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We all know about beginnings: that first day in school, becoming old enough to join the youth group at church, going off to college, starting a new job or career, marriage. You may remember the exact moment you accepted Christ as Savior and the day

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The name of Jesus (1-3-16 Formations)

December 23, 2015

author: Ken Satterfield

When I lived in the Philippines in the 1950’s, our gardener was named Jesus. Thinking this odd I did some casual research and found that it was common to name one’s children after biblical characters such as John, Mary, Joseph and even Jesus.

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Simeon’s Song (12-27-15 Formations)

December 18, 2015

author: Ken Satterfield

The Jews fervently believed God would bring them to the pinnacle of power and greatness in this world. They looked for a greater kingdom than their King David's through a miraculous intervention of God in history. After their long and varied history, including sinful rebellion,

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The Angels’ Song (12-20-15 Formations)

December 11, 2015

author: Ken Satterfield

A favorite memory from my childhood Christmases with my grandparents in Chicago is arranging the nativity set under the tree. The scene included the usual figures of the holy family, shepherds, wise men, sheep, cows, plus cats, chickens, ducks and a dog.

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Zechariah’s Song (12-13-15 Formations)

December 2, 2015

author: Ken Satterfield

Joy is a word that appears in many of our songs, sayings and stories at Christmas. Today’s study is wrapped in joy as an elderly couple experience incredible joy at the birth of a son and the whole world is told the incomparable good news

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Mary’s Song (12-6-15 Formations)

November 30, 2015

author: Ken Satterfield

We study a beautiful song named the “Magnificat” from the first word of the Latin translation of Luke. Note the religious context of this magnificent song, remembering there was no scribe present when Mary shared this miracle with Elizabeth and certainly no electronic recording device.

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The servant’s song (11-29-15 Formations)

November 20, 2015

author: Ken Satterfield

It has commenced: The constant stream of Christmas music everywhere you go! Once “I saw mommy kissing Santa Clause underneath the mistletoe last night” and “Santa Baby” gets in your head, the soundtrack is hard to stop.

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Reading with understanding (11-22-15 Formations)

November 13, 2015

author: Ken Satterfield

As a new Christian I found a wonderful encourager and teacher in a young Air Force chaplain who guided me in personal Bible study one hour a week for a year. Ken reminded me that God inspired the writing of the Bible through humans who

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Misapplying scriptures (11-15-15 Formations)

November 6, 2015

author: Ken Satterfield

My preaching professors in seminary were eloquent in the pulpit and thorough in the study. They demanded that every sermon submitted in class be thoroughly backed by at least five scholarly studies and that the subject and every supporting point rest on scripture.

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Scholars and translators (11-8-15 Formations)

October 30, 2015

author: Ken Satterfield

I have preached with the help of a translator in two languages. I have also preached in English to my own congregation when someone suggested a translator would have helped!

The baptism of Jesus (1-10-16 Formations)

The name of Jesus (1-3-16 Formations)

Simeon’s Song (12-27-15 Formations)

The Angels’ Song (12-20-15 Formations)

Zechariah’s Song (12-13-15 Formations)

Mary’s Song (12-6-15 Formations)

The servant’s song (11-29-15 Formations)

Reading with understanding (11-22-15 Formations)

Misapplying scriptures (11-15-15 Formations)

Scholars and translators (11-8-15 Formations)

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