Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he […]
Read MoreThen Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people! If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lameand are being asked how he was healed, then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name […]
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If we were honest, at some point in life we all sense a need for change. Perhaps we think of refining our appearance in some way, transforming our way of thinking, or altering the way we feel and respond to those around us. Just because we see this need or even desire to diversify, doesn’t […]
Read MoreAnd they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. – Acts 2:42 If you have ever put together a puzzle or built a model involving multiple parts, you know its much easier if you can see the finished product. A unifying picture gives context, meaning, […]
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And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. – Acts 2:21 The essential message of the Book of Acts is about the effect of the Holy Spirit’s arrival on a group of people who would be called “the church,” and their place in God’s […]
Read MoreBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. – Acts 1:8 As followers of Christ, we believe the Gospel transforms and shapes our lives, compelling us to live out […]
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And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And […]
Read MorePrince of Peace! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 With the busyness of Christmas, we often find ourselves missing out on the […]
Read MoreEverlasting Father! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 The word father for many denotes a strong, secure, and steady title where rest, warmth […]
Read MoreMighty God! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 When I think Jesus as our Mighty God, the children’s song, My God is so […]
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