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Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Proverbs Reading Challenge – Introduction

Posted on January 27, 2020 by dkoop

Proverbs Introduction  Greetings!  Thanks for being a part of the Proverbs challenge: to read a Proverb a day – 31 Proverbs in 31 days!    It’s going to be a great journey with lots of discovery, insight and fun. Each day … Continue reading →

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Trusting God for Our Future – 1 Samuel 16

Posted on June 5, 2019 by dkoop

Do you have an important decision to make about your future?   It could be related to your job, your health, your family, whether to move, where to go to school, who to marry or your children.   God is always two … Continue reading →

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Trusting God in Obedience – 1 Samuel 15

Posted on May 29, 2019 by dkoop

Our passage today is one of the most difficult in the entire bible to teach.  It is used by Atheists to accuse God of genocide.  It raises questions about the goodness and justice of God.  It is shocking that God … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Leadership – 1 Samuel 8

Posted on May 28, 2019 by dkoop

Have you ever been in this conversation?  “Can I go here or do this?”  “No.”   “PLEASE! Everyone else is doing it!”   “If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you?”  Frown, “no, but…”    I have been on both sides of … Continue reading →

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