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Vine & Branches

Vine & Branches

"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5,NASB) "He [Jesus] is the vine, the source of life. We are the branches, the place where fruit is produced. As we receive life...

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Through

Through

Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Through. Seeing the word prompt, the song immediately came to mind ... "Through it allThrough it allI've learned to trust in...

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We Have a Shepherd

We Have a Shepherd {{Let’s Have Coffee}}

The recent sermon was from John 10, where Jesus identifies Himself as the Good Shepherd and we His people as sheep. It's a wonderful passage reminding us of the salvation, protection, and provision we receive from Jesus as we walk with Him. I found myself curious to...

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The Infinite Worth

The Infinite Worth

Last week we concluded our time in More Than Anything and our study of idolatry. God has given us much to enjoy and find delight. The problem lies when we look to them to fulfill us, to give our lives meaning, or purpose. We can often let those very things consume us...

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Live Free & Unhindered

Live Free & Unhindered

Decisions have never come easily to me. I tend to process slowly and deeply, which has its pros and cons. Once made, a single decision can change the entire direction of one’s life. So we want to make the right choices and feel confident the outcome will be good. We...

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Our Spiritual Bread

Our Spiritual Bread

"Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst." (John 6:35, NASB) '... Jesus said if we believe in Him, we will never be spiritually hungry or malnourished ...   We grew lean and...

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