Changes, Challenges, Endurance, Blessings
The pandemic this year brought a lot of changes and challenges... social distancing, masks, intense cleaning, distance learning…. and for...
Run in such a way as to get the prize
1 Corinthians 9:24-25 – Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the...
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Keeping Our Easter JOY Alive
But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen...
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Be a Loser...
For whoever wants to save their life will LOSE it, but whoever LOSES their life for me will save it. Luke 9:24 Twenty years ago in...
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It is a New Year...or is it really?
Finally, brothers, (sisters) whatever is true, whatever, honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is...
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This New Year is a Bounce Back Year!
Pastor Cal Kapels, Christ Lutheran Church, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Looking Beyond Limitations
When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” He...
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HE SEES ME
[Hagar] gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me."...
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I Lift Up my Eyes to the Hills
“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let...
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Going Back to School 2020 Style
This summer was different. We knew it would be, because spring was different. We went through an unprecedented time in our world, in our...
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These are the Days of Our Lives, but It’s No Soap Opera
My oldest daughter is getting married in October 2020, and for the last 15 months we have been planning an epic event paying attention to...
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What’s Behind Your Mask?
Several years ago, one of the large major banks launched an advertising campaign for credit card products and their rewards. The idea was...
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June 2020 Devotion
For those of you that remember the early 90’s chart-topping song “Ice Ice Baby” released by artist Vanilla Ice, that meme is hilarious! ...
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An Imaginary Friend
It is no secret that some kids have imaginary friends. Depending on the study, the percentage of kids with imaginary friends ranges from...
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April Devotion
I first wrote my devotion for April Connections in February, way ahead of the March 30 deadline. At that time the world was a different...
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March Devotion 2020
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you...
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February Devotion 2020 - LOVE
February brings love to our community through the holiday of Valentine’s Day. We see the color red and a variety of heart shapes...
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January Devotion 2020
New Year, New You? What do you think when you hear of people making a “New Year’s Resolution?” To me, I enjoy the idea of a person having...
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December Devotion 2019
Read the Christmas story as Matthew tells it: Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been...
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November Devotion 2019
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 One of my...
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