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EPIC Devotion #8

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Paul in several passages points to the principle underscored in this passage. All believers have a variety of gifts,…

EPIC Devotion #7

Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter), James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), Andrew, Philip,…

What would you risk to bring Christ to the lost? An Update on the Fighting in the Ukraine

I received this update from a man who works in the Ukraine that I met last year at a homeschool conference.  Most of us aren’t aware, or have forgotten that part of the Ukraine is in a serious conflict wanting to secede and join Russia.  The hostilities have displaced 1.75 million people.  Here is some front line news from Christians trying to serve people on the front lines: “In the village Gnutovo we visited a family living only 500 meters…

EPIC Devotion #6

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy…

Bulletin – Week of December 4, 2016

As we gather to worship on this second Sunday of Advent, know that you are each sincerely welcomed. Message: Faith Alone Scripture: Hebrews 11  Offering: General Fund  Dec. 4, 2016  Prayer Requests: This week we are asked to pray for Paulino, Georgi Estrada and Markus, Jessie Figenbaum, Virginia Figenbaum, Karen Funk, Anne Geleynse, Carolyn Goble, Darryl and Gloria Groothuis. Suggestions for prayers would be for their spiritual growth, opportunities to see Christ in their everyday life, and anything else that…

EPIC Devotion #5

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark 1:35 In EPIC, we will explore three different characteristics in people’s leadership styles: Spirituality, Chemistry, and Strategy. What is important to realize is that no one style is better. In fact, it is in their integration that we find the dynamic style that Jesus demonstrated. Today’s passage is one of the many times…

EPIC Devotion #4

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul,…

Sola Fide (POHFW)

Preparing our Hearts to Worship Sola Fide, by Faith Alone   In an effort to help you prepare for the December 4th, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the phrase ‘by faith alone’, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Sola Fide”. The main Scripture for the day is Hebrews 11. The other passages are…