Russia at Ukraine. A 2-year pandemic wherein we wonder at it being over. Political polarization. What is the Christian's response?

Though we just examined part of Paul's itinerary today, we did some deep study to reveal a series of life's valleys were present. And as we meditated on these valleys, perhaps you were reminded of your own life's valleys. Perhaps you've lied to yourself. You've maybe lied to others. “I got over it. I'm okay. I moved on. I got passed it.” But you didn't. Deep down, you still realize, you've just walked miles, the scenery changed, but you never got out of the valley! "Even in the valley. I still believe you're good."

Though we just examined part of Paul's itinerary today, we did some deep study to reveal a series of life's valleys were present. And as we meditated on these valleys, perhaps you were reminded of your own life's valleys. Perhaps you've lied to yourself. You've maybe lied to others. “I got over it. I'm okay. I moved on. I got passed it.” But you didn't. Deep down, you still realize, you've just walked miles, the scenery changed, but you never got out of the valley! "Even in the valley. I still believe you're good."

Hear from Woodland Friends Church from Guest Speaker Mark Brewster, on "how to kill a lion!"

Hear from Woodland Friends Church from Guest Speaker Mark Brewster, on "how to kill a lion!"

If some outside force radically upsets your pocketbook, and messes with your religion – you’re bothered. I’ve heard of political platforms that instead of running on hope, runs on this sort of alarmism, “You’re money is being mismanaged, and your religion is being undermined.” This man Demetrius has a goal in mind, “Our beloved goddess, her very reputation is at stake here if we don’t do something.” Now, the connections to a recent politician becomes even more eerie. A riot starts with a slogan although it’s not Make America Great Again, or Save America...

If some outside force radically upsets your pocketbook, and messes with your religion – you’re bothered. I’ve heard of political platforms that instead of running on hope, runs on this sort of alarmism, “You’re money is being mismanaged, and your religion is being undermined.” This man Demetrius has a goal in mind, “Our beloved goddess, her very reputation is at stake here if we don’t do something.” Now, the connections to a recent politician becomes even more eerie. A riot starts with a slogan although it’s not Make America Great Again, or Save America...

The Bible says God is holy. Sacred. He’s not something we just play around with like this.” This is always true. And we see sins so easily in kids but eventually we just see the same sins in us, only more deviously done. Under disguises as it were. How many of us don’t honor the Name of God? How many of us just play with His power, as if it’s something we could harness.

The Bible says God is holy. Sacred. He’s not something we just play around with like this.” This is always true. And we see sins so easily in kids but eventually we just see the same sins in us, only more deviously done. Under disguises as it were. How many of us don’t honor the Name of God? How many of us just play with His power, as if it’s something we could harness.

This is going to be one of those sermons that looks at a topic of some debate within the Christian faith. This passage might propose a lot of questions. The best thing to do when questions arise from a passage of Scripture, is see if we can’t discern what the God-inspired author is trying to communicate, instead of trying our hardest to make him say something we think he’s saying.