Becky

Christmas Eve 2017

December 24, 2017

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

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Buffalo Joy

December 22, 2017

With God holding our hands, fear is no longer fear; it becomes wonder. When He is near, the everyday is no longer boring; it’s an adventure. Even in the darkness, it’s in knowing that God really is with us that the doors of our hearts are opened and we are filled with joy.

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On Santa’s Economy and Advent

December 19, 2017

If Santa’s reputation can be trusted, I’m getting coal this Christmas. It’s as it should be. This year my prayer life has limped along, and my selfishness has run rampant. I’ve done very little to foster hope, peace, joy, or love. So when they’re offered to me, I end up looking around, pointing to my chest, like, “For me? Is this some kind of joke?

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On Santa's Economy and Advent

December 19, 2017

If Santa’s reputation can be trusted, I’m getting coal this Christmas. It’s as it should be. This year my prayer life has limped along, and my selfishness has run rampant. I’ve done very little to foster hope, peace, joy, or love. So when they’re offered to me, I end up looking around, pointing to my chest, like, “For me? Is this some kind of joke?

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Advent 2017: Joy

December 17, 2017

Joy is experienced not acquired. Joy is coming to us.

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Advent 2017: Peace

December 10, 2017

Wait with peace on the loyalty of God.

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Be Thou My Vision

December 7, 2017

My suspicion is that we don’t see things in this world as clearly as we think we do. Maybe it isn’t the world around us that needs to change. Maybe it is our vision that needs to change.

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The Freedom of Having a Plan

December 5, 2017

My wife Andrea and I are big … BIG … fans of Dave Ramsey. Why? Because within 2 years of following his steps we paid off $120,000 in debt! So when Pulpit Rock asked us to host the upcoming Financial Peace University we gladly said “Yes!”

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Advent 2017: Hope

December 3, 2017

We can bring our laments to a God who sees us.

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Pursuing the Slow Fixes

November 30, 2017

Trying to teach teenagers about the Bible in a school setting has been my most difficult calling because the idea of Jesus as a friend is ironic. There’s a lack of loyalty and depth in friendships among our youth, so why would Jesus be any different?

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