, I love you.

The Jesus Temptations & the Principles They Teach

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Glimpses of Glory

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WPT University Place: Healing the Heart of Democracy

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If CEU credits were required to renew our citizenship credentials, i would recommend this one hour to be on our common curriculum.