Monthly Archives: April 2022

Rest

Posted on April 20, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God promised that if they would obey him, he would give the children of Israel the land. While their obedience was far from perfect, God fully fulfilled his end of the bargain. Not one of all his good promises had failed; they all came to pass. Continue reading →

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Robbing the Purpose

Posted on April 19, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The temple was designed by God to be a place of worship and prayer for all of God’s people. It was to be a house of prayer for all nations. But somehow it lost its focus; it was robbed of its purpose. Jesus cleared the temple and declared that the house of prayer had become a den of robbers. So, how does a “house of prayer” become a “den of robbers?” Continue reading →

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Who Do You Eat With?

Posted on April 18, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Who do you eat with? Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. This was a major problem for the Pharisees and other religious leaders of Jesus’ day. Jesus seemed more than willing to fuel the fire of their accusations that he was a “friend of sinners,” and someone who “eats with tax collectors and sinners.”  Continue reading →

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Cast Your Cares

Posted on April 17, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

David laments the wounds caused by the betrayal of a close friend. He is filled with anguish, fear and troubled thoughts. He wishes he could fly away like a bird–escaping the hurt. But realizes a better course is to takes his burden to God. Continue reading →

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We Should Not Give Up

Posted on April 16, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When our prayers are not immediately answered, our faith is stretched and tested. It is easy to give up. It’s easy to throw in the towel and not make the effort to persevere in prayer. Continue reading →

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Where Are the Other Nine?

Posted on April 15, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Ten men, feared and ostracized because of their dreaded disease, came to Jesus to be healed. Jesus wasted no time in bringing healing to their leprous bodies. He told them to search out the priest so that they could be declared clean. Continue reading →

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How Many Times?

Posted on April 14, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Learning to forgive may be one of the more difficult lessons in the life of following Christ. Continue reading →

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Guard Your Lips

Posted on April 13, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

One of the common themes of Proverbs is the importance of choosing our words wisely. Wise words bring blessing and delight. Ill chosen words bring trouble and ruin. Continue reading →

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The Walls Came Tumbling Down

Posted on April 12, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Joshua was a young leader, taking over for the only leader the people had ever known—Moses. They had arrived at the promised destination—now they had to conquer and inhabit the land. The mighty, fortified walls of Jericho were the first stop on the journey ahead. Continue reading →

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Looking Forward; Looking Back

Posted on April 11, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Jordan River was the first big test of Joshua’s leadership. While God was guiding him and the people on a road they had not travelled before, this incident certainly brought to mind another significant crossing: the crossing of the Red Sea under Moses’ leadership. Continue reading →

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