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A Healing Community

Posted on November 21, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

James describes the church as a healing community: A place where the broken and wounded can come to find people filled with faith and love. Continue reading →

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Thanks For Your Support

Posted on September 25, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

That is a beautiful picture of a healthy church. It is a picture of a church operating as it was intended to. Notice the results: the body is built up, there is unity, there is maturity, there is growth. Continue reading →

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Thank You for Your Support!

Posted on September 25, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The healthy church is one where each member recognizes their role and where each part does its work. Imagine a body where only one arm was trying to do all the work. Little of value is accomplished. A healthy body requires a coordinated effort of all the parts. What is your part? Continue reading →

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If . . . (Aug 20)

Posted on August 20, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Love is the glue that holds the body of Christ together despite the differences of our background, beliefs or experiences. Often people get “bent out of shape” regarding spiritual gifts. Love enables us to work together and learn from each other. Continue reading →

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Messy Growth (June 24)

Posted on June 24, 2016 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

June 24 Messy Growth Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 138:1-8 | 2 Kings 6:1-7:20 | Acts 15:36-16:15 | Proverbs 17:24-25 Today’s Scripture Focus: Acts 15-16 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. (Acts 16:5 NIV) … Continue reading →

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If (Aug 20)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

August 20 If. . . Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 90:1-10 | Esther 8:1-10:3 | 1 Cor. 12:27-13:13 | Prov. 21:23-24 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not … Continue reading →

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Thank You For Your Support (Sept 25)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

September 25 Thank You for Your Support! Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 106:24-31 | Isaiah 45:11-48:11 | Ephesians 4:1-16 | Proverbs 24:3-4 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Place (Aug 19)

Posted on August 19, 2014 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

August 19 Finding Your Place Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 89:46-52 | Esther 4:1 – 7:10 | 1 Cor. 12:1-26 | Proverbs 21:21-22 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 12:1-26 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; [5] … Continue reading →

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Robbing the Purpose (Apr 19)

Posted on April 19, 2014 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

April 19 Robbing the Purpose Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 56:9-13| Joshua 19:1 – 20:9| Luke 19:28-48| Proverbs 13:12-14 Today’s Scripture Focus: Luke 19:28-48 Then he entered the temple area and began driving out those who were selling. [46] “It is … Continue reading →

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A Healing Community (Nov 21)

Posted on November 21, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

November 21 A Healing Community Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 126:4-6 | Ezekiel 42:1-43:27 | James 5:1-20 | Proverbs 28:6-7 Today’s Scripture Focus: James 5:1-20 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing … Continue reading →

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