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Category: Growth Opportunities

Online Devotion with Pastor Theresa: Better Than Normal

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https://bible.com/p/33857368/26e86415054150b26e30d3a8d277bd8b Normal means that we uphold a popular standard, yet earth is filled with billions of people who are unique and diverse. Often, normal is the preferred place to “live,” but truly, it’s not always healthy. In this Plan, we’ll study God’s Word about how to go beyond normal living and make changes so that […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Divine Reciprocity, A Gift to Our Enemies

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Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, At a time when we are tempted to second guess everything we do or say, it’s important to consider what Jesus teaches about the importance of giving back to God as he has so richly poured into us.  We may be inspired to […]

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Online Devotional: The Dreamers

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Explore the story of Jacob’s children, particularly Joseph in Egypt. Read about Joseph’s dreams, the treachery of Jacob’s sons against their brother, and his struggles in Egypt before ascending to power. Join Pastor Theresa for this daily devotional. Do it when it’s convenient for you! Starts August 17th, but you can begin anytime you like! […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Label? Or Fact?

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Long ago, wise folks set out to ensure that every label you see not only tells you the name and claim of the product, but the actual ingredients that back it up. Regardless how fancy the label, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. That means the lid comes off, it’s emptied out […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Grace, Grace, More Grace

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The Bible teaches us that everything we have from God is given because of God’s great love for us. “You are saved by God’s grace because of your faith,” Ephesians 2 reads. “This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed. It’s not something you did that you can be proud of” Ephesians 2:8-9 […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Shake the Dust!

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[Does it feel like opposition is growing even among Christians? Having a hard time dealing with the growing opposition on social media? It’s a tough time to be a shining light for Christ. But Jesus knew we would face opposition and he gave instruction about how to handle it.] Jesus had no illusions about the […]

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Crushing: God Turns Pressure into Power

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7 Day Online Devotional with Pastor Theresa Routes to progress and success often take detours. Never is there a straight path toward either of them. And in those unscheduled stops and perceived pauses, that’s where “progress” is thwarted — I call these moments, Crushing moments. They seek to threaten and destroy our journey from what […]

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Pastor’s eNote: “Unfollow” Toxic Friends

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In His sermon (Matthew 7:6), Jesus uses dogs and pigs as representative of those who would ridicule, reject, and blaspheme the gospel once it is presented to them. We are not to expose the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who have no other purpose than to trample it and return to their own evil […]

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3 Day Online Devotional: The Calm

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The Calm: Live Each Day In The Calm Amid The Storm Does anxiety haunt you? Are you ever jolted awake from a sound sleep? Maybe you are driving along, a thought crosses your mind, and immediately anxiousness grips your soul. What storms of anxiety overtake you without warning? Jesus tells us, “Be still.” Easier said […]

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Online Devotion: Revival in America

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Can We Have Revival In Our Time? 15 Days – Start when you like, go at your own pace. In the past several years, we have seen our country become less of “one nation under God” and instead have become a nation where many Christian ethics are dismissed and even ridiculed. Pastor Greg has put […]

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Worship & More

  • May 11, 2025 – 4th Sunday of Easter / Mother’s Day Worship
  • May 4, 2025 – 3rd Sunday of Easter Worship
  • April 27, 2025 – 2nd Sunday of Easter Worship
  • April 20, 2025 – Easter Sunday

8:30am Trinity

https://youtu.be/2I7kkbsvaGE

9:45am St. James

https://youtu.be/BsBP5sWX6RE

11am Sprucetown

https://youtu.be/a84hLApzmw0?si=JYuvwc75Ka3tOUeg&t=330

Pastor Theresa Heiser
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District Superintendent:
Rev. Brenda Leigey

Our Bishop:
Bishop Héctor A. Burgos Núñez

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