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Christmas at Sagebrush 2022

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was Governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the tow...

Escaping Ordinary: Peter and Cornelius

“...you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ...

Escaping Ordinary: There is No Such Thing as a Lost Cause

...In the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God. Acts 5:38-39 ....

Escaping Ordinary: Philip

A man named…Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Acts 8:3-4 Jesus sent messengers o...

Escaping Ordinary: Stephen

Until you find something worth dying for, you are not really living. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save the...

Escaping Ordinary: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

…three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:41Many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of men came to about 5,000. Acts 4:4In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,...

Escaping Ordinary: Extraordinary Generosity and Integrity

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. There were no ...

Escaping Ordinary: Extraordinary Courage

You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him...

Escaping Ordinary: Compassion That Moves Your Muscles Too

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love wi...

Escaping Ordinary: Moving from Me to We

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of t...

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