“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth…. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth on the earth.” Genesis 1:1, 26 Earth Day is a day where we can do something special for God’s wonderful creation, but we should be making sure that we’re taking care of this wonderful blessing each day. Weather permitting, get out there and…
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He Has Risen!!!
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“And the angel answered and said unto the woman, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.” Matthew 28:5-7
What an incredible journey Jesus made; what an overwhelming expression of love He undertook; what an awesome purpose He had in mind. You were on His heart. When He left His home in heaven, He saw you; When He became a man on earth, He was seeking you; When he stretched out His hands upon the cross, He was reaching out to you; When He returned to His Father, He was preparing a place for you. You are the sheep He has come to shepherd, to guide, to feed, to protect, to shelter, and to carry. You are the one…
The History of St. Patrick’s Day
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Who was St. Patrick? St. Patrick is one of the most popular saints. He was captured and enslaved as a young teen by pagans and druids. While he was in captivity, he came to believe in God. When he was 20, he escaped from slavery and returned home to his family and started his studies to become a priest. This humble man was known for using shamrocks to explain the trinity. His methods and message brought many to Christ. His dedication to Christ and the mission that he was given was a shining example to those around him. He often…
12This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14You are My friends, if you do what I command you. John 15: 12-14 Munchkin learned this scripture passage this week. She really liked verse 13 and referred to it as the Marine verse. God gave us a wonderful example of perfect love when He gave us His son. Now, we need to be willing to share that same type of love with others…