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111521 Weekly Devotional

Even at Night “I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.” –Psalm 16:7 Have you ever gone to bed with a problem on your mind and awakened the following morning with a solution? In Psalm 19, it seems that King David has a lot on his mind. This […]

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110821 Weekly Devotional

Hope in the Lord by Nikki Horne John 11:32-44 Growing up as a kid, it was a huge bonus that both sets of grandparents lived within a few minutes of our house! We got to visit on a weekly basis and had the best relationship. I was especially close with my Nano. She was a […]

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110121 Weekly Devotional

Our Refuge and Strength “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” –Psalm 46:1 For several years I’ve had the privilege of proofreading the devotions our confirmands submit for publication in preparation for the Rite of Confirmation where they will publicly affirm their Christian faith. It’s truly a joy to […]

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102521 Weekly Devotional

Called by Jesus “See, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the ends of the earth. Among them will be the blind and the lame…”  –Jeremiah 31:8 The Jericho Road is a seventeen-mile stretch that ascends to Jerusalem in a steep, winding fashion. In Jesus’ time it was […]

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101821 Weekly Devotional

Take Back the Name of Jesus by Maria Oliveira “Elijah approached all the people and said, ‘How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.’ But the people of Israel did not answer him, so much as a word.” –1 Kings 18:21 A few […]

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101121 Weekly Devotional

All in a Day’s Work “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”–Psalm 90:12 Many years ago, a friend of mine wrote a simple chorus that began with the words “From everlasting to everlasting, you are God” (Ps. 90:2) and ended with the phrase, “Teach us to number our […]

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100421 Weekly Devotional

Changed in an Instant “In the beginning, Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth…” –Hebrews 1:10a The earth has been on my mind lately, probably because talk of climate change has been so prominent in the news. The belief that humans—according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson—are trashing the planet “like a teenager on […]

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092721 Weekly Devotional

Food, Glorious Food “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” –Psalm 34:8a When Sunday Adult classes and Wednesday Bible studies got under way a few weeks ago, I thought it would be fun to ask participants to share one of their favorite foods. The answers varied; from ice cream to meatloaf, blueberry muffins to […]

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092021 Weekly Devotional

Success from an Eternal Perspective Written by Noah Cavendish A truly Christ-centered life often does not make much sense in this world. I know, that may seem like an outrageous statement coming from a pastoral intern in a weekly devotional but let me explain. We live in a culture that ingrains in us the thought […]

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091321 Weekly Devotional

Eye-Opening Gratitude Written by Leif Proctor After getting off the bus, I walked through the mud with the rest of my team to meet the camp’s leader. Beautiful snow-capped mountains dissected the grey sky, and the sounds of laughter and foreign words I could not understand chimed in my ears. Something suddenly stood out to […]

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