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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.

Passing it on to the Next Generation (Mar 29)

Posted on March 29, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

March 29 Passing it on to the Next Generation Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 45:1-9 | Deuteronomy 11:1-12:23 | Luke 8:22-39 | Proverbs 12:4 Today’s Scripture Focus: Deuteronomy 11:1-12:23 Love the LORD your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his … Continue reading →

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Fertile Soil (Mar 28)

Posted on March 28, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Is God’s word growing and producing a bountiful harvest of righteousness in you? What is the condition of the soil of your heart? Continue reading →

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Remember the Long Way (Mar 27)

Posted on March 27, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Remember the long way—remember God’s work in your life over the years.  It’s so easy to get caught up with what we are doing—become too busy to even notice God’s work in our lives.  It’s easy when things get tough to forget all the ways that God has proved himself faithful over the years. Continue reading →

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When the Victory Comes (Mar 26)

Posted on March 26, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How do you handle victory and success? The human tendency is to allow our successes and victories to go to our heads. We boast; we revel in the praise of others. We give little thought to the one who stands behind the victory and success. Continue reading →

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Becoming Like Our Teacher (Mar 25)

Posted on March 25, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The goal of a disciple is to become just like his teacher. For the disciple of Jesus, it means that when we are fully trained we will be like Him. Jesus gives us a few of the lessons we will learn, as we become more like Him. Continue reading →

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Choosing Leaders (Mar 24)

Posted on March 24, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus lived a life of prayer. So it is not surprising that when he came to critical junctures in his life that he would spend extended time in prayer. It is not surprising that when a critical decision was to be made that he spent the whole night in prayer. Continue reading →

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Moving On, Moving In (Mar 23)

Posted on March 23, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Sometimes we get stuck in a rut in our spiritual journey. We struggle again and again with the same things. We become content and complacent with the status quo. God is calling us, like his chosen people in this text, to move on from this place and move in to the Promised Land. Continue reading →

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Thirsty (Mar 22)

Posted on March 22, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Like the Psalmist, we are created with a thirst for “living water.” Continue reading →

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Everything Changes (Mar 21)

Posted on March 21, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The disciples had been up fishing all night and hadn’t caught a thing. Tired, frustrated and at the end of their patience they heard Jesus words: “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Continue reading →

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Tempted (Mar 20)

Posted on March 20, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus knows the power of temptation—he has been tempted in every respect as we are—and demonstrates the power of the Spirit to overcome the temptation. Continue reading →

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