Tag Archives: religion

Truth and Love

Posted on August 10, 2019 by pastorpstephens

This past week I have been reading through the epistle of 1 John.  It is a wonderful letter and I encourage you to read through it as well.  I really appreciate the way John reminds the church that we are … Continue reading →

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Why I Think Jesus Is God

Posted on August 3, 2019 by pastorpstephens

Someone recently asked me why I think that Jesus is God.  Let me first say that I believe that the Bible teaches the concept of the Trinity even though it may not use the word “trinity” to describe the concept.  … Continue reading →

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This is the Day

Posted on July 27, 2019 by pastorpstephens

This morning the granddaughters and I took the dogs for a walk.  It was a beautiful morning and not too hot yet.  I love going for a walk with the girls.  I know that pretty soon they will be growing … Continue reading →

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The Father of All Comfort

Posted on July 21, 2019 by pastorpstephens

I was talking with someone last week and they were reflecting on a difficult time they faced years ago.  They spoke of how tough it was to make it through each day and how they know that God helped them … Continue reading →

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Working in You and Through You

Posted on July 13, 2019 by pastorpstephens

I am excited that we are having another baptism tomorrow at church.  This will be the second baptism we have had this summer.  And we will have another one soon as another young man came forward last week to give … Continue reading →

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Who You Working For

Posted on May 17, 2019 by pastorpstephens

I was working at the hospital the other day and I visited with one of the cleaning ladies.  I stopped to tell her thank you for the job she was doing.  She said she was glad to do it because … Continue reading →

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It’s a Good Day

Posted on April 28, 2019 by pastorpstephens

I had a good conversation with a stranger recently at a convenience store.  I commented on the lovely weather we were experiencing and they agreed saying, “This is a good day.”  They continued by saying, “Even if the weather turns … Continue reading →

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What’s a Life Map?

Posted on April 18, 2019 by pastorpstephens

I have been making a life map for a class that I am taking.  A life map is meant to be a visual time line of key moments in your life.  I have been writing down the dates and seasons … Continue reading →

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Blessings from Above

Posted on April 7, 2019 by pastorpstephens

This week I was reading about the time when Jesus got into Simon Peter’s boat and asked Simon to push out from the shore so He could preach to the large crowd gathering there.  Simon had fished all night and … Continue reading →

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This is a Good Day

Posted on February 24, 2019 by pastorpstephens

I hope that you had a great weekend and I hope that tomorrow when you wake up you are able to say, “This is a good day.”  I have found that some days those words roll easily off of the … Continue reading →

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