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Joshua is an amazing testimony of how God worked in the lives of a people (Israel) who lived in a world that expected God to fit its ideas and deliver success. Sometimes it is a challenge to really see God through the filter of this

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The Battle of Jericho

June 30, 2019

author: Michael K. Olmsted (7-7 Formations)

Today we look at the most famous story in the book called Joshua, which Cecil B. DeMille could have turned into a multimillion dollar hit movie. But this is so much more.

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Be Strong and Courageous

June 23, 2019

author: Michael K. Olmsted (6-30 Formations)

Although this saga is not a teaching parable, it does confront us as Christians in a challenging world to live a different lifestyle, shaped by God's grace instead of the quiet indifference of our culture.

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The Kingdom Has Come

June 16, 2019

author: Michael K. Olmsted (6-23 Formations)

Jesus continually faced opposition from those who insisted their version of God and his purpose was correct and any disagreement was wrong. So, what criteria shapes your idea of truth in the spiritual realm?

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Not You But The Spirit

June 9, 2019

author: Michael K. Olmsted (6-16 Formations)

It is not easy to actually live by the words and example of Jesus. Our calling is not to resolve every problem, but to live as a Christian.

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I Will Send the Spirit

June 2, 2019

author: Michael K. Olmsted (6-9 Formations)

Today is the traditional day on the church calendar when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The passage we study today opened my head as well as my heart to the incredible gift God gives to every individual.

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The Spirit Is Upon Me

May 26, 2019

author: Michael K. Olmsted (6-2 Formations)

Luke's account of Jesus' life is different from the other three gospels, in that it was written by a Gentile physician (Colossians 4:14) and was dedicated to another Gentile named Theophilus (Lk. 1:1-4).

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Timothy and Epaphroditus

May 19, 2019

author: Michael K. Olmsted (5-26 Formations)

We have only a fraction of the heroic stories of the early days of the church. But the individuals we do know, reveal the leading of God's Spirit and the faithfulness of people like us.

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Priscilla and Aquila

May 12, 2019

author: Michael K. Olmsted (5-19 Formations)

As we study some of those who joined the Apostle Paul in his missionary journeys we find an interesting variety of people with a single devotion to Christ. Uniformity is found in their faith but not in their social standing or religious credentials.

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Silas

May 5, 2019

author: Michael K. Olmsted (5-12 Formations)

Acts is a book of adventure, telling the story of how the good news of Jesus Christ spread, all seen through the experiences of individuals like Saul and Silas.

The Lord Fights for Israel

The Battle of Jericho

Be Strong and Courageous

The Kingdom Has Come

Not You But The Spirit

I Will Send the Spirit

The Spirit Is Upon Me

Timothy and Epaphroditus

Priscilla and Aquila

Silas

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