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Waiting on God for our Goals

  None of us like to wait. And I have a feeling that many of us feel pressured this time of year to make our resolutions, or get our “One Word“, or set goals. We’re only days away from ringing in 2016. But I want to encourage us to take our time. The vision might linger. But it will come. …

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Bite of Bread: Bible Verses to Help Make Goals for 2016

Well, here we are. We’re in the middle of Christmas and New Years. It’s that week of reflecting back on 2015 and looking forward to the new year ahead. The baby Jesus has been born. Celebrated. And contemplated. And now we move quickly onto the next big celebration. But before we do, let’s spend time with the One who has …

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Bite of Bread Bible Plan: Hope and Promise

Since my article about the prophecy that led the shepherds to the correct field to find the baby Jesus, I’ve been pondering the prophecies about the Messiah. I’ve also been haunted lately by the popular Christmas song, Mary Did You Know, and I’ve begun to wonder, Just how much did she know? Because the Jewish people memorized Scripture. They knew the …

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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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Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan: Don’t Be Afraid

  One of my favorite parts about the Christmas story is the angels. I love how they show up unannounced. I love how they celebrate the birth of Jesus, and how they tell the shepherds that Messiah was born. I’m sure the angels didn’t all look like this cute little figurine, because Gabriel told both Zechariah and Mary, “Don’t be …

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