Tag Archives: worship

The Church Is a Big Deal!

Posted on October 1, 2022 by jesustrek

Some people claim to follow Jesus, but do not see the need to be a part of the church. They want to say “Yes” to Jesus, but “No” to the church. These people have a problem. God doesn’t give us … Continue reading →

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Worship

Posted on September 16, 2022 by jesustrek

This is a big subject for the limited space that we have, but let’s talk about worship. We were created to worship God and to bring him pleasure. There are many good definitions of worship. One that I like says … Continue reading →

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A Spectacular Jailbreak

Posted on August 26, 2022 by jesustrek

Acts 16 records a fantastic episode in the life of the apostle Paul. He and Silas had been falsely accused of committing some type of crime, when in fact all they had done was to minister in the name of … Continue reading →

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Too Much Communion?

Posted on August 5, 2022 by jesustrek

The early church celebrated the Lord’s Supper on a weekly basis. Luke the historian writes, “On the first day of the week we came together to break bread… (Acts 20:7). Some believers today try to make a case for taking … Continue reading →

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New Prayers for the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2021 by jesustrek

A new year is upon us, bringing with it a new outpouring of blessings and also a new set of challenges. Here are some suggestions for how we might pray as we head into the new year. (For this post, … Continue reading →

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Who’s Coming for Christmas?

Posted on December 17, 2021 by jesustrek

Who is coming to your house for Christmas? Is the uncle who always tells the corny jokes going to be there? Maybe the aunt who still pinches your cheeks the way she did when you were three years old! Will … Continue reading →

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Notable Donation

Posted on November 24, 2021 by jesustrek

Paul Harvey told the story of a woman who called the Butterball hotline with a question about a frozen turkey. The bird had been in her freezer for over 20 years. She wondered if it would be safe to eat … Continue reading →

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Devoted

Posted on September 15, 2021 by jesustrek

Acts 2 records that the Holy Spirit filled the apostles on the day of Pentecost and enabled them to speak the word of God in such a way that everyone could understand in their own native language. Peter explained to … Continue reading →

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Cheering

Posted on September 8, 2021 by jesustrek

A huge crowd lined the streets, enthusiastically cheering the marching soldiers in uniform who were about to ship out overseas. A young recruit, who had watched the crowd for some time, turned to the veteran next to him and asked, … Continue reading →

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Time to Celebrate!

Posted on July 9, 2021 by jesustrek

Jean Fleming wrote the following in Discipleship Journal: “Recently something rapturous happened a few spaces down the church pew from me. The pastor announced that a young boy in our congregation named Crockett had given his heart to Christ that … Continue reading →

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