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by Pastor Kevin Griffin Scripture: Acts 4:13-14 There is much recorded in the book of Acts that we as believers cling to as crucial to faith in Christ. Acts, the acts of the Apostles are more than just a historical account of what took place after Christ was raised from

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SELAH

by Pastor Jim Lucas Scripture: Psalm 3:4 “I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy hill.” SELAH “Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.” (Ps 4:4) SELAH. SELAH. A special word. A

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PERSEVERANCE THAT COMES FROM HOPE

by Pastor David Troxler Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 This short book is believed to be the first book written in what is now our New Testament. The Apostle Paul ministered briefly in this city, just three weeks, starting a church there. Having to leave abruptly because of persecution, he needed

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BE THE CHURCH

by Pastor Karen Troxler Scripture Reading: Acts 2:42-47 I can’t wait to get back to church, and I’m sure you all agree! While I am grateful for technology that allows us to continue to worship together from different locations, it’s not the same as physically being together. What a great

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RUNNING METRICS

by Pastor Kevin Griffin Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40 I was running this week and listening to a podcast and heard the Lord ask me a question. I was out of breath, I was sweating, I was struggling, I was battling a fierce head wind, but I heard him. Above the panting,

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NEED A HUG

by Pastor Jim Lucas Scripture: Matthew 19:14,15 The beginning of this week I had an opportunity to see my daughter for a short time to give her some things from home. And even though we kept our social distance, we did everything father’s and daughter’s do: we laughed, joked, smiled,

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OUR ULTIMATE NEED

by Pastor Chris Shalter Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 The above passage in Mark is a recording of Jesus forgiving and healing a man who was paralyzed. This is the infamous “lowered from the roof by his friends” story. What’s interesting is that Jesus didn’t initially heal the man of his physical

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PREPARING FOR A DIVINE ENCOUNTER

by Pastor David Troxler Scripture: Exodus 19:1-16 I’ve borrowed the title today from the section heading in my Bible. It captures perfectly what God expected of the Israelites as they began their journey through the wilderness, and it comes just before the inaugural listing of the 10 Commandments. The title

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