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You have been named in a will!

You have been named in a will. Ephesians 1.4-14

hi. Have you ever been named in a will? It seems like in these days of living trusts and other options, we hear less of folks meeting together in austere…

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Added by Christine on April 10, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Faith that stands … quite remarkable! Ephesians 1.4-14

To read: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201.4-14&version=NKJV&interface=print…

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Added by Christine on April 8, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

God's promises are life sustaining!

God’s Promises are Life Sustaining.

Confident that there are some who need to consider God’s promises to you at this very time . . . India? Pakistan? Ormond Beach, Florida? Kenya? UK? Singapore? The Philippines? Wherever you find yourself, in whatever…

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Added by Christine on April 5, 2013 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

The Promise of the Grand Plan.

The Promise of the Grand Plan. Ephesians 1.8-14

I was thinking about the nature of promises, and found this quote:

‘We’re…

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Added by Christine on April 4, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

All. <between Easter and Ephesians>

All.

Hi.

Jesus said the greatest command was to ‘love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ He did not say ‘love God with this little leftover portion of yourself that you have allotted to God, or…

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Added by Christine on April 2, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Making room for Jesus

Making room for Jesus. (After Easter)

Hello.

You put on a nicer shirt than normal to go to church, you sang more songs, the service was crowded, but truthfully--for you, Easter got here a little soon this year. You really hadn’t had time to…

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Added by Christine on April 1, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Jesus to die … 'Good' Friday … really? Easter week. march 29

Jesus to die…’Good’ Friday…really? Easter week.

It is late on the night we call Maundy Thursday … the disciples have dispersed into the night, save two … Jesus is thrust before Annas in what is the first of six trials that will span about nine hours. (Indeed…

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Added by Christine on March 31, 2013 at 2:25am — No Comments

Jesus arrested. Easter week. John 18.1-14 March 28

Jesus arrested. John 18.1-14

Greetings.

Take a look with me at John’s rendering of what happened that Passover night so long ago … “When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other…

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Added by Christine on March 31, 2013 at 2:24am — No Comments

The Irony of Loneliness. Easter week. March 27

The Irony of Loneliness.

“Isn't it ironic . . .

An old man turned ninety-eight…

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Added by Christine on March 31, 2013 at 2:22am — No Comments

Preparations are underway.

Preparations are underway. (on our way to Easter) Luke 22.7-13

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Added by Christine on March 26, 2013 at 2:58pm — No Comments

On the day they cried "Hosanna!"

On that day they cried “Hosanna!”

Did you see children wave palms as you walked into church? Palm Sunday, you know. Take a look at Matthew’s account:…

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Added by Christine on March 25, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

What we believe about God

What we believe about God determines everything about us.

In Ephesians 1.1-2, Paul referenced that grace and peace flow from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ… which made me think about my definition, my view of God, and…

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Added by Christine on March 22, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

God is . . . (what you said).

Greetings, dear Friends!

How often we read Scripture verses that reference our great and mighty God yet never stop to consider our understanding of who he is … and just what that knowledge might mean to us on a daily basis. Our knowledge of…

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Added by Christine on March 21, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Who is God to You?

Who is God to You? Ephesians 1.2

Paul offers grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ … all good, actually great! But it makes me think—who is this God who offers…

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Added by Christine on March 20, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Who is God, really?

Who is God, really? Ephesians 1.2

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ . . .

Grace, then peace. …

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Added by Christine on March 19, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

What are you holding in your hands? Your Bible!

So, when Women of Passion started this morning, I looked around at the women I love, and said, ‘please find the little book of Philemon in your Bibles.’ …

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Added by Christine on March 15, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments