1 Kings 15:25-17:24 / Acts 10:24-48 / Psalm 134 / Proverbs 17:9-11 We at Bethesda Springs Church are getting ready to study Baptisms. We’ll study baptism in water, baptism into the body of Christ, baptism of fire and baptism in Holy Spirit. We’re starting with baptism in water. It’s about to get real because I’ve …
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1 Kings 14:1-15:24 / Acts 10:1-23 / Psalm 133 / Proverbs 17:7-8 Unity in diversity – different personalities coming together to produce strength as a community. Harmony in music – an orchestra plays a composition that brings one to tears. Colors blended to make a new color – a work of art is born making …
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1 Kings 8 / Acts 7:51-8:13 / Psalm 129 / Proverbs 17:1 I love a good celebration, as I’m sure you do! I mean who doesn’t love a good party with good food and presents! I love presents… I make lists, I dream, I look things up online and then I usually come back to …
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1 Kings 5-6 / Acts 7:1-29 / Psalm 127 / Proverbs 16:28-30 What is the best gift you’ve ever received? Feel free to answer in the comments. You know, that one gift that you had hoped for all year, or for many years. You dreamed of it, maybe you even saved up your money to …
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1 Kings 2:1-3:2 / Acts 5 / Psalm 125 / Proverbs 16:25 Feeling safe is one of the most basic human needs. If we don’t feel safe, we will not walk through life with confidence and we will not fulfill the calling God has for us. Our confidence cannot be in people or things; our …
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2 Samuel 23:24-24:25 / Acts 3 / Psalm 123 / Proverbs 16:21-23 We’re all trying to “get ahead” in this “dog eat dog” world. We’re taught to “look out for number one”. We’re taught that everyone else can take care of themselves. The problem with thinking this way is it causes us to fight against …
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2 Samuel 22:1-23:23 / Acts 2 / Psalm 122 / Proverbs 16:19-20 Maybe it’s just me but there are days, weeks, months and sometimes years where I feel like I’m not making much progress in my spiritual life, much less affecting the lives of others. Then again, maybe I’m too hard on myself. When we’re …
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2 Samuel 20:14-21:22 / Acts 1 / Psalm 121 / Proverbs 16:18 Jeff and I are at Youth Camp with our daughter Katherine, her hubby Josh and Heritage and Oliver – and of course about 50 awesome teens! It’s cooler than we expected, and today is a rainy day – a perfect day to take …
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