Tag: Jesus
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A Mother’s Journey to Find Refuge in God
A mother faces fear and uncertainty as her premature son fights for life. Through turmoil, she finds refuge in God, learning to trust and find comfort in Him.
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The Power of Small
In Psalm 8, God’s perspective on weakness is revealed. He values the weak and uses them to shame the strong.Praise God for his unexpected ways!
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Joy to You and Me
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10). What a message! The angel goes on to say, “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11). Don’t you just love this…
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Overwhelmed?
“God’s peace be with you.” She ended the phone call before I could respond, “What? Wait a minute.” The words caught me by surprise. This week of baking, purchasing gifts, rushing children to practices and games, working, and all the activities of the Christmas season had exhausted and overwhelmed me.
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Preparing for Christmas
The second week of Advent in Christian tradition represents peace, a theme prevalent in Christmas stories and Old Testament prophecies about Messiah’s birth.
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God With Us
The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel. Matt. 1:3 Immanuel, literally God with us. Magnificent, wonderful, and unfathomable. Take a few moments and ponder what hope that brings. What hope is inspired in you when you consider the meaning of Jesus name?
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Advent of Light
On December 1st, the Advent calendar tradition begins, dating back to 7th century Christianity. It represents anticipation for Jesus’s birth, symbolizing hope amid darkness.
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The Certainty of the Cross – Part 2
Wisdom from a country preacher series – Matt. 16:21-28 The cross is an eternal symbol of an unadjusted personality in an evil world. Daniel wouldn’t adjust to an evil world. John the Baptist wouldn’t, Paul wouldn’t and Jesus wouldn’t. An Indian Chief sent four young braves up a mountain to test their strength. They were…
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The Certainty of the Cross – Part 1
Wisdom from a country preacher series – Matt. 16:21-28 I feel privileged to be able to share one of Dad’s Lenten sermons this Easter. Part 1 today, watch for part 2 tomorrow. Think about the cross this Good Friday. Just as soon as Peter and the disciples acknowledged who Jesus was he started telling them about…
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