Category Archives: God loves you

If You Only Knew

Posted on May 11, 2024 by pastorpstephens

This morning, I was going through an old folder of songs and poems that I have written over the years. I ran across one from a few years ago and made a few slight revisions. If You Only Knew How … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 2, 2024 by pastorpstephens

I was chatting with someone in a parking lot the other day, just exchanging pleasantries about the weather. As we wrapped up our casual conversation, I asked them if I could pray for them. This person replied, “No, that’s not … Continue reading →

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Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter?

Posted on April 7, 2023 by pastorpstephens

Some thoughts on this Good Friday… The last couple of weeks, I have had more than a few people ask me, “Why do Christians celebrate Easter?” And generally, I start off by saying that this is the season we celebrate … Continue reading →

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According to Your Unfailing Love

Posted on February 10, 2023 by pastorpstephens

This week, someone asked me if I could visit with them about a handout they received which quoted some words from Psalm 51. We opened a Bible and looked at the verses together. I explained this psalm was written by … Continue reading →

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Approach with Confidence

Posted on January 20, 2023 by pastorpstephens

I have had several conversations with different people over the years about the concept of prayer. And I have dialogued with many individuals who have respectfully stated that they saw no need for it and thought that Christians were wasting … Continue reading →

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What a Great Love God Has For Us

Posted on December 24, 2022 by pastorpstephens

It has been a busy week but a blessed week as I had the opportunity to lead 4 different chapel services in which we discussed and spoke of God’s great Christmas gift to us – the gift of His Son … Continue reading →

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A Time for Everything

Posted on November 5, 2022 by pastorpstephens

Today, we get to celebrate the birthday of our 3-year-old grandson Theo. Theo is a wonderful grandson, I love to hear him laugh, see him smile, and zoom around the house with his favorite toys. Usually, he is doing all … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Happy New Year, I hope the New Year finds you enjoying the blessings, the peace and the joy of the Lord. I was speaking to someone this week and they shared with me how although it has been a long … Continue reading →

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Dirty and Dusty

Posted on November 26, 2021 by pastorpstephens

  Here is a poem/song I have been working on this year. And while I don’t think I have finished it yet; I am going to share it anyway. The theme is birthed out of my sincere belief that just … Continue reading →

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My Soul Longeth After Thee

Posted on November 4, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I have been working on learning a new song on the guitar.  I heard someone play it years ago on an acoustic guitar.  Instead of strumming, they played it fingerstyle and let each note ring out.  The song is “As … Continue reading →

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