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Light all three purple candles. Read: Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no…
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Light all three purple candles. Watch the video. Be God’s!
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Just saw on Yahoo a fascinating slideshow of some of the sidewalk “paintings” drawn by artist-illusionist Julian Beever. Check them out. Just goes to reinforce why Saint Paul said he walked by faith and not by sight. Aren’t these drawings amazing? I feel sorry for the poor sap who tries to jump into one of…
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Light two purple candles. Read: Hebrews 6:9-12 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case — things that accompany salvation. God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to…
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Light two purple candles. Read: 2 Peter 3:3-4, 8-9 First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”…
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Today I spent seven hours watching the Gospel. No, you read that right… watching. Who needs to read the book when you’ve got the movie, right? Oh. Right. I guess so. Good point. In preparation for Sunday’s church service I edited together a Christmas-themed video to play during a vocal special. The song is Todd…
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Light two purple candles. Read: Isaiah 42:1-4 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will…
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Light two purple candles Read: Luke 2:25-32 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen…
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Happy Santa Claus Day! Didn’t you know? Really? Sorry about that. I thought everyone knew about Santa Claus Day. My bad. Yes, good, friends, today is really Santa Claus Day. Well, actually, it’s called the Feast of St. Nicholas and is celebrated every December 6th around the world in churches that celebrate such events. This…
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Light two purple candles Read: Micah 5:2-5 —– The first week of Advent was a celebration of Jesus as the Light that came from God into a darkened world. For four hundred years the Israelites had waited for the Lord to speak to them and fulfill His promise to bring the messiah. Isaiah prophesied that…
J.C. Newton 