Category Archives: God has a plan for you

Looking to Serve

Posted on January 6, 2024 by pastorpstephens

This week I was honored to speak at a memorial service for a faithful member of our church who passed at the age of 99 years old named Alice. Alice was saved at age 14 and from that point forward, … Continue reading →

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The Vine and the Branches

Posted on July 8, 2023 by pastorpstephens

As I was looking through some notes this week, I ran across a brief snippet for a song that I wrote down with the intent of going back and revisiting it later.  It is based on the scripture of John … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward

Posted on September 24, 2022 by pastorpstephens

I took a walk across an iron bridge at our chaplains’ conference this week which sits high above the Texas hill country. As you walk across the bridge, you can look out and behold some beautiful scenery of God’s creation. … Continue reading →

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Making Right Choices

Posted on March 19, 2022 by pastorpstephens

This week, I have been praying for some friends who have some decisions to make concerning school, jobs, and things of that nature. I have prayed for the Lord to lead them and guide them and help them make the … Continue reading →

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Right On Time

Posted on February 5, 2021 by pastorpstephens

As some of you know, I have been actively looking for a “day job” the last couple of months.  I know that the Lord has something lined up for me, I just don’t know what it is or when He … Continue reading →

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Make Room for Something New

Posted on January 3, 2020 by pastorpstephens

I have a few days off this week and have been using the time to do a few things that really need to be done.  I cleaned the refrigerator and this afternoon I started cleaning out my closet.  It may … Continue reading →

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Make a Choice

Posted on November 17, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I saw a poster the other day that said, “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything.”  I like the sentiment expressed by that poster.  It reminded me of what the psalmist … Continue reading →

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Plans for Hope

Posted on August 12, 2018 by pastorpstephens

Recently I was reflecting again on this verse from Jeremiah 29:11 where the Lord reminds His people Jer 29:11  ‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Get Lost!

Posted on June 22, 2018 by pastorpstephens

“I really think we should have taken that exit a few miles back.”  It was the third call in about 5 minutes that I received from my son-in-law Matt as we drove to Destin, Florida.  We had already been driving … Continue reading →

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Making Plans

Posted on April 21, 2018 by pastorpstephens

Marta and I went walking with the girls the other day and they were excitedly talking about the trip to Florida that our entire family has planned for this summer.  Haley who is 6 has been doing a daily count … Continue reading →

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