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Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Haggai – Overview

Pressures, demands, expectations, and tasks push in from all sides and assault our schedules. Do this! Be there! Finish that! Call them! Everyone seems to want something from us—family, friends, employer, school, church, clubs. Soon we have little left to … Continue reading

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Our Best for God – Malachi

Have you heard the jokes, “I’ve got some good news and some bad news?”  These jokes range across most subjects! As a former Drivers Ed. Teacher, here’s one about driving, said by someone who borrowed your car:  “The good news … Continue reading

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Malachi Overview

A vase shatters, brushed by a careless elbow; a toy breaks, handled roughly by young fingers; fabric rips, pulled by strong and angry hands. Spills and rips take time to clean up, effort to repair, and money to replace, but … Continue reading

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God & Justice – The Prophets Introduction

Description:  Justice–n – the quality of being just; righteousness or moral rightness, the moral principle determining just conduct – Dictionary.com Just– acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good: RIGHTEOUS – Merriam-webster.com The world is deeply interested … Continue reading

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