Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

Reckless Words, Healing Words

Posted on April 6, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Reckless words come easily: When we’re tired; when we’re stressed; when we are caught off guard by the comments of another. As easy as they are to say, they are very difficult to take back.  Continue reading →

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One Thing is Necessary

Posted on April 4, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Only one thing is necessary, according to Jesus. What is that one thing? It is time spent in the presence of Jesus.  It is enjoying fellowship with him through time in his word and in prayer. There is plenty of time for the other stuff—first things first. Continue reading →

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Who is My Neighbor?

Posted on April 3, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

He calls us to love to those we find it most difficult to love—those easiest for us to stereotype—those easiest for us to despise.  Continue reading →

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Become the Answer to Your Prayers

Posted on April 2, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus calls us to follow him and to join him in his mission to go and proclaim the kingdom of God.  What is your response? Continue reading →

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Stillness in the Midst of Chaos

Posted on April 1, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It’s when the world seems to be falling apart that we most need to remember that he is God and is still in control and that he will be exalted in the nations and in the earth.  It is when life gets difficult and we are most vulnerable that we need to remember that “the LORD Almighty is with us; The God of Jacob is our fortress.” Continue reading →

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Who Do You Say I Am?

Posted on March 31, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus asks what is perhaps the most important question that can be asked, “Who do you say I am?” For the most part the crowds didn’t have a clue and even those closest to him seemed a bit confused. But impulsive Peter has it right this time: “God’s Messiah.” Continue reading →

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Interrupted

Posted on March 30, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

She was a desperate woman in need of a miracle. For twelve long years she had been “subject to bleeding.” She had gone to others looking for healing, looking for hope. Each time she went away without finding what she had hoped for.  Continue reading →

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Passing it On to the Next Generation

Posted on March 29, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Love for God also expresses itself in remembering what God has done and then passing on what we remember to the next generation Continue reading →

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Fertile Soil

Posted on March 28, 2024 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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When the Victory Comes

Posted on March 26, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When victory comes, it is an opportunity to boast: to boast in the Lord. From the moment of desperation where we first cry out to God all the way through to the place of victory, we do well to keep the spotlight shining on the one who is the source of our strength—the victor behind every victory: Almighty God. Continue reading →

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