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Author Archives: Jacob Sahms
Sunday’s Sermon Today: Kids Say Amazing Things
Once a year, we set aside a Sunday to celebrate the children. Big, small, rich, poor, present here, present around the world. Each year we’ve taken a different tack at how to make kids the main thing that Sunday. We’ve … Continue reading
Sunday’s Sermon Today: Dangerous Wonder (Matthew 19:13-14)
A few weeks ago, we moved our kids into bunk beds, and I decided it would be a good time to start good night prayers with our two year old. I asked him if he wanted to say his prayers, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Pop Culture, Sermons, Theology
Tagged billy graham, dangerous wonder, matthew 19:13-14, mike yaconelli, youth specialties
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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Wise Men Say Part II (Proverbs)
This is my “second take” at looking at the wise teachings of Solomon. Some of the introduction is the same as Part I but the majority of the proverbs I’ve focused on here are different. I recently posted on Facebook, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Movie Reviews, Sermons, Theology, TV
Tagged Doublemint gum, Proverbs, Star Wars, wisdom, Yoda
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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Wise Men Say Part I (Proverbs)
When I think of wisdom, I think of old men with beards like Gandalf from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings books (or movies). Consider the wisdom he shared with Frodo, when Frodo was wishing that the Ring would … Continue reading
How Do You Remember Your Saints? (A Mustard Seed Musing)
As I walk through my church building, I see people who have led the church, whether it was as pastors, or trustees, as Sunday School teachers or the silent supporters in the background. I know many of them by name … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged all saints day, apostle Paul, halloween, philip and ethiopian eunuch
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Sunday’s Sermon Today: It’s Your Time (Esther 4:1-16)
Do you recognize the moments when God is calling you, daring you, to step out of your comfort zone and do the impossible? In the lead up to our Scripture today, we see the way that Esther’s life was all … Continue reading
Sunday’s Sermon Today: When Life Hurts (Job 1:1-12)
I get pretty frustrated when people hand out platitudes in the midst of someone else’s suffering. In responding to a divorce or problem at work: “Time heals all wounds.” In responding to the death of a loved one: “God needed … Continue reading
Posted in Pop Culture, Sermons, Theology
Tagged bruce almighty, Columbine, Dwayne Wade, I Corinthians 13, Job, John 11, Miami Heat, Nike, Sandyhook, when life hurts
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The East: An Eye For An Eye (Movie Review)
The trailer of The East drew me in and I’ll admit it, I bought a copy. Gasp! Determined to review things for free, I usually rely on publicity contacts, but this one had something that intrigued me. What if an underground … Continue reading
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