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This sermon given on 22 May 2022 was a gentle reminder that God does not leave us alone. I try to compare God's actions with my actions as a leader and as a parent to help reason that the Lord does indeed care for and provide for us even though there are so many things…
Continue reading ➞ God does not leave us alone. Sermon from John 14:23-29
Using examples from my life and questions for you to reflect and consider- I reason that God has uniquely pursued us that we may choose to follow Him. How will you respond to this invitation? This blog post has a video of my sermon (but the whole service can be seen via Facebook on the…
Continue reading ➞ Restored to Follow Jesus. Sermon from John 21:1-19
What is our response to Jesus’ death on the cross? Jesus is the undeserved gift for you and for me. This is the message and hope that we share- the gift of Jesus Christ. In this sermon preached at Little Deer Creek Baptist Church in Texas, I share 3 points of response to consider as…
Continue reading ➞ Responding to the cross. Sermon from Luke 23, Acts 3, Romans 3
Wondering why I'm not posting so much this year about the non-profit organization called IF:Gathering? Well it's because I'm taking a little break from that since this year, I'm not hosting this gathering, I'm attending- in person- in Dallas! This is exciting for me to be able to see a bit of the other side,…
Continue reading ➞ #ifgathering2022 Live or Livestreamed March 4-5
As I prepared for a faithful sermon Sunday, I was well aware of the invasion of Russia into Ukraine, the collapse of the stock market (and loss of funds for many people), ongoing COVID-19 concerns, friends and family with serious ongoing medical needs, deaths, and personally for me- my husband's upcoming retirement, struggles with parenting…
Continue reading ➞ God is a God of miracles often leading us step by step. Sermon from Mark 6:30-44
This morning, after everyone rushed off to school and work, I thought about the conversation that happened yesterday between my daughter and I. So, I decided to make a quick video about it. I also share the passage where my comment to her yesterday came from, it's from Mark 4. You can reread it for…
Sejana Shines 