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God Has the Last Word! Devotional Guide
Monday: Have you experienced a time when you felt lost or in deep sorrow? How did you find comfort or hope in that situation? Tuesday: Why...
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Internalized Ageism
As we age and live with the changes in our functioning abilities, we may experience a fear of loss of our independence. The anxiety and...
Tailgating Before Easter Devotional Guide
This week’s passage: Matthew 16:21-26 In this passage, Jesus begins to openly share with his disciples about his impending suffering,...
Tailgating Before Easter (Pastor Charley)
Thank you for being in worship today. We always have a pretty big crowd on Palm Sunday. Of course, next week will be a big Sunday for us as...
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The Season of Lent
Lent is a time of preparation and reflection leading up to Easter. People frequently decide to make sacrifices or add additional service...
How Much Faith is Enough? Devotional Guide
Matthew 17:14-21: “When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. ‘Lord, have mercy on my son,’ he said....
How Much Faith is Enough? Sermon Script
Rodin was a famous French sculptor who is considered the pioneer of modern sculpture. The story is told that one day Rodin saw a huge,...
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Benefits of Rocking Chair Therapy and Dementia
My love of rocking began on the back porch of my grandmother’s Tennessee home. We didn’t have a rocking chair at my house, but the...
First Things First Devotional Guide
Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV): Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they...
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