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Who Comes First?

When the demands placed upon us do not match the demands of God, God must come first.

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Easter Hope

Hope stands firm because, even in the worst of times, it believes that God has not yet spoken the final word.

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Coming Home

God does not care why we return, only that we do.

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I Will Be Who I Will Be

God’s name, “I will be who I will be,” calls us to walk forward in hope.

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A Pattern for Lent

The pattern for Lent is thanksgiving, remembering weakness, and action.

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Measuring Generosity

Generous people are those who know the joy of living.

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Blessings and Woes

If God is on the side of the downtrodden, we must be there also.

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The Light and the Candle

Two aspects of a candle can help us understand our relation to Christ’s light.

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The Body of Christ

Paul challenges us to believe that every person that God has made is necessary. Every person is a part of us.

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Looking Back

Luke wants us to understand that the great things that God has done for us are not fully appreciated until a later time.

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Beauty and Danger

Find the beauty in your life, and rejoice in it—today.

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Silent Night–Holy Night

The song “Silent Night” is a faith assertion that even in difficult times there is still a God who loves us.

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