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About pastorpstephens

I have been blessed to have served as a pastor, a chaplain and to have been involved in other ministries throughout the years. My wife Marta and I have been blessed with a wonderful family that includes our daughter, her husband and their two daughters and our son and his wife and their son and daughter. Each of them are very special to us so please keep them all in your prayers. One truth that I always try to share with people I meet is that anything God asks you to do, He will help you to do. God has your back.

A Bold Proclamation

Posted on February 2, 2025 by pastorpstephens

I saw a haircut place a few years back that had a sign that instead of advertising bald fades had a sign that said “Bad Fades – $8.” I wanted to stop and go in and ask them how much … Continue reading →

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Draw Near

Posted on January 25, 2025 by pastorpstephens

I was thinking the other day about a time when my mother took me to college with her. I must have been four or five years old because I had not started school yet. She was enrolled in Texas Women’s … Continue reading →

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Every Sparrow

Posted on November 28, 2024 by pastorpstephens

I really do enjoy the fall season. The temperatures are much more pleasant and I love to see the leaves of the trees start to change color. Just being out in nature always seems to be relaxing and energizing at … Continue reading →

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Your Personal Best

Posted on November 23, 2024 by pastorpstephens

I saw a news story the other day about a high school cross country meet. The story focused on a girl named Kaylee who was running the last race of her high school career.  She told her dad she was … Continue reading →

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Half of Seven Feet Tall

Posted on October 19, 2024 by pastorpstephens

We got to visit with our four-year-old grandson Theo again the other day. Theo just started preschool and he and his little sister Lilly who is 11 months old came over to eat lunch and play with their older cousins, … Continue reading →

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The Lord Who Knows

Posted on September 27, 2024 by pastorpstephens

This week, I attended a chaplains’ conference at a camp near Kerrville. It was a great time of fellowship, worship, and discipleship. One morning we focused on Psalm 139:19-24 with an emphasis on the “search me” verses. I like that … Continue reading →

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Prayer Can Bring You Peace

Posted on September 7, 2024 by pastorpstephens

I heard someone bemoaning certain issues the other day and after a while they concluded “All we can do is pray.” Over the years I have heard that phrase a lot and I think that there is a general misunderstanding … Continue reading →

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Created with Power and for Purpose

Posted on August 31, 2024 by pastorpstephens

Marta and I just got back from an Alaskan cruise. We took a four-hour flight to Seattle, Washington and then got on a big boat for seven days. All of the other cruises we have been on before have been … Continue reading →

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Winning at Life

Posted on August 10, 2024 by pastorpstephens

I have been watching various sports in the summer Olympics in Paris the last couple of weeks. The moments I have enjoyed most are the displays of sportsmanship by some of those who are competing – some of whom won … Continue reading →

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Making Plans

Posted on August 4, 2024 by pastorpstephens

I have started studying the book of Romans during my devotional time. I have preached on various passages from the book of Romans over the years, but I have never done a complete sermon series on this particularly book. As … Continue reading →

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