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Blessing Instead of Bleeping

Posted on August 1, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

There’s a lot of cursing going on in the church too, but we don’t bleep ours.  Our cursing is more sophisticated and less crass.  But it is just as hurtful (maybe even more so).  Instead of blessing one another, we curse when our lips wound and hurt one another—It may be more subtle, but it is still a curse.  Continue reading →

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God is the Strength of My Heart

Posted on July 15, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Some questions just can’t be answered to the heart’s satisfaction. Questions like: “Why do the wicked prosper? Continue reading →

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Wounded

Posted on February 13, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Those wounds that were the source of his pain are now the source of our healing. Continue reading →

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Growing Young

Posted on March 1, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What were the “kingdom qualities” that Jesus saw in children? Why must we become like children to enter into this kingdom? Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping (Aug 1)

Posted on August 1, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Every malicious word, every tasty snippet of gossip, every venomous, sarcastic comment (humor is great, but even some humor wounds), every word that is judgmental, every hasty, angry word: each one, a curse. Continue reading →

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The Forgiving Heart (Jan 22)

Posted on January 22, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When people hurt us, we are sometimes tempted to withhold forgiveness, thinking we retain some power over those who have hurt us by refusing to forgive. But the truth is, we cannot hold on to these things—they eat us up inside. The need to forgive deeply from the heart is a daily need (Jesus taught us that in the Lord’s Prayer). As we take the hurt to Jesus, he helps us to forgive and move beyond the pain, the anger, and the bitterness. Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping (Aug 1)

Posted on August 1, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Every malicious word, every tasty snippet of gossip, every venomous, sarcastic comment (humor is great, but even some humor wounds), every word that is judgmental, every hasty, angry word: each one, a curse. Continue reading →

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Priestly Duties (Feb 20)

Posted on February 20, 2016 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

February 20 Priestly Duties Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 29:1-11 | Leviticus 9:7-10:20 | Mark 4:26 -5:20 | Proverbs 10:6-7 Today’s Scripture Focus: Leviticus 9:7-10:20 “Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having sacrificed the sin … Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping (Aug 1)

Posted on August 1, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 81:1-17 | 2 Chronicles 30:1 – 31:21 | Romans 15:1-22 | Proverbs 20:13-15 Today’s Scripture Focus: Romans 15 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so … Continue reading →

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God is the Strength of My Heart

Posted on July 15, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

July 15 God is the Strength of My Heart Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 73:15-28 | 1 Chronicles 19:1 – 21:31 | Romans 2:25 – 3:8 | Proverbs 19:10-12 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 73 “Whom have I in heaven but you? … Continue reading →

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