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About dkoop

Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

You’re Invited! Leviticus Introduction

Posted on July 19, 2025 by dkoop

You’re invited to our new series in Leviticus: Lambs, Levites and Laws. Description:  Leviticus is one of the most controversial and misunderstood books of the bible. Leviticus is a book about how God’s people can be holy or set apart.  … Continue reading →

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God is Sovereign – Lamentations 4-5

Posted on July 16, 2025 by dkoop

A high calling flouted by low living results in deep suffering. Lamentations gives us a portrait of the bitter suffering the people of Jerusalem experienced when sin caught up with them and God brought judgment on them. Every material goal … Continue reading →

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God is Merciful – Lamentations 3

Posted on July 8, 2025 by dkoop

I don’t know about you, but I love to find references to Jesus in the Old Testament.  Like a kid in candy store or a miner panning for gold, when I uncover and discover passages that reveal our Savior; it … Continue reading →

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Good Grief – Lamentations 2

Posted on July 2, 2025 by dkoop

Have you ever thought about how many tears you have cried?  If you were to collect them, how many would there be?   That’s a great question.  As we continue in Lamentations chapter 2, we’re reminded that this is a book of … Continue reading →

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