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Andy Talks
Join Andy Stoddard as he shares with us his daily reflection. Along with an occasional surprise.
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Sunday Sermon - On the Road with Abraham
Our VBS will explore different Road Trips in Scripture, so throughout the summer, in our sermons, we will examine various individuals who traveled with God…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 10:1-5 - Faithful
We see the story today of two judges whom we do not know much about. And saying we see their story isn’t really right, either. We don’t see their stories. We…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 9: 22-57 - Reaping What You Sow
We see the conclusion of what started yesterday with the parable. Abimelech reaped what he sowed. One thing that is really important for us to realize is that…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 9: 7-21 - Trees or Bramble
We see a beautiful parable today about trees and power. In this parable, the trees go to two other trees, the olive tree and the fig tree, and ask them to be…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 8: 29- 9:6 - True Power
We see Gideon die today, and while he told the people that he, nor his children, would be king of them, one of his kids, Abimelech, sees the power that could…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 8: 22-28 - Idolatry
The people come to Gideon and ask him to be king. He responds in the right way, no, that is not what you need. So, he gets that right. But then asks for golden…
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Sunday Sermon - A Harvest
In our Sunday sermon from May 18, 2025, Andy shares with us from Acts 11 1-18, the Lord pushes Peter to be uncomfortable, and to love people who can be hard to…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 8: 1-21 - Community
Gideon is chasing the Midianites and stops to ask for help. He is refused. No one will give him bread. And this is after being fussed at for not letting a…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 7 - The Underdog
We see Gideon’s battle today. But it isn’t what you may expect. First, there’s no battle. Gideon and his troops are standing, blowing their trumpets, smashing…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 6: 36-40 - The Patience of God
Bless Gideon. Over and over, he must have worn the Lord out, because he keeps testing the Lord. He asks the Lord to do this, then to do that. He says to the…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 6: 28-35 - We are Gideon
We see more of Gideon’s story. Gideon’s story is our story. Today, we are going to read that he gets it right. He blows the horn, he rallies the troops. He is…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 6: 11-27 - Mighty Warrior
Today we meet Gideon. He is called a mighty warrior. He is anything but that. He is hiding when the Lord comes to him. He eventually does what the Lord wants…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 6: 1-10 - When it is Hard
We see in Judges 6 the same pattern we have seen so often thus far. The people sin, and they fall into slavery and oppression. But we see something different…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 5 - Sing
After the victory, we see Deborah and Barak sing. This is a song that recounts the battle that was just fought, and adds some additional context. This is an…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 4 - Will You Use It?
We see one of the more well-known stories of a judge today, the story of Deborah. In this story, we see three people who have different responses. We see…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 3: 12-31 - Try Something
We see the story of Ehud today. He is an interesting judge. He is a left-handed judge, and while the Bible doesn’t necessarily say that is a bad thing, it does…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 3: 7-11 - Reminders
Today, we see that pattern that we talked about truly emerge. After reading this passage, you’ve pretty much read Judges. But as we see the pattern of freedom…
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Sunday Sermon - Calling Your Name
In our Traditional message from May 4, 2025, Andy shares with us from John 21: 1-19. We see Jesus restore Peter. He forgives Peter's sin and restores him. He…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 3: 1-6 - Struggles and Holiness
We see several interesting things happening in our text today. First, like yesterday, and like tomorrow again, we see the dangers of being influenced by the…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 2: 11-23 - Patterns
We see a pattern emerge in the book of Judges. It is the same pattern we struggle with today. We see the people have freedom, but then they fall into sin…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 2: 1-10 - Pass It On
We see several interesting things happening in our text today. First, like yesterday, and like tomorrow again, we see the dangers of being influenced by the…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 1 - In But No Of
As we move back into the Old Testament, we’ll take some time to walk together through the book of Judges. This is a very interesting book; it has some stories…
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Reflections with Andy - John 20: 24-29 - Letting Go
We resume our week by looking at the post-resurrection accounts of Jesus and seeing his encounter with Thomas. As you’ve probably heard me say before, I think…
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Reflections with Andy - John 20: 19-23 - Locked for Fear
We continue looking at Jesus’s post-resurrection encounters, and today we see Him coming to the disciples in John 20. This is one of my favorite passages from…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 21: 13-35 - The Walk to Emmaus
This week, we will look at five different encounters that people have with Jesus after the Resurrection. Today, we’ll start by looking at the Walk to Emmaus…
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Sunday Sermon - Tell the Story
In our Easter sermon from our Traditional service, Andy looks at the story of John, Peter, and Mary, and how they came to believe in the resurrection. We don't…
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Reflections with Andy - Holy Saturday
As we wait for Easter Sunday, we take a few moments to consider Holy Saturday. There is no direct biblical example of what happened on Holy Saturday, but in…
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Maundy Thursday Sermon - In the End
In our Maundy Thursday service, Andy preaches from John 13. Before He goes to the cross, Jesus leaves with His disciples, and each of us, three things. An…
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Reflections with Andy - Isaiah 53: 1-10 - Good Friday
Good Friday is essential to Easter. We cannot rush through it. We must not rush through it. It is not easy. It is not fun to sit with and in our sin. We don’t…
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Reflections with Andy - John 13: 31-35 - Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is one of my “favorite” days of the church year. I put that in parentheses because it’s also a hard day. The day Jesus was betrayed. The day…
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Reflections with Andy - Matthew 24: 14-16 - Spy Wednesday
As we continue walking through Holy Week, Wednesday marks a subtle but significant turning point. Monday and Tuesday were filled with teaching, challenge, and…
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Reflections with Andy - Matthew 23 - Holy Tuesday
Tuesday of Holy Week is traditionally remembered as a day of teaching. In Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 23 stands out as one of the most intense and honest…
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Reflections with Andy - Matthew 21: 12-17- Holy Monday
We begin our time together for Holy Week by looking at the cleansing of the Temple. This is an interesting story, and also one that can be a danger to us. We…
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Sunday Sermon - Can You Feel It?
