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Does God love me?
Every week, I encounter people who want to know if God loves them. Sometimes I wonder about that myself. Does God love me, really? The truth is that, yes, God loves you dearly. Your life […]
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Living in the “Big 3” helps people stay strong and faithful
This jet called “2024” is coming in for a landing, and BOY has it has been a bumpy flight! The turbulence of an election season often leaves us feeling grieved, stressed, perplexed, and trapped in […]
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Goodness in the land of the living
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:13-14 […]
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Godstock 31: The Sound
Each year since 1993, on the weekend after Labor Day, the people of Hillvue Heights Church have invited their families, friends, and neighbors to Barren River Lake State Park to hear the Gospel of Jesus. […]
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Living out faith in difficult times – The role of faith in life’s journey
In the Gospels of Matthew 14, Mark 6:14-20, and Luke 3:18-20, we encounter the story of John the Baptist, a man of unwavering faith and conviction. John was the forerunner of Jesus, preaching repentance and […]
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Faith… It’s not so complicated
Are we guilty of making Christianity too complicated? Sometimes it seems that we, as Christians, become focused on things that just don’t matter. Jesus taught against this. During Jesus’ ministry he had many run-ins with […]
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“He must increase”
I was 26 years old and had become the pastor of a small rural church in Texas just one year prior. Now, at that time, I had already been preaching regularly for 13 years and […]
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Being Brave with God
A big part of growing up is having to be brave. Maybe you’re leaving your private Catholic school that you’ve been at for the past 9 years. You have to go to a public high […]
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What does the Bible say about love?
The Bible has a great deal to say about love. In fact, the Bible says that “love is of God” and “God is love” (1 John 4:7–8); in other words, love is a fundamental characteristic […]
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Explaining the Stations of the Cross
Tradition features prominently in Holy Week celebrations. The week leading up to Easter Sunday, Holy Week is a sacred time for faithful Christians. The Stations of the Cross are one of the traditions that many […]