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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.

God Will Provide

Posted on January 9, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How do you respond when God’s command to you is absolutely unthinkable? That is the dilemma Abraham faces. Continue reading →

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Worry or Trust?

Posted on January 8, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

You can worry or you can trust God. You must choose. He is asking you to trust Him. Continue reading →

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Too Good to be True

Posted on January 7, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How could she help but laugh?  It seemed too good to be true. Continue reading →

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Waiting Expectantly

Posted on January 6, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Waiting with expectation is the difficult but necessary condition of the heart that would get the ear of God. It demonstrates our faith in the unseen promises despite the circumstances we see. It reveals the kind of faith God delights in and rewards: persevering faith. Continue reading →

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Good News in Unlikely Places

Posted on January 5, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When we feel helpless and hopeless, we are in a place where God can meet us with his grace. Continue reading →

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Come Follow Me

Posted on January 4, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus never makes mistakes. He knows your potential. He will be with you each step of the way as you reach out to others with the good news of the gospel. Don’t be afraid. Get out of your boat and follow him. Continue reading →

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He Walked with God

Posted on January 3, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” It makes me want to know more. Continue reading →

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When the Best Doesn’t Seem Good Enough

Posted on January 2, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When tempted to sin, it is helpful to remember that God is perfect in goodness, in love, in wisdom and truth. His will is always best–and any suggestion that he is withholding something wonderful from us is deception. Continue reading →

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Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Posted on January 1, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Note the scripture readings at the top, if you take a few minutes daily following the reading plan, you will read through the entire bible in the coming year. It really is not that difficult. Slow and steady wins the race. Continue reading →

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Hallelujah!

Posted on December 31, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

May I encourage you to read through the Bible with me again next year? I do hope that you will continue to open up your heart daily as we read through the scripture from cover to cover. Perhaps you’ve joined in from time to time, let me encourage you to jump in with both feet and read through the Bible this next year. Continue reading →

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