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Our Family Table: Seeds of the Tree of Life
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 23 February 2025 Reading From Mark 4:1-20 “The farmer sows the word. Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. Others, like seed sown on…
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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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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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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…
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Our Family Table: Both Just and Merciful
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 14 February 2025 Reading From Matthew 27:1-26 “When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”…
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Our Family Table: 10,000 Angels
Daily Encouragement For the Family of God 13 February 2025 Reading From Matthew 26:51-75 “With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die…
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Our Family Table: Just as I am Without One Plea
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 12 February 2025 Reading From Matthew 26:26-50 “Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will…
Forever Home in the Eternal Family of God 