Spring means trees emerging from their dormancy, as well as the flowers and other blooming plant life. Up here in New England it’s a stunning display of God’s artwork. It feels like He is breathing life back into an environment that often breeds so-called “seasonal depression” (something I’ve certainly suffered over the years). We New […]
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Any“goodness” in God’s eyes comes from the obedience that comes from faith alone! God’s love is a compassionate way of thinking which willingly, truly puts others first, as illustrated at the Cross of Jesus Christ! (today being three days before Resurrection Sunday, we remember the day Jesus went to the
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Any “goodness” in God’s eyes comes from the obedience that comes from faith alone! The Bible is filled with two aspects: how a person is saved & how salvation is assured. If you’re not reading your Bible IN CONTEXT, you aren’t reading your Bible properly and therefore are immediately prone
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Shock absorbers are amazing inventions. I know, sounds a bit dorky, but bear with me, it’ll be worth it, I promise! The purpose of a shock absorber in a car is pretty much what you’d think – they absorb bumps and road imperfections so that passengers experience a smoother ride. In addition to that, they
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: What Is Fair– blog 4/6/25 One of the greatest blessings we’re given as children of God is a change in our scale of values. As that happens through God’s sanctifying Word (ala John 17:17) our sense of fairness changes, freeing us from the bondage of the question that plagues the
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: What Is Fair – blog 4/6/25 The reason people’s sense of fairness varies so widely is that their scale of values also varies widely.…One of the greatest blessings we’re given as children of God is a change in our scale of values. As that happens through God’s sanctifying Word (ala John
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What’s Fair? What’s fair? That’s a good question; one that most of us have asked ourselves over the years, especially when we feel slighted, or dare I say jealous. Fair enough? (wink, wink) Seriously, though, what is “fair” if not a relative concept? It’s nothing. Without a relative norm there’s no baseline for judgement. Therein lies the
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Know Your Worth – blog 3/28/25 If you were worth creating, then you’re worth something to the Lord.We must know in our hearts that God created us with value and purpose in His eyes. We have a personal calling from the Lord; He gave us life for good reason, to bring
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