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Continuing the story Abraham, we see that he didn't always get it right.  As a matter of fact, he blows it twice in the same sort of way.  When we feel we can't trust God, we try to take control which doesn't usually end well.  The good is that God is still shaping us... even when we fail.

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This week we begin a series called "The Journey" which is a walk through faith through the lens of Abraham.  This week is about TRUST.  Genesis 12

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It's the time of year where peace is on our minds... but what is it?  Is peace just the absence of conflict?  The peace Jesus promises us is much deeper than just no fighting.  Bad things happen and still we have peace.  Broken relationships and still there is peace.  God's shalom challenges safe theology that says God will make everything "puppies and flowers" for his children.  It isn't easy... but Jesus never said it would be.

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Matthew 22 holds a story of Jesus' opposition trying to trap him in a conversation of money and giving.  Jesus challenges them and us to be intentional with even the money we've been given.  In God's economy, when we are faithful in giving, he is faithful to bless.  In Malachi, God even says to test him in it.

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We dig into Jesus' parable  of the wicked tenants from Matthew 21.

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This week David Weiss shares some thoughts on Matthew 21, the parable of the two sons.  What is work?  What does it mean to do the Lord's work?

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Jesus challenges those who challenge his authority.  This echos through the years down to us.  What do you say?   Does Jesus really have authority in your life?

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Jesus instructs his disciples on bearing fruit.

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This is podcast number 150!  This week we take a look at Jesus putting things in their right places.  The scene of Jesus clearing the Temple Courts from Matthew 21 may not be the usual picture of Jesus, but it is the kind of thing the promised Messiah would do.

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This week we take a look at Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem before Passover.  Commonly known as the Triumphal Entrance, there is a lot going on here.  We process through this from the different perspectives of those who were there.  John 12.

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