We are in a series titled Alive & Connected. So far in this series we have discussed the importance of gathering and belonging, our beliefs, church membership, baptism, The Lord’s Supper, and prayer. Today’s focus is on abiding. What does it mean to abide? Abide, by definition, means to remain, continue, stay. Abide also meansContinue reading “Be Connected, Be Pruned & Be Fruitful”
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Make a Wish
1 Kings 3:4-15 – Week Two Many of you are probably familiar with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. “Make-A-Wish traces its inspiration to Christopher James Greicius, an energetic 7-year-old boy battling leukemia who wishes to be a police officer. In 1980, his Phoenix community came together to make his wish come true. Little did Chris know thatContinue reading “Make a Wish”
Reminder: Live Like the Ants
Romans 15:13-33 We are closing in on the end of Paul’s letter to the Romans. It’s a long letter; in fact, it’s Paul’s longest letter in which he has had a lot to say. As he is drawing the letter to a close, he does so with much love and encouragement. Romans 15:13 “I prayContinue reading “Reminder: Live Like the Ants”
Did You Want to See My Belly Button? I Didn’t Think So
Podcast available at: https://anchor.fm/diane-simcox/episodes/Did-You-Want-to-See-My-Belly-Button–I-Didnt-Think-So-e1cp125 Romans 14 If I were to ask you to show me your belly button, how would you feel about that? Most of us, I would presume, would be hesitant to do just that. Why is that? There’s nothing shameful about having a belly button. We all have them as God intended. Continue reading “Did You Want to See My Belly Button? I Didn’t Think So”
Beacons of Light 