<![CDATA[Sifting Sand Substack]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eOvN!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb301552d-1245-4e6d-ac0c-f3b4f5237524_256x256.pngSifting Sand Substackhttps://www.siftingsandblog.comSubstackThu, 06 Aug 2026 20:17:53 GMT<![CDATA[August 2, 2026-"Dreams: anybody"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/august-2-2026-dreams-anybodyhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/august-2-2026-dreams-anybodyMon, 03 Aug 2026 14:59:10 GMTOn Sunday, August 2, we looked at Genesis 28: 10-22 and how anyone can be a part of God’s dream.

]]><![CDATA[Sunday, July 26, 2026-"Dreams: wonder"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/sunday-july-26-2026-dreams-wonderhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/sunday-july-26-2026-dreams-wonderMon, 27 Jul 2026 18:45:43 GMTOn Sunday, July 26, we looked at Genesis 18: 1-15 and how God’s dreams are grander than our vision.

Picture Copyright: "Abraham Serving the Three Angels" by Rembrandt. In the public domain.

]]><![CDATA[July 19, 2026-"Dreams: blessing"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/july-19-2026-dreams-blessinghttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/july-19-2026-dreams-blessingMon, 20 Jul 2026 15:14:01 GMTOn July 19, we looked at Genesis 12: 1-8 and how God dreams we might be a blessing to others.

Picture Copyright: "Irrigated." ©2008 Kevin Dooley (via Flickr). Licensed under creative commons.

]]><![CDATA[July 12, 2026-"Dreams: falling short"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/july-12-2026-dreams-falling-shorthttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/july-12-2026-dreams-falling-shortMon, 13 Jul 2026 14:17:56 GMTOn July 12, we looked at Genesis 11: 1-9 and how our dreams can hurt our relationship with God.

]]><![CDATA[July 5, 2026-"Dreams"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/july-5-2026-dreamshttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/july-5-2026-dreamsMon, 06 Jul 2026 20:48:34 GMTOn July 5, we looked at Genesis 1: 1-2. 26-2:4 and how God dreams of being in a relationship with us.

]]><![CDATA[June 7, 2026-"Give Thanks"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/june-7-2026-give-thankshttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/june-7-2026-give-thanksThu, 11 Jun 2026 13:02:57 GMTOn June 7, we looked at Philippians 4: 1-9 and Paul’s exhortation to turn over our concerns to God in prayer and give thanks to God.

]]><![CDATA[Sunday, May 24, 2026-"Seeking: Holy Spirit"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/sunday-may-24-2026-seeking-holy-spirithttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/sunday-may-24-2026-seeking-holy-spiritMon, 08 Jun 2026 17:02:53 GMTOn Pentecost Sunday 2026, we looked at 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-13 and how we seek with the Holy Spirit.

Sermon image copyright Information: By Star Wars/Kristen DelValle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/starwarsblog/511209971/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107147771

]]><![CDATA[May 17, 2026-"Seeking: others"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/may-17-2026-seeking-othershttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/may-17-2026-seeking-othersWed, 20 May 2026 14:44:06 GMTOn May 17, we looked at Matthew 28: 16-20 and how Jesus invites us to seek others.

]]><![CDATA[May 10, 2026-"Seeking: rewarded"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/may-10-2026-seeking-rewardedhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/may-10-2026-seeking-rewardedMon, 11 May 2026 15:38:33 GMTOn May 10, we looked at Hebrews 11: 1-7 and how God rewards seeking.

Copyright for sermon image: By Rich Niewiroski Jr. - http://www.projectrich.com/gallery, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5301224

]]><![CDATA[April 26, 2026-"Seeking: Word"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-26-2026-seeking-wordhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-26-2026-seeking-wordSat, 02 May 2026 15:51:54 GMTOn April 26, we look at Psalm 119: 105-112 and how we need to seek God’s direction from God’s Word.

]]><![CDATA[April 19, 2026-"Seeking: home"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-19-2026-seeking-homehttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-19-2026-seeking-homeWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:18:30 GMTOn April 19th, we looked at Jeremiah 29: 10-14 and seeking rest in God.

]]><![CDATA[April 12, 2026-"Seeking: introduction"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-12-2026-seeking-introductionhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-12-2026-seeking-introductionWed, 15 Apr 2026 14:03:11 GMTOn April 12, we looked at Matthew 7: 7-11 and how we are invited to seek God.

]]><![CDATA[April 5, 2026-"Transformed"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-5-2026-transformedhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-5-2026-transformedMon, 06 Apr 2026 14:31:22 GMTOn Easter morning, we looked at John 20: 1-18 and the transformational power of resurrection.

]]><![CDATA[March 29, 2026-"Sham"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-29-2026-shamhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-29-2026-shamThu, 02 Apr 2026 13:48:42 GMTOn March 29, 2026 we looked at John 18:28-19:18 and how the cross invites us to be humble.

]]><![CDATA[March 22, 2026-"Rescued: life"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-22-2026-rescued-lifehttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-22-2026-rescued-lifeMon, 23 Mar 2026 13:46:19 GMTOn March 22nd, we looked at Romans 8: 6-12 and how Jesus rescues us so we can have life in the Holy Spirit.

]]><![CDATA[March 15, 2026-"Rescued: free"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-15-2026-rescued-freehttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-15-2026-rescued-freeMon, 16 Mar 2026 13:05:48 GMTOn Sunday, March 15, we looked at Romans 8: 1-5 and how Jesus rescues us so we are free to follow the Holy Spirit.

Image credit: Winslow Homer’s “Eight Bells.” In the public domain.

]]><![CDATA[March 8, 2026-"Rescued: reconciled"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-8-2026-rescued-reconciledhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-8-2026-rescued-reconciledMon, 09 Mar 2026 15:10:34 GMTOn March 8th, we looked at Romans 5: 1-11 and how Jesus came to get us in right relationship with God.

]]><![CDATA[March 1, 2026-"Rescued: faith"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-1-2026-rescued-faithhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-1-2026-rescued-faithMon, 02 Mar 2026 14:53:42 GMTOn the first of March, we looked at Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 and the nature of faith.

]]><![CDATA[February 22, 2026-"Rescued: failure"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-22-2026-rescued-failurehttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-22-2026-rescued-failureMon, 23 Feb 2026 15:48:58 GMTOn February 22, we looked at Romans 5: 12-19 and how we need Jesus to rescue us.

]]><![CDATA[February 15, 2026-"Glory Revealed"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-15-2026-glory-revealedhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-15-2026-glory-revealedMon, 16 Feb 2026 13:25:18 GMTOn Transfiguration Sunday we looked at Matthew 16: 28-17:9 and how part of the glory of God is the salvation we find in Jesus.

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