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I'm no dream interpreter, but it's probably bad when you dream about God sending someone to chop down your tree. Welcome to the main story of Daniel chapter 4. This week we're looking at ways to avoi…

Can we find evidence that God's love continues even in times of exile or separation when we feel abandoned? We're going to look for it today in Daniel chapter three. I think it may have been thrown i…

Today we are looking at Daniel chapter 2 as we use an ancient story to try to chart a path into an uncertain and difficult future.

Dreams are crazy things sometimes, which I know a lot of us have lear…

Everything has been ripped away from Daniel and his friends. Can they find joy or purpose in the midst of uncertainty?

We broadcast our Resurrection Sunday service on Sunday, so here's an Easter message from the past which still rings true today.

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What if all this God stuff is true? Would it (or should it) change anything?

A message brought forward from times past. The sound is a little uncertain for a few seconds towards the beginning (old tec…

My voice has been sidelined by a virus and a virus has kept most of us away from any kind of worship service or other gathering. But God has provided us with something we can use to stay connected to…

A small boy defeats a giant and cuts off his head. Everyone cheers and the boy gets the kingdom.

Or not.

What if the real victory has nothing to do with the fight?

The true story of David and Goliath fr…

Rahab was a harlot and Jericho was destroyed by fire. Is there anything redeeming in this tale, no matter HOW it gets told?

This is either the most horrifying story in all of scripture or it is the mo…

When you think of fathers and sons going out to do something, you probably think of ballgames or fishing, camping trips or trips to bookstores.You might think of all those businesses with "and Sons" …

If I were to make a list of things I was bad at, being a friend would be right at the top. That's a big problem, though.When we are told to love our neighbors, we are really being told we need to be …

In children's Bibles, the story of Esther always has that Disney princess quality to it.

As you may expect by this point in our series, the truth is something darker, harder, and far more important th…

Zacchaeus was a wee little man... Or was he?
It may be hard to tell at first glance, but this story isn't even about Zach! And the way we teach it to our kids is downright appalling, when you break it…

In one cute story from a children's Bible, Jesus heals a paralyzed man so that people will be happy.

In the REAL story, a gang of vandals threaten to destroy a house in their efforts to get a friend h…

How many disciples did Jesus have?
If you just answered "Twelve," you've been taken in by one of the lies Sunday school teachers (and preachers too) tell in their efforts to simplify the story.

This li…

Jonah is always played for comic relief ("That dopey Jonah tried to run from God and got to ride in a whale!") when it is truly a horror story of hatred, fear, suicide, and God giving grace where we …

If you grew up going to Sunday School or if you have ever read a Children's Bible, you have almost certainly been lied to. Some stories just aren't for kids!

Exhibit One: Samson. This Old Testament "h…

If you're going out into the world (you are, right?), you need to be properly dressed and properly armed. As a follower of Jesus, you have a full suit of Armor of Light and one particularly effective…

Light's promise at Christmas...

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Who are we talking about when we talk about Children of Light? And what does it mean to be one of them?

Find out, this week on the TSA-Napa podcast!