Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

The Mountaintop (Aug 2)

Posted on August 2, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The crisp, cool air blows through your hair as you as gaze upon the majestic beauty of other mountain peaks. You are above them all. You are on the mountaintop. It’s an exhilarating place to be, a dangerous place. It was quite an adventure to get there and even more difficult to stay there. Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping (Aug 1)

Posted on August 1, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Every malicious word, every tasty snippet of gossip, every venomous, sarcastic comment (humor is great, but even some humor wounds), every word that is judgmental, every hasty, angry word: each one, a curse. Continue reading →

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Thank God for Broccoli (July 31)

Posted on July 31, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Thank God for Broccoli. Continue reading →

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Starting and Finishing Well (July 30)

Posted on July 30, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Uzziah was off to a great start. Then he crashed and had a hard time finishing the race. Continue reading →

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The Agony and the Ecstasy (July 26)

Posted on July 26, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

July 26 The Agony and the Ecstasy Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 78:56-64 | 2 Chronicles 17:1 – 18:34 | Romans 9:22 – 10:13 | Proverbs 20:2-3 Today’s Scripture Focus: Romans 9:22-10:13 “Brothers my heart’s desire and prayer to God for … Continue reading →

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Time after Time (July 25)

Posted on July 25, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

But even judgment showed the mercy of God. Instead of abandoning them, he used the adverse circumstances to bing them back to himself. Continue reading →

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Nothing Can Separate Us from His Love!

Posted on July 24, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Nothing can separate you from Christ’s love! Nothing! Absolutely nothing. Despite the things you do, he still loves you. Sometimes people don’t treat us with love, but He always loves us. Continue reading →

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Revival: Do We Really Want It?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Continue reading →

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No Condemnation (July 22)

Posted on July 22, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“No Condemnation” (8:1), Yet many of us carry around a load of shame, guilt and condemnation. The good news is this: There is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Continue reading →

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Hide and Seek (July 21)

Posted on July 21, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We all have times when we wonder if God is hiding. We have times when we don’t feel the sense of his presence. But know that he is there, hoping that you will remember the childhood delight of seeking him diligently—hoping that you will not give up the search before the laughter and joy of “finding.” Continue reading →

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