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ENCOUNTER – “meet as an adversary”

Is an ENCOUNTER with God adversarial? If you look at the Latin root of the word encounter, you find two parts:  “in” and “contra” (against).  The root meaning is: “meet as an adversary.”

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The Culture is Twisted, the King is Dead, but God is on a Throne!

I’ve been lost in the wonder of Isaiah 5 & 6 for the last month. You are probably familiar with the beautiful scene of encounter that Isaiah has with God in chapter 6. . .”I saw the Lord. . .and … Continue reading

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ABC Continues This Fall!

What a GREAT first summer it has been for Avalon Beach Church!  For 12 weeks we have worshipped the King of Kings in the best sanctuary imaginable!  We averaged about 40 to 45 people a week and got to meet … Continue reading

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A Doubly Better Version

Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. ~Welsh Proverb That may not be the best theology. . .certainly perfect love always comes in Jesus. . .but something has happened to me that I’ve not ever known before! … Continue reading

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One Thing God Has Spoken

“One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard:  That you, O God, are strong, and that you, O Lord are loving.”   Psalm 62:11,12 The brand new Luce Center had just been built in our two stop light … Continue reading

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