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Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “The angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said.” Matthew 28:5-6 (CSB) Our thought for today: “He is risen!” Without question, EasterContinue reading “He is risen!”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Why did He die for me?” Today is the day weContinue reading “Why did He die for me?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “See how he loved him!” John 11:36 Our thought for today: “Practice the ministry of presence” Yesterday we held a celebration of the life of my friend Jim. It was held in the beautiful home that he and Cindi designed and built. It wasContinue reading “Practice the ministry of presence”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “Aram had gone on raids and brought back from the land of Israel a young girl who served Naaman’s wife. She said to her mistress, “If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him ofContinue reading “Reject self-pity”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the command of the man of God. Then his skin was restored and became like the skin of a small boy, and he was clean.” 2 Kings 5:14Continue reading “Obedience leads to experience”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 (CSB) Our thought for today: “God isn’t done with you yet” Do you ever feel asContinue reading “God isn’t done with you yet”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “Why, my soul, are you so dejected? Why are you in such turmoil? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:5 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Somebody needs you. Be there for them.” OverContinue reading “Someone needs you. Be there for them.”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable – if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy – dwell on these things.” Philippians 4:8Continue reading “Embrace that which gives life”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 (CSB) Our thought for today: “What kind of Christian community are we?” One of my favorite Bible studies is “What’s So Amazing About Grace?” by Philip Yancey. It’s certainly on my “TopContinue reading “What kind of Christian community are we?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Christian community” Our Bible verse for today: “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Maybe the problem is internal not external” Recently a friend gave me a little book of poems by the poet Kevin Nowak.Continue reading “Maybe the problem is internal not external”