✨ Verse of the Day
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.”
— Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
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Christmas Brings Comfort & Peace
Just a week ago, these parents found rest in a stable as there was no room in the inn. Today, their son turned eight-days-old, so it was time for his circumcision. Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple to fulfill the law, and while there, Simeon came up and scooped the baby from Mary’s…
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Christmas Brings Hope
“All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).” These were Isaiah’s words many years before the first Christmas, and in his parenthetical statement, he gives us great…
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Don’t Forget Christmas
A father and son enjoyed collecting art. They enjoyed attending art auctions together, and the two had amassed a stunning collection. Paintings by famous artists lined the walls of their living room, and the two spent much time pursuing their hobby. One day the son received word he had been drafted, and he was to…
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Christmas Results from Jesus Understanding
Yes, Jesus truly understands our situation. Some folks have a difficult time wrapping their minds around Christ’s grace because they feel his life was not relatable to their life. However, Scripture ensures us Jesus can relate to our circumstances, and he does understand the difficulties of this life. Understanding Through His Birth In the first…
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What is God doing?
Christmas music surrounds us with the message of grace and forgiveness. It can put the Good News on display, and sometimes, we do not even realize it. We’re in isle 4 picking out socks for Uncle Bob while swaying to O Holy Night. Thoughts of Aunt Susie’s ugly Christmas sweater are accompanied by thoughts of…
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Just Trust
Here a snake, there a snake, everywhere a snake, snake. This doesn’t sound like anywhere I would want to be, but there was a group of people who found themselves in such a place. This group of travelers was in the desert and growing a little cranky. One thing leads to another and Israel finds…
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Maundy Thursday: A Different Kind of Love
He removed his robe, and wrapped a towel around his waist. One by one, he washed every foot in the room. This was not a job reserved for the teacher but the rookie servant, yet Jesus did it. He did it to show his love and compassion for his disciples. He didn’t feel too important…
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Holy Wednesday: Can We Find Hope in the Resurrection?
Yes, because of its validity, value, and victory. Hope can be found in Christ’s resurrection. The Validity of the Resurrection With courtroom-like precision, Paul builds the case for Christ’s resurrection. The eyewitness accounts are overwhelming. 1 Corinthians 15:5-8 states, “He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, he was seen by…
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Holy Monday: A Reminder Forgiveness is Free
“When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the people buying and selling animals for sacrifices. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves, and he stopped everyone from using the Temple as a marketplace. He said to them, “The…
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Palm Sunday: An Announcement Like None Other
As the donkey carried him into the city, the crowd met him. John 12:13 says, “They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,,“Hosanna! ”,“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”,“Blessed is the king of Israel!” Today is the day. 3+ years of ministry led up to this announcement. Jesus…
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