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Jesus offers peace, but not the kind the world gives. What kind of peace does the world offer? I think of “peace and quiet”. We all need some peace and quiet, a getaway. But quiet, though peaceful externally, doesn’t bring peace to the internal part of our being…our mind,... Read More →

Are you missing the wonder and joy of Christmas because you are too busy, stressed and distracted? Take a breath and remember why we’re celebrating. The wonder is found in the manger, in Jesus. When you kneel at the manger you find joy, hope, peace, and love…you find Jesu... Read More →

Unwrapping Christmas •  Joy – 12/18/22   Christmas is only a week away. All around we experience the lights, decorations, advertisements, and sounds of Christmas…bells, music. It would seem almost impossible to miss Christmas. But you can be close, even... Read More →

Mary and Joseph were engaged. They had plans for their future—marriage, building a home together, raising children. Joseph was a hardworking carpenter and Mary a respected young woman in the community. This couple was God-honoring, they had done everything right. Then, Mary... Read More →

Through God’s Word we know that when Adam and Eve sinned and were thrown out of the Garden of Eden, God put in place a plan to repair the gulf that sin created between man/woman and God. The assurance of that promise is related throughout Scripture. Isaiah prophesied 700 years... Read More →

As we look around we see a many people living with anxiety and negativity, an inordinate number of people who are generally disappointed, angry, and frustrated, and too many people who feel they’ve been cheated. This is confusing when you consider that we live in the greatest... Read More →

The Gospel of Mark Chapter 10 relates the story of a blind man named Bartimaeus. As he is sitting by the side of the road a large crowd emerges from the town of Jericho. The crowd is following Jesus. Bartimaeus has heard of Jesus, but here he is on the roadside and Jesus is... Read More →

We know many things about God. From reading His word we know about His character, His covenants, His holiness. We know He has amazing love for people, whom He created in His image. We know God is committed to justice. As we learn more about Him through His word and through a... Read More →

Life is challenging, especially when things happen that you don’t understand. You may experience fear, doubts, and questions. There are so many things that are out of your control, out of your hands. It’s a natural reaction to ask questions and even to question your faith in... Read More →