Category Archives: Christianity

If You Only Knew

Posted on April 6, 2017 by pastorpstephens

How would you live if you only knew, The depths of the love God has for you? Would you start each day off with a smile? Would you push through each challenge and go the next mile? Would you reflect … Continue reading →

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I Love the Spring

Posted on March 28, 2017 by pastorpstephens

I Love the Spring Oh I love the spring And the way it goes, How the birds sing And the flowers grow. It’s the season When new life abounds And I think of the reason That I’m still around… Oh, … Continue reading →

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Walking By Faith – God is With Me

Posted on March 11, 2017 by pastorpstephens

I was up early this morning reading from Isaiah chapter 41 and I was meditating on the truth and application of verse 41:10, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am … Continue reading →

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What to Do Today

Posted on March 4, 2017 by pastorpstephens

I slept in a little bit today and listened to the rain hitting against the window. I just laid there trying to think of what all might need to be done and then I remembered this verse from Psalm 118:24 … Continue reading →

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Dialogue not a Debate

Posted on February 24, 2017 by pastorpstephens

I played basketball at the park today for about an hour with a couple of guys in their early twenties. When we finished playing we talked for about 45 minutes. We started off talking about struggles and victories in basketball … Continue reading →

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Show Your Love

Posted on February 18, 2017 by pastorpstephens

My oldest granddaughter Avery who is 7 years old came by the other day and she gave me a letter with a picture in it. It was a picture of her and me holding hands and it said “I love … Continue reading →

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Do Your Best

Posted on February 6, 2017 by pastorpstephens

My dad used to always encourage me to do my best. He would say, “Son, if you are playing a basketball game and you don’t leave the game with at least three fouls, you probably didn’t play hard enough. You … Continue reading →

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He Knows Our Frame

Posted on January 28, 2017 by pastorpstephens

One of my favorite Bible verses and one that I share quite frequently is Psalm 103:14. It is a psalm in which David is reminding himself of all the blessings he receives from God. It can be helpful to make … Continue reading →

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Tending the Garden

Posted on January 15, 2017 by pastorpstephens

We had some rain this week and I tried to take advantage of the soft ground and get out in the back yard and pull some weeds out of the garden. Even though it is winter, a few have popped … Continue reading →

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The Truth of Christmas Songs

Posted on December 24, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I love the songs of Christmas. As a kid growing up I did not spend a lot of time in church. What I learned about God, heaven, and Jesus I picked up mostly in Vacation Bible School and I learned … Continue reading →

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