Category Archives: religion

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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Praying Expectantly

Posted on September 29, 2023 by pastorpstephens

I have a couple of things that I have been in prayer about this week for a couple of different people. Both of them asked me to lift up a request for them. While the requests were unspoken, I know … Continue reading →

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How Much Do You Need to Know?

Posted on January 13, 2023 by pastorpstephens

This week someone earnestly asked me, “How much do you need to know to share the gospel?” In answer to their question, I told them about a man I know a long time ago named Ronnie. Ronnie lived in a … Continue reading →

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Hold Fast to What is Good

Posted on May 7, 2022 by pastorpstephens

My wife and I have always had dachshunds in our home. We have raised them with our children, and some might say we raised them like our children! About 35 years ago, we lived in a house with huge oak … Continue reading →

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Grace and Mercy? What’s the Difference?

Posted on January 8, 2022 by pastorpstephens

This week, at the end of a chapel service, we took turns sharing our favorite Bible verses. When it was my turn, I mentioned that although I have a lot of favorite verses, this week the one at the top … Continue reading →

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Get Recharged

Posted on August 7, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I had planned on mowing the yard the other evening but when I went to get the mower out of the garage, I noticed that the battery was not charged.  I have an electric mower and I had forgotten to … Continue reading →

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The Power of Proper Thinking

Posted on April 29, 2021 by pastorpstephens

This week, the power of positive thinking and how it shapes our planning, our efforts and our expectations has been on my mind.  I have had a lot of coaches over the years who have shared their favorite quotes and … Continue reading →

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Tend the Fire

Posted on March 2, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Last Saturday I went up to the church to help some of the other men repair a couple of broken pipes that had busted during the ice storm the previous week.  When I told my wife Marta about my plans … Continue reading →

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Wait on the Lord

Posted on December 4, 2020 by pastorpstephens

At the end of the year, I will be retiring from the insurance claims job I have been working at for over 30 years.  Our company has offered some of us old-timers the opportunity to take advantage of an early … 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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