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About dkoop

Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Numbers 1-9 Overview

Posted on January 5, 2026 by dkoop

As the book of Numbers opens, the Israelites had been camped near Mount Sinai for more than a year. There they had received all the laws and regulations recorded in the book of Leviticus. They had been transformed into a … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited! – Numbers – Preparation for the Promise

Posted on January 2, 2026 by dkoop

You’re invited to our new message series, “Numbers, Preparation for the Promise!” Description: As God leads us on our faith journey from bondage to freedom, He prepares us or tests us along the way.  Each test reveals our attitudes, which can … Continue reading →

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Hope for the Future – Luke 2:21-35

Posted on December 30, 2025 by dkoop

Just as the story of John the Baptist’s birth began in the temple (1:5-25), so the story of Jesus’ birth culminates in the temple. In obedience to the dictates of Jewish law, Mary and Joseph presented Jesus to God (see … Continue reading →

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Hope is Born – Luke 2:1-8

Posted on December 25, 2025 by dkoop

Christmas is not all sugar plums, ho, ho, ho, and fa- la- la- la- la. In this season of joy & merriment, more people will be lonely than at any other time of the year, more people will be depressed … Continue reading →

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