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My Go-To Scripture
As I sit here writing this devotional, I think of how many times I ponder my go-to Scripture. We each have several, but I have one that steps out in front of the others. The Scripture is: John 14:1- Don’t let your heart be troubled. You Believe in God; believe also in me. I know. You hear it at every Memorial. It was spoken at all three Memorials in June. In fact, at my ordination review, Reverend Jim Clifton, ask…
SFNAZ Newsletter – July 2022
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL. SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS *NEW* SUNDAY SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE Learning & Growth Opportunities (Adult Class Only) ……………..9:30am Worship Service ……………………………………………………………………… 10:45am GRADUATION SUNDAY Last month, we celebrated our High School Seniors. Please continue to pray for them as they begin the next chapter of their lives. MEMORY CARE IN WASHINGTON Many families with aging adults are unaware of the several available memory care options and programs in their area that can help them…
Walking With the Lord
As we walk with the Lord we never know where the path will lead, but if we are faithful to listen and obey He will fulfill our hearts’ desires. Throughout my walk with the Lord, I have learned that I do not need to know where God leads, I just need to be obedient. When God called me to Spokane First it was the biggest step out of my comfort zone that I have ever taken, and it has been…
JOY, No Matter What
Philippians 1:12-26 There’s no such thing as a problem-free life. If we’re going to learn to be full of JOY, we must learn to be joyful in the situation, in the problems, and in the very experiences of life. Joy is internal and can be and should be constant. The background for today’s text is that Paul for the last four years has been in miserable circumstances. He’s spent two years in prison in Caesarea for a trumped-up charge. Then…
SFNAZ Devotional – June 23, 2022
1 Timothy 4:12-Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Timothy was a young man who desired to serve the Lord yet he had certain weaknesses that hindered his confidence. Young is relative! I consider myself young in the wholeness of life, but when I hear this verse, I automatically think of my children. How can I as a parent…
Significant Growth
Over the last few weeks, we have seen a lot of celebrations as students are completing their journey of high school. As a parent of one of those graduates, I begin to reflect as a parent on my daughter’s journey. As she moves on to the next chapter I begin to look back at how God has prepared her for this next step. In my reflections, God placed John 15:1-4 in my path this week. It was a beautiful reminder…
Pentecost Sunday
We pull into the upper parking lot at Church. Wyatt backs into the same parking space he always does. The gentleman at the door, is 99 ½ years young. We will call him Winfree. As soon as Winfree sees us, he rises from his chair to hold the door open for us. I could call him a door man or a greeter, but he is so much more than that. We go in to say hello to the early morning…
SFNAZ Newsletter – June 2022
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL. SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS *NEW* SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Learning & Growth Opportunities ……………..9:30am Worship Service …………………………………………. 10:45am CHILDREN’S REGIONAL BIBLE QUIZZING Congratulations to Oliver Curry who earned a second place award at the Regional Kid’s Quiz Meet in Nampa. This young man has worked so hard this quiz season learning the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. We are so proud of you Oliver!! SFNAZ Ladies…
From Knowing It to Living It
Beginning with Romans 12 Paul begins explaining the practical application to truth revealed in ch.1-11. Faith in Christ is the pathway to righteousness. Circumcision of the heart by the Spirit is the real mark of belonging to God & a member of His family. The line of the covenant is by election, not heritage, through God’s call, not works. Righteousness that leads to holiness which assures us of eternal life is God’s gift to all who believe, & completely trust…
Understanding Full Surrender
Throughout our lives with Christ, we sometimes begin to forget that we are called to continually surrender the details of our lives. We all remember that moment when we gave our lives to the Lord and surrendered it all, but as we walk through our day-to-day lives we begin to take back things that we once fully surrendered. I am not necessarily saying we are falling back into our sinful ways, but I am referring to those daily things that…
Pastoral Devotional – May 19, 2022
A few years ago, Eric Whitacre, a famous classical composer, conducted a fun little experiment. He wrote a song and posted the sheet music on his blog inviting people around the world to sing the various harmonies. His idea was for individuals to sing into a camera and post their videos on YouTube. Using those posts, he created a master track where he joined the videos together like an orchestra. He hired a video recorder to weave all the videos…
Standing in the Shadow
I remember when my kids were little, and we used to play the game ‘catch my shadow’. Many of you may be familiar with this simple game, where you walk ahead of your child, and they try to catch or stomp on the shadow on the ground. It was always a big competition in our family, and I did not just let my kids win! At this current phase of my life, I wish there was more time to play…