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Only Jesus – By Pastor Bennett
Big transitions often involve a healthy mix of challenge and excitement, tension and joy. It’s been a wild ride so far. Moving our family from one town and church family to another has had its share of both ends of the spectrum. Saying goodbye to our family and friends was difficult after nearly seven years […]
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For to us… by Greg Mattson
”For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 I want to start this out by saying Merry Christmas! This is the time of year Christians […]
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Tis the Season by Zack Fugate
“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season…”-2 Timothy 4:1-2 Without question, when you, the reader, began reading this pondering, I am sure that […]
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Themes in the Bible by Paul Gilbertson
I have been listening to Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology class, and he encourages students to look for themes when reading their Bible. I knew of some but there are others that may not jump out at you without doing a little digging. Some of the themes that jumped out at me have to do with […]
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Why Repentance Is Important In Our Faith Walk by Jim Nelson
Recently, I was reading Psalms 51, David’s wonderful psalm on repentance, it made me think how seriously broken David was of his sin. David clearly understood that his sin dishonored God. This also made me think about our western culture and the very low view we have of sin and of pursuing holiness in our […]
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Pondering the Pastorate by Tony Minell
New Life is far from a perfect “church.” In fact, the number of our imperfections is a multiple of the number of names who call New Life home. We are a people, like every other people, who struggle. Our struggles are both universal and diverse. Some are wrestling with the pain of loss. Others struggle […]
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Where do we Place our Trust? by Greg Mattson
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 In whom or where do we put our trust? I know that the Sunday school answer is Jesus but I am asking this question […]
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