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“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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...