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In The Meantime...
Matthew 25:1-30 by Katy Lines Matthew 25:1-13 In the meantime… How then, do we stay awake and pay attention in this time between the...
Englewood ByLines
May 23, 20233 min read
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Preparing for the Storm, Not the End of the World
Matthew 24:15-51 by Mike Bowling Jesus recognized the clear indication that the covenant people had resisted the incredible news of God’s...
Mike Bowling
May 15, 20233 min read
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Woe to Christian Posturing
Matthew 23:13-36 by Katy Lines Christian actors Christian birthday greetings Christian café Christian dating Christian earrings Christian...
Englewood ByLines
May 8, 20232 min read
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Easter Clothing
Matthew 22:1-14 by Katy Lines Come to the wedding! Save the date! The king’s son is getting married! Although to be honest, from a...
Englewood ByLines
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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Unhealthy Exercise
Matthew 20:17-34 by Mike Bowling What we deserve is not always what we receive. More honor, more prestige and more money often do go to...
Mike Bowling
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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Displacing the Old Order
Matthew 21:23-46 by Katy Lines By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority? Did the baptism of John...
Englewood ByLines
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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A Better Question
Matthew 19:1-15 by Mike Bowling Is it lawful (permissible) for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all? This was the question a...
Mike Bowling
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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Kingdom Challenges & Cohesion: Worth
Matthew 18:1-20 by Laretta Benjamin Paul reminds us in his letter to the Romans that “all creation groans.” We live in a broken world....
Englewood ByLines
Mar 20, 20234 min read
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A Different Kind of Revolution
Matthew 17:24-27 by Mike Bowling The revolution is on, but what kind of revolution will it be? Matthew gives us the long-awaited...
Mike Bowling
Mar 14, 20234 min read
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The True Cost of Really Following Jesus
Matthew 16:21-28 by Katy Lines “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” — Well done, Peter! Susan’s trail guide led us through...
Englewood ByLines
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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Who Do YOU Say He is?
Matthew 16:13-20 by Susan Adams Have you noticed that it can be difficult to talk about Jesus, sometimes even with other believers? Maybe...
Englewood ByLines
Mar 4, 20234 min read
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Lessons from a Pushy Woman
Matthew 15:21-28 by Mike Bowling Matthew’s story of the Canaanite woman produces an uncomfortable reaction from many of us. Jesus’...
Mike Bowling
Feb 17, 20233 min read
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Lord, Save us From the Politicians
Matthew 14:1-12 by Mike Bowling The shortest definition for “politics” is “life together.” Communities, peoples, families, and nations...
Mike Bowling
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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Home Field Advantage
Matthew 13:53-58 by Katy Lines Sometimes, you think you know someone, and they end up totally surprising you. I recently read a story...
Englewood ByLines
Feb 3, 20234 min read
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Displacing Demons: Certainty
Matthew 12:38-45 by Mike Bowling Too often we see what we want to see and hear what we want to hear. Time after time Jesus announced the...
Mike Bowling
Jan 6, 20234 min read
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Displacing Demons: Divisive Words
Matthew 12:22-37 by Tracy Aldrich Jesus does something miraculous, something of the kingdom of God, and of the Spirit. The crowds are...
Englewood ByLines
Jan 6, 20233 min read
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Baby Jesus
Luke 2:1-20 by Katy Lines Just ask Annie and Will. And Amber and Todd, Tory and Amber. A new baby takes over everything. Parents focus...
Englewood ByLines
Dec 25, 20223 min read
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Reputation
Matthew 11:1-19 by Patrick Lines “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out...
Englewood ByLines
Nov 18, 20223 min read
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Commission
Matthew 10:1-23 by Mike Bowling Commissioning is authorization. Authorization is permission by a ruler to exercise authority. Jesus’...
Mike Bowling
Nov 14, 20224 min read
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Wholeness
Matthew 9:18-38 by Katy Lines How often do you see goodness in the daily news? These days, I don’t hear or read much good news in our...
Englewood ByLines
Nov 7, 20223 min read
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