Grace

God‘s grace is truly amazing. Wrapped into our concept of grace are so many wonderful parts of our life of faith. Grace is God’s presence in our lives. We are not alone as we walk the journey of life. Deuteronomy states, “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread of them: for it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

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Diaper Money

One of the great blessings of life is being a parent. It is something that fills you with great joy. It is not easy being a parent. Raising children requires patience, hard work, and lots of money. Many families find it challenging just to provide the basic necessities of shelter, food, and clothing. For a young, married couple, a baby provides many changes and challenges.

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Walking on Water

Life is filled with wonderful possibilities. We often stop ourselves from taking advantage of these chances because we tell ourselves it is impossible. We have dreams and hopes that appear far out of our reach. It is often fear that keeps us from trying to achieve our goals. Fear clouds our judgment and frequently keeps us from seizing the opportunities right in front of us.

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Jake Bates

Our lives are filled with hope, desires, and dreams. When we are young, we have dreams of being great athletes, successful musicians, or one of the many careers we admire. Our dreams are important because they help guide us to develop our skills and explore our talent and passion. One challenging truth we all know is that our dreams don’t always come true.

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Luke 12:24 – 32

Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!

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Psalm 121

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

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For the Beauty of the Earth

I have recently had to make several quick trips for meetings and family events. Each trip has been a blessing. Each time I climb behind the wheel and drive down the highway, I have witnessed the beauty of our ever-changing world. We are now halfway through November, and the colors are changing on the trees, the grass, and the plants.

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Capernaum

Capernaum is located on the Sea of Galilee. It is a small village that is often referred to as the “Town of Jesus.” This small community is where Jesus would base much of his ministry. Jesus would recruit many of his disciples around Capernaum. He would also perform many miracles in this small fishing community.

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Faith Journey

On Sunday, November 3, St Luke’s celebrated Confirmation Sunday. We welcomed 50 students into full membership. These students made their public profession of faith and took the vows of membership. Nine of our students were baptized across both campuses. It is always a joyful celebration when our young students take the faith for themselves. It was a powerful day for our family of faith as we gathered to welcome our newest members.

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The Tale of Despereaux

One of the favorite movies in my house is, The Tale of Despereaux. This is animated is movie based on the book of the same title by Kate DiCamillo. The book features a mouse, who becomes a hero of sorts, named Despereaux, a princess named Pea, and a rat named Roscuro. These three character’s stories are brought together by soup.

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