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Family, we hope you get to recoup and gather with family after what has surely been an interesting week. If you have not yet, we encourage you to read yesterday’s email for important updates regarding Sunday services for the next few weekends. Declaration of Hope We will be people who humbly listen to medical professionals, honor government leaders, and still have unwavering faith that God is bigger and in control. Today's Scripture I came to
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Declaration of Hope We will be people who have a healthy fear rather than be paralyzed by it. Today's Scripture God is our safe place and our strength. He is always our help when we are in trouble. So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and the mountains fall into the center of the sea... Psalm 46:1-2 How can you serve your Neighbor today? We encourage you to invite your
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Key verse You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16 NKJVI’d like to thank you for
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Key verse And my speech and my preach-ing were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 NKJVHere in the United States, we live in one of the most persuasive cultures society has ever known. We have sales and marketing people and ads on every corner, in
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Key verse Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” Matthew 21:21-22 NLTThe disciples were astounded that Jesus was able to make a
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Key verse So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him. Matthew 20:34 NKJVTask-oriented people often have difficulty seeing others when they are running from one job to another. In high school, it would offend other students when I would not see, hear, or talk to them between classes. Even today, when I’m on a specific mission in work or day-to-day activities, I often am blind
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Key verse Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all under-standing, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 NKJVWhat do you think about when you hear the word peace? Freedom? Tranquility? Order? God is looking for peacekeepers, and that can be you. How many times have you entered into a
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Key verse Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Mark 1:41 NKJVWhen I was working my way through college, I worked at several nursing homes as a CNA. I remember one patient in particular who was non-verbal, unable to walk, and dealt with a lot of pain from the terminal illness she had. Often, her whole stiff body would cringe in
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Key verse God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1 NKJVTrouble is a part of the human experience, and although we can minimize it by living wisely and righteously, there is a better way to direct our attention. And that is by becoming aware of how very present our God is at all times—especially in times of hardship, pain, adversity, or struggle. We have been given a
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Key verse The greatest among you must be a servant. Matthew 23:11 NLTWhile reading Matthew 23, we see that Jesus is very direct, and attacks the religious leaders for being hypocrites. One scripture stands out to me more than the others: The greatest among you must be a servant. Matthew 23:11 NLT Jesus is clearly telling us that to be great we must serve. But what does it mean to serve? In short, being a