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Prayer for Youth Camp!

Our Youth Next Door is headed to Mixed JH/HS camp this week! It is our first “modern traditional camp”, with cabins and bunks and fun and other churches.

Please join me in praying for safety, lots of fun, and – most importantly – getting to know Jesus and to love God better.

We have a fantastic group of teens (and pre-teens!), so I expect God to do great things!

Daniel

VerseD: Malachi 4:6

“And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”

Malachi 4:6, ESV

It can seem the world is getting worse all the time.

Yet, God has called us to show His mercy by praying that He will draw fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, whole families together and to Him.

Pray God’s mercy and grace on our world and our hearts and minds.

This Sunday at Church: Write down what you learn at church

I confess that I rarely take notes (anymore) in church. After over two decades of listening and learning, I have retained more and more.

Yet, whenever something stands out or a new understanding jumps at me, I definitely write it down, as well as who may have said it or pointed it out.

Daniel

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Write down what you learn at church.   I am surprised at how much I forget when I talk to people and don’t take notes.  Thinking about this I thought about how much we can miss if we do not take notes […]

This Sunday at Church: Write down what you learn at church

VerseD: Luke 6:36

Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Luke 6:36, ESV

In our sin, we are slapping God in the face. He has every right to destroy us.

But He relents in His love us. Likewise, we should show mercy to those who mistreat, abuse, and are mean to us.

VerseD: 1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12, ESV

Age means little in the Kingdom of God. We are all called to seek God, study His Word, live righteously in the power of the Holy Spirit, and bring others along in Christ.

VerseD: Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.

Nahum 1:7, ESV

Our world is a mess and scary, but God has given us peace and hope through Christ who has redeemed us and understands us. He holds us firmly in His hands.

VerseD: Matthew 6:19

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal”

Matthew 6:19, ESV

Most things in this life are not inherently bad, but our desire for them can definitely be. Let Christ be our treasure, and may we point others to glorify God through Him.

Would You Share My Introduction?

I personally love Anthony’s passion and decotion to God, His Word, and His Church. He is a dear brother, and he knows many dear brothers and sisters in Christ.

Daniel

Anthony Baker's avatarThe Recovering Legalist

Hey, friends!

I recorded this short introduction. Would you be kind enough to watch and share it?

Thanks a bunch!

Please watch and share. Thank you!

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VerseD: Romans 5:8

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8, ESV

Christ laid down His life for love and forgiveness, and God calls us to the same love for others.

Tetradecade

It’s time to talk about the elephant in the room …

Because apparently ivory and thus elephants symbolize the 14th Anniversary.

And this lovely lady has been married to me for 14 years this fine day.

She has shown great patience and wisdom over the past tetradecade, been a wonderful helper, and the best of friends and dad jokes.

What time is it when an elephant sits on your fence?

Time to get a new fence.

She has been involved in ministry, cooks so many meals, and leads kids at school and church so well.

Basically …

I love this woman.

Thanks for 14 years so far!