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President’s Day
“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.” 1...
Enough
“Give us each day the food we need” -Luke 11:3 NLT We teach our children at an early age the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples. I wonder how many times we pray the Lord's prayer and never let the words we say pierce our hearts. This prayer is straightforward and...
Valentine’s Day Spirit
“We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.” -1 John3:16 It’s that time of year again when the stores are filled with red and pink candies, stuffed animals, and heart-shaped...
Story Telling
“Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else:“Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this...
Scarcity/Abundance
“And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.”~ 2 Corinthians 9:8 One trait that I have observed with individuals and churches that limits their effectiveness is the attitude of...
Consistency
“So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” ~I Corinthians 15:58 You're probably painfully familiar with New Year’s resolution statistics, if...
Our Strength
10 How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on...
New Year
Transform the world “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 2022 proved...
Giving
The Ultimate Gift “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 In 1979, I was five years old, and I will never forget what I asked Santa Claus. It was a Dukes...
Be Still (2)
Blessings of Advent “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” Luke 2:14 I remember reading an account of a famous event from the battlefields of World War I. It was Christmas Eve 1914, on the western front, where British and German forces...
Light For All People
“When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”- Matthew 2:10-11...
End of Year Giving
“You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully”- 2 Corinthians 9:7 NLTAs the year draws to a close, we find ourselves at a unique juncture—a time for reflection,...
The Gift of Christmas
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”- John 3:16 NLTChristmas is a season that invites us to pause and reflect on the beautiful gift of Jesus Christ, the...