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About pastorjeffsneighborhood

Born and raised in Minnesota, I have served in churches in Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon and California. I am a graduate of Crown College (MN) and George Fox Evangelical Seminary (OR). I have also done additional graduate studies in New Testament Studies at the Center for Advanced Theological Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary (CA). I am also a graduate of the College of Prayer. Having served as the Academic Dean and Program Director at Horizon Institute of Los Angeles for several years, I have returned to the pastorate and serve as Pastor of Big Trees Community Bible Church in Arnold, CA.

Time After Time

Posted on July 25, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How quickly we forget. The children of Israel had plenty of opportunities to learn. Time after time, they saw the faithfulness of God – his miraculous intervention. Time after time, they drifted from wholehearted devotion and proved rebellious and unfaithful. Continue reading →

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Nothing Can Separate Us From His Love!

Posted on July 24, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Nothing can separate you from Christ’s love! Nothing! Absolutely nothing. Continue reading →

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Revival: Do We Really Want It?

Posted on July 23, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Continue reading →

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No Condemnation

Posted on July 22, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“No Condemnation” (8:1)! Yet many of us carry around a load of shame, guilt and condemnation. Continue reading →

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Hide and Seek

Posted on July 21, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Is God playing “hide and seek” with you? Then perhaps this is a time to become child-like again; a time to enjoy the seeking again–to rediscover the joy of hide and seek. Continue reading →

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A Heart of Wisdom

Posted on July 20, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

He bypassed all the selfish possibilities, and asked for the thing he most needed: wisdom. God was so pleased by his choice, that he gave him wealth, long life and honor too. Continue reading →

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Posted on July 19, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood
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Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on July 19, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

To be discouraged is to lose heart. The heart, instead of living out of the “strength and courage” and hope found in our life in Christ, gives in to the temptations of fear and hopelessness. The thief, who only wishes to steal and kill and destroy, shoots the arrows of discouragement into our hearts. Continue reading →

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A Hope that Will Not Disappoint

Posted on July 18, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed. Continue reading →

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A Heart that Trusts

Posted on July 17, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

This is the essence of faith—of a heart that trusts God: resting in the faithfulness of God. Continue reading →

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