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We can come to God even when others misunderstand or they just don't get it. Sometimes we get what we pray for and sometimes we don't. But regardless of what happens, the question is, what do we do with these issues? What do we do with these concerns? We bring these questions, issues, and concerns…
Continue reading ➞ How do you give back to God? Sermon from 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 lectionary text
This happened this summer and I shared it on Instagram (IG @SejanaShines), but I wanted to upload it here too. I am thankful for the many ways that the Lord works and how people, even people whom we don't yet know, can be impacted by our actions. I am thinking about this now, months later,…
Woke up with a strong desire to worship and pray for specific needs and specific people today. What came out was me sharing about struggles of doubt and faith in my pre-teen child, how God responded to my prayer and plea for His help in this situation through different people, what they said that really…
Continue reading ➞ Struggles and faith in parenting and beyond
Download file or listen via YouTube This message is taken from Episode 20 of "Bible Time & Worship" Coronavirus Bible Study #togetherathome with my children. Go there for the full blog post and verse links. I pray this is encouraging to you. Christ followers, why are you so sad? Everything here is temporary. You've misplaced…
In Daniel chapter 3, we read and discussed what happened to three men as they faced their certain death by defying the king's order to bow down to his golden statue. They did not know what God would do but they knew that they were not going to worship a false god, even if it…
Continue reading ➞ Bible Time & Worship Episode 11 – Fiery Furnace
Continuing with Episode 3 of our time together each day. Today's focus was mostly the reading of God's Word and encouraging those who have trusted in Christ to hold firm. May we walk in faith because God is Able to do what He has promised. (Watch the video below for details.) The kids are continuing…
Continue reading ➞ Bible time & Worship Episode 3 – Believe God is able
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