This weekend we transition from November to December, and that’s significant in our world this year, isn’t it? Oh yes, many people are keeping a watchful eye on Washington DC and the changes happening there as the US Leadership prepares for transition. And many eyes are riveted on Jerusalem, the Gaza, southern Lebanon and even Iran.  I wonder where your focus will be over this next month. I’m so glad Thanksgiving week and the month of December are between the US election and inauguration day! Why? Because both Thanksgiving and Christmas call us to turn our eyes toward God and be THANKFUL to God and consider God’s supremacy overall and His goodness and His love to us.

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    Today’s Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-19. Choose below to read or listen.​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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This day after Thanksgiving is often called “Black Friday” and you probably know that is because in the recent past, in America at least, this is one of the busiest retail shopping days of the year with many stores moving well into the profitable ‘black’ by offering deep discounts on everything from electronics to clothing to Christmas gifts.

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   Today’s Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8; 6:16. Choose below to read or listen.​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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I wonder what great “Thanksgiving Day” memories you have? When I was growing up in a third world country back in the 1950’s this day, Thanksgiving Day, was very special as many people gathered for a special ‘day of a gratitude’ meal and friendship together. Since then, of course my wife and I have enjoyed this special day in many places with many different friends and family. What about you, my friends? And I wonder how we all will express our thanks and praise to God today.

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  Today’s Scripture: 2 Kings 23:25-37. Choose below to read or listen.

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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You’ve heard the phrase ‘all good things must come to an end’, right? Almost always this statement is made when people are grieving that some wonderful experience is drawing to a close. Let’s return to Jerusalem, about 2600 ago, for sadly, the wonderful 31-year reign of King Josiah was nearing its end, and there are lessons to be learned for us today.  I left you yesterday walking around Jerusalem during the “G.O.A.T.” Passover celebration, remember?

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     Today’s Scripture: 2 Chron. 35:20-36:4. Choose below to read or listen.​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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An old word with a new meaning is showing up in conversation from time to time these days. The old word is “GOAT”. We all understand there is an animal with horns called a goat, but in recent years that word is often used as an acronym for the words: “Greatest Of All Time”. It is most often used in the world of sports and athletics but is now also being used for very unusual and spectacular events. Today, as we continue following the story of King Josiah and the cleansing work he led in Jerusalem and Judah about 2600 years ago, let’s look at an event that the Bible calls the “GOAT” of Passover Celebrations! 

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   Today’s Scripture: 2 Chronicles 35:1-19. Choose below to read or listen.​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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Perhaps you’ve watched as a new leader has worked hard to undo the failings of the past and bring in a new era? We see it often in athletics as a new coach is brought in to lead a losing team to a new future by building a winning culture. We’ve seen it in business as a new leader changes the org chart and replaces key positions and sometimes changes the brand logo and even the mission statement. We see it in government when a new leader is elected and passionately implements new policies both domestic and international.  

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    Today’s Scripture: 2 Kings 23:15-17. Choose below to read or listen.​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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I wonder what the relationship is between Government and Religion in your city, your State or Province, your Nation? In America where I live, this is often a topic of discussion, sometimes a heated discussion with strong emotion. Did you know God designed the nation of Israel to function with a wonderful balance and blend of Religion & Government?

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    Today’s Scripture: 2 Kings 23:12-14. Choose below to read or listen.​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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Some of you may remember the significance of this date 11/22 in the year 1963. It was the day President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Tx. That event sent shock waves around the world which still reverberate today. You’ll remember the remainder of that decade was very turbulent with assassinations of both Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, as well as civil war in the Belgian Congo and the ramp up of the Vietnam war. What a dramatic day it was 61 years ago today and may I invite you to another dramatic, world changing day?  

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    Today’s Scripture: 2 Kings 23:1-10. Choose below to read or listen.​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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You understand the fundamental life principle of “cause and effect” don’t you? When you drop a stone in a pool of water, ripples flow out in all directions from that spot, right? When you shout in a canyon you hear an echo, right? God has designed our universe and the human life experience to function very predictably with many ’cause and effect’ relationships, right? So today, let’s return to Jerusalem about 2600 years ago as God is proclaiming some very important ’cause and effect’ realities about God’s relationship with our human race.

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    Today’s Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:21-28. Choose below to read or listen.​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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What is the greatest discovery you’ve ever made? Maybe something about your heritage past which you discovered in an old box of faded photographs or family lineage? Maybe some buried treasure that you discovered under the sand at the beach or underground around your house as you were planting flowers?  Join me today in one of the greatest discoveries of all time which was made during a restoration project of the great Temple of God in Jerusalem in 622bc.  2 Chronicles 34:14 and 2 Kings 22:8 give us this record: “Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD that had been given through Moses. Hilkiah said to Shaphan the secretary: ‘I have found the Book of the Law in the Temple of the LORD!”

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    Today’s Scripture: 2 Chron. 34:14-24. Choose below to read or listen.​​

Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)

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