Pastor’s Posts
Spiritual Formation
Every person, at some point in life, must decide whether to receive Jesus as his or her Lord and Savior. But that is just the starting point of a lifelong journey in discipleship as a follower of Jesus. As the apostle Paul says, we are to grow mature in Christ. We grow up into the…
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Book of Philippians
The world gives “happiness” that is like cut flowers, “Happy for a while, but wilted within hours. But the joy that You plant, like seeds in the ground. Gardens will come! Beauty enjoyed, all year ’round! “Happy” and joy, like oranges and apples, “Happy,” that for which everyone grapples, While joy, like an anchor,…
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American Thanksgiving
MAYFLOWER COMPACT The year 1620, One hundred and two sail For the glory of God, A new land did they hail. For King and their country, In the presence of God Did covenant themselves A body politic. Awed. But just one year later Only fifty-five remained. In spite of their hardships, Their…
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Book of 2 Kings
Two nations taken in captivity. The warnings of prophets unheeded, The lives of prophets persecuted. Sometimes, evil is easy to see. But evil can don a pretty disguise: The “pragmatic” and “necessity.” When evil inside me goes unnoticed It will slowly dissolve my relations … Drama, conflicts, fights, and separations. Sinking down…
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The Book of 2 Kings
Two nations taken in captivity. The warnings of prophets unheeded, The lives of prophets persecuted. Sometimes, evil is easy to see. But evil can don a pretty disguise: The “pragmatic” and “necessity.” When evil inside me goes unnoticed It will slowly dissolve my relations … Drama, conflicts, fights, and separations. Sinking down…
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