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Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Which Old Testament Laws Apply to Us Today? – Leviticus

Posted on July 21, 2025 by dkoop

It’s controversial and often confusing, but we’re getting in it:  the book of Leviticus.  It’s full of laws, (up to 613 according to Jewish Rabbis) regulations and religious language that seems outdated or is it? The fact that Christians no … Continue reading →

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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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