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February 4 devotional

Posted on February 5, 2015 by drscott

Dear Beloved,

I pray this little devotional finds you and your soul at peace as you live in the spirit, close to our heavenly Father. May God bless us all as we quickly head towards Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season. It’s a wonderful time of soul-searching and celebrating the sacrifice of Christ. See you all tonight! Love and Hugs, Scott
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Bring Me Your Weakness, and receive My Peace. Accept yourself and your circumstances just as they are, remembering that I am sovereign over everything. Do not wear yourself out with analyzing and planning. Instead, let thankfulness and trust be your guides through this day; they will keep you close to Me. As you live in the radiance of My Presence, My Peace shines upon you. You will cease to notice how weak or strong you feel, because you will be focusing on Me. The best way to get through this day is step by step with Me. Continue this intimate journey, trusting that the path you are following is headed for heaven.

Psalm 29:11 ¹¹The Lord gives strength to his people; theLord blesses his people with peace.

Numbers 6:24-26 24 ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. 26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’

Psalm 13:5 5 But I Trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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February 3rd Devotional

Posted on February 3, 2015 by drscott

Dear Friends,

May you each be blessed as you embrace this day and the gift of our Father’s unfailing love. Peace! Scott
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I Am With You And For You. You face nothing alone-nothing! When you feel anxious, know that you are focusing on the visible world and leaving Me out of the picture. The remedy is simple: Fix your eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen. Verbalize your trust in Me, the Living One who sees you always. I will get you safely through this day and all your days. But you can find Me only in the present. Each day is a precious gift from My Father. How ridiculous to grasp for future gifts when today’s is set before you! Receive today’s gifts gratefully, unwrapping it tenderly and delving into its depths. As you savor this gift, you find Me.

Romans 8:31 31What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

2 Corinthians 4:18 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Genesis 16:13 13 She 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.”

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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February 2 Devotional

Posted on February 2, 2015 by drscott

Dear Friends,

I read a blog post this morning written by my friend Tom Stoker who’s battling cancer. He’s the music director at Arborlawn UMC and was the producer for our Bass Hall concerts. At the end of his post, he quoted a hymn that he learned when he was a child that still gives him comfort today. The hymn is called “My Lord is Near Me All the Time” and the words to the chorus are “I’ve seen it in the lightning, heard it in the thunder, and felt it in the rain; My Lord is near me all the time, my Lord is near me all the time.” Imagine my surprise when I read today’s devotional! So, maybe God is speaking to you too? I’m sure He is! Be blessed as you listen and know that you are never alone. Hugs, Scott
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I Am Renewing Your Mind. When your thoughts flow freely, they tend to move toward problems. Your focus gets snagged on a given problem, circling around it in attempts to gain mastery. Your energy is drained away from other matters through this negative focus. Worst of all, you lose sight of Me.

A renewed mind is Presence-focused. Train your mind to seek Me in every moment, every situation. Sometimes you can find Me in your surroundings: a lilting birdsong, a loved one’s smile, golden sunlight. At other times, you must draw inward to find Me. I am always present in your spirit. Seek My Face, speak to Me, and I will light up your mind.

Romans 12:2 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Psalm 105:4 4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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Let the Church Rise Recording

Posted on January 29, 2015 by drscott

Click below to hear a recording of our anthem for February 15th.

Let the Church Rise

Hope that helps!

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Orchestra Agenda

Posted on January 29, 2015 by drscott

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Chancel Choir Agenda

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January 28 Devotional

Posted on January 28, 2015 by drscott

Dear Friends,

This beautiful devotional is a reminder that indeed God is with us each and every day and through the power of the Holy Spirit, teaching, reaching and communicating with us in various ways. Tune into the Spirit at every turn. Be blessed in this. Ask and you will receive! Seek and you will find! Love, Scott
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I Am With You Always. These were the last words I spoke before ascending into heaven. I continue to proclaim this promise to all who will listen. People respond to My continual Presence in various ways. Most Christians accept this teaching as truth but ignore it in their daily living. Some ill-taught or wounded believers fear (and may even resent) My awareness of all they do, say, and think. A few people center their lives around this glorious promise and find themselves blessed beyond all expectations.

When My Presence is the focal point of your consciousness, all the pieces of your life fall into place. As you gaze at Me through the eyes of your heart, you can see the world around you from My perspective. The fact that I am with you makes every moment of your life meaningful.

Matthew 28:20 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

Psalm 139:1-4 ¹You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.²You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.³You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.⁴Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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January 23 Devotional

Posted on January 25, 2015 by drscott

Dear Friends,

A wandering mind is definitely a problem wtih me when I pause to pray. I seem to quickly bounce from one thing to another and easily get “off topic”. But God understands. He made me (and YOU!). So, fear not and keep at it! Be blessed. Love, Scott
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It’s All Right To Be Human. When your mind wanders while you are praying, don’t be surprised or upset. Simply return your attention to Me. Share a secret smile with Me, knowing that I understand. Rejoice in My Love for you, which has no limits or conditions. Whisper My Name in loving contentment, assured that I will never leave you or forsake you. Intersperse these peaceful interludes abundantly throughout your day. This practice will enable you to attain a quiet and gentle spirit, which is pleasing to Me.

As you live in close contact with Me, the Light of My Presence filters through you to bless others. Your weakness and woundedness are the openings through which the Light of the knowledge of My Glory shines forth. My strength and power show themselves most effective in your weakness.

Deuteronomy 31:6 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

1 Peter 3:4 4Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

2 Corinthians 4:6-7 6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 7But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (AMP) 9But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Psalm 139:1-4 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.

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Psalm 139:1-4 ¹You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.²You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.³You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.⁴Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.