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…say, what?

…no wonder the voicemail transcript doesn’t make much sense–I can barely understand the poor guy.

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Sermon for Sunday August 25, 2013

Down in my heart… Where?
“We have confused joy with happy.”
Happy focuses on temporary; joy focuses on eternity.
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2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
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Matthew 10:22 NIV
You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
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James 1:2 NIV
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
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Billy Sunday “the trouble with many men is that they have just enough religion to make them miserable. If there is not joy in your life you’ve got a leak in your religion.”
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Galatians 3:1-3 NIV
You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?
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Psalm 16:11 NIV
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
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Psalm 30:5 NIV
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
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Psalm 51:12 NIV
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Sermon for Sunday, August 18, 2013

Sermon for Sunday, August 18, 2013
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The names of God:
ELOHIM
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Genesis 1:1 NIV
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
ELOHIM: God alone is eternal
Elohim implies that:
1. God is the Creator of everything that exists: He (and no other) is the creator of the heavens and the earth.
It is the starting point of all theology and life.
It gives dignity and meaning to human life and existence – your life is not the result of some random, mindless and evolutionary process.
Jeremiah 1:5 NIV
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Psalm 139:13 NIV
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
2. God is the Sustainer of everything that exists: He upholds all things by his powerful word. (Hebrews 1:3) Our gives us confidence to face life’s difficulties. (Isaiah 40:28-31)
Hebrews 1:3 NIV
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
Isaiah 40:28-31 NIV
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Matthew 6:25 NIV
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Job 38:4-5 NIV
“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?
Job 42:1-2, 4-6 NIV
Then Job replied to the Lord : “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. “You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall answer me.’ My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.”
3. God is the Restorer of everything tainted by sin — Christ is God’s answer to our brokenness.
Malachi 2:10 NIV
Do we not all have one Father ? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another?
Response: live in awe of God. Put your trust in God. Live with a sense of purpose and front. Give your life to him. You are rational and responsible.
NOTE: Text of the “Response” section transcribed incorrectly; original text has since been forgotten.

Sermon for August 11, 2013

Sermon for August 11, 2013
“What’s in a name?”
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1 Samuel 4:21 NIV
She named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The Glory has departed from Israel”—because of the capture of the ark of God and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband.
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Exodus 3:13-15 NIV
Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “ I am who I am . This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘ I am has sent me to you.’ ” God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord , the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ “This is my name forever, the name you shall call me from generation to generation.
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Three reason we study the names of God:
1. We are commanded to honor God’s name
Exodus 20:7 NIV
“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
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Honor the name of God
We should believe and act in such a way that we should respect and
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2. We deepen our knowledge of God nature
Proverbs 18:10 NIV
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
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3. We understand how to praise and worship God.

IS-139: Exercise Design

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So, I know how to design a disaster exercise; not surprising, considering I’ve already written hundreds for school.

…okay, not hundreds–closer to ten, I think.

…anywho, if you care, the details of what I just went through:

Course Overview

Emergencies happen. Emergencies can be limited in scope or they can reach disaster proportions, sweeping through an entire community or multiple communities. Being prepared to respond to and recover from emergencies is everyone’s challenge. Whether your organization is a government agency tasked with a particular response role, a volunteer agency that responds to the community’s needs, or a private sector entity that may be faced with an emergency situation, you have an important role in that preparation. As an outcome of your community’s or organization’s emergency planning process, plans should be in place that specify how you prepare for emergencies, how you will respond if an emergency occurs, how you will mitigate the potential effects of emergencies, and how you will recover. Practice is an important aspect of the preparation process. Experience and data show that exercises are a practical, efficient, and cost-effective way for organizations in the government, nonprofit, and private sectors to prepare for emergency response and recovery.

This course is based on one important premise: Emergency exercises are worth the effort. Exercises identify areas that are proficient and those that need improvement. Lessons learned from exercises can be used to revise operational plans and provide a basis for training to improve proficiency in executing those plans. This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of exercise design and to prepare you to design and conduct a small functional exercise for your organization. It addresses: The value of conducting exercises. The components of a comprehensive exercise program. The exercise development process ¾ development tasks, organization of the design team, exercise documentation, and the steps in designing an exercise.

