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What's better than cash?
Jul 06 2018

WHAT’S BETTER THAN CASH?

Getting the gospel out is better.   Wanderers are coming home. The weary are finding rest. Young adults and retirees are finding significant work to be part of. Kids are bringing parents to church. Artists are writing songs and our congregation is engaging in worship. The good...

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Captain Dave Rosa
Jun 27 2018

MOURNING WITH THE ROSA FAMILY

Our community is grieving with the Rosa family this week. Early Monday morning Captain Dave Rosa of the Long Beach Fire Department was shot and killed while responding to a fire in a nursing facility. Dave was a stakeholder in our church and his wife...

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compound effect
Jun 20 2018

THE COMPOUND EFFECT

Last week I read a book called "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy. At it's most fundamental level, the book is about the small things done consistently over time that add up to way more than the sum of their parts. Eating well or poorly...

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tomorrow matters
Jun 12 2018

TOMORROW MATTERS

"Don't worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matt. 6:34   When Jesus says not to worry about tomorrow, he's talking about trusting God, not being irresponsible. There is a difference between worry and planning. Esau traded his inheritance for a bowl of...

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who funded Jesus
Jun 05 2018

WHO FUNDED JESUS’ MINISTRY?

Did you ever wonder how Jesus funded his ministry? The disciples left tax collecting jobs and fishing businesses to follow him. They were not working a side job during this time. Who paid their expenses?   Luke tells us. “After this, Jesus traveled about from one town...

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money change
May 24 2018

FINANCIAL FREEDOM

Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't have to worry about money? What if you had more than enough? How would your life be different if you didn't have to work for money? How would you spend your time? Where would you spend your money?...

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love woman
May 14 2018

HOW TO LOVE A WOMAN

Since Mother's Day was last weekend, and since I am away celebrating my 30th anniversary with my lovely wife, I thought I might share some things I've learned about how to love a woman. This may be obvious to some of you, but most guys...

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How I'm praying
May 07 2018

HOW I’M PRAYING NOW

As we announced on Sunday, the city approved our permits and we are ready to start construction on our Ranch Renovation into a new long-term home for Mountain View Church. God has answered our prayers one by one. He found us a place. Then got...

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