Author Archives: Jody Neufeld

From Questions to Praise

Praise the Lord! Let all that I am praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath. Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there … Continue reading

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Building His Box – Uh, I mean, Church

Peter and the others had fallen asleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him. As Moses and Elijah were starting to leave, Peter, not even knowing what he was saying, blurted out, … Continue reading

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Still Slaying Giants

David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?”   … Continue reading

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Are your Eyes on God or the Giant?

[reprint from December 3, 2008] David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies … Continue reading

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Because I Said So

[reprinted from July 26, 2011] Then the word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a fatal blow. But you must not lament or … Continue reading

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Once and For All

Earlier there were a lot of priests, for they died and had to be replaced. But Jesus’ priesthood is permanent. He’s there from now to eternity to save everyone who comes to God through him, always on the job to … Continue reading

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Passionate Life or Safe Life

[reprinted from June 17, 2009] But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward … Continue reading

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And Our Journey Continues

Teach me your decrees, O Lord; I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. Make me walk along the path of your … Continue reading

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What Does Jesus Do?

[Jesus said,] “Go back home and tell people how much God has done for you.” So the man went all over town telling how much Jesus had done for him.     Luke 8:39 (NCV) The years 1995-2000 were wonderfully, … Continue reading

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Rest Well

If the Lord doesn’t build the house, the builders are working for nothing.  If the Lord doesn’t guard the city, the guards are watching for nothing. It is no use for you to get up early and stay up late, … Continue reading

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