January 19, 2018
by North Valley Community Church
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Building Relationships That Last | Tags: daily devotion, building relationships that last, book of ruth
Perhaps the women were sitting together and weeping loudly at the thought of adding the loss of their close friendship upon their already devastated lives as Naomi continues to persuade her daughters-in-law to return to their families in Moab rather than journey with her for an uncertain future in Bethlehem. Orpah chose the ordinary course of reasonable action and returned...
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January 18, 2018
by North Valley Community Church
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Building Relationships That Last | Tags: daily devotion, building relationships that last, book of ruth
In his book Necessary Endings, Dr. Henry Cloud explains how there are times in life where we need to have a clear ending with a person or place so that we can heal up and move into a new season of life. This is what happens after the funerals in Moab....
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January 17, 2018
by North Valley Community Church
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Building Relationships That Last | Tags: daily devotion, building relationships that last, book of ruth
Have you ever hit rock bottom? Have you ever lost someone you dearly loved? Have you ever felt like your whole world came crashing down, that there was no one to turn to and God seemed far away? ...
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January 16, 2018
by North Valley Community Church
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Building Relationships That Last | Tags: daily devotion, building relationships that last, book of ruth
While in Moab, Elimelech and his wife, Naomi, saw their sons marry Moabite women, which wasn’t technically forbidden in Scripture (Deuteronomy 7:1...
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January 15, 2018
by North Valley Community Church
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Building Relationships That Last | Tags: daily devotion, building relationships that last, book of ruth
Can you recall the absolute worst season of your life? Do you remember how overwhelmed you felt, how exhausted you were, and how unsure you were if your future would ever get any better?...
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December 29, 2017
by North Valley Community Church
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The Reason for the Season is Jesus | Tags: advent, daily devotion, The Reason for the Season is Jesus
Christianity offers the hope of good news: a savior has been born, named Christ the Lord. We have a real need and a real savior who ALONE can really save....
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December 28, 2017
by North Valley Community Church
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The Reason for the Season is Jesus | Tags: advent, daily devotion, The Reason for the Season is Jesus
Besides Christianity, there are four predominant worldviews that compete for allegiance:...
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December 27, 2017
by North Valley Community Church
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The Reason for the Season is Jesus | Tags: advent, daily devotion, The Reason for the Season is Jesus
Jesus is the Savior. All religions and worldviews outside of Christianity have one thing in common: God is not the savior. Either you are your own savior, or there’s no savior at all. ...
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December 26, 2017
by North Valley Community Church
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The Reason for the Season is Jesus | Tags: advent, daily devotion, The Reason for the Season is Jesus
Luke 2:8–21 is perhaps the most familiar passage in all Scriptures. Linus reads it every Christmas for the Charlie Brown television special. Almost every church has a nativity scene stashed somewhere. ...
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December 25, 2017
by North Valley Community Church
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The Reason for the Season is Jesus | Tags: advent, daily devotion, The Reason for the Season is Jesus
Have you ever wondered what people thought of shepherds in Jesus’ day?
People thought shepherds were odd. They lived by themselves, outside of town, sleeping in the open, and surrounded by animals all the time. Their reputation was less than stellar...
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