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November 14 – Learning to Encourage and Love Each Other

Posted on 11/14/2018 by rockyfort

Lamentations 3-5 Hebrews 10:19-39 “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the … Continue reading →

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October 31 – Good or Bad, What Do You See?

Posted on 10/31/2018 by rockyfort

Jeremiah 22-23 Titus 1 “To those who are pure, all things are pure, but to those who are full of sin and do not believe, nothing is pure. Both their minds and their consciences have been ruined. They say they … Continue reading →

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October 17 – Appreciate Those Who Lead

Posted on 10/17/2018 by rockyfort

Isaiah 50-52 1 Thessalonians 5 “Now, brothers and sisters, we ask you to appreciate those who work hard among you, who lead you in the Lord and teach you. Respect them with a very special love because of the work … Continue reading →

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June 22 – Our Response to False Accusations

Posted on 06/22/2018 by rockyfort

Esther 6-8 Acts 6 “But the Spirit was helping him to speak with wisdom, and his words were so strong that they could not argue with him. So they secretly urged some men to say, ‘We heard Stephen speak against … Continue reading →

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May 22 – You Mean I’m Not Always Right?

Posted on 05/22/2018 by rockyfort

1 Chronicles 16-18 John 7:28-53 “When the people heard Jesus’ words, some of them said, ‘This man really is the Prophet. Others said, ‘He is the Christ.’ Still others said, ‘The Christ will not come from Galilee. The Scripture says … Continue reading →

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April 16 – Forward the Light Brigade

Posted on 04/16/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 30-31 Luke 13:23-35 “Yet I must be on my way today and tomorrow and the next day. Surely it cannot be right for a prophet to be killed anywhere except in Jerusalem.” (Luke 13:33 NCV) I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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March 24 – Seeing Needs Around Us

Posted on 03/24/2018 by rockyfort

Joshua 16-18 Luke 2:1-24 “Mary and Joseph also went to offer a sacrifice, as the law of the Lord says: ‘You must sacrifice two doves or two young pigeons.’” (Luke 2:24) Whenever members of the royal family do something it’s … Continue reading →

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March 16 – What Does the Evidence Show?

Posted on 03/16/2018 by rockyfort

“Many people came and told false things about him, but all said different things—none of them agreed.” (Mark 14:56) The Pharisees had been waiting, plotting, and planning to arrest Jesus for months. As Passover approached and the threat of people … Continue reading →

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March 4 – Left Alone With Jesus

Posted on 03/05/2018 by rockyfort

(As usual, Sunday was so full that I didn’t get this written until Monday) Numbers 29-31 Mark 9:1-29 “Then a cloud came and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud, saying, ‘This is my Son, whom I love. … Continue reading →

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January 14 – When You Get Arrested…

Posted on 01/14/2018 by rockyfort

Genesis 33-35 Matthew 10:1-20 “When you are arrested, don’t worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given the things to say. It will not really be you speaking but the Spirit … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: minister

November 14 – Learning to Encourage and Love Each Other

October 31 – Good or Bad, What Do You See?

October 17 – Appreciate Those Who Lead

June 22 – Our Response to False Accusations

May 22 – You Mean I’m Not Always Right?

April 16 – Forward the Light Brigade

March 24 – Seeing Needs Around Us

March 16 – What Does the Evidence Show?

January 14 – When You Get Arrested…

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