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Daily Encouragement - November 26

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth, Worship the Lord with gladness; Come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord...

Daily Encouragement - November 25

THANKSGIVING DURING COVID & THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING By Benjamin J. Dueholm @ ministrymatters.com MUDDLING THROUGH You’ll start...

Daily Encouragement - November 24

Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians...

Daily Encouragement - November 23

“The Lord works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. The...

Daily Encouragement - November 21

1 Samuel 23:28-29 (The Message) So Saul called off his pursuit of David and went back to deal with the Philistines. That’s how the place...

Friday Greetings - November 20

This Sunday, the last Sunday in our church calendar year, the first Sunday before Advent, is recognized as Christ the King Sunday. This...

Daily Encouragement - November 20

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. — I Thessalonians...

Daily Encouragement - November 19

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow...

Daily Encouragement - November 18

“I, therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all...

Daily Encouragement - November 17

My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips, when I think of you upon my bed, and meditate on...

Daily Encouragement - November 16

Corinthians 5:17-18 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!...

Friday Greetings - November 13

There is a famous description of the task of faith as “comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable.” This week, we turn to...

Daily Encouragement - November 13

You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for...

Daily Encouragement - November 12

You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for...

Daily Encouragement - November 11

Recently, I was going through one of those experiments where the end result is to be a teaching moment. For me…the moment came when I...

Daily Encouragement - November 10

Romans 12:14-18 NRSV Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who...

Daily Encouragement - November 9

Mark 1:14-15 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and...

Daily Encouragement - November 7

Ruth 3:7-9 (The Message) Boaz had a good time, eating and drinking his fill - he felt great. Then he went off to get some sleep, lying...

Daily Encouragement - November 6

Psalm 70 Hurry, God, to deliver me; hurry, Lord, to help me! Let those who seek my life be ashamed and humiliated! Let them fall back and...

Daily Encouragement - November 5

Greet Prisca and Aquila, who work with me Christ Jesus, and who risked their necks for my life…Greet also the church in their house. ...