Author: marc ulrich
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Embracing Hope in the Midst of Revelation
Introduction In our recent sermon, we delved into the profound and often perplexing passages of Revelation 10 and 11. These chapters, filled with vivid imagery and powerful messages, remind us of God’s unwavering faithfulness and the hope we can find in Him, even in the midst of suffering and uncertainty. Understanding Revelation Through a Different…
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Understanding Revelation: Backing into the Future
Introduction The Book of Revelation often intimidates readers with its vivid imagery and apocalyptic themes. However, understanding its context and the perspective of its author, John, can transform our reading experience. In a recent sermon, we explored Revelation chapters 8 and 9, focusing on the seven trumpets and their significance. Let’s delve deeper into this…
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Resisting the Four Horsemen: Living Out Our Faith in Troubling Times
How often do you feel overwhelmed by the chaos in the world? Wars, deception, economic struggles, and disease seem to be everywhere. If you’re like me, you might wonder how to navigate these challenges while staying true to your faith. Today, we’re diving into a powerful message from Revelation 6:1-8, where we encounter the Four…
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Rediscovering the True Meaning of Worship
Introduction:In our modern church culture, the word “worship” is often thrown around with little understanding of its profound significance. We debate the styles, the instruments, and the semantics, but do we truly grasp what worship means? In a recent sermon, we delved into the essence of worship, exploring its biblical foundation and practical application in…
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A Fearless and United Church: Embracing the Revelation for Today
Introduction As we dive into the Book of Revelation, it’s essential to understand that this profound text wasn’t written to address the specific events of our time, such as those happening in 2020 or 2024. Instead, Revelation was given to the Apostle John to reveal timeless truths and to strengthen the faith of believers across…
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Make 2022 Better than 2021
I know it’s been a minute since I’ve written anything. The last post I wrote was as the realities of COVID were starting. We were still months away from hearing the infamous phrase, ‘flatten the curve’. In 2022, I want to focus on who we are becoming as individuals. Circumstances will change, but who we…
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Top 5 Books of 2020
To be honest, I have worshiped the idol of leadership. I picked this book up on whim. As I read these letters between a father and a son, it felt like God was confronting my worship of leadership.
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Uncommon Leadership
I like to study organizations and the people that makeup them up. I enjoy studying how people can have the same title and yet perform completely different. We love an underdog story. We love watching organizations with less resources out perform larger well funded organizations. Organizations with enthusiastic leaders and people will outperform mediocre ones.…
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Success for the generations
t week, a 15-year-old girl challenged me. She asked what our community should look like in ten years if RE.THINK Church is successful. I’ve been so consumed with growing an audience and building my influence. I’ve been thinking about success wrong. What if my success as a pastor isn’t about a larger church?
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Obscurity
I had to make a decision early on in this job. I could put my hours in and appear to be a leader and collect my paycheck and never gain leadership influence or, I could go through the long awkward path of obscurity to gain influence. It’s possible to create a platform of influence without…
Marc Ulrich 