Tag Archives: Jesus

Are You Hungry?

Posted on May 10, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Within each of us is a deep hunger. A hunger to know God and find our spiritual hunger filled; a spiritual thirst for something eternal. Jesus comes as God in human flesh to bring the life abundant and eternal we truly seek. Continue reading →

Second Fiddle

Posted on May 4, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Harmony in the body of Christ requires that we learn to “play second fiddle.” The lessons of humility are not easy ones, but they are essential to bringing harmony to lives and relationships. Continue reading →

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Born Again

Posted on May 3, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We emerge as a beautiful butterfly. So, when we come in repentance and faith and invite Christ into our lives, he transforms us and we are made new. We emerge from the experience a new creature. In the words of Jesus, we are “born again.” Continue reading →

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Behold the Lamb of God

Posted on May 1, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus is the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” John paints a picture of Jesus mission through the familiar imagery of sacrifice in the Hebrew Scriptures. Surprisingly, Jesus is the lamb for the sacrifice. In so doing he foreshadows Jesus as the one who will die for our sins. Continue reading →

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Message of Life

Posted on April 30, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God’s love for us was so great, that he decided to communicate the message not only through words, but also by a living demonstration as Jesus humbles himself and takes on human flesh. God incarnate–the Word with us. Continue reading →

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The Strength to Go On

Posted on April 25, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Facing denial, betrayal, mocking, scourging and a cruel painful death on a cross, Jesus went to his usual place to pray: The Mount of Olives. This solitary place was a regular place of refuge for Jesus where he would pour out his heart to the Father. Continue reading →

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Time Well Spent

Posted on April 23, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Likely weary from a day of teaching and ministry, Jesus finds a solitary place—and as was his practice—he spends extended time in prayer. Clearly this is a pattern rooted in delight rather than duty—this is a time and place set apart to enjoy fellowship with his Father in prayer. Continue reading →

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Every Promise

Posted on April 21, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

This text is also a reminder that the promises have conditions. Failure to meet those conditions has consequences. “But just as all the good things have been fulfilled, so the Lord will bring upon you all the evil things . . . if you transgress the covenant.” Promises may appear to be unfulfilled, but often God is waiting for conditions to be met Continue reading →

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Rest

Posted on April 20, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Rest
by Jeff Syverson
After years of struggle and battle in taking the land, now they wrestle given rest in the promised Land. Jesus too, calls us to give up our striving and find rest in our relationship with him. Continue reading →

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Robbed of Its Purpose

Posted on April 19, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When personal agendas are more important than God’s agenda, when our personal convenience is more important than the needs of the lost, we fall prey to the same temptation. When my personal preferences are holding the church hostage to God’s design to reach out effectively, then the church has been robbed of its purpose for existence. The house of prayer becomes a den of robbers. Continue reading →

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