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Unity, Liberty and Charity
“In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.”—Rupertus Meldenius I believe this maxim which facilitates Christian fellowship while allowing individuals and churches to maintain their distinct personalities and flavors, has basis in the New Testament writings of the Apostle Paul. In his letter to the church at Ephesus, he wrote, “Make every effort…
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Our Family Table: Healed from the Inside Out
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 20 February 2025 Reading From Mark 2 “A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to…
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The Ministry and Message of Reconciliation
A Deeper Teaching by Kenton Cheek The Ministry of Reconciliation The Bible was written over a span of over 1,400 years, written on 3 different continents and yet has a cohesive narrative of the dealings of God with humanity through creation, corruption, catastrophe, confusion, Christ, cross, and consummation. Jesus is the Word of God, the…
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Our Family Table: The Origin Story of the Church
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 18 February 2025 Reading From Mark 1:1-22 “As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once…
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Our Family Table: Access to the Throne
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 16 February 2025 Reading From Matthew 27:51-66 “At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split.” — Matthew 27:51 The death of Jesus paid the sin debt for all of mankind. This made…
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Fire
A Deeper Teaching by Kenton Cheek Some passages of Scripture speak of the world being cleansed with fire in the Last Days. We also read that the Earth will be destroyed and yet other references seem to indicate the Earth is forever. But we know that nothing in the Bible is contradictory as God is…
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Our Family Table: Adam, the Sequel
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 15 February 2025 Reading From Matthew 27:27-50 “As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).” –Matthew 27:32-33 Cyrene is today…