Why is Easter such a big deal to Christians? Has someone ever asked you this? Maybe you’ve wondered it yourself? Many people do. The Christian meaning of Easter sometimes gets overlooked, even forgotten, among colorful baskets stuffed with eggs, treats, and toys. The foundation of Christianity… Easter is a big deal to Christians. Actually, it […]
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He is risen–After darkness had its say,on the third day the tomb’s stone door rolled away.Again Jesus walked, talked, touched, and ate.In awe, witnesses testified, “Death is not his fate!” He is risen–The once scared, fleeing disciple crewturned around realizing the prophecies were true.With a faith immensely greater than fear,they sacrificed it all tomake the
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But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26 NIV Connecting with the Holy Spirit can seem mysterious, difficult, strange, or even hard to believe. But, I don’t think God wants it to be that
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Perfection is a tall order on this broken planet. This becomes very clear in the middle of January when goals for improvement start veering off the course we charted for 2017. We cheat on diets, take a break from the gym, skip a weekend at church, spend money when we shouldn’t, drink too much caffeine,
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