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LIVING BETWEEN THE TREES
The largest stained glass window in the world can be found in Leawood, Kansas at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. It is 37 feet high and 93 feet wide! And it tells a story…..our story....
The Abundant Life
What is the abundant life? It is a life that is experiencing the fullness of joy and strength and all of the blessing God has promised to give to his children. Jesus’s words were these: John 10:10...
The Concept of Separation
by Pastor Brett Fuller When God made the heavens and the earth, He did it in periods called "days". Each day was summarized by God expressing His pleasure over what He created... each day but one....
Mamba Out
The sudden and tragic passing of Kobe Bryant sent shock waves around the globe. Unfortunately, January 26, 2020 will forever be one of those eerie dates when you remember exactly where and when you...
Experiencing God
We experience God when we pray. Prayer brings us into vibrant contact with God. Prayer is a supernatural vehicle created by God to bring us into communication with him. Prayer empowers us and lines...
UNITING TRUTHS DURING DIVISIVE TIMES
As we enter into another election cycle, I’d like to remind us of some UNITING TRUTHS during these DIVISIVE TIMES: 1. OUR GUY WON 2000 YEARS AGO “I do not cease to give thanks for you,...
New Years Thoughts
As we say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020, here are a few thoughts to consider: Numbers in the Bible have significance: 12 is the number of government 8 is new beginnings 7 is completion 3 is...
Christmas in July
Did you ever wonder who dreamed of Christmas in July? Come to find out it began about 84 years ago at a girls camp in North Carolina, it included Christmas Carols and a Christmas tree, along with...
MANGER MISTAKE
My neighborhood is a bit overzealous when it comes to holiday decorating. (Don’t get me started with bizarre Halloween decorations) Their front yards are filled with ten foot blow up Santa’s and...
LIVING A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LIFE
LIVING A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LIFE By Pastor Jojo Henson of Every Nation: Victory Makati What does a Spirit-empowered life look like? There were three key words in Acts 1:4-8. The first one is wait, the...
BOUNTIFUL EYE – A THANKSGIVING BLOG
Thanksgiving is a time for football, food [aka gluttony] family and friends. It’s the one BRIEF moment we take to think about all that’s right and good in our lives- only to be immediately swept...
God’s Presence — My Happy Place
God’s presence truly is my happy place. And the good news is, God is omnipresent, so God’s presence is all around me. However, experiencing His presence in all its fullness takes practice. Years ago...
The Diamond Tree
by Pastor Gareth Lowe of Every Nation Berlin 1 Samuel 6:12 Then the cows went straight up toward Beth Shemesh, keeping on the road and LOWING ALL THE WAY; they did not turn to the right or to the...
ROLLING THE DICE ON THE WILL OF GOD
I’m not much of a gambler, which is a good thing I guess because I’m a pastor, but I have participated in “Bible roulette” a time or two. You know that thing you do when you’re not sure what to read...
Thank You: God’s Password
One of the many things I am thankful for is that I have a direct line to God. When I ask for direction in what I should do he answers me, sometimes quicker than others, but he is always there ready...
The Voice
Season 16 of NBC’s hit TV series “The Voice” has just begun with the Blind Auditions. While I hope you all tune in (my wife swears she is boycotting this season though. We’ll see if she can resist!)...
Miracles, Faith in God, and Laying on of Hands
by: Pastor Ron Lewis I’ll never forget the day Giovanni and his girlfriend showed up at our church office to share some gut-wrenching news. Ydira, only 32 years old, had been diagnosed with stage...
Hit the Delete Button
As I sat down to write this blog I was brought back to when I first started teaching. I remembered as I prepared for it, I used to write it all out. If something didn’t quite line up I would either...
Does Life Have a Purpose?
by Pastor Rollan Fisher of Every Nation: Second City Church, Chicago Most of us do not spend a lot of time thinking about our purpose, at least on a cosmic scale. But the times we do can be pretty...
Stressed Out
Author and researcher Malcom Gladwell goes to great lengths to show how your greatest weakness could be your greatest advantage. In his book “David and Goliath”, he reasons that David’s small...
Heaven Bound
My blog this month is a tribute to my mom, Betty, who this month went home to be with the Lord. Although my heart is breaking in two, my mind is filled with memories I will always treasure. Memories...