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An Announcement from Pat…and a Favor

Hey there! I really love communicating life-changing principles from the Bible, whether it’s teaching on a Sunday morning or writing a blog post or sending a devotional email. When I became a pastor, I did so as the next step in my faith journey. A few years ago, I realized …

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Jesus is God

Jesus was and is God incarnate. Check out these verses: John 1:1–2:” In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.” John 1:14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we …

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LINKS about The Texas Tragedy

When my phone alerted me to the news last Sunday afternoon I, like many of you, were devastated. My heart especially went out to Pastor Frank Pomeroy, who lost his 14 year old adopted daughter. I know what it is to pastor a small church. I know what it is …

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You Undeniably Need Music In Your Life

Johann Sebastian Bach wrote, “The object of all music should be the glory of God and pleasant recreation.” It is no accident that the largest book in our Bible is a songbook, the book of Psalms. And did you notice that it is in the very centre of your bible? …

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3 Legit Reasons Not to Commit Suicide

Have you ever felt like your life is worthless, like nobody cares, and you’d never be missed if you died? I have. When I was a teenager, I used to have these thoughts that nobody loved me. While I never actually planned out how I’d make it happen, I wished …

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An Open Letter to the NFL

“For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!” Isaiah 30:18 Dear NFL players, coaches, staff, and owners: I have an idea. We all know that there is racial injustice in our land. It is appalling that people get treated differently depending on the …

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A Mini Quiet Time

Colossians 3:1-2 teaches “…set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” This is not just something we should do once a day, but rather all the time. If you have been walking …