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Special Gifts for a Special Child

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By Res Spears Message delivered December 23, 2018 at Liberty Spring Christian Church Scientists tell us that the sense of smell may be the sense with the most direct connection to memories. Perhaps there is some smell that brings back a rush of memories of your childhood. Cookies baking in the oven. Playdough. Vicks Vapo-Rub perhaps. For me, it’s the smell of a campfire. We used to go camping a lot when I was growing up, and the smell of a campfire brings back memories of those good times, and it always reminds me of my father. I bring this … Continue reading Special Gifts for a Special Child

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A Meal and a Sacrifice

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By Res Spears Message delivered November 25, 2018 at Liberty Spring Christian Church I trust you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and pushed yourselves away from your tables with slightly more difficulty than usual. Our family was blessed to celebrate for the first time with the family of one of our sons-in-law, and we made some great memories. Our daughter, Desiree, loves to put together silly games that get the family laughing and competing for dollar store prizes. You’d be surprised at how competitive some people who shall remain nameless can be for a green sponge with an alien head … Continue reading A Meal and a Sacrifice

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Be ready for the feast

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By Res Spears Message delivered October 28, 2018 at Liberty Spring Christian Church During our last communion service together, we talked about some of the things that happen over shared meals, and we talked about the significance of shared meals to the building of community. Today, we’re going to continue in that vein as we explore a parable that Jesus told when He was a guest for a meal at the home of a Pharisee. Turn with me to Luke, Chapter 14, and — as you’ve probably grown accustomed to by now — while you’re doing so, I want to … Continue reading Be ready for the feast

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Communion for community

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10/07/2018 sermon at Liberty Spring Christian Church Luke 22:7-20             7 Then came the first day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.             8 And Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it.”             9 They said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare it?”             10 And He said to them, “When you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters.             11 “And you shall … Continue reading Communion for community