13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”16Simon Peter replied, “You are […]
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Here are four Biblical reminders about abiding in Jesus that preceded communion during our worship service yesterday. There is more to be said on this subject, but these truths are helpful when approaching the Lord’s Table. Note: To abide means to stay or remain. Abiding in Jesus is essential to spiritual life and fruitfulness. 1“I
By Dawn Rutan Matthew 6:25-34 “Do not worry about what you will eat, drink or wear…” Generally speaking, I don’t think most of us worry about food, drink, and clothing. Yes, it is part of our daily planning, but we don’t really worry about it because we know we have what we need. Even if
Though Jesus talks a lot about the kingdom of heaven, many Christians do not tend to think in kingdom terms. They believe that Christianity is a matter of church attendance and moral conduct—a lifestyle of nice rather than mean, clean rather than dirty, religious rather than secular. This is a cheap counterfeit of the kingdom
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Guest speaker Jeff Walsh Have you ever started something well but at some point later things go off course? Maybe it’s an exercise program or a diet. Or maybe you’ve supervised a group of workers or your kids, gotten them started on a project. Things were going well when you left, but when you return
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24“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26And everyone who
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