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  We are Christ-followers (Disciples of Jesus / Empowered by the Holy Spirit / Living His Word /Set apart for Him / To make new disciples by), boldly reaching out to proclaim his transforming love, so that all may know and follow Him. Our whole purpose is to honor and adore the Living Lord! “Therefore, … since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us…

I greet you all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and welcome us to the week of Christmas!  I want to compile an acrostic for Christmas with scripture to accompany each word. C= Christ: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is CHRIST the Lord. Luke 2:11 H= Highest Heaven: “Glory to God in the HIGHEST HEAVEN, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”  Luke 2:14 R=…

Olivia Craker Metcalf, the author of this year’s Advent devotional reminded me of an old chorus based on Psalm 119:105 that reads, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”.  Maybe you remember it, and if you do, and if you’re like me, you’re now singing it either out loud or quietly within yourself. Either way, I HOPE it is bringing you joy and a smile on your face like it did for me.…

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to reflect and meditate on all the many things we have to be thankful for as Christ followers. Here are some wonderful bible verses all about gratitude: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34 “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians…

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42-43   One of my many joys of ministry is when brothers and sisters in Christ come together for fellowship, breaking of some bread, prayer, and sharing truths that the Holy Spirit has revealed to them as they read and study God’s Word together. Such is the case every Tuesday as the church staff gathers to discuss our ministries, break…

12 because God’s word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates to the point that it separates the soul from the spirit and the joints from the marrow. It’s able to judge the heart’s thoughts and intentions. 13 No creature is hidden from it, but rather everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of the one to whom we have to give an answer. (Hebrews 4:12-13 CEB) I’ve heard that it is common for those who do…

“Everything we say and do, everything we commit ourselves to, and every situation, location, and relationship we experience is experienced between the already and the not yet. You will never understand the things you face every day until you understand that you live in the middle. Everything in your life is shaped by what the middle is like. Knowing that you are living between the already and the not yet tells you where you are located in God’s story of…

Exodus 20:1-3 20:1 “And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.”  Most commentators believe this is God speaking directly to all the people! Hebrews 12:18-25 supports that thought. “You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a…

On July 11 we started a new Sunday School Class that meets at 11:00AM in the Fireside Room on the book of Philippians. We began by reading Philippians in its entirety, aloud as a class, all four chapters in succession. Then we read together a brief summary of the Book of Philippians as follows: Philippians 1 – The Advancing Gospel, Philippians 2 – Imitate Christ, Philippians 3 – Pressing Onward, Philippians 4 – Rejoice in the Lord.  To end our…

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still”. Exodus 14:14 There is something special about watching a nurturing Mom in “Mom mode”.  Sometimes it is the hug and wiping away of tears or even fear.  At other times there is the tone used when trying to keep your child safe.  We might pull the “Mom card”:  the authoritative voice, that is working hard to tell children no matter their age, “Danger! “. There is a little…