March 2010 archive

Matthew 14:29-31

“Come,” Jesus said. So Peter got out of the boat. He walked on the water toward Jesus. But when Peter saw the wind, he was afraid. He began to sink. He cried out, “Lord! Save me!” Right away Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “Your faith is so small!” he said. “Why did …

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Merced River

If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him. — John 7:37-38 (NIV) On our visit to Yosemite National Park in May, 2008 we stopped along side the Merced River down in the valley to …

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Here Am I Send Me

The mark of a great church is not its seating capacity, but its sending capacity. — Mike Stachura Are you called to stay? We’ll be speaking on how you can be part of a sending team. Learn more about the Heritage Missions Conference taking place on April 24th, 2010.

Matthew 14:26-27

And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said, It is a ghost! And they screamed out with fright. But instantly He spoke to them, saying, Take courage! I AM! Stop being afraid! Matthew 14:26-27 (AMP) Comment: The more we know Christ the more we trust Him. The storms …

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Matthew 13:22

Others received the seed that fell among the thorns. They are those who hear the message. But then the worries of this life and the false promises of wealth crowd it out. They keep it from producing fruit. Matthew 13:22 (NIRV) Comment: Worries over things of the world are a distraction to the word of …

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Sparrow Feeding

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? — Matthew 6:26 (NIV) I was experimenting with my camera when we spotted this sparrow on the back patio. At first we …

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Matthew 10:29-31

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 (NIV) Comment: No matter what man’s …

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