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Playing by the Rules

Have you ever played a game, but you didn't know the rules? How did you learn them? Did you sit down and have a big seminar? Trial and error? Or maybe someone guided your learning process. The good news with Life is that we don't have to guess. God's given us the instructions, a way to understand and a will to follow...the question is: will we?

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Passover – Questions & Thoughts

Not a sermon. A blog post musing over this passage. The Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 12:1-14 NIV) 1The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2 “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. 3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month … Continue reading Passover – Questions & Thoughts

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Key Quality of Motherhood

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GkEo5qVVhXM1FBmSWyVXi?si=IqOfIp39TAa69fjaXwtnXg The Key Quality This today, we celebrate Mothers. Mothers in all walks of life. Some are later in life with grown children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren. Other moms are preparing to have their first child, with so much anticipation and excitement of what’s ahead of them. As I thought about bringing a Mother’s … Continue reading Key Quality of Motherhood

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The Road to Salvation

Who is God and how can I know him? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dpVDiqmOHJlT6rUB6Wh3B?si=rZmKDqNIRTy3itHlwbzJ4g This is not my typical message. Many, if not all of those in our church are long standing Christians. We might take this for granted as we talk about things in small group, give sermons from the pulpit, or sing the songs we sing in … Continue reading The Road to Salvation

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In Pursuit of Power: Power Play for the Throne

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YE3rlzPftUD5PsoDkUUdo?si=37d3ecbc526d45c9 Here's some Presidential quotes on the topic of power: “The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.” “Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.” -George Washington. Either you will … Continue reading In Pursuit of Power: Power Play for the Throne

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“What’s Epiphany?”

Viroqua Nazarene January 4, 2026 Scriptures: Matthew 2:1-18; 3:13-17 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2T91wjMXVexcRD3BPdy0j9?si=3YZtY6LSSmKbWhOHozO6ig “I had an Epiphany!” When someone says this, they often mean they had a revelation, something they didn't know or understand previously…annd then SUDDENLY it became clear to them. It became tangible. I often think of things in a cartoonish way…picture a person…they had an … Continue reading “What’s Epiphany?”

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Join us as we Journey through the Bible in 2026!

First, if you are not using the Bible app (YouVersion) you really should consider it. If you do, join using this link for the Bible Recap. bible.com/reading-plans/42399/together/77665812/invitation If you've never done the Bible recap before there's a bit of prep on the first day. I'll include the videos from their YouTube below. One other thing, … Continue reading Join us as we Journey through the Bible in 2026!