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Seated : Walking : Standing by Mike Harris

September 3, 2025

Seated, Walking, Standing – The Christian’s Posture in Christ Introduction Good morning everyone. This morning’s spotlight is on the book of Ephesians. Historical Context: Ephesus Ephesus was a major city in the Roman province of Asia, located in modern-day western Turkey. It was a wealthy port city known for its [...]

Epaphras : A Model of Service and Prayer

August 5, 2025

Epaphras: A Model of Faithful Ministry and Fervent Prayer - Mike Harris My recent trip to Turkey and Greece in the company of three friends following ‘in the Footsteps of Paul’ lead to many wonderful experiences and insights into the ministry of the apostle Paul. We started in Turkey, in [...]

Stand Firm - Rooted Not Rigid

August 4, 2025

Stand Firm: Rooted, Not Rigid In a world that feels increasingly unstable, Paul’s charge to the Corinthian church rings loud and clear: “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Corinthians 16:13–14). The church in Corinth was [...]

Instead Of

July 28, 2025

Have you ever felt like you're stuck in a rut, constantly looking in the rear view mirror instead of moving forward? We’ve all faced those moments of sadness or despair. But guess what? God is all about doing a "new thing," not letting us dwell on the past. This divine [...]

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