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Rest Unto Our Souls

Rest Unto Our Souls

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29, NASB) “What is it to be yoked to the Lord? It implies willing, contented cooperation with Him in the divine plan....

A Season of Rest

Happy Memorial Day! We typically think of this day as the beginning of summer. The season to slow down, go on vacation, get rest, and take a break from our typical year long routines. We can think of it as a sabbatical of sorts. The things we do each day ”“ our work...

A Special Rest {{Let’s Have Coffee}}

I love the change of seasons as I look forward to the change in scenery, each bringing a beauty all their own. The trees, out back in our yard, bring an awareness and an awe all their own. I never tire of the orange, red, and yellow hues of fall. Then the branches,...

Hope, Maturity & Gratitude

We added onto the portion we are memorizing … “Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” (Colossians 3:14) In Colossians 1:21-23, Paul very clearly tells us what we once were: “alienated and hostile in mind, engaging in evil...

Of Upside-Down Kingdoms, Lepers & Yokes

The week began in Matthew 5:2-12 and a focus on the beatitudes. In this sermon, Jesus overturns all that the people were expecting in a Messiah. In so doing, He destroys the validity of their expectations and presents His upside-down kingdom. “His kingdom would...