Category Archives: spiritual formation

The Difference Between Proximity and Identity

Posted on April 10, 2017 by radamdavidson

This being Holy Week, I find myself thinking quite a bit about the experience of the first disciples as they witnessed the most important event(s) in human history.  We were created, we fell away, we are being redeemed through Christ. … Continue reading →

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RadCast March 2 2017

Posted on March 2, 2017 by radamdavidson
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Light, Salvation, Stronghold – Psalm 27:1 [RadCast]

Posted on January 16, 2017 by radamdavidson
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Baptism and the Angels

Posted on October 25, 2016 by radamdavidson

I had the privilege of witnessing two baptisms last Sunday at pfmchurch.  As always, a powerful time and a great celebration of God’s grace and call to full devotion in following Christ.  Baptism is a public confession, a dunking, right there … Continue reading →

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Fear vs. Faith (Matthew 14:22-33)

Posted on July 25, 2016 by radamdavidson

I’ve been on a boat but haven’t seen anything as strange as a man walking toward me in the dark, padding effortlessly across the liquid H2O like it were January in Michigan.  It gets cold enough here to freeze the … Continue reading →

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A Thought: Death & Life

Posted on May 6, 2016 by radamdavidson

I’ve been thinking about death.  Don’t worry — it’s for a good reason.   Isn’t it interesting how we shy away from talking about such a common experience?  I suppose it makes sense, since death isn’t a fun topic at the … Continue reading →

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New Sermon Series: Hope (Romans 5:1-11)

Posted on March 28, 2016 by radamdavidson

We start a new series this Sunday called Hope, which is based on a verse-by-verse walk through of a very hope-filled passage in Romans (5:1-11).  Each week brings another installment of a sentence fragment which locks together to make a powerful statement of our … Continue reading →

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Spring Belongs to Easter

Posted on March 24, 2016 by radamdavidson

Yesterday, amid sunny skies and 57 degrees, Zac asked if we could set up the little blue pool in our backyard.  I seriously considered it for about it for a minute but decided it would be a lot of water … Continue reading →

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Behold: The Power of Forgetting the Past

Posted on November 2, 2015 by radamdavidson

Paul wanted to forget about what he did because what he did was really bad.  He watched as a crowd led by religious leaders murdered Stephen, a follower of the Way who was so full of the Holy Spirit that his last … Continue reading →

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