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The Holy PauseStripping away
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The Holy PauseTipping Point
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The Holy PauseThe Danger of the Performance
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The Holy PauseLooking Past the Brokenness of Mistakes
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The Holy PauseEmpathy and Community
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The Holy PauseRerouted for the Sake of Others
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The Holy PauseThe Illusion of the Outward Appearance
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The Holy PauseKingdom Sight-ed
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The Holy PauseReclaiming the Vision
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The Holy PauseCommunity at its best
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The Holy PauseThe Permanancy of Scars
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The Holy PauseFinding a New Rhythm
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The Holy PauseShake it off (like Taylor Swift said to)
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The Holy PauseThe Divine Detour
Scripture: And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. When they had gone, an angel of the Lord…
The Holy PauseThe Scenic Route
Scripture: When Pharaoh let the people go, God didn’t lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, even though that was the shorter route. God thought, If…
The Holy PauseWhen all you've got left is God
Scripture: So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the ornate robe he was wearing— and they took him and threw him into the cistern…
The Holy PauseStrategy in the Stall
Scripture: While they were eating together, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised. He said, “This is what you…
The Holy PauseNew Wine, New Wineskins
Scripture: Some people said to Jesus, “The disciples of John fast often and pray frequently. The disciples of the Pharisees do the same, but your disciples are…
The Holy PauseExiled into Purpose
Scripture: This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: “Build houses and settle down…
The Holy PauseBurn the Plows
Scripture: So Elijah departed from there and found Elisha, Shaphat’s son. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him. Elisha was with the twelfth yoke…
The Holy PauseThe Danger of "Looking Back"
Scripture: All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this wilderness! Why…
The Holy PauseThe Point of No Return
Scripture: The people marched out from their tents to cross over the Jordan. The priests carrying the covenant chest were in front of the people. When the…
The Holy PauseThe Better Unexpected Destination
Scripture: This is why I kneel before the Father. Every ethnic group in heaven or on earth is recognized by him. I ask that he will strengthen you in your…
The Holy PauseThe Slow Reroute
Scripture: Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the Lord showed him the whole land—from…
The Holy PauseWhen the Map Doesn't Match the Terrain
Scripture: Two years later, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing near the Nile. So Pharaoh summoned Joseph, and they quickly brought him from the dungeon. He…
The Holy PauseThe "Closed Door" as a Compass
Scripture: Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the…
The Holy PauseHistory Class
Scripture: Heaven! Pay attention and I will speak; Earth! Listen to the words of my mouth. My teaching will fall like raindrops; my speech will settle like…
The Holy PauseHope as shared light
Scripture: About that time King Herod began to harass some who belonged to the church. 2 He had James, John’s brother, killed with a sword. 3 When he saw that…
The Holy PauseWaiting in the Middle
Scripture: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is your faithfulness. I say…
The Holy PauseHope vs. Optimism
Scripture: 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character…
The Holy PauseCounterfeit Saviors
Scripture: “Judah’s sin is engraved with an iron tool, inscribed with a flint point,on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars. Even their…
The Holy PauseThe Anchor in the Storm
Scripture: God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into…
The Holy PauseThe Prize Journey
Scripture: The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing.He lets me rest in grassy meadows; he leads me to restful waters; he keeps me alive.He guides me in proper…
The Holy PauseOnly God's Glory will do
Scripture: Ephesians 3: 10-21 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the…
The Holy PauseDisturbing Plans
Scripture: The Lord proclaims: When Babylon’s seventy years are up, I will come and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. I know the…
The Holy Pause5 People
Scripture: I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, doesn’t welcome us. Because of this, if I come, I will bring up…
The Holy PauseUnmarked Spots
Scripture: Dear friend, you act faithfully in whatever you do for our brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers. They spoke highly of your love in…
The Holy PauseBrothers Don't Fight
Scripture: You were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only don’t let this freedom be an opportunity to indulge your selfish impulses, but serve each…
The Holy PauseMore Rules Please!
Scripture: Christ has set us free for freedom. Therefore, stand firm and don’t submit to the bondage of slavery again. Look, I, Paul, am telling you that if…
The Holy PauseShine on Me
Scripture: So, since we have such a hope, we act with great confidence. We aren’t like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the Israelites…
The Holy PauseMisleading Destinations
Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27 Then Moses had Israel leave the Reed Sea and go out into the Shur desert. They traveled for three days in the desert and found no…
The Holy PauseGifted and Talented
Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-10 Be quiet before me, coastlands. Let the nations renew their strength. Let them approach and speak. Let’s draw near for a judgment…
The Holy PauseThe Pressure of "Supposed to"
Scripture:Romans 8:26-30 In the same way, the Spirit comes to help our weakness. We don’t know what we should pray, but the Spirit himself pleads our case with…
The Holy PauseAmbitious Sharing
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was…
The Holy PauseIt's Never as Simple as it Sounds
Scripture: John 15: 18-21 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is…
The Holy PauseJesus Curious
Scripture: John 19:31-42 It was the Preparation Day and the Jewish leaders didn’t want the bodies to remain on the cross on the Sabbath, especially since that…
The Holy PauseTask Completed
Scripture: John 19:23-30 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and his sandals, and divided them into four shares, one for each soldier. His…
The Holy PauseTeenage Wasteland
Scripture: John 17:14-19 I gave your word to them and the world hated them, because they don’t belong to this world, just as I don’t belong to this world. I’m…
The Holy PauseIt's for your own good...
Scripture: John 16: 1-7 I have said these things to you so that you won’t fall away. They will expel you from the synagogue. The time is coming when those who…
The Holy PauseJesus Calling
Scripture: John 17:6-9 I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now…
The Holy PausePlain Speech
Scripture: John 16:17-22 His disciples said, “See! Now you speak plainly; you aren’t using figures of speech. Now we know that you know everything and you…
The Holy PauseInstead of Sheep
Scripture: John 16:23-28 In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now…
The Holy PauseStrong and Courageous
Scripture: John 16:17-22 Some of Jesus’ disciples said to each other, “What does he mean: ‘Soon you won’t see me, and soon after that you will see me’ and…
The Holy PauseThat's Fake News
Scripture: John 16:8-12 When he comes, he will show the world it was wrong about sin, righteousness, and judgment. He will show the world it was wrong about…
The Holy PauseAccepting Help
Scripture: John 15:22-27 If I had not come and spoken to them,they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates me…
The Holy PauseComplicated Simplicity
Scripture: John 15:12-17 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends…
The Holy PauseAbide in Jesus' Love
Scripture: John 15: 8-11 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. “As the Father has loved me, so have I…
The Holy PauseNoise Generators
Scripture: John 14:23-29 Jesus answered, “Whoever loves me will keep my word. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them…
The Holy PauseNever Alone
Scripture: John 14: 18-21 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I…
The Holy PauseStop looking and start loving
Scripture: John 14: 8-17 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have…