With this couple, God begins a new creation, a new people, in a new land.  Like the original parents whom God chose, this couple also had their faults.  However, God selects them anyway, to share a blessing intended for all people for all times.

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This biblical story of the first couple is well known in our culture.  It is repeated, reinvented, reinterpreted and even ridiculed.  However, we can easily miss the point of the story.  Their imperfection only points more clearly to the grace of God who remains committed to His creation.

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Returning from a time of rest and reflection, Pastor Dirk will share, some thoughts on what God is teaching him, as we move forward together, as God’s people for our region and our time.  

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About a thousand years after Samuel’s miraculous birth, another, even more remarkable birth occurs.  God through His Spirit has chosen the virgin Mary to bear His Son, Jesus. Mary responds with her own song of praise, remembering a Heavenly King who has not forgotten His promises to all of His children. 

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After the prophet Samuel’s miraculous birth, his mother, Hannah, praises God, rejoicing in His sovereignty and faithfulness.  These truths about God will encourage us as we patiently wait for His miraculous work in our lives.

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The Resurrection is now an historical fact. Jesus has risen!  But so what?  How does this fact change the family that God is creating in the image of His son?

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Nothing terrifies us like death.  Our very nature fights against it, even when it seems inevitable.  When the first women come to a tomb to face the reality of death, they hear a powerful message of hope. “Do not be afraid!”  Let’s remember together how the resurrection of Jesus casts out our fear, even our fear of death itself.



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Filled with anguish, Jesus leads His disciples into a garden to pray.  However, they are not up for the challenge.  When they fall asleep, Jesus reminds them of imminent danger.  What danger faces us today that requires our spiritual vigilance?   

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As Jesus prepares His disciples for action He hosts a meal.  As He distributes the bread and the cup, He draws analogies to His body and His blood.  What do these comparisons symbolize?  How do they prepare us to be His representatives in a spiritually hungry world?

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When a council of religious leaders asked Judas to betray his Teacher, he asked them a question. He wanted to know what he would get in exchange for his service.  He had no way of understanding, however, how weighty this cost would be.  His actions challenge all of us to ask what we are trading in exchange for our fellowship with Jesus.


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