Author: Ginger Hertenstein Conley
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8/20/17 – Faith Matters
How much time do you spend listening to others? Have you ever sat down with someone you do not know to hear their story? What if you went with someone whose life had been lived in an area quite unlike your own and simply observed? Can you imagine being enriched beyond words by the things…
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8/13/17 – How Your Love for God Affects Others
Is there anyone you feel hopeless about? Is there anyone who has disappointed you deeply? Is there someone you have given up on? Today I bring you good news. There is hope! We learn of it in one of the shortest books of the Bible, Philemon. Join me as we look inside a very personal…
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7/23/17 – Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It’s Off to Work I Go
Did you ever have a mentor, pastor, parent, or friend who was blatantly honest with you about something? Someone who was straightforward and honest, such that you listened? To listen to unsolicited advice is often hard! But if it comes from someone who you trust, who loves you, respects you, and wants the best for…
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7/16/17 – God’s Enemy: an “R-Rated” Sermon with a “G-Rated” Outcome
You have likely heard of “end-of-the-world” predictions; one as recent as 2015. And if that is not enough, at least ten post apocalyptic movies were produced for 2016-2017–most, “R” rated. Actually, there was an “end-of-the-world” prediction at the time Thessalonians was written–and the church was shaken! Paul calms them (and us!): “Don’t be alarmed by…
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7/9/17 – The Grace and the Wrath of God
Paul’s beautiful picture of the resurrection when Jesus returns evidently raised some questions. So Paul wrote a second letter to the Thessalonians, which we begin this week. The people in Thessalonica suffered persecution from those who were hostile toward Christianity. Paul encouraged them to endure because it gives evidence that their faith is real. God…
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7/2/17 – Have Confidence in Christ’s Return
If you could ask Jesus questions about your life on earth, what would you ask? What would give you the greatest confidence in your faith? Would you ask about why bad things happen to good people? Would you ask what you will be doing in ten years? What would you want to know? The Thessalonians…
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6/25/17 – The Secret to Living Vibrant, Holy, Purposeful Lives
How many of you love “how to” tips? How to Make Life Happy, or How to Lose Ten Pounds in a Week, or How to Get the Job You Always Wanted. This week we discuss all kinds of “how to” life-enriching tips. But you will have to come to hear about them! In the meantime,…
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6/18/17 – Standing Strong Under Pressure
Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day. That celebration reminds us of the aspiration to be good fathers. We Christians have the perfect example of God as our Father: “The Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness” (Exodus 34:6). What a beautiful picture. But often the pressures of…
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6/11/17 – Be a Good Neighbor, or, as Jesus said, Go the Extra Mile
“Like a good neighbor, _______ ____ is there.” That is certain a recognizable slogan, but what if you inserted your name? If you woke up each morning with the intention of being a good neighbor, what a difference it might make. Even better, what if your next door neighbor began living by that slogan, too?…
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January 29, 2012 – Receiving Healing that Matters
Do you ever play the “if only” game? If only I could win the lottery life would be easy. If only I didn’t have that boss I wouldn’t have so much stress. If only my kid would get that scholarship we’d be able to make ends meet. In this week’s story a man comes to…