Category Archives: God

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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Goodwill Toward Men

Posted on December 11, 2020 by pastorpstephens

I love this time of year as we look forward to celebrating Christmas and the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  I also love hearing about the generosity and kindness of people at this time of year.  It is a … Continue reading →

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Flowers and Butterflies

Posted on June 27, 2020 by pastorpstephens

Lord, we see Your beauty in flowers and butterflies And we love all the colors, Why can’t we use these same eyes To see Your beauty in others? We see distinctions and differences And we let them divide us, We forget that the same kind of heart Beats … Continue reading →

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Be A Living Sacrifice – Be Transformed

Posted on June 26, 2020 by pastorpstephens

Romans chapter 12 is one of favorite chapters in the Bible.  I have always considered it to be one of those chapters that starts off strong, stays strong and finishes strong.  Come to think of it, that’s the exhortation Paul … Continue reading →

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Pass the Baton, Tell the Story

Posted on May 16, 2020 by pastorpstephens

A couple of nights each week, I serve as an on-call chaplain at a local hospital.  It is a great team to be a part of.  We work with some wonderful nurses, doctors and other staff and we get to … Continue reading →

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Lord, I’m Thankful

Posted on November 21, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I was driving to work the other morning reflecting on all the reasons I have to be thankful.  The Lord has truly been good to me.  As I was counting my blessings and telling God thank you, I wrote this … 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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Walk by Faith

Posted on October 28, 2018 by pastorpstephens

One of our lessons in church this week deals with the exhortation from 2 Corinthians 5:7 “…for we walk by faith, not by sight…”  In this passage one of Paul’s goals is to encourage the Church to live a life … Continue reading →

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How and Where are You Building

Posted on October 19, 2018 by pastorpstephens

We have had a lot of flooding this week and the news is full of pictures of people who have lost their homes and their belongings to storms and rising water.  It is a great opportunity for us to respond … Continue reading →

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Just a Slingshot?

Posted on September 29, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I was trimming tree limbs the other day and cutting them into small pieces for disposal when I noticed one that looked like a slingshot.  It reminded me of when a young shepherd named David defeated a giant named Goliath.  … Continue reading →

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