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On The Night

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:30:00 CDT

The Last Supper: we hear the words of Christ as he explains how he must suffer. Little did they know, He was the Passover Lamb. It's obvious that His followers did not understand the full ramification of what was spoken. They too, were going to suffer. A time of morning and new life was about to dawn.

Control In The Chaos

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:00 CST

“God is love, only love and God’s Spirit is the Spirit of love longing to guide us to the place where the deepest desires of our heart can be fulfilled.” - Henri Nouwen. What does it mean to truly love God? What does it mean to truly give your life over to something Greater that’s beyond your control? Two words come to mind: trust and obey.

What In The World?

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:00:00 CDT

Most people do believe in God, but like the early Israelites, because we cannot see Him, it’s harder to reconcile the peace of God in a world of hate. On the contrary, faith is the evidence unseen. We do witness God’s love and compassion through the Word and see his effects through people, events and prayers. This world is definitely in pain and we see horrible events around our country and world. But as a people, where is our hope?

True Worship

no@spam.com (John Franklin) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:30:00 CDT

One of the more dangerous things in life is to presume we correctly understand something, but discover, in fact, that we only do so partially. So what is true worship and how do we as the Church biblically align our understanding and worship life together that rightly honors God?

Are We There Yet?

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:00:00 CDT

It’s only when we stop and spot check what’s behind us, that a different perspective takes place. We see all the mountains and valleys we’ve traveled through all the windy roads. As we experience all kinds of weather and terrain as we soon develop an appreciation for our journey. I know in my life I look for the final result – the final destination. However, the process we undergo defines the making of what God is completing within us. Mark 4:35-41 takes on a whole new meaning as we fix our eyes on the here and now.

Spiritual Essentials of Serving

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT

Got Skeels? Skills: not to be confused with "nunchuk skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills..." I’m talking about skills, ability and knowledge to use in ministry. No matter our task, we each have a set of essentials that guide our process. What about our responsibility to our tools and devices that enable us to serve in worship ministry? More importantly, what is our responsibility to God in how we serve: our purpose, intension and fruit?