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Stand Firm – Introduction to 1 & 2 Peter

As we begin our series called Stand Firm from  1 & 2 Peter let’s get a little background.   We’ll start with an infamous date in the history of Christianity, July 19, 64 A.D. That was the day that “Rome burned … Continue reading

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Stand Firm – 1 & 2 Peter

Life is hard. We all struggle and suffer. As followers of Jesus we often feel like we live in a hostile environment toxic to our faith. This series from 1 and 2 Peter shows us how we can stand firm … Continue reading

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Why Should We Pray? – Jonah 2 – part 2

Have you ever prayed out of AFFLICTION not AFFECTION?   I have!  This is how Jonah prays and we see that’s it’s okay. From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God Jonah 2:1. This is the first time … Continue reading

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Experiencing God

Are you in one of life’s storms?  “Into each life some rain must fall” writes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.   For some of us there’s not a cloud on the sky, for some it’s drizzling on us. Others of us – it’s raining. Some of us have been … Continue reading

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