May 2020 Archives

The Love of God

May 11, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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Greetings and peace, friends and family in Christ Jesus. Today, we are grateful to God in thanksgiving for the myriad of blessings he bestows upon us, to know life and death, to have air to breathe, water to drink, and food to eat. It is in thanksgiving we are…

And Then There Were Twelve

May 10, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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Today, during my meditation John 6:68 has held dominance in my thoughts. John 6:66-69, NIV From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. "You do not want to leave too, do you?" Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall…

Do Not Quarrel Along The Way

May 9, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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“Do not quarrel along the way.” At a time when things are finally looking better for the Local Church, that might seem like a peculiar thing for the District Superintendent to say. At a time when the Local Church is about to begin conducting services in the traditional way for…

Never Give Up!

May 8, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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Hi, Friends. Writing this post finds me wonderfully exhausted. It makes me glad to be exhausted for a proper purpose. Today, being the heaviest volume day of the month, the Bread of Life, a TEFAP Food Pantry where I serve as chairman of the board, served 172 households with about…

Stay Focused

May 7, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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Don’t Lose Sight of the Goal Greetings and peace in the name of Jesus Christ. If the current circumstances are consuming more time and attention than you know you should be giving them, this post is for you. If you want to become super-charged to be a blessing to…

Untestable by Science and Unprovable by Reason

May 6, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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Having awakened from slumber long before dawn, I awoke to a riddle. Untestable by science and unprovable by reason, as uncontrollable as a volcano and whimsical as a gnat, it may be hidden, manifested, squelched or exalted. It is a biblical precept. Present since creation, it remains to this day. …

In MY Father’s House

May 5, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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A very dear friend to me for many years, who remains a friend to this day, made it clear I was to be considered a guest when I was with him. In the beginning of our relationship I paid my own way, knowing he wanted to show this grace towards…

Lost and Found

May 4, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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The Sorrow and The Joy My wife and I seem to continually be able to lose things. Often times it is something we have just been using. Then, we stop what we are doing and look until we find it, if possible. It does my heart good to see…

The Lord God Omnipotent Reigns

May 3, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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It has been almost two months since the General Conference Church of God (Seventh Day) Southwest District, GC COG7 SWD, Core Leadership Team met in San Antonio, Texas with the SWD Board, SWD Ministry Directors, and GC Ministry Directors along with the GC Executive Director and some very special guests. …

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

May 2, 2020September 11, 2024 by southwestdistrict

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How To Abuse Righteousness (Self-Righteousness) Luke 10:25-37, MSG Just then a religion scholar stood up with a question to test Jesus. "Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life?" He answered, "What's written in God's Law? How do you interpret it?" He said, "That you love…

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