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Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks!
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-1...
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God's Greatness in Our Weakness
“The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.” Psalm 145:14 David Ireland was married to a wonderful woman and despera...
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Marked by His Name
“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fe...
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Made for a Purpose
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 A f...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: The Meek
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that people want to...
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Treasures in Heaven
“Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves trea...
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The Holiness of Being You
“I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful; I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 We all deal with the nasty com...
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We Are a People of Rest
“By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day ...
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Who I Am In Christ
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who cal...
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Corduroy, Lisa, and Jesus
“And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous,...
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Do You Have to be Strong All the Time?
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his ...
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Consider the Lilies
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, ...
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The Purpose of Good Works
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 One...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: Those Who Mourn
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that people want t...
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God Cares about Your Happiness
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” Psalm 37:4 For a really long time, I did not know that God wanted or cared ab...
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The Streams of Mercy are Still Flowing
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations...
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You Just Need to Grow... Down?
“Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 How old do you wish you were right now? That sounds like a s...
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Trusting that God Sees
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what...
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How to Pray
“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them...
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The Greatest Story That’s Ever Been Told
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Joh...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: The Poor In Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that p...
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Let Others Love You
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1 For the last few ...
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An Easy Load
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:3 I am a perfectionist, type A perso...
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Choosing The Better Portion
“Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who ...
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A Lamp to Our Feet
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 Do you ever feel a little bit lost? Or maybe you’re unsure of how to make a c...
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The Secret to Friendship
“We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 Making friends seems so much easier at camp, right? All it takes is a “hi!” walking from Waterpark ...
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Casting Our Cares
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” ...
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You Are Important to Jesus
“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are yo...
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He Died to Call Us Friends
“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely diefor a righteous person—though perhaps for a go...
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Can You Be Here?
“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the ...