What is communion and why do we do it?

What Is Communion and Why Do We Do It?

As a parent I have been asked the question,

“Why?”

Why this?

Why that?

I wish I could say I'm always thoughtful and patient with my response. But the honest truth is that I'm not. More often than I'd like to admit, my reply goes something like this... “It’s just what we do!” Not helpful, I know. Maybe you know the feeling? The irony, of course, is that I’m a lot like my kids. I love to ask, “Why?” and “it’s just what we do” is rarely a

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Psalms to sing while under dark clouds

Songs to Sing Under Dark Clouds

I turned to the Psalms for comfort and wisdom, and I invite all who are walking through difficult circumstances to do the same.

The Psalms give us the tools to train our minds to rejoice in all circumstances.

Have you ever faced trouble and wished you understood how to count it joy?

Have you wondered how you can actually be happy to see a storm cloud hovering over your life?

The Psalms prepare us to treasure Christ through suffering, and trai

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Psalm 5 morning devotional- Understanding Personhood

Understanding Personhood

By Dr. W. Robert Godfrey

We live in a world where there is much cruelty and violence. Whether we watch local or international news on television, we hear of countless instances of intimidation, injustice, thefts, beatings, murders, and wars. In some places, violence seems to be a way of life; elsewhere, it seems to explode unexpectedly in apparently peaceful places. How do we account for this violence?

Many today claim that violence does not really ar

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Psalm 3 Morning Devotion 5-22-2023 "How to keep your cool when conflicts are hot."

How to Keep Your Cool When Your Conflicts Get Hot!

Psalm 3

Psalm one begins with tranquillity. Psalm two deals with hostility. Psalm chapter three focuses on stability. The background of this chapter is found in 2 Samuel 15–17, where David is fleeing from Absalom, who is taking over the kingdom. The title says, “A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.”

This chapter is considered by some Bible scholars to be the first actual psalm because of several reasons.

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The Ministry of Motherhood

Motherhood is not always easy, but one of life’s greatest joys is the gift of being a mother!

God’s word gives Christian moms plenty of insight about the value of children, along with of the significance of the role of a mother.

Jesus loved children, and we are also commanded to love them, bringing them up in the nurture of the Lord.  Mothers imitate God and take genuinely take pleasure in our children. After all, motherhood is ministry! 

THE MINISTRY OF MOTHERHOOD

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The Way

One of the earliest “titles” of Christianity is “the Way” (Acts 9:2).

The word translated “way” from Greek refers to “way of life.” It speaks of those who follow the teachings of Jesus (the New Testament had yet to be written), understanding it to be the true way of life in relation to God and the only right way to walk as one finds salvation in Christ.

A way can be understood as a line leading to a place or a point. It can also mean the path leading to the attainment of so

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Choose Christ

Ever notice how long it takes to kick bad habits and how easy and fast it is to pick up a new one?

Old bad habits can take weeks of intense purposeful changes in my lifestyle and my thoughts. Some habits are stuck so tightly that they hurt when they are removed or they die slowly and we mourn the loss. 

So what’s the big deal anyway, everyone has them right. Besides mine can’t be that bad. I’m a good person right? I care for people, I give to my church and What I do doesn’t

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Are you tired?

Anyone else tired today? The battle is real and the enemy is present today. Let us be a church that get holes in our clothing from being in prayer. Let us have calluses from our time on our knees. Let us be wise and loving in our dealings with one another and our testimony. Join me today in prayer for our members and our mission. Dear God,The constant struggles and demands feel intense some days. We’re weary and worn. We feel exhausted and discouraged. There never seem to ...
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In God We Trust! (Most of the time)

In God We Trust.

The word of God urges us to trust God, no doubt that is true. 

But do we really trust God above all else?

You may be saying yes in your conscience right now, but take a moment to really refelct on what the question is really asking.

Read Psalm 118:1-9 and ask yourself "Do I really trust God more than anything else?"

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say,  “His steadfast love endures forever.” 

Let the

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Son Of David, Have Mercy On Me.

If you know anything abut me, you will know that I love a song called "Son of David" by Ghostship. You can check out their webpage here:     https://www.ghostshipmusic.com/

They sing some songs that are inspire me to enter into deep worship of the King of kings. One song in particular is called "Son Of David". 

The title “Son of David” is found on the lips of various people in the gospel accounts, for example, a blind beggar sitting near the road:

When he heard that it was Je

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Wake Up Dry Bones!

Wake Up Dry Bones!

Ezekiel 37:1-14: 

The Valley of Dry Bones

37 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley;[a] it was full of bones. 2 And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. 3 And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” 4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy over

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The Body Of Christ

The Church Body

More than 30 times, the New Testament refers to the church as the “body of Christ.” When Paul discussed the members of the church in 1 Corinthians 12, he used hands, feet, ears, and eyes to emphasize the fact that “there are many parts, but one body.” Just imagine how Paul would have described the church if he had the advantage of what modern science has taught us about the human body. He would have told us that just as the body’s cells work in unison with o

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The New Normal

"The New Normal"

I really dont even like typing that title to be honest. It's been over 5 months since our daily lives had been impacted by the pandemic. Many have different opinions about how dangerous Covid is, I am not interested in debating that anymore. Mainly because I have to depend on unreliable data impregnated with opinions. The news being given to us has been filtered and twisted so much that it is difficult to see whats really true and what is a lie. One thing t

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Politics, Masks, Riots... What should we do?

Paul was in prison facing a death sentence because of his faith. At he beginning of his letter we can hear his desperation. He said he would rather be dead to this world and be with Christ. But for their sake he would press on and continue the battle.

So how does this apply to us today? 

We are called to do the same thing as the Apostle Paul. These times should inspire us to PREACH CHRIST! Phillipians 1:18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth,

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Call to Endurance

A Call to Endurance

Hope is such an interesting word. Hope can sometimes be lost in the circumstances of life. The image of laying in a hospital bead dying from a disease that cannot be cured, a failed marriage that cannot be revived, a relationship that isnt recipricating in interest, children who live lives of disobedience and walk away from what you have taught them, maybe even suffering the consequences of our choices. Hope can seem to fade. Hope of a cure, a revived re

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