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Spiritual Nuggets 5/05/2023

Revenge Isn’t Sweet It’s easy to revel in vigilante justice, be joyful in the irony of someone getting “what’s coming to them,” or feel satisfied when “bad Karma comes back around” to others. The colloquialisms around the subject alone demonstrate … Continue reading

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Show Me Your Ways Lord ~

*Pastor’s Note: Here is an inspirational poem from our Sister-in-Christ, Deborah Ann Belka. Please remember that Sister Deborah has her own website and you can find her links below. As always, Glory to God for all of the creative gifts … Continue reading

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The Church – Amazing! – 2

Scripture References: Acts 2:1-12 From last lesson: God is just as powerful this moment as He has ever been. We can still have Pentecostal power today because God has not changed. How could God change? He is God! Second, not … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/04/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we have come to praise you because you are worthy. We have come to give you thanks because you renew our hope. We have come to worship you because you walk with us everywhere and … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/04/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Vicarious Intercession

Thursday May 4, 2023 Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus. Beware of imagining that intercession means bringing our personal sympathies into the presence of God and demanding that He does what … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/04/2023

A Little Folly Like dead flies in perfumer’s oil, the writer of Ecclesiastes aptly proclaims that a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. Sometimes fools are elevated to positions of power, while those who are fit for the position are … Continue reading

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God Is My Superhero

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s one from our dear Sister-in-Christ, Kathy Boecher. Remember, the link to her site and to the individual poem used will be linked in the post. She has years of poetry and Paul, her husband, has many, many … Continue reading

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The Church – Amazing! – 1

Scripture References: Acts 2:1-12 What an amazing service they had on the Day of Pentecost! One hundred and twenty disciples had been praying and waiting ten days. Suddenly there was a sound like a cyclone. It was a mighty, rushing … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/03/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come because you have made us. We come because in Christ we have been made new. We come because you have given us life. We come because through the risen Christ we have received … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/03/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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John 14:27

Wednesday May 3, 2023 John 14:27 “My peace I give to you.” Here lies the secret of abiding peace—God’s peace. We give ourselves to God and the Holy Spirit takes possession of our breast. It is indeed “Peace, Peace.” But … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/03/2023

Radiance When I was a boy, my dad took me to his construction site, and told me, “Don’t look directly at the welding light; it can blind you.” But a welding flame is cool and dangerous. As my father was … Continue reading

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Transition

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s another poem from our Sister-in-Christ, Susan Latter. She has a Facebook account and the link will be provided below the poem in the credit. Please stop by and say Hi to her and God Bless her for … Continue reading

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Never Let Go of Hope – 3

Scripture References: Colossians 1:21-29 From last lesson: When we can affirm, in the midst of our troubles and despair, as long as we have God (and God has us), we have somebody. That changes everything, doesn’t it? When we know … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/02/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come from a world full of so many things to tempt us and lead us away from you; from a world full of despair and anguish and pain. We come with our own concerns … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/02/2023

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Christ Glorified as the Builder of His Church

Tuesday May 2, 2023 Zechariah 6:13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory. This glory is undivided glory. In the church of Christ in heaven, no one is glorified but Christ. He who … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/02/2023

Undue Favor Genesis 38 interrupts the climax of the Joseph narrative with another tale: Judah and Tamar. Switching protagonists is surprising enough, but the tale itself shocks us. We’re hardly given time to process the strange cultural practices of the … Continue reading

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A Misty May Morning

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s one from our dear Sister-in-Christ, Kathy Boecher. Remember, the link to her site and to the individual poem used will be linked in the post. She has years of poetry and Paul, her husband, has many, many … Continue reading

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