Author Archives: Henry Neufeld

Ask!

2Count it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various types of tests, 3knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4Now let patience have its complete work, so that you might be perfect and complete, lacking … Continue reading

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Standing out for God

9These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, who was perfect in his generation. Noah walked with God. 10And Noah fathered three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. 11Now the earth became corrupt before God, and it was … Continue reading

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Not Ashamed of the Good News

16For I am not ashamed of the good news, for it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, Jew first and also Greek. 17For in it God’s rightness is revealed from faith leading to faith, just as it … Continue reading

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The Building Test

11Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13All the saints greet you. — 2 … Continue reading

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The Overarching Story of Redemption

13Sing for joy, Heavens! Rejoice Earth! Break into singing, Mountains! For YHWH has comforted his people, He has shown compassion on those who suffer. 14But Zion said, “YHWH has abandoned me! My Lord has forgotten me.” 15Can a woman forget … Continue reading

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Wind of God – Chaos to Order

1In the beginning God created heaven and earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, and there was darkness above primeval ocean, and God’s wind was blowing above the water. — Genesis 1:1-2 I used this text yesterday to talk … Continue reading

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A Foundation for Thinking

1In the beginning God created heaven and earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, and there was darkness above primeval ocean, and God’s wind was blowing above the water. — Genesis 1:1-2 Thinking isn’t always a popular topic in … Continue reading

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Being Judged

1So let us be considered as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Further it is sought in stewards that a person be found faithful. 3But with me it is a very little thing that I should … Continue reading

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Does Your Team Have Chemistry

12Because just as the body is one but has many parts, and all the body’s parts are one body, so it is with Christ. 13For you were all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether you were Jews or … Continue reading

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Receiving as a Child

1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” 2Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, 3and said, “Most certainly I tell you, … Continue reading

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