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Welcome to “In His Praise” “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” This wonderful promise comes from Luke 6:38.  When I read this verse I imagine rice being poured into a jar and when it’s full, shaking the jar and packing the rice so the jar can hold even more and then pouring more rice until the jar is overflowing and the rice spills out everywhere. If we think of rice as blessings, that is what God is promising us — to pour out more blessings than we can hold!  God loves us and wants to bless us, he sees the…

Welcome to “In His Praise” The other day God brought to my mind an old song that I learned in the 70’s. It is called “Pass It On”. The first verse goes something like this,  “It only takes a spark to get a fire going and soon all those around can warm up to its glowing.  That’s how it is with God’s love. Once you’ve experienced it, you spread His love to everyone.  You want to pass it on.”  In this time of discord, violence and hatred we may wonder what we as Christians can do to make a change. Watching the nightly news seems to only be discouraging and sometimes depressing. We may even begin to think that this world is a lost cause and feel like giving up.…

Welcome to “In His Praise” A Prayer for Our Schools O Holy God, the time has come for school to begin. As the children begin their studies, we ask a blessing upon them.  Bless all who will teach and interact with our children in the coming days, weeks and months. Give them wisdom to find inspiration for each child. Give them energy, creativity and love that will make their work a blessing to our children. O Lord of Life and Love, bless all school administrators that they may be faithful stewards of the resources entrusted to their care. Make them fair and merciful, able to do their crucial work with a spirit of grace and compassion. O God, bless each parent, grandparent, guardian and caregiver; that each one would seek…

Welcome to “In His Praise” Today’s good news is taken right from the sermon that Rev. Phil Nickles delivered today. Rev. Nickles was speaking on the subject of purifying one’s heart and God gave him four points that he shared with the congregation.  They are: 1)Pray - talk to the Lord, praise Him, thank Him and express your needs. 2) Meditate - think about God’s goodness and His word. 3) Study - read the Bible everyday and try to better understand what it says to you. 4) Spend time alone with Jesus - have a quiet time for just you and Jesus, let Him speak to your heart and refresh you. James 4:8a says, “Come near to God and He will come near to you.” By following these simple steps…