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Slamming the door to the Kingdom

by Mark SorensenUpdated on May 10, 2014April 4, 2014

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in.” (Matthew 23:13 ESV) My wife and …

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Woe.

by Mark Sorensen April 1, 2014April 1, 2014

Maybe you have seen it? It’s that picture of Jesus that hangs in countless numbers of church sunday school classrooms around the country. You know which one I am talking about, right? The one where …

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Not Ashamed.

by Mark Sorensen March 7, 2014March 7, 2014

“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” Romans 1:16 In the forty minutes it took to wind through the streets …

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One wonder greater.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on March 4, 2014March 4, 2014

In my short little lived life, I can proudly confess that I’ve witnessed a lot of pretty great things. A few examples come to mind. The birth of my children. Seeing Star Wars, Episode IV, …

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“He simply sees His people.”

by Mark SorensenUpdated on March 3, 2014March 3, 2014

The morning started early for many in the group. Thanks to a combination of excitement, jet lag, and sleeping schedules messed up, many of us awoke early this morning ready to start the day. Breakfast …

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Missing the Party.

by Mark Sorensen February 17, 2014February 17, 2014

Is there anything quite like a really good story? You know the elements of a good story, right? We meet a character, the scene is set, conflict arises, our hero struggles through the conflict and …

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Lessons Learned from Flappy.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on February 11, 2014February 11, 2014

Have you ever been at your favorite Mexican food restaurant and the waiter warns you, “Don’t touch the plate. It’s extremely hot”? Ok, honest show of hands. How many of you actually touch the plate …

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Between the Alarm Clock and the Feet on the Floor.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on February 4, 2014February 4, 2014

Some mornings are just harder than others to get out of bed. Ever have those mornings? Actually, it’s those two or three minutes after the alarm clock goes off and before you actually make your feet hit …

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Lighthouse.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on November 3, 2014January 31, 2014

Ever stopped to consider the purpose of a lighthouse? Seems simple, right? According to my friend, Mr. Webster, it’s defined as, “a tower with a powerful light that is built on or near the shore …

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10 Minutes, 100 Reps.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on January 14, 2014January 14, 2014

“Don’t just merely listen to the word and so be deceived, do what it says.” -James 1:22 If there’s one thing Houston has introduced me to in the six months I have lived here, it’s learning …

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the Advent Journey; Danger.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on December 20, 2013December 20, 2013

I recently came across a letter written by Francis Xavier, a mid 16th century missionary, who wrote to a priest on his perils of his mission to China. In it, he wrote the following: “The …

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Dwelling.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on November 26, 2013November 26, 2013

Leave this cave, and go stand on the mountainside in My presence. The Eternal passed by him. The mighty wind separated the mountains and crumbled every stone before the Eternal. This was not a divine wind, …

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Borders.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on November 13, 2013November 13, 2013

Funny how things fall into place. Over the past couple of weeks in the “Perfect Storm” series, I have mentioned two different religious experts in the Law that spoke to Jesus. I wish I could …

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What if.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on November 8, 2013November 8, 2013

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…” -Ephesians 3:20 What if. What if we are choosing to live really …

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When salad stops being a salad.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on October 25, 2013October 25, 2013

I was talking with someone today about how living in the Woodlands is a bit like living in the movie, “The Field of Dreams”. Remember that one? The baseball players would just sort of emerge …