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No secrets
1 John 1:8-10 Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open; all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid. These words are very familiar to a great number of Christians. Each week, Christians bear their souls, confessing their … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Absolution, Christian, Christianity, Confession, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Redemption, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality
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Listen for the Lord
1 Kings 19:9-18; Ephesians 4:17-32; John 6:15-27 When seeking God’s presence and provision, a recurring trend for many Christians is to read books penned by spiritual experts. Others hang on every word of slick looking prosperity preachers on television. Perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Seeking the things above
Colossians 3:1-11 Have you ever noticed how fair weather and sunny skies lift the attitude among people? Smiles seem more prevalent and people seem to have a more positive outlook. Life is cheerful when the skies are clear, but such … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Salvation, Spirituality, Word of God
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Grow faith in the home
Mark 9:13-16 Around the globe, people are living through difficult times as they strive to comply with ever-changing guidelines for staying healthy. The COVID-19 outbreak has closed businesses, schools and even churches, not to mention altered so many other things … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Corona Virus, COVID-19, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Pandemic, Prayer, Social Distancing, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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The kingdom awaits
Genesis 1:1-31 In just six days, according to the scriptures, our almighty God created the heavens and the earth. With a simple word, light became a reality, the sun, moon and stars were fixed upon the sky and the waters … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, Hope
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Corona, Corona Virus, Cosmos, COVID-19, Creation, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Heaven, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Salvation, Spirituality, Virus
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The greatest joy
Luke 18:15-17 It seems there is no greater joy than when expectant parents hear the first sounds of their child’s heart beating from within. So much excitement, an overload of anticipation, all wrapped up in the pulsating rhythm announcing the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hope
Tagged Child, Children, Christian, Christianity, Death, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Heart, Heartbeat, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, Kingdom of God, Salvation, Spirituality
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Help
Psalm 121:1-8 I look to the hills, from where is my help to come? This first line of our psalm has a lot to say about humanity’s response to living in a fallen and broken world. Everyone at some time … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer, Psalms
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Grace, Help, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Psalm 121, Psalms, Salvation, Spirituality
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Follow him
Matthew 8:18-27 It is never easy following Jesus, especially when he calls us to leave our comforts zone and go wherever he leads. A scribe who heard Jesus teaching answered the Lord’s call saying he would follow him anywhere. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Commitment, Cost of Discipeship, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Grace, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Spirituality, Trust
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A hometown prophet
Mark 6:1-13 Today’s text seems like two stories; Jesus rejected by his home town, and Jesus sending out the twelve. Upon closer look, it is indeed one. Jesus says a prophet is not without honor except in his home town. … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Grace, Holy Scripture, Hometown, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Prayer, Prophesy, Prophet, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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A place at the table
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10, Luke 16:19-31 As baptismal waters washed over his head, the stain of sin was erased forever and he was made a new creation. At long last he became a child of God, refreshed and brought to new … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Baptism, Charity, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Grace, Holy Communion, Holy Scripture, Homeless, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Parable, Relationship, Repentance, Spirituality, Trust
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