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Christmas Treasure in Jars of Clay

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in … Continue reading

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As a bride beautifully dressed

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out … Continue reading

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Keep Me As the Apple of Your Eye

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.  Psalm 17:8 It’s a strange expression, but we somehow we understand what it means.  Keep me as the apple of your eye.  This is the … Continue reading

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He knows the number of hairs on your head

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid. – Matthew 10:30, 31  This passage not only talks about how God knows everything, but it also stresses how carefully God watches over us and cares for us. … Continue reading

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Praise God for a living hope

Hope is powerful.  Hope gives meaning, joy, and purpose to our lives.  Hope sets our eyes on the possibilities for the future.  Hope gets us through difficult times. Easter brings hope that is much more than just wishful thinking.  It … Continue reading

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Getting Down to the Real Issue

Getting Down To The Real Issue: By Pastor Dave Horton; Edited by Pastor Mike Kuschel Pastor Horton serves Zion Lutheran Church Morton, MN (WELS) In the wake of the recent tragedy in Newtown, our nation is currently flailing for answers.  … Continue reading

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Dealing with Tragedy

In the wake of such a horrific tragedy in Connecticut we pray for the families who have suffered such unspeakable loss. Even when there are no acceptable answers we know that there is comfort and there is peace in our … Continue reading

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Satisfy Us with Your Unfailing Love!

Psalm 90. 14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. 15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day – A Table in the Presence

A Table in the Presence  Lt. Carey Cash, a U.S. Navy Chaplain, was with the First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, the first unit to cross into Iraq at the start of the Iraq War in 2003.  He shares stories in … Continue reading

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