Emmanuel – God With Us
Will there be times that we think that God has left us? Gary Semenyna addresses this question while considering the meaning of the name Emmanuel.
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Jasen & Jackie Hansen, San de Fuca, WA
A widow who attended our church in the past hadn’t come for some time due to poor health. My wife and I contacted her and then visited. She told us she had been feeling better for a while but felt disconnected from the church and hadn’t returned. We invited her to come again but assured
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Alan & Bonnie Klein, Sutherlands River, N.S.
This part of Novia Scotia used to be a significant coal mining area. Sutherlands River is more of a geographic area than a town. Many people commute to New Glasgow. Michelin (tires) and Sobeys (groceries) are the biggest employers in our area. Tourism is also an important part of our economy. PRAYER REQUESTS: We have
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Chad & Jenny Haneman, Olmstedville, NY
“Pastor Chad, I need someone to talk to. I’m angry and bitter about a family situation, and I don’t know what to do. Could we meet?” I’ve known Sharon for over a decade. She and her husband sometimes come to our wild-game dinner or Thanksgiving dinner, but they never attended a worship service. As we
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Lucas & Julianna Geiger, Four Lakes, WA
Four Lakes is a unique community of about 500 people, 12 miles west of Spokane and 5 miles from the large college town of Cheney. Most who live here work either in Spokane or for the military. Although the church is in the community, most of our congregation commutes to the church, some from 45
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Paul & Denise DeVall, Wrenshall, MN
Several years ago, Jack “came back to the Lord” (as he puts it) and started attending church. Soon he became a very active church member. He often expressed concern for his wife, Patty, who had little interest in church. About a year ago, Patty told Jack, “You’ve changed. You don’t go drinking, and you aren’t
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Mike & Mati Winters, Mackay, ID
Mackay is located about 4 hours northeast of Boise. It is a ranching community with a population of a little over 500 people. In the last couple years, it has developed into a retirement community. Our school district encompasses the outlying ranches and farms and has a student enrollment of around 250. Mackay is situated
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David & Serena Carr, Philipsburg, MT
In the eight months we’ve been here, I have officiated 8 funerals. The last one was at the high school, and more than 500 people attended it. Because of these funerals, we are getting to know many people in the community. Serena is substituting at both the elementary and high school, so she is meeting
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Ken & Charlotte Schmidt, District Representative, Coastal Northwest District
Stretching from Bellingham, WA, to Salem, OR, our district encompasses 25 Village Missions fields. We travel from the coast to the Cascades as we encourage our Village Missionaries and their church families, seeking to help them stand strong in the great work where God has called them. It is our privilege to serve each of
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Right or Righteous Before Our Holy God?
This Christmas, are you focused on being right or on being righteous? Murray Graham shares thoughts to guide us to Christ, the Righteous One.
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Eric & Helen Roselund, Pendleton, NY
Last year we installed a basketball hoop in our back parking lot. Recently one of the neighborhood kids has been shooting hoops after school. We invited him to youth group. The good news is that he came, heard the Gospel and accepted a Bible. The bad news is that he stayed at the church a
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