Author Archives: pastorjeffsneighborhood

Unknown's avatar

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.

Scattered on Purpose

Posted on June 11, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Quotes (Topics starting with C)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

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 →

Posted in Quotes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Waiting and Watching (June 10)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

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 →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 9, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

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…

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

What Does it Cost? (Jun 9)

Posted on June 9, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

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 →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A.W. Tozer Quote of the Week

Posted on June 8, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

  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 →

Posted in A. W. Tozer Quotes, Quotes | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Favorite Quotes (beginning with B)

Posted on June 8, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

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 →

Posted in Quotes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

What Would You Ask For? (June 8)

Posted on June 8, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

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 →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Quotes (arranged by subject–A)

Posted on June 7, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

I love great quotes. Here are some of my favorites. Some are serious. Some are funny. Some make you think. Others cause you to wonder, “what were they thinking?” In any case, here are my favorite quotes on subjects beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Quotes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

For the Sake of the Name (June 7)

Posted on June 7, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

June 7 For the Sake of the Name Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 128:1-6 | 1 Kings 2:1-3:3 | Acts 5:1-42 | Proverbs 16:25 Today’s Scripture Focus: Acts 5:1-42 [41] The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment