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Journey with Hope
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Lessons from 1 Peter: Encouragement for Christians in Exile
Growing up in the rural south, Christianity was very much the dominant culture. Instead of feeling outcast or unusual, instead of being...
Carol Plafcan
Oct 1, 20247 min read


God's Creation Praises and Obeys: the Animals
All of God's creation will praise Him. Everything that has breath will cry out. They will praise Him for His power, His glory, and His...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 27, 20247 min read


The Churches at Ephesus and Pergamon: Revelation 2
Rules, rules and more rules. Christianity is often seen as just a series of boxes to check. Things to do and things not to do. In...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 24, 20246 min read


Jesus as the Source of Living Water
In the Bible, rivers play an important symbolic role. The Jordan River, mentioned many times in Scripture, flows south to the Sea of...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 20, 20244 min read


Why Church Community Matters: Strengthening Connections in Faith
Church community is strengthening connections in faith with each other. Our Spirit filled love for each other will encourage each other. The world will see Christ in us.
Carol Plafcan
Sep 17, 20245 min read


How to Embrace Forgiveness: Biblical Teachings for a Peaceful Heart
If you are a Christian, then you know the great forgiveness that Jesus offers us when we ask and repent. However, we often overlook...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 13, 20245 min read


"How Much More: God's Abundant Blessings-Matthew 7:11"
We do not serve a stingy God. Our Father wants to bless us. So many times in Scripture we read the expression, ' how much more' , in...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Wisdom's Call: Choosing Christ as the Foundation of Life
What is the foundation of your life? The Bible tells us that a wise man builds his house on solid rock while a foolish man builds his...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 6, 20244 min read


The Preciousness of God's People: Judgment to Redemption in Isaiah 42-43
Sometimes we wonder where God is in times of trial or hardship. God's faithfulness endures even in the face of our disobedience. In...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 3, 20245 min read


Nourished by the Vine
In John 15:1-8, we read Jesus's teaching on the True Vine. This would have been very understandable to His listeners because grape...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 30, 20245 min read


Jealousy, Where Every Evil Thing Is There
Jealousy can be the destroyer of families. Most of us have seen how jealousy ravages families—either our own or someone we know. ...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 27, 20245 min read


Jesus Have Mercy On Us
Leprosy is referred to many times in the Bible. Leprosy is often used symbolically to represent sin and how sin separates us from God....
Carol Plafcan
Aug 23, 20244 min read


Bless the Lord - Psalm 103
We live busy lives. So busy that many times we forget what is truly important. We forget the ways that God has benefited us. We see...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 20, 20245 min read


Witnessing to Unbelievers-Acts 17
How do we witness to non-believers? Paul gives us some guidelines in Acts 17 when he preaches in Athens. At the time Paul arrived in...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 16, 20247 min read


Armor of Light
Each of us is one day closer to eternity when the sun rises in the morning. Our old lives, the ones before we became a Christian, recede...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 13, 20246 min read


I Placed Before You An Open Door
Life is a series of life altering and difficult decisions. What career should I pursue? Who should I marry? Where should I live? ...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 9, 20244 min read


Take Up Your Cross
Imagine attending a sermon that begins with the statement, "To follow Jesus means you have to take a lethal injection." This shocking...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 7, 20244 min read


Rely On God, Not Yourself
Our culture celebrates self-reliance, but Scripture calls us to something greater—dependence on God. True peace and strength come when we stop trusting our own wisdom and start trusting His. When we rely on God through prayer, His Word, and His Spirit, we find rest for our souls and purpose for our lives.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 2, 20246 min read


Love is Greater than Faith and Hope
1 Corinthians 13, often read at weddings, is not just a beautiful description of love. Paul wrote this passage to admonish the...
Carol Plafcan
Jul 30, 20245 min read


What is Your Life? James 4:14
James asks a question in James 4:14 that many of us ask, " What is your life?" . He answers his own question by saying that it is a...
Carol Plafcan
Jul 26, 20244 min read
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