Devotion
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REVELATION: To the Church in Ephesus
This is the fourth message in our Revelation series. Continue reading
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REVELATION: Resources
Here are some helpful resources to accompany our series in Revelation. Continue reading
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Happy Reformation Day!
On October 31, 1517, something happened at a door in Wittenberg, Germany … and it was not children in costumes knocking on it in hopes of getting Halloween candy. Instead, a monk named Martin Luther showed his dissatisfaction and grief over the abuses of the Roman Catholic Church by nailing a statement to the church… Continue reading
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More Joy in Heaven …
I have a love/hate relationship with football. I always look forward to football season and usually have high hopes for my favorite teams. As the season progresses with its ups and downs, I ride the emotional roller coaster along with them. I know it’s only a game and the wins and losses have no eternal… Continue reading
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The Thunder of Great Waters
Nancy and I took our first visit to Niagara Falls. Although we were looking forward to the getaway, I wasn’t expecting to be wow-ed by the experience. We had already seen Victoria Falls in Zambia, and I couldn’t imagine anything more impressive. Yesterday, I was proven wrong! According to Niagara Falls official website, there are… Continue reading
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Gaining the Victory
Athletes from around the world compete for medals of gold, silver, and bronze. To win even the third-place medal is a phenomenal achievement, for sure. The greatest reward by far, however, is not one that we earn by our hard work and exertion or by our ingenuity and persistence. It was earned for us. But God,… Continue reading
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The Lord is my Shepherd …
A fresh look at Psalm 23 … The Almighty Lord is like a shepherd to me – always there, always watching, always vigilant. He knows what I need, and He meets my every need every day, every hour, every moment. This ever-present Shepherd knows what I need to satisfy my hunger, and even though we… Continue reading
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I Need Jesus (a Christmas poem)
In Bethlehem’s quiet, beneath the starry sky,A humble manger cradled hope, where angels hovered nigh.“I want Jesus,” whispers the heart’s sweet plea,For in this Christmas tale is salvation’s mystery. Born in a stable, a King in swaddling bands,God’s gift to all creation, in Bethlehem He stands.A Savior wrapped in love, a precious gift,From heaven to… Continue reading
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Mothers Day…
She may be called mom or mama or mother or by a host of other names.It is a name she was given, and one she has earned.Through sleepless nights and seemingly endless days,She poured out her love without reserve, even when her reserves ran low. She may have given birth to her child, adopted him,… Continue reading
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Whoever Comes to Me I Will Never Cast Out…
The following is an excerpt from Dane Ortland’s book “Gentle and Lowly.” I don’t think I could say it better, so I’ll let the book speak for itself. Speaking as a struggling Christian, he writes – Fallen, anxious sinners are limitless in their capacity to perceive reasons for Jesus to cast them out. We are… Continue reading
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