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Ian

Walk Away

Hebrews 2:1–4; Hebrews 6:4–8; Revelation 13:11–17 (read online ⧉) Those who have fallen away is a hard subject for many of us. We know people who at point affirmed that Jesus Christ was their Lord and Savior, but through various experiences, conversations, perhaps even discouraging…

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Ian

Ends and Returns

Psalm 126; Acts 1:3–11; Revelation 1:4–18 (read online ⧉) I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was…

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Ian

Longing for the End

Psalm 31:9–16; Job 13:13–19; Philippians 1:21–30 (read online ⧉) As we are about to enter yet another week full of COVID-19, exhaustion is setting in for many people. Some people are discovering how empty their lives are without work. Some people are discovering how empty…

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Ian

Faithfulness Remembered and Expressed

Psalm 119:9–16; Haggai 2:1–9; John 12:34–50 (read online ⧉) Haggai's message was to encourage people who were feeling worn regarding the temple and its rebuilding. While the people of Israel were rebuilding their lives, the restoration of the temple was not moving as well. There…

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Ian

God's Temples

1 Kings 6:1–4, 21–22; Psalm 84; 1 Corinthians 3:10–23 (read online ⧉) Can you imagine a huge building on a hill, covered in gold? Imagine as the rays of the rising sun hit it. Or how the violet rays of the setting sun would dance…

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