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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.

Quotes (starting with D)

Danger “On the whole, I do not find Christians, outside of the catacombs, sufficiently sensible of conditions. Does anyone have the foggiest idea what sort of power we so blithely invoke? Or, as I suspect does no one believe a … Continue reading →

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Scattered on Purpose (June 10)

June 11 Scattered On Purpose Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 131:1-3 | 1 Kings 8:1-66 | Acts 7:51-8:13 | Proverbs 17:1-33 Today’s Scripture Focus: Acts 7:51-8:13 “On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all … Continue reading →

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Scattered on Purpose

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Quotes (Topics starting with C)

Calling “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” –Anonymous (advice given to Gil Bailie by a spiritual mentor) Quoted … Continue reading →

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Waiting and Watching (June 10)

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 130:5-8 | 1 Kings 7:1-51 | Acts 7:30-50 | Proverbs 16:31-33 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 130:5-8 I pray to God—my life a prayer—and wait for what he’ll say and do. My life’s on the line before … Continue reading →

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How to Pray for Your Pastor (prayer guide, Sunday)

Originally posted on Joy in the House of Prayer:
The Complete series of Prayer Guides for Praying for Your Pastor Can be Found Here. Feel free to adapt them to suit your church situation. Praying for Your Pastor PRAYING FOR…

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What Does it Cost? (Jun 9)

June 9 What Does it Cost? Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 130:1-4 | 1 Kings 5:1-6:38 | Acts 7:1-29 | Proverbs 16:28-30 Today’s Scripture Focus: Acts 7:1-29 At this point everyone in the council stared at Stephen because his face became … Continue reading →

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A.W. Tozer Quote of the Week

  Appearances I say that a Christian congregation can survive and often appear to prosper in the community by the exercise of human talent and without any touch from the Holy Spirit! All that religious activity and the dear people … Continue reading →

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Favorite Quotes (beginning with B)

Yesterday I shared my favorite quotes with topics starting with “A”–here are a few from letter “B” on Beauty–Books–Busyness Beauty “The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is the reason he made so many of them.” — Abraham Lincoln — Books … Continue reading →

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What Would You Ask For? (June 8)

June 8 What Would You Ask For? Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 129:1-8 | 1 Kings 3:4-4:34 | Acts 6:1-15 | Proverbs 16:26-27 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Kings 3-4 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a … Continue reading →

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