#colossians 1:16

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Colossians 1:16 (NKJV) - For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.

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The Long Game for Your Soul

Poet and essayist Heather Cadenhead publishes a monthly newsletter about her life as a writer and mother of two sons, one of whom is diagnosed with non-speaking autism.  In an article titled, “The Road He Took: A Lenten Reading of Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken'” contrasts the Frost’s “fork in the road” with the temptation of Christ. It is a well written and thoughtful article and one section…

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November 22, 2024 Memory Verse

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For In Him All Things Were Created (Colossians 1:16)

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We Only Live Once -- Really?

When we served for Hospice Austin’s Camp Braveheart last June, I walked past this chalkboard art. I quickly backed up to read it, took a picture of it and here I am sharing it with you today. Aw! We have to love Charles Schultz’s “Peanuts”. This time a chalk artist gave us a great comeback after Charlie Brown said “We only live once!” I love Snoopy’s reply: “Wrong, we only have to die once. We…

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~ Scriptures about forgiveness ~

Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."

Colossians 3:13 "Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive."

Daniel 9:9 "To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him."

Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

Proverbs 10:12 "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses."

Micah 7:18 "Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love."

Mark 11:25 "And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."

Luke 17:3-4 "Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him."

Luke 6:37 "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"

Matthew 6:14 "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:"

1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Isaiah 1:8 "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

James 5:16 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

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"DON'T WAIT UNTIL THANKSGIVING TO THANK HIM!"

Read: 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever” (1 Chronicles 16:34 AMP) We often think of Gratitude in terms of Gain: Someone gives you a ride to work. A neighbor cooks a meal when you’ve had surgery. Your boss notices your hard work and gives you a raise. The kids clean up the house or your husband cooks dinner. For…

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15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him.

(Colossians 1:15-16, ESV)

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Amazingly Trustworthy

A consistent God faithfulness helps us become trustworthy. Just A Thought on how amazingly trustworthy our God is and how we can become more like Him. Enjoy!

Do pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may speed on (spread rapidly and run its course) and be glorified (extolled) and triumph, even as [it has done] with you, And that we may be delivered from perverse (improper, unrighteous) and wicked (actively malicious) men, for not everybody has faith and is held by it. Yet the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen [you] and set you on a firm…

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Church notes - 5th January 2025

Church notes - January 2025 5th Acts 16:31

Hebrews 5:5 - 13

2025 What is behind that door? There is a lot of pessimism

Hope We have a hope in Jesus.

Don't let all the good ideas, themes and hope of Christmas be packed away.

The foundation for the new year is in the true meaning of Christmas

Jesus is the Redeemer, Shepherd and Friend Redeemer - He took Sin's penalty on Himself. Isaiah 53:3 Colossians 3:13, 14

All we need to do is to take up that gift.

Doubts can surface. But it is certain, because it relies on Jesus, not on us. He shepherds us through the ups and downs of life.

God is with us in our difficulties.

John 1:14

Hebrews 2:14 - 18

He became flesh and blood in order to save us.

John 15:13 - 15

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Salvation is Free and Simple

Eternal salvation is both free and simple. It’s free because Jesus Christ paid the full price for our sins through His death on the cross, offering us forgiveness of sins and eternal life as a gift. God requires no works or effort from us to receive t

God has made our eternal salvation free and simple. It is free to us because the Lord Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price for our sins when He died on the cross in our place, bearing the punishment that rightfully belonged to us. Isaiah prophesied this truth, saying “Surely our griefs He Himself bore, and our sorrows He carried; yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, smitten of God, and…

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Part 3- Can Any Good Thing Come From Laodicea?

“Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.” Revelation 1:11 Last Time… I believe the Bible to be the most exhaustive and self-sustaining "little book" of all time.…

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Steadfast Faith in Christ: Standing Tall and Moving Forward

In this critical time, we are called to elevate our faith and broaden our understanding of the grand mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Photo by Jordan Steranka on Unsplash Standing a little taller with steadfastness of faith in Christ requires a resolute commitment to His teachings and a deep trust in His divine will. As 1 Corinthians 16:13 encourages us, “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.” This verse calls us to be vigilant, firm, and courageous in our faith. It’s about embracing a strength that…

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All Things Have Been Created Through Him and For Him (Colossians 1:16)

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Saturday Soliloquy: Blessings

It’s a gorgeous day today. breezy and sunny. A perfect day to honor a new baby who will arrive in April, which is what we did this morning at a baby shower for the mommy of the coming baby. It was a very happy affair, with fun games, good food, and a lot of conversation around several tables. As we enjoyed the festivities, I thought about the fuss we like to make when a new baby is on the way.…

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