Monthly Archives: January 2019

Longing for Springtime

Posted on January 26, 2019 by jimdavenport

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I am so ready for spring and early summer in our Mentone Flower and Vegetable garden! Enjoy some of our memories from last year at this link.    

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I Learned A Lot From Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2019 by jimdavenport

I share this with my friends and followers … a wonderful tribute to Pastor Sterling Lynn … Home with Jesus. via I Learned A Lot From Sterling

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Why Are You Afraid?

Posted on January 10, 2019 by jimdavenport

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Background: I was reading a devotion from one of my favorite publications 1  today and was inspired to do a little research.  The focal verse for the devotion is Matthew 8:26 (ESV) –  And He [Jesus] said to them, “Why are … Continue reading →

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Two Gates, Two Paths, Two Destinations

Posted on January 5, 2019 by jimdavenport

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As Jesus was wrapping up The Sermon on the Mount, recorded in the Bible by Matthew in chapters 5-7, He presented the crowds with the opportunity to make an important personal decision.  Hearers were presented with a life altering choice … Continue reading →

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His Way

Posted on January 5, 2019 by jimdavenport

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Background: In the last days before His brutal crucifixion, agonizing death, glorious resurrection, and ascension back to Heaven, Jesus and His disciples gathered for the Feast of the Passover.  During supper, knowing that the appropriate time had come and in … Continue reading →

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Eternal Life Secured

Posted on January 3, 2019 by jimdavenport

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The Gospel writer John records the words of Jesus describing Himself as The Good Shepherd in John 10. Jesus uses a remarkable analogy that would have been totally familiar to those  following Him through the Temple during the Feast of … Continue reading →

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Growing in Wisdom

Posted on January 2, 2019 by jimdavenport

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My heart’s desire in the coming year is to”grow in wisdom.” Wisdom doesn’t just grow with age. Wisdom is not simply acquired through education. Admittedly, some wisdom is learned through life experiences.  But “true” wisdom is a gift from God. … Continue reading →

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Hope for 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019 by jimdavenport

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Thinking about the New Year and new opportunities for 2019, I was reminded of the letter the prophet Jeremiah sent to the Jewish exiles that Nebuchadnezzar had carried off to Babylon after sacking Jerusalem in 587 BC. In that letter … Continue reading →

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