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KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!

KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!From Romans 12, The Message – Living it! As we gather for worship in awhile today, this seems so fitting to prepare our hearts, minds and souls with this passage. It gives us the “how … Continue reading

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COPYCAT!

“Stop copying me!” yelled one my first graders as I was teaching a new concept to the class. When we don’t know what to do, don’t understand the situation, or don’t know how to solve our problems, the EASIEST thing … Continue reading

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Growing Up is So Hard to Do!

ROMANS 12 – STILL LIVING IT! “Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops … Continue reading

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THE GREAT SHEEP LEAP!

No one has ever claimed that sheep were the smartest animals on earth. A few years ago, in a village in Turkey, they lived up to their not-so-bright reputation. One sheep wandered away from the flock to the edge of … Continue reading

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ROMANS 12 – LIVING IT! Continued…

“Dear Friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, ‘I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it,’ says the Lord. Romans 12:19, NLT But why? We ask the Lord as three year old’s … Continue reading

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PEACE

ROMANS 12 – LIVING ITContinued… “Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.” Romans 12:18, NLT Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Keeping the peace, encouraging peace, loving peace, making peace involves relating to all kinds of people, … Continue reading

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ROMANS 12 – LIVING IT, Continued…

“Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.” Romans 12:17, NLT We have heard it said, by the world, “stand up for yourself, hit back and hard, … Continue reading

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BLESS THE BULLIES

Wait, what?? “If people persecute you because you are a Christian, don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.” Romans 12:14, NLT Yep, that’s what it says…bless those who persecute you because you are striving to live the Christian … Continue reading

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GOT HOPE? READ AND BE ENCOURAGED!

GOD CARES ENOUGH TO HAVE A PLAN We continually work hard to wrap our brains around just how much our God, our Heavenly Father, cares for us. He cares for you, yes you, personally. He does the same for me … Continue reading

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A FAMILY MEMORY…

BE ENTHUSIASTIC! “Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.” Romans 12:11, NLT Making a task fun goes way back to my grandparents who’s attitudes about work was passed on to me. My grandpa worked his farm … Continue reading

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