Gospel attitudes about wealth – simplicity
Posted September 9th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
This is the second in a short series of blogs about attitudes that need to be nurtured by followers of Jesus in order to help us live the Gospel with our wealth, possesions and power. The attitude of simplicity flows from the deep realization that most of us are blessed so far beyond what we […]
Posted in All About Life, Living the Gospel, Sermon Thoughts
Gospel attitudes about wealth – Stewardship
Posted September 8th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
During the message last Sunday, I shared four gospel-centered attitudes about wealth and money that need to be nurtured if we, as followers of Jesus, are going to live the gospel with this area of life. Those areas were stewardship, simplicity, generosity, and contentment. When Christ graces a person, the outcome is life change, transformation, […]
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Enjoying the Olympics
Posted August 20th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
Most of the time, I write posts that have some underlying spiritual meaning. This is not one of those. I just thought I would write a quick post about the Olympics, confessing that I am enjoying watching them, and creating a little discussion. Most of you won’t post replies to this blog, so I thought […]
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Finishing well
Posted July 28th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to […]
Posted in All About Life, Living the Gospel, Theological issues
Pascal, happiness, and the fire
Posted July 1st, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
I hate when I do this! On Sunday, I intended to end the sermon with another quote from French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal. Pascal was a genius who made significant contributions to scientific and mathematic research. In fact, some universities provide classes that just deal with Pascal’s mathematics. His is most known for Pascal’s […]
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