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Sunday Song: Jesus Paid It All (Medley)

The Scroll and the Lamb Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”  But no one… Continue reading Sunday Song: Jesus Paid It All (Medley)

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Never and Always

'Never' is a strong word. My mom once told me - and now I tell my school kids- to only use never and always if that is the truth. 'Never', as a word, carries power; it can cause great strife or great healing. I love that this verse of promise is in a prophetic book… Continue reading Never and Always

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What would have been

Psalm 139:16 tells me that God has a great plan and it will come to pass. A book of what has been, what is, and what will be. This verse brings hope and comfort to me for the days that are and will come. It also gives me hope for the day that would have… Continue reading What would have been

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Seeking Whole-heartedly

“For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future… Continue reading Seeking Whole-heartedly

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Trust, Rejoice, and Sing: A verse for the New Year

Thankfulness for the past. Hope and assurance for the future. Praying we end the old year and begin the new one as the Psalmist models in these verses. Recall the times this past year where you trusted and rested in God and his providence. Recount the times his love broke through to your heart. Look… Continue reading Trust, Rejoice, and Sing: A verse for the New Year

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Sunday Song: How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

In this morning's sermon, my pastor encouraged us that it is natural to believe that God does not love us, but that it is the work of the Holy Spirit's work in the believers' heart that gives assurance of God's love. God is love. We love because He first loved us. God will never stop… Continue reading Sunday Song: How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

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Good News of Great Joy

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-12

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Christmas Medley

As there has been hope and fulfilled promises in the past, so there are promises that will be fulfilled in the future. Christmas is a reminder: God makes promises to weak and lowly sons of earth, and he delights to keep them. So, we delight to sing with hope in his goodness in the present… Continue reading Christmas Medley

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What Child is This: a song for Christmas

1. What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary. 2. Why lies He in such… Continue reading What Child is This: a song for Christmas

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Kindness and Humor

Today’s themes: Kindness and Humor. Today is the last day before Christmas break, for which I am so thankful! But even more than that, I’m thankful for the memories of my students today. Like little J in the elf hat carefully bouncing down the hall to deliver cookies to office staff and anyone else she… Continue reading Kindness and Humor