The mission group Rescue Cambodia will be with us at NCC one week from today (Tuesday, September 17th @ 7pm). This group has made a great impact upon those in Cambodia with the greatest of needs … the orphans, destitute elderly, and AIDS victims. They have also worked to bring Christ / to establish the Church within Cambodian culture.
Read MoreSometimes it is helpful to climb the peak of our lives where we are outside the immediate pressures of life and can take that survey look at our lives / to step back and evaluate all we have, do, and say about ourselves.
Read MoreGod has built rest into His plan for us - not only the physical rest of sleep and Sabbath but also a spiritual rest of living in Him. How do we find the rest of God in an on-going way? Why is it we feel guilty when we built restful and spiritually uplifting practices into our lives?
Read MoreGod established marriage and family as the primary places for us to grow and learn and love. Let us make every effort to build into our spouse and children (no matter what stage we are at). Let us commit to our entire lives together while living each day as though it is our last.
Read MoreAt both ends of life, we must consider the sanctity of life. The Bible tells us that our Heavenly Father knew us from not only before our conception but before creation. He knows our names, how many hairs are on our heads, and all the details of our lives.
Read More“Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who made all things …” (Isaiah 44:24, ESV)
Read MoreWhen cooking or baking, a variety of very individual ingredients are mixed together to make one wonderful dish. Each ingredient stands for itself, being unique, but the ingredients together form something that hopefully not only tastes good but has nutritional value for us.
Read More“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”” (Matthew 18:20, ESV)
Read MoreAre we living our lives as a living testimony of Christ? Are we drawing those around to “follow Christ in the same way we do”? Are our lives consistent (in other words, do they offer the same testimony during the week as they do on Sundays)?
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