by Jim Hughes Matt. 7:3-5 “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye when you can’t see past the log in your own?’ Hypocrite! First… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 9/20/2021
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Verse of the Day and Devotional 9/16/2021
Send to Kindle September 16, 2021 Scripture Then a huge army of angels from heaven joined the first angel, and they were all praising God, saying, “Praise God in heaven, and on earth let there be peace to the people who please him.” – Luke 2:13-14 ERV Devotion In November 2015, three Muslim terrorists opened fire… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 9/16/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 9/13/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 7:1-2 “Stop judging others and you will not be judged. For others will treat you as you treat them. Whatever measure you use in judging others, it will be used to measure how you are judged.” If you are like most of us, judging others comes easily. We tend… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 9/13/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 9/2/2021
Send to Kindle September 9, 2021 Scripture You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! – Isaiah 26:3 NLT Devotion We live in a sinful, broken world that is full of evil. It’s easy to come undone. It’s easy to lose control and break down. There’s… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 9/2/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 9/6/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:32b-33 “Your heavenly Father knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.” It is a very important word in our vocabulary. It speaks of conditions. The result… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 9/6/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 9/2/2021
Send to Kindle September 2, 2021 Scripture So we should be thankful because we have a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And because we are thankful, we should worship God in a way that will please him. We should do this with respect and fear, because our God is like a fire that can destroy… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 9/2/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/30/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:25 “So I tell you, don’t worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food, drink, or clothes. Doesn’t life consist of more than food and clothing?” It seems to be what we do best. We spend our lives consumed with trying to get enough food, drink, shelter, or clothing.… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/30/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/26/2021
Send to Kindle August 26th, 2021 Scripture Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/26/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/23/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:22-23 “Your eye is a lamp for your body. A pure eye lets sunshine into your soul. But an evil eye shuts out the light, and plunges you into darkness. If the light you think you have is really darkness, how deep that darkness will be!” What do you… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/23/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/16/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:21 “Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts well also be.” What do you treasure most in your life? Before you answer that, consider this. We treasure that which consumes our time, thoughts, and energy. We pursue diligently what we treasure. We treasure most what we work… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/16/2021