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Thrill of Hope, the Weary World Rejoices | Free John 1:14 Printables

By Stephanie Page|2020-10-26T16:12:48-08:00December 4th, 2017|

Do you feel lonely? Maybe you're a little burned out... overwhelmed... sad... disappointed... eager for a change? The thrilling truth? Someone wants to spend Christmas with you- and you needn’t dust or scrub your home in preparation. (Relief!) His name is Immanuel, God with us… "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14, ESV) The world tells us that Christmas is about gifts, parties, meals and happy-go-lucky families gathered around a crackling fire. I'm calling their bluff. Guess what? You don't need to buy one. single. thing. in order to celebrate a meaningful Christmas season. You only need to enter into an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him." (John 3:16-17, ESV) This Christmas, find rest in the One who is full of grace and truth. Grace... from the Greek word Charis, meaning unmerited favor and "that which affords joy, pleasure, delight,

What is the Gospel?

By Stephanie Page|2020-04-23T14:58:43-08:00May 16th, 2017|

Are you interested in learning more about Jesus and the Bible? Before we dive into this great reading list be sure to begin reading in the BEST resource available, the Bible! Click here to read the Gospel of John entirely for free (a great place to begin learning about the life of Jesus). Follow Me (David Platt) Begin (Ken Ham & Bodie Hodge) Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Life-Changing Truth For A Skeptical World (Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell) The Explicit Gospel (Matt Chandler, Jared C. Wilson) Mere Christianity (C.S. Lewis) What Is The Gospel? (Greg Gilbert) Renewed Joy, 5 Simple Steps To Lasting And Powerful Joy In The Lord (Stephanie Page) Book number seven, Renewed Joy, is my personal testimony of the power of God to heal and restore a life. If you would like to get to know me better, then I would love for you to pick up a copy. "Do you ever feel lonely, discouraged or overwhelmed? Have you lost your joy? "Renewed Joy: 5 Simple Steps to Lasting and Powerful Joy in the Lord" is a Christian book that inspires women to discover fresh and lasting joy in the Lord through His Word. If you

Salvation Stories

By Stephanie Page|2017-05-16T03:17:39-08:00May 16th, 2017|

Enjoy reading these stories from MarJean, Joanna, Jessie and myself about how we came to know Jesus. When you're through, please comment below and share your salvation story- if you have one! Have any prayer requests or questions? We look forward to connecting with you in the comments section. MARJEAN- Christmas Day 1955. All my aunts and uncles gathered in my grandparents’s home to celebrate. I overheard them talk about Jesus in our hearts. I already loved God with child faith, but that day my cousin and I went into Gramma’s bedroom, knelt by her bed, and I asked Jesus to come into my heart. At age nine, I stole towels from a public paddling pool with my friend to build a fort. The Holy Spirit greatly convicted me. I returned the towels, fervently asked God’s forgiveness, and sang, Into My Heart over and over. By age thirteen I decided I didn’t want to be a “goodie-goodie” Christian. I wanted the acceptance of my classmates more than I wanted Jesus. Again, the Holy Spirit deeply convicted me and one night in church, I knew Jesus wanted ALL of me. I stood in response

LOVE ALWAYS HOPES

By Stephanie Page|2019-10-19T12:09:30-08:00May 15th, 2016|

(MarJean Peters is back with us today. She reminds us where the foundation of our hope must lie. A must-read! I pray you're encouraged. -Stephanie) WHEN we hold our sweet babies in our arms for the first time, we never entertain the thought of them turning from us and from God. We would give our very lives for them and trust they will grow up to honor us and glorify our heavenly Father. Yet so many parents experience heartbreak over the choices of their growing and grown children. When we take a new church or ministry, we don’t go in expecting the church to split or the ministry to crumble. We go in trust that it will grow and prosper. Yet so many times we suffer under accusations, misunderstandings, and conflicts. Merriam Webster says hope is “to cherish a desire with anticipation,” and “to expect with confidence: trust.” The definition of “hope against hope” is: “to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment,” which God called Abraham to do, “Who against hope believed in hope…” (Rom 4:18). How long do we hope our wayward children will return? How long do we hope for a ministry to heal and thrive? Is

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Through The KNOT HOLE (Part 2) : Practical Tips To Deal With Hard Things

By Stephanie Page|2019-10-19T12:04:26-08:00April 18th, 2016|

Through The KNOT HOLE (continued) Practical Tips To Deal With Hard Things (read Part 1 HERE) Welcome to the knot Hole! I’m thinking about attending a recovery group at our church with my husband. Two years ago he entered a black hole of withdrawal from Xanax, a potent anxiety drug. We had no idea this prescription for chest pressure would lead to the edge of hell. Statistically the withdrawal symptoms can last up to three years. That is a story in itself, but for now I need to make a decision. I wonder what reason I’ll give for being there. This morning I viewed a Vimeo of a dear college friend and her new husband talk about losing their first spouses to illness and death. My trials felt minimal to their grief . . . but then I reconsidered. I did lose my spouse to depression and drug withdrawal. I’ve lost community and friends through moves from California to Canada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Washington again. As my children grew up, married, and established their own subcultures, I lost my matriarchal identity as the girls took over and sent me out of the kitchen. I lost the strength and

Learn from those more mature in their faith. And teach the younger.

By Stephanie Page|2019-10-19T12:01:35-08:00April 11th, 2016|

(I am delighted to share this article, written by Renee Rysdyk, with you. Renee and her husband, John, have led our church faithfully for many years and I am so thankful for their ministry. Learn more about Renee at the end of this article. I pray that you are encouraged by what you read. -Stephanie) “One generation shall praise Your name to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.”-- Psalm 145:4 Facing any life-threatening or life-altering situation makes you re-evaluate your priorities and think about what kind of legacy you will leave behind. I recently had one of those experiences (again) and an amusing thought occurred to me: Hmm, now I guess I’m “too old to die young” to quote an old country song. Lately, I’ve been thinking much about Titus 2:3-5. In this letter from the apostle Paul, he instructed Titus, the spiritual leader of the church in many practical areas. But in this particular passage he told Titus to delegate the teaching of the younger women to the older women. This is a divinely inspired plan, and I am so thankful that the Lord put many godly women in my life through the years to instruct me

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