Random reflections from a modern day pastor.
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Do you doubt God?
Unbelief is not something that only people who don’t know Jesus face – but rather it is a real challenge for ALL of us when we consider doubting what God can, and will, do for us if or when we ask. Jesus dealt with unbelief by reminding those around Him what God has already said and done – and in those accomplishments…
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Meeting Jesus
Understandably, there has been (and always will be) a great curiosity for some people to want to know Jesus personally. When the Disciples were approached by someone who wanted to know Him, they made it a point to take them directly to Him — without delay! The challenge here is are we available to do…
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Prepare in Prayer!
Preparing to preach on Sunday mornings always brings about a time of expectation, excitement, and — even after 26 years — the butterflies and nausea that can only be explained by knowing the severity / seriousness of what God has asked me to do. As you are headed to church today, please remember to pray…
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Majesty on Display
Often in God’s Word, we are treated to pivotal moments in history when the events, theme, and even the landscape dramatically shifts and forces us to reflect on the majesty of God. The triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (John 12:12-19) is one of these events, testifying to the glory of God’s perfect timing and the fulfillment…
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Are we being wise?
People need to know Jesus, but they don’t need to know every opinion we have. IMHO, this is why social media has become such a cesspool of information; because once every thought ever had has been made visible — it’s hard to hear (or even see) what is actually valuable through all the noise. Consider the…
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Humbleness Matters
One of the mosts valuable traits that Jesus continually taught was that of humbleness. It truly is an act of obedience (to God) to be humble, or hospitable, or gracious to one another and one that we are constantly called to emulate. Whether we are praying for others, offering forgiveness, loving people unconditionally, or even…
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Pastor T.J. Conwell 