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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.

You Can’t Do It Alone

Posted on February 3, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

A leader will never be great without the support of their people.  He or she must recruit, train and delegate the work to capable, faithful men and women who can help accomplish the task. Continue reading →

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Between Promise and Fulfillment

Posted on February 2, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The place between promise and fulfillment is a difficult place to be. Continue reading →

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Deliverance

Posted on February 1, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God sure knows how to write a great drama. With an army in hot pursuit behind them, the people of God come to a major obstacle: the Red Sea. As the army closes in, and with nowhere to go, what would they do? Continue reading →

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What Do You Need?

Posted on January 31, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Like the blind men, we all stand in need of God’s grace and mercy. Their need was to see their sight restored. Christ saw the need and responded to their request out of his heart of compassion. What can we learn from the blind men? Continue reading →

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Better than Fair

Posted on January 30, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God is generous and treats us all better than we deserve. Grace is not fair. It is better than fair. Continue reading →

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Where is Your Treasure?

Posted on January 29, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Where is your heart’s treasure? Is it found in the things you possess here on the earth? Or is your treasure found in heaven? Continue reading →

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Forgiven to Forgive

Posted on January 28, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We are all like the man who owed ten thousand talents. Having accumulated an enormous debt of sin, our only hope is to cry to God for mercy–looking for grace and forgiveness. Continue reading →

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Two or Three

Posted on January 27, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God loves prayer meetings. Many people avoid them. But God always shows up. He loves to be a part of any meeting where two or three of his children come together to pray. Continue reading →

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Who Am I?

Posted on January 26, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Confronted by the difficulties ahead, Moses began to doubt his abilities. He began to question whether he was really up to the task. He expresses his self-doubt and insecurities with a question many of us can relate to: “Who am I?”  Continue reading →

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God’s Purposes

Posted on January 25, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

January 25 God’s Purposes Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 16:7-11 | Genesis 50:1 – Exodus 2:10 | Matthew 16:13-17:9 | Proverbs 5:1-6 Today’s Scripture Focus: Genesis 50 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what … Continue reading →

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