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Faith & The Bible
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Dianne Jacobsen

What does Easter mean?

Easter is a holiday that many of us celebrate, but what does Easter mean to you? Is it decorating eggs, going on an Easter egg hunt, and visiting the Easter...

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Faith & The Bible
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Jim Jensen

Year of the Rabbit: New Year New You 

Here Comes 2023… It’s here. The new year. Like most of us, we make resolutions and dream big for the year ahead. Have you given any thought to the kind...

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Faith & The Bible
Shepherd's Gate Church

The Easter Bunny & Jesus

Early one Easter morning a family was driving to the sunrise service at church. The sun was just beginning to rise when a rabbit dashed into the road. The husband...

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Faith & The Bible
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Shepherd's Gate Church

Does God Love Me?

Have you ever wondered, “Does God love me?”  Many of us have asked this at least once. Especially when wonder why bad things like pandemics happen, we sometimes question our...

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Faith & The Bible
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Shepherd's Gate Church

How to Read the Bible

The Bible is at the foundation of the Christian faith, but it can also feel daunting to read. If you are learning or relearning how to read the Bible, do...

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Faith & The Bible
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Craig Meyer

Why Was Jesus Born?

With all the ugliness in the world and our lives today, you may be asking yourself, “Why was Jesus born? Wasn’t He supposed to end all of it?” Christmas is...

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Faith & The Bible
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Craig Meyer

What is Advent?

At this time of year, you may hear a word you’re unfamiliar with: Advent. But, what is Advent and how does it relate to this time of year?  What is...

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Faith & The Bible
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Gaylynne Giliberto

How To Pray

Have you ever wondered how to pray? Maybe you have felt intimidated by the prayers of others, thinking they are eloquent, and you may not be able to do likewise....

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Faith & The Bible
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Dianne Jacobsen

Does God Hear Us Cry? 

One Sunday morning when I was a young mother, I took my one-year-old daughter to the church nursery for the first time. I headed to the nursery after the service...

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Faith & The Bible
Craig Meyer

What Does It Mean To Fear God?

“…Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 (ESV) Fear is a feeling we have recently experienced more than we would like....

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Faith & The Bible
Dianne Jacobsen

Don’t Go To Church

Imagine it’s Sunday morning back in the days when things were normal. You are busy getting yourself and/or your family ready to leave the house to go to church. Have...

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Faith & The Bible
Dianne Jacobsen

When Will Normal Show Up?

I long for my friend, Normal, to show his face. I miss him. I am beginning to doubt he ever existed. Normal usually shows up in my psyche when life...

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