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Christmas Lightening
by: Pastor Aaron Talbot
12/23/2024
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The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies.
-Isaiah 61:1-2 (NLT)
Tis the season to be merry & jolly. We illuminate our evenings with candles, f
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Worn Suggestions
by: Pastor Aaron Talbot
12/16/2024
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My child, eat honey, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste.
In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul.
If you find it, you will have a bright future,
and your hopes will not be cut short.
There is a vacant lot sandwiched between squat houses and ragged concrete that lay derelict – like something out of the rust belt in the Mid-West – and none pay it too much attention except when city ordinances compel the o
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Here's How Seeing God Makes Your Life Rich
by: Meghan Reed
12/10/2024
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Life can feel chaotic, and in the rush of it all, we often miss the ways God is speaking to us through the world around us. From the delicate veins of a leaf to the vast expansion of the sky, His presence is woven into everything. When we start to notice, it doesn’t change how we see, but it transforms how we live.
Seeing God in everything starts with learning to slow down and pay attention. Psalms 19:1 says, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies procl
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Star Struck
by: Pastor Aaron Talbot
12/04/2024
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His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise. His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden (Habakkuk 3:3b-4).
Andy Warhol had once remarked that “in the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes”. Since the advent of smartphones & social media, Warhol's prediction has become mostly true. At least the potential for stardom is more in reach than ever be
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