The Peace Light | Advent Devotional Day 25
by Sarah Hines on December 24th, 2025
Advent 2025 DevotionalCore | PeaceDecember 24, 2025Written by Pastor Sarah RugenstoneTitle: The Peace LightJohn 1:1-5 CEBIn the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.The Word was with God in the beginning.Everything came into being through the Word, and without the Word nothing came into being.What came into being through the Word was life, and the l... Read More
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When Life Throws a Curveball | Advent Devotional Day 24
by Sarah Hines on December 23rd, 2025
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Make Me a Vessel of Peace | Advent Devotional Day 23
by Sarah Hines on December 22nd, 2025
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John the Baptists Message of Peace | Advent Devotional Day 22
by Sarah Hines on December 21st, 2025
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CoreGroup Guide | PEACE Part 4
by Sarah Hines on December 20th, 2025
CoreGroup Guide | Peace - Part 4Written by Amanda Stanley and Denee BowersWelcomePeace with God. How does that sentence make you feel? Perhaps, you are in a good place with your relationship with God and feel peace in their presence. Maybe you’ve had a challenging year and feel angry towards God. Having peace, feeling peace, and offering peace to God can feel tricky at times. Other times, it is ou... Read More
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Prophets of Peace | Advent Devotional Day 21
by Sarah Hines on December 20th, 2025
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March
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