Posts with the tag “the-story-of-scripture”
The Bible's Major Themes - Emmanuel Day 3
by Pastor Nate on December 26th, 2025
God entered our human existence as the person Jesus, and Jesus experienced the difficulties of life on earth. Therefore, we know that God understands our struggles and that God is truly with us in each moment— each breath.
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The Bible's Major Themes - Emmanuel Day 2
by Pastor Nate on December 24th, 2025
Bethlehem is the town where “the hopes and fears of all the years” were confronted by Jesus Christ. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Emmanuel Day 1
by Pastor Nate on December 22nd, 2025
Bethlehem is the place where God comes to turn our idolatry upside-down and to put an end to our forgetfulness and suffering, once and for all.
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The Bible's Major Themes - Exile Day 3
by Pastor Nate on December 19th, 2025
But even in exile, they continued to pray to God and pass down the stories of God’s saving activity amongst the Israelite people. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Exile Day 2
by Pastor Nate on December 17th, 2025
Hymns and Songs are not just written for praising God. Some are laments; songs written to express deep anger or pain. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Exile Day 1
by Pastor Nate on December 15th, 2025
They felt lost and alone and scared, but even in exile, God’s people had not been abandoned. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Forgetfulness Day 3
by Pastor Nate on December 12th, 2025
Taking time to remember God and look for the activity of God in your life is a daily discipline. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Forgetfulness Day 2
by Pastor Nate on December 10th, 2025
When the Israelites had been in Jerusalem for a little while, all of their success started to distract them from the good God had done. They became so focused on getting more land and more power that they began to forget about God. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Forgetfulness Day 1
by Pastor Nate on December 8th, 2025
when everything is going well that can often cause you to forget about God. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Promise Day 3
by Pastor Nate on December 5th, 2025
One of the best ways to keep our hearts and minds connected to the unwavering promises of God is by simply taking time to be grateful. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Promise Day 2
by Pastor Nate on December 3rd, 2025
The Bible is full of stories of God making promises to other people and communities. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Promise Day 1
by Pastor Nate on December 2nd, 2025
At Sinai, God promises to guide and protect and save the Israelites. Always. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Suffering Day 3
by Pastor Nate on November 28th, 2025
“Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Suffering Day 2
by Pastor Nate on November 26th, 2025
Healer of our every ill,
Light of each tomorrow,
give us peace beyond our fear,
and hope beyond our sorrow.
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The Bible's Major Themes - Suffering Day 1
by Pastor Nate on November 24th, 2025
Suffering is a theme that comes up a lot in the Bible and just as often, the Bible also describes how God sees the suffering of God’s people and sends help. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Idolatry Day 3
by Pastor Nate on November 21st, 2025
Above all, know that God hears your confession and forgives you. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Idolatry Day 2
by Pastor Nate on November 19th, 2025
Just like the people at Babel, we can sometimes begin to think ourselves equal with God and our actions often reflect this mindset Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Idolatry Day 1
by Pastor Nate on November 17th, 2025
In short, idolatry is that moment when we try to earn or achieve God’s blessings. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Blessing Day 3
by Pastor Nate on November 14th, 2025
Drawing, painting, music and other works of art are ways in which we can continue the creative work that God first began at Eden. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Blessing Day 2
by Pastor Nate on November 12th, 2025
Lord of all to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise. Read More
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The Bible's Major Themes - Blessing Day 1
by Pastor Nate on November 10th, 2025
In the beginning, God created, because God is loving and generous. Read More
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January
365: Spiritual Practices You Can Do - St. Ignatius ExamenHymn Reflection - God of Love, O King of PeaceThe Book of Deuteronomy - Establishing CommunityThe Epiphany of Our LordRated PG: Thoughts on Isaiah 58The Unexpected Ways of God: Mistakes Epiphany Rising Stars - Guidance365: Spiritual Practices You Can Do - Lectio DivinaEpiphany Rising Stars - InspirationThe Book of Joshua - God Keeps the PromiseThe Baptism of Our LordRated PG: Thoughts on Jeremiah 29:7The Unexpected Ways of God: Prayer365: Spiritual Practices You Can Do - Centering PrayerThe Book of Judges - Abundant MercyRated PG: Thoughts on Matthew 5New BeginningsEpiphany Rising Stars - SeasonsEpiphany Rising Stars - Knowledge of Love365: Spiritual Practices You Can Do - Prayer JournalingEpiphany Rising Stars - ChangesEpiphany Rising Stars - AweThe Book of Ruth - Challenging our AssumptionsStewardship SermonUnconditional LoveThe Unexpected Ways of God: FeastEpiphany Rising Stars - God Hold's the Future365: Spiritual Practices You Can Do - The Jesus PrayerEpiphany Rising Stars - Beautiful SaviorThe Book of Ecclesiastes – Finding Meaning in God
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