Author Archives: Jody Neufeld

Rain Falls – Love Flows

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

[Jesus said,] “You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. … Continue reading →

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A Baby

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel … Continue reading →

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Is God Real?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

John’s followers told John everything that was being said about Jesus. So he sent two of them to ask the Lord, “Are you the one we should be looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?”     Luke … Continue reading →

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Time Well Spent

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

I will take pleasure in your laws and remember your words.     Psalm 119:16 (CEV) This weekend I am going to spend time reading this psalm. It has the most verses of any chapter in the Bible. My husband … Continue reading →

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Knowing God

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from September 2, 2010] Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, “You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things. For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your … Continue reading →

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The Battle in My Mind

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.6 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be … Continue reading →

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Strange Way to Save the World

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God.20 For no one can ever be made right … Continue reading →

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There is a Woodshed

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, 20 and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. 21 … Continue reading →

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Alarm Clock

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living … Continue reading →

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Time Out

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

[Jesus said,] “I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my love. That’s what I’ve done—kept my Father’s commands and … Continue reading →

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