In our traditional Palm Sunday message, Andy shares with us from Luke 19: 28-40. On this Palm Sunday, we see Jesus enter Jerusalem. The energy is eclectic. But…
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Reflections with Andy - Psalm 22 - A Psalm of Victory
The first line of today’s Psalm is one that most of us know quite well, and it is one that is always associated with defeat. It is one of the last things that…
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Reflections with Andy - Psalms 131-133 - The Psalms of Ascent
Today, we’ll start a two-day look at the Psalms. We’ll read Psalms 131-133. These Psalms come near the end of that section of the book. Psalms of ascent are…
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Reflections with Andy - James 5: 13-20 - The Prayer of the Righteous
We finish up James with one of its most well-known verses. It’s one of those verses I can’t help but say in the old King James - “The prayer of the righteous…
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Reflections with Andy - James 5: 7-12 - Communication and Patience
James gives us some words that I believe are helpful for every relationship. Let your “yes” be “yes” and your “no” be “no.” Mean what you say and say what you…
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Reflections with Andy - James 5: 1-6 - Stewardship
Today, we see James’ harshest condemnation of the rich. It is easy for us to hear this passage as a condemnation of the church and all that the church has. But…
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Sunday Sermon - Consequences and Hope
In our Traditional message from April 6, 2025, Andy shares with us from 1 Corinthians 15: 20-22. All are dead through Adam, but through Christ, all can live…
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Reflections with Andy - James 4: 11-17 - Perspective
Today is another day where Jaems feels like Proverbs. James talks to us about two things: judging others and making plans for the future. In both of these, his…
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Reflections with Andy - James 4: 1-10 - Friendship with the World
James reminds me of a New Testament Proverbs. There is so much good stuff there within it. Today, we see such good advice about lament and pain; we also are…
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Reflections with Andy - James 3: 13-18 - Two Types of Wisdom
James teaches us today that there are two types of wisdom. I struggled with thinking about this at first, as I don’t think of worldly wisdom as “wisdom” at all…
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Sunday Sermon - Jesus's Third Temptation
In our Traditional message from March 30, 2023, we look at Jesus's third temptation. This one cuts the heart of all other temptations. Who are we? Where does…
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Reflections with Andy - James 3: 1-12 - Be Careful Little Mouth
Today, we look at one of the passages where James really goes from preaching to meddling. He talks about the tongue. We live in an age of cell phones and…
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Reflections with Andy - James 2: 14-26 - Faith and Works
Today is the section that Martin Luther did not like at all. James today tells us that faith alone does not save us but that we are saved by our works. It was…
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Reflections with Andy - James 2: 1-13 - Legalistic about Love
James, in chapter two, continues to get all up in our business. He continues to warn us about the dangers of showing partiality. He says that God will show His…
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Sunday Sermon - Jesus's Second Temptation
We return again to Matthew 4: 1-11 as we look at Jesus's temptation. In our INTERSECTION service from March 23, 2025, Andy shares with us the great choice for…
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Reflections with Andy - James 1: 19-27 - True Religion
Today’s reading is at the heart of James’ book. Today, we see what true religion looks like. It is not enough that we hear the word; we are to do the word. We…
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Reflections with Andy - James 1: 12-18 - Sin and Grace
Today’s reading has two verses that I love so much and that can be very formative in how we think about sin and grace. First, he tells us that we are dragged…
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Reflections with Andy - James 1: 9-11 - Identity
James today hits on something that will be a constant theme for him in this book. Be careful of wealth. For us, it’s easy to think that it is a warning to…
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Reflections with Andy - James 1: 1-8 - Trials and Wisdom
As we begin our time together in the book of James, we see some really vital truths. Today, we are told about the importance of trials and the value of wisdom…
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Reflections with Andy - An Intro to James
We begin our time together in James by getting an overview of what it is about. Who wrote it? What is the point? James is a great book to read in tandem with…
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Sunday Sermon - Jesus's First Temptation
Over the next three Sundays, we will examine Jesus's temptations more closely, each individually. Today, we examine the temptation to turn stones into bread…
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Reflections with Andy - Hard Times - Psalm 31
In our Psalm today, David gives us words to cling to when we find ourselves in hard times. David, in his life, has had moments of great victory and moments of…
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Reflections with Andy - The Joy of Forgiveness - Psalm 32
We are going to look at a couple of Psalms between our time in Galtians and James. We’ll pay special attention to a couple of Psalms that are important with…
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Reflections with Andy - What Matters - Galatians 6: 11-18
Paul finishes his letter to the Galatians with this. Circumcision or uncircumcision, neither of these matters at all. They are not important. What is…
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Reflections with Andy - Burdens and Loads - Galatians 6: 1-10
Paul always ends each letter with some basic instructions. It always feels like Proverbs to me. Today, Paul tells us to carry our own burdens and bear each…
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Reflections with Andy - Fruit Examination, Part Three - Galatians 5: 22-26
Today, we finish our deeper examination of each Fruit. We’re going to do another day of “Fruit Inspection,” where we examine individual fruits more closely and…
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Sunday Sermon - Not Overcome
In the first sermon in our Lenten series "Temptation," Andy shares with us from 1 Corinthians 10: 11-13. We see how no temptations have ever come upon us that…