Are You Busy?

1 Kings 20:38-40 Crazy question probably.  The Christmas season can be anything but peaceful.  Especially if we say yes to every opportunity that comes our way.  Parades, parties, events, get…

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Thirty Years & Three Thoughts

In the fall of 1992, Paula and I moved to Fredericksburg from Northern Virginia. We didn’t know what to expect. I was 26 and Paula was 21. But we both…

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Real, Raw & Righteous

Small Groups have begun this week for our summer semester.  This is an opportunity to study the Bible, strengthen connections, pray together and find mutual encouragement.  I am excited about…

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Speak Life

Pastor Tim recently spoke about God giving us favor, joy, and abilities. When I think of the free gift that God gives us through the mercy demonstrated to us by…

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Understanding Grace

Grace.  It's a word that has become so common, that I think it has lost the grandeur that it truly entails.  Whether being used by a boss "taking it easy"…

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A Time For Giving

1 Timothy 6:17-18 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly…

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Recipe for Life

“Making Cookies” Have you ever made cookies? Not the cut and bake kind, no I mean the flour everywhere, multiple dirty bowls and spoons kind of making cookies. If you…

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Mission Possible

The famous Major League Baseball player from yesteryear, Yogi Berra, once said “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else.” Pretty profound, huh? It seems obvious,…

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You Belong

Self Esteem and negative self-talk is hurting you I grew up loving sports! It didn’t matter if it was hockey, baseball, football, or basketball. I found a way to watch…

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Remember

Psalm 77:11-13 NKJV[11] I will remember the works of the LORD; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. [12] I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk…

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