Author Archives: Jody Neufeld

Out on a Limb in a 1st Century Church

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers. Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. Now all the believers … Continue reading →

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This Day

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from August 23, 2010] This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 (NIV) While this is a very familiar psalm, most of us have probably sang a song from … Continue reading →

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I Am Different

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Then all the council members stared at Stephen. They saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.     Acts 6:15 (CEV) Stephen was one of seven who was given the job of caring for the Gentile … Continue reading →

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Thank You, LORD

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble;  He saved them from their distress. He sent His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit. Let them give thanks to the LORD for His faithful love … Continue reading →

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God’s Way

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain surrounded by smoke. When the people saw it they trembled and stood at a distance. “You speak to us, and we will listen,” they … Continue reading →

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God’s Miracles

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

But the Jewish leaders demanded, “What are you doing? If God gave you authority to do this, show us a miraculous sign to prove it.” “All right,” Jesus replied. “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it … Continue reading →

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God of Wonders

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

The heavens declare the glory of God,  and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge. There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is … Continue reading →

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Under the Cross

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

The message about the cross doesn’t make any sense to lost people. But for those of us who are being saved, it is God’s power at work… Jews ask for miracles, and Greeks want something that sounds wise. But we … Continue reading →

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No Other

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Then God gave the people all these instructions: “I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery. You must not have any other god but me.”     Exodus 20:1-3 … Continue reading →

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The Rugged Cross I Cling To

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Then Jesus began to tell them that the Son of Man must suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but three days later he … Continue reading →

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