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  "The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." – Jeremiah 31:3 Eternal Lover of our souls, God of Light, In Whom there is no darkness, We come to catch a glimpse of Thy love. And as we…

  Digging deeper from a message on opposition and division, we consider the role of faith in shaping us and preparing us to run the race of life as heroes. In this sermon, we discuss a challenging passage from Jesus' teachings in Luke 12:49-56, focusing on the themes of division, fire, and baptism. Jesus' message…

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.- -Hebrews 10:22 We have often heard and spoken the words, “Come to church” When we say them, our hearts are right. Deep inside we know that the…

Photo by Mike Newbry on Unsplash   Our descent into danger is escalating. There is no time to be delicate. God is still with us, but the choice to be, with God, on the right side of history is ours. The U.S. Constitution is in crisis. Truth and justice are up for grabs. MAGA is a threat…

" … all his days they departed not from following the Lord, the God of their fathers." – II Chronicles 34:33  What is the cause of this remarkable awakening of spiritual devotion? It began with a man. In fact, he was a sixteen-year-old king who began to seek the Lord. He had been king for…

Faith is made up of:1. Assumptions2. Actions3. Activation Read at https://medium.com/@tomsims/be-ready-and-live-by-faith-fbd398348c60?sk=8589c7be4fd7257be8833e095b33ce34 If you are a Medium member, help me make a penny: https://medium.com/@tomsims/be-ready-and-live-by-faith-fbd398348c60 Here is a synopsis: https://fb.watch/BoFyYZIpvt/ Subscribe to the Bible Chat podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D6KDtEhh2A&list=PLOiYPMCf1trxsROSMB1v6jodqpDK2uKgo

WALDEN andON THE DUTY OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE by Henry David Thoreau   Courtesy of PROJECT GUTENBERG    Contents WALDEN Economy Where I Lived, and What I Lived For Reading Sounds Solitude Visitors The Bean-Field The Village The Ponds Baker Farm Higher Laws Brute Neighbors House-Warming Former Inhabitants and Winter Visitors Winter Animals The Pond in…

  Born this day in 1909, Willa Beatrice Player, an American educator, college administrator, college president, civil rights activist, and federal appointee. She was the first African-American woman to become president of a four-year fully accredited liberal arts college at Bennett College for Women.. "The black woman is expected to be a superwoman without acting…

"We must obey God rather than any human authority." I have learned to avoid over-applying any one text of scripture, especially the report of a quote from a conversation that never claimed divine inspiration — But it is propelling and insightful that when the choice was absolutely clear and based upon truth, we can gain…

  Bad Laws and Good Laws What is the difference between a good law and a bad law? No, this is not the setup for a joke.  A bad law oppresses people.  Bad laws put unnecessary burdens on people.  Bad laws prey upon widows, orphans, and the poor.  Good laws, by contrast, help those who…