Category Archives: Holidays

What Easter Means to Me

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  “On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they … Continue reading →

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New Year’s resolutions: self-serving or kingdom-focused?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  I read an article recently in the  Florida Baptist Witness,  by Hunter Leavine, regarding the self-serving intent of many New Year’s resolutions. It was a great article and really spoke to me. He wrote about how most of our resolutions are … Continue reading →

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The faithful spirit of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

“But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name, Jesus’…’How will this be’, … Continue reading →

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The Word became flesh…

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.” John 1:1 (NIV) “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.We have seen his … Continue reading →

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Gifts for the Savior at Christmas Time

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

          As we head into the Christmas season, our thoughts turn to the birth of Jesus and how that glorious, yet seemingly simple event has impacted us as human beings. He was born in a stable in Bethlehem, cradled … Continue reading →

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