Pastor Hogan

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Grace That Wakes You Up

“Grace isn’t just what saves you—it’s what wakes you up every morning and whispers, ‘You’re free. Now live like it.’” Romans 6 reminds us that grace is not a distant theological idea or a one-time event—it’s a daily invitation. Through baptism, we are united with Christ in his death and resurrection. That means sin no …

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Living the Question

As I was planning for our new year of Pub Theology, I found this quote, “The problem with Christians is that they have the answer… but haven’t lived the question.”  This provocative quote invites us to pause and reflect: Have we rushed to proclaim truth without first wrestling with it? Faith is not a shortcut …

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Our Goal is Maturity—The Full Statue of Christ

Ephesians 4 Too often we get our clues from the World (Gentiles), and the celebration of diversity becomes an immature acting out of out attention seeking self.  Like an immature child constantly calling, “Mommie, look at me!”  When we get our direction from the Scriptures, like here in Ephesians 4, we see that mature inclusion …

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Do You Get Tired in Worship?

Psalm 150 The question is not, “do you get tired OF worship?” but “in” worship?  We I read Psalm 150, I feel exhausted.  All the praising, the music, the sounds, the exuberance leaves me out of breath.  This worship is not contrived, or a manipulation, it is the out flow of the praise of God …

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