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Made Worthy

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Pastor John

5 “Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.” 6 Then one of … Continue reading →

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Faith through Disappointment (the one about bitterness)

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Pastor John

Consider the alternative When we feel disappointment sometimes we give ourselves permission to be angry for a while. That’s actually okay. There is nothing wrong with acknowledging how someone has hurt us. In fact, it is healthy to be honest about our … Continue reading →

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Faith Through Disappointment (part 2)

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Pastor John

Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by her husband, yet an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the sons of Israel though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.” (emphasis … Continue reading →

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Faith, Grace, and Real Life – Forgiveness

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Pastor John

“My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.” Matthew 18:35 Words have power.  They do not have the power of magic, but the meanings of words … Continue reading →

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Grace, Meant to Be Lived Out

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Pastor John

Grace. We hear the word in church. Hopefully, we understand that the grace of God is what has saved us. God’s forgiveness offered to us through Jesus is glorious! Have we thought about what that word is supposed to mean … Continue reading →

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Embracing God

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Pastor John

What does God care about? How does a person receive eternal life? What must I do to be saved? I find it ironic how often the answer to these three question will contradict each other even when you are asking … Continue reading →

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The Christian Atheist – A Scary Thought

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Pastor John

Today we think about one of the oddest actions in the world. No, it isn’t when people who don’t believe in God act like they don’t believe in Him. It isn’t when people who are iffy about God act like … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Knowing God

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Pastor John

Mysteries. They catch my fascination. I love a good who-done-it. They stretch my mind. They capture my imagination. They make me want to solve the puzzle before it is revealed. Have you ever thought of the wonderful mystery of knowing … Continue reading →

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The Power We Have (encouragement)

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Pastor John

This week I am thinking about God’s uncommon faithfulness. He was faithful to Paul when he was heading to Rome. Paul’s relationship with God tells us much about God’s relationship with all of His people. God is faithful. He encourages. … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness – What we want, we should give

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Pastor John

There is nothing so nice as an encouraging verse. However, thinking deeply and carefully about those encouraging verses can be equally challenging! For example, consider the Scripture that invites us to forgive… Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each … Continue reading →

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