Control
Why do I strive for control? Control isn’t freedom. Control is bondage. Control is pride. Control is misplaced trust. Control isn’t...
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Katie Karlson
- Apr 8
- 2 min
Assurance in the Resurrection
“Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and...
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Sarah Kolb
- Mar 4
- 4 min
What's In Store?
Pastor Matt asked me to write about my experience this year with missions and what the future has in store. I said I would, but as I sit...
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Katie Karlson
- Jan 21
- 1 min
Go & Sin No More
Peter was overwhelmed with shame, sorrow and grief when he denied Jesus. He even chose to go fishing when Jesus had returned (John...
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Katie Karlson
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
Never Perfect
Writing is an art. It’s an expression. It’s never perfected. It can be improved and refined but because it’s a form of expression, each...
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Katie Karlson
- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
Mindful of Me
My devotional today ended with a question: Do you think of yourself as God’s servant? As I sat and pondered this question I came to some ...
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Sarah Kolb
- Jul 15, 2022
- 2 min
God's Perspective
I'm being called out of my comfort. My whole life is about to be different. If I focus on what I’m leaving behind, rather than what’s...
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Sarah Kolb
- Apr 1, 2022
- 4 min
Our Gracious God
“It’s all things that I could have avoided. It was my choice. My mistakes. My blatant disobedience. It’s the deepest pain and repentance...
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Katie Karlson
- Jan 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Heart of the Father
“Jesus, Your name is power It's breath, and living water And Your Spirit guides me To the heart of the Father Let Your praise ring louder...
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Katie Karlson
- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min
EVEN THOUGH
Christmas is an exciting time of year: beautiful lights, family get-togethers, gift exchanges, cookie exchanges, a countdown, food, more...
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Katie Karlson
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
A Heavy Heart
As of late my heart has been drawn to a heavy reality. Every month we receive “The Voice of the Martyrs” magazine. I am ashamed to say...
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Katie Karlson
- Aug 20, 2021
- 3 min
The Gentle Whispers
All too often I feel overwhelmed and defeated as a parent. This mostly stems from my own (unrealistic) expectations of what parenting...
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Katie Karlson
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
BE SET FREE
Do you believe that God loves you? I do believe that God loves me, to an extent. The fact that the Creator of the universe wants a...
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Katie Karlson
- Jan 16, 2021
- 3 min
The Good Portion
Luke 10:38-42 A couple of weeks ago, Pastor Matt talked about Martha and Mary. This story always hits way too close to home for me. I...
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Katie Karlson
- Dec 20, 2020
- 2 min
While We Wait
ISAIAH 9:1-7 Last week Pastor Matt spoke of a prophecy in Isaiah regarding the coming of the Messiah. I can’t imagine the anticipation...
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Katie Karlson
- Sep 20, 2020
- 2 min
Sustain
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” - Psalms 55:22 (NIV) I have...
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Katie Karlson
- Jul 31, 2020
- 2 min
Praise His Name
It’s been a busy month. It is so easy to allow idols into my heart when the schedule is crazy. Yesterday I was scrolling Facebook and so...
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Katie Karlson
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
Now What?
“Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word...It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.”...
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Katie Karlson
- Jan 31, 2020
- 3 min
The Little Tests
"...we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
-2 Corinthians 10:5b NIV
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Katie Karlson
- Jan 10, 2020
- 2 min
Speak Life
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Proverbs 18:21 “There is one whose...
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