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Immanuel at Christmas and Always: You are Never Alone

The name Immanuel means God with us. We use this name primarily at Christmas, but Immanuel is a name for God that should be used year-around because it has been his plan from the very beginning of time. The Creator of the world always planned to dwell with us. We can see this in the very first book of the Bible …

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You’re Not Alone {7 Scriptures on God’s Presence}

Alone. Loneliness is a fickle thing. You can be happily married, have children, friends, and co-workers you enjoy, and feel alone. I’ve stood smack dab in the middle of a party with a bunch of people, and felt lonelier than when I was by myself. “Alone” really isn’t a number thing because it has to do with our hearts and …

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If You Struggle with Loneliness at Christmas: Three things to do

If Christmas is the loneliest time of the year for you, you are not alone. Not only does a Google search reveal that half a million elderly adults will find themselves alone this holiday, other articles write of the millions of singles who struggle with the holiday too. The weird thing about being lonely is you can be feasting on …

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Immanuel: We are Never Alone (Even when we feel we are)

It was His plan from the very beginning of time. He planned to dwell with us. And He did. Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.”Genesis 3:8 God …

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