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Messy Growth

The church in the book of Acts was growing in faith, in the number of people, and in the number of problems. Continue reading

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Hard Times (Aug 21)

Aug 21 Hard Times Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 90:11-17
 | Job 1:1 – 3:26 | 1 Corinthians 14:1-17 | Proverbs 21:25-26 Today’s Scripture Focus: 
Job 1-3 Bad things do happen to good people. Job is a perfect case in point. … Continue reading

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Growth is Messy Sometimes (June 24)

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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Courage to Face Life’s Storms (July 10)

July 10 Courage to Face Life’s Storms Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 147:12-20 | 1 Chronicles 9:1-10:14 | Acts 27: 21-44 | Proverbs 18: 23-24 Today’s Scripture Focus: Acts 27:21-44 The storm was so devastating and went on for so long … Continue reading

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Time to Celebrate (Daily Devotional for Aug 17)

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 89:14-37 Nehemiah 12:27-13:31 1 Cor. 11:3-16 Proverbs 21:17-18 Today’s Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 12:27-13:31 “The singers, directed by Jezrahiah, made the rafters ring.  That day they offered great sacrifices, an exuberant celebration because God had filled them … Continue reading

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