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Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king.” Daniel 1:8 (NLT) Our thought for today: “Just do the next right thing” Did you know that there are only two major figuresContinue reading “Just do the next right thing”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 (CSB) Our thought for today: “What kind of person will you be?” This morning, I want to take us back to the quote IContinue reading “What kind of person will you be?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “In everything set them an example by doing what is good …” Titus 2:7 (NIV) Our thought for today: “What kind of example are you setting?” I believe the year was 1993. I was serving as the part-time Minister of Education at HilltopContinue reading “What kind of example are you setting?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “Not that I have already reached the goal or am already perfect, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myselfContinue reading “Changed and getting better”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NIV) Our thought for today: “When the adventure is no longer fun” Sometimes the adventure of the Christian life is not fun. Instead, sometimes it isContinue reading “When the adventure is no longer fun”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 10:39 NIV) Our thought for today: “Lost or found?” If you think you have found your life you will have lost it, but ifContinue reading “Lost or found?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good.” 1 Corinthians 12:7 (CSB) Our thought for today: “What makes you come alive?” There are so many things about our church that I love. Our Acts 1:8 model ofContinue reading “What makes you come alive?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Trust God and keep moving forward” I loveContinue reading “Trust God and keep moving forward”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Encountering God in the silence” I love the lesson of Psalm 46. It’s so calming, so reassuring. In this Psalm the writer depicts a world in chaos. HeContinue reading “Encountering God in the silence”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure” Our Bible verse for today: “When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Luke 5:4 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Venture into deep waters with Jesus” So, what do you think, when Jesus instructedContinue reading “Venture into deep waters with Jesus”