Did you know that one of the most sacred Christmas songs was written by a self-proclaimed atheist? Who would guess that in 1843 a parish priest from Roquemaure, France would ask a man like Placide Cappeau to write a poem to celebrate the upcoming Christmas season? But that’s exactly what he did! This church leader […]
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Category Archives: 2015So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13:34-35 The month of November shifts our hearts and minds to the upcoming holiday season. Thanksgiving […] It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. I Corinthians 3:7 The past few months have been a season of loss for us. Three men passed away, all in their fifties or younger. And while we aren’t certain about each of these […] Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Ephesians 4:21-23 Those of you who’ve been long-time readers of this newsletter […] For the Lord has told me this: “I will watch quietly from my dwelling place- as quietly as the heat rises on a summer day, or as the morning dew forms during the harvest.” Isaiah 18:4 It’s hard to believe another summer is upon us, yet sunny days and warmer nights beckon us to change […] Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. I Corinthians 6:19-20 Every summer since childhood I’ve […] After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. I Kings 19:11b-12 (NLT) The specialty juice shop hummed with activity as […] If you’re like me, you may have caught part of this year’s Grammy Award show. I have to admit, I was shocked by the opening number! No, it wasn’t because of outrageous outfits. My horror had nothing to do with raunchy comments or bleeped words. Instead, the dismay was due to the fact that the […] The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3 (New American Standard Bible) The verses above are from a passage that’s a favorite […] One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all […] |
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