Monthly Archives: May 2024

Extravagant Worship

Posted on May 21, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Don’t miss the opportunity to worship Jesus: practically, joyfully and extravagantly. Focus on Jesus, not yourself, and find joy in his presence. He is worthy of our worship in its many forms and expressions. Continue reading →

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Sometimes God Waits

Posted on May 20, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The testing of our faith as we wait on God causes our faith to be stretched and helps it to grow. Often he waits so that we will learn to trust Him in greater measure. Continue reading →

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Mercy Triumphs

Posted on May 19, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How often we would take things into our own hands instead of leaving them to the LORD.  David exemplifies the biblical attitude: “mercy triumphs over judgment!” Continue reading →

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The Good Shepherd

Posted on May 18, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

May 18 The Good Shepherd Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 70:1-5;1 Samuel 22:1-23:29;John 10:1-21;Proverbs 15:18-19 Today’s Scripture Focus: John 10:1-21 “The sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought … Continue reading →

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Speculation or Expectation?

Posted on May 17, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When things go wrong in our lives, we wonder, “What did I do to deserve this?” But Jesus reminds us that the bigger question is, “God, how will you work in this situation so that the works of God will be displayed in this? Continue reading →

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Disciples Find Freedom

Posted on May 16, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What is a disciple? Elsewhere Jesus tells us that a disciple is a student who becomes like his or her teacher. His teaching here amplifies that by suggesting a disciple is one who becomes like Christ by the discipline of hearing and obeying his commands. Continue reading →

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Big Problems

Posted on May 15, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The battle is the LORD’s! No problem is too big for him (or too small for him to notice). Come with the confident trust of David and watch those problems fall. Come in the name of the LORD and see the victory he brings. Continue reading →

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Fear of God vs. Fear of Man

Posted on May 14, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When we fear man more than we fear God—when we give in to the whims of the people instead of holding true to what we know God has called us to do—we give in to a spirit of fear and intimidation and God’s will is abandoned for something more to the people’s liking. Continue reading →

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Come Now, Let’s Go

Posted on May 13, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Are you a risk taker? God often calls his people to move beyond their comfort zones to a place of risky faith. Continue reading →

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He Remains Faithful

Posted on May 12, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Yet God proves faithful to his people over and over again. They may be unfaithful but he is always faithful.  Why?  Samuel tells us: “For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own.” Continue reading →

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