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Guard Your Lips

Posted on April 13, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

In a heated moment, we say so many things we regret. In a careless moment, we say things that hurt and offend. Without even realizing it, a word that was on our tongues before we had carefully considered it in our minds brings unintended consequences. Continue reading →

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Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on April 10, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When God calls us to do something, he will be with us. In the final analysis, that is the only thing that really matters. Continue reading →

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Who is My Neighbor?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus plot twist reveals something else about identifying our neighbor. Jesus tells us that the neighbor in the story is the Samaritan. In so doing, Jesus calls us to confront personal and societal prejudice. 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 an Answer to Your Prayers

Posted on April 2, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

April 2 Become an Answer to Your Prayers Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 47:1-4; Deuteronomy 21:1-22:30; Luke 9:50-10:12; Proverbs 12:11 Today’s Scripture Focus:  Luke 9:50 – 10:12 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the … Continue reading →

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Passing it On to the Next Generation

Posted on March 29, 2026 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. “It was not your children who saw . . . but it was your own eyes that saw all these great things the LORD has done.” Continue reading →

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God Helps Those Who Cannot Help Themselves

Posted on March 4, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Know that when you are feeling helpless and hopeless, God sees and he cares. His everlasting arms are there to uphold you. He is the one you can turn to, the one who will take up your cause. Continue reading →

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Between Promise and Fulfillment

Posted on February 2, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It is not easy to wait.  It is not easy to trudge ahead when the circumstances seems hopeless. It is not easy to hold on to the promise when there is no “milk and honey” in sight. But this is not a time to grumble and complain, it is a time to trust and obey Continue reading →

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Better Than Fair

Posted on January 30, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

we all need the grace of God—we all need the undeserved benefits that flow from the generosity of God. We never deserve grace. It is always a gift from a generous God. Continue reading →

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Who Am I?

Posted on January 26, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When confronted by a huge task, the real question is not “Who am I?”, the real question is “God are you with me?” It’s not a matter of who I am, but of who my God is. I may not be able to do it by myself, but if God is with me, I can do whatever he calls me to do. Continue reading →

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The Blessing

Posted on January 24, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

In a world where we hear and experience more curses than blessings, these words of blessing are needed and encouraging. Blessings bring healing to wounded emotions and encouragement to the discouraged and disheartened. They bring joy, peace and hope–and we all need that. Continue reading →

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