Beyond Worship

February 5, 2011
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Beyond Worship 3 Comments Posted by Pastor Bryan Lowe on February 4, 2011 Edit But I will sing about your strength.        In the morning I will sing about your love.     You are my defender,        my place of safety in times of trouble.  God, my strength, I will sing praises to you.        God,… [Read more…]

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Your Adventure Awaits, Christian

June 6, 2010
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Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish and, looking to heaven, he thanked God for the food. Jesus divided the bread and gave it to his followers, who gave it to the people.  Matthew 14:19   Disciples of Jesus don’t always understand… [Read more…]

The Mystery of Each Other

February 12, 2010
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  No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. (1 John 4:12)   As believers we should be made aware of the mysterious substitution that has happened between Jesus and us.  He has exchanged places with us, giving to… [Read more…]

Vision for the Flock: Pastor Darren’s Message

January 3, 2010
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New Years 2009 – Message 2007 Word Recap Psalm 24 Gates and Doors,  ancient doors – speak of getting back to the core,  getting back to basics. Connecting in a personal relationship with God. 2008 Word Recap Isaiah 59:19 When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up… [Read more…]

Refuge Chapel Thanksgiving Photos– 2009

December 22, 2009
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We give thanks!

Matchmakers

  “Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a match, Find me a find, catch me a catch. Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Look through your book, And make me a perfect match” -Fiddler on the Roof As Christians, we must be like a Matchmaker, who persuades a girl to marry somebody else. The Matchmaker must be very careful that the… [Read more…]

Focus on the Poor

December 18, 2009
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By Pastor Darren Williams Just got back from a two week journey to Peru. Got to spend quality “down-time” with widows and orphans. After being over-come with church life and church politics, it was a good break. After being down there for two weeks. I really felt like the Lord was telling me to “focus on the… [Read more…]

Eldership: A Compass and Shelter for the Church

December 15, 2009
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 by Bryan Lowe True elders serve the Church I’ve been asked to put down in print the message I shared when Dennis McNally was here a few months ago. So here it is, I only pray that it is useful. For some time I’ve been thinking about the Book of Titus and Paul’s command to institute elders in every… [Read more…]

Ministry is for the Weak

December 11, 2009
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by Bryan Lowe  “Religious people love to hide behind religion. They love the rules of religion more than they love Jesus. With practice, “Condemners” let rules become more important than the spiritual life.“                                                                                        — Michael Yaconelli   “We are told that Christ was killed for us, that His death has washed out our sins, and that by dying… [Read more…]

Love Beyond Description

November 29, 2009
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by Pastor Bryan Lowe “Cross Jesus one too many times, fail too often, sin too much, and God will decide to take his love back. It is so bizarre, because I know Christ loves me, but I’m not sure he likes me, and I continually worry that God’s love will simply wear out. Periodically, I… [Read more…]

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