This course will cover the purpose, characteristics, and requirements of three main types of exercises: Tabletop exercise Functional exercise Full-scale exercise In addition this course will cover: Exercise evaluation. Exercise enhancements. Designing a functional exercise.

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-139

IS-130: Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning

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…of the courses I’ve taken thus far, I believe this has been the most painful. Though the process is essentially common-sense, everything is laid out in a specific format that is all but simple. I do understand the reasoning behind establishing and laying out such a huge methodology/guideline-system/overly-cumbersome-process-that-made-my-head-spin, however; the idea is to make sure that, when it comes to creating and evaluating an exercise, nothing is disregarded/overlooked. But, seriously, this was/is over-the-top.

Course Overview

IS 130 introduces the basics of emergency management exercise evaluation and improvement planning. It also builds a foundation for exercise evaluation concepts as identified in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you will:

  • Understand the Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning steps
  • Comprehend the process of designing and developing exercise evaluation criteria
  • Identify the necessary tasks in conducting an exercise evaluation
  • Understand methods of analyzing exercise data
  • Identify the steps necessary to prepare an After Action Report (AAR) and conduct an After Action Conference (AAC)
  • Recognize the requirement of developing and implementing an improvement plan

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-130

IS-120.a: An Introduction to Exercises

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I now have a pretty little certificate stating that I grasp the basic concepts of developing and implementing disaster exercises…

…so, what’d I learn this time? See below:

Course Overview

IS 120.A introduces the basics of emergency management exercises. It also builds a foundation for subsequent exercise courses, which provide the specifics of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and the National Standard Exercise Curriculum (NSEC).

This course will introduce you to the following concepts:

  • Managing an exercise program
  • Designing and developing an exercise
  • Conducting an exercise
  • Evaluating an exercise
  • Developing and implementing an improvement plan

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you will:

  • Identify the five phases of the exercise process
  • Distinguish the tasks necessary to complete each phase of the exercise process
  • Understand how exercises complete the emergency preparedness cycle
  • Comprehend the role of exercises in the testing of facilities, equipment, and personnel in a performance based environment
  • Recognize how exercises prepare communities to respond to and recover from major emergencies

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-120.a

IS-111.a: Livestock in Disasters

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I figured it was time to jump back into taking the independent studies. First class for today: Livestock in Disasters.

…here’s what I learned:

Course Overview

This course combines the knowledge of livestock producers and emergency managers to present a unified approach to mitigate the impact of disasters on animal agriculture.

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to learn understand issues that arise when disasters affect livestock, determine a farm””””s susceptibility to hazards, and identify actions to reduce economic losses and human and animal suffering in disasters.

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-111.a

Sermon for July 28, 2013

Sermon for July 28, 2013:
God calls all of us (all believers) to deal with remaining sin.
James 1:21 NIV
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
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When sin is among us it’s like poison
Galatians 5:9 NIV
“A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.”
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1 Corinthians 15:31 NIV
I face death every day—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Corinthians 9:27 NIV
No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
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Dealing with sin is a personal matter…
…it’s not just personal it’s communal;
John MacArthur:
“We all know that a chain is not stronger than its weakest link. And the testimony of a church is no greater than its weakest member.”
…we must be concerned about our personal holiness; but we must also be concerned with the holiness of God’s church…
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Galatians 6:1-2 NIV
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
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Matthew 11:29-30 NIV
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
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Are you in step; are you walking in step with God?
Are you keeping in step with the Spirit?
Keep in step; keep walking with the Spirit…
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Community exists for restoration…
How are we to respond when one of us wanders from the Spirit’s path and stumbles into a sinful lifestyle?
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Reasons people avoid restoring someone:
1. It’s not always easy.
2. It’s not my place to confront anyone about their sin.
3. It may not produce restoration.
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It is the responsibility of the church community to help its members break free from the bondage of sin.
Signs of a community that restores:
1. It recognizes when someone is caught in sin: It focuses on getting someone under the control of sin(s).
2.
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—Authentic community—
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Paul Tripp:
As long as there is evil inside of me it will hook me to the evil outside of me. And I am capable of being snared until there is no evil inside of me.
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