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Seek Me: Joy | Matthew 2:1-20
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Seek Me: Joy | Matthew 2:1-20

Among the nine fruits of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23 – that is, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control – I can grasp most of these. But the one that always seems to make my brain spin is JOY. As I’ve shared previously, I have a pre-disposition to depression and melancholy. 

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Seek Me: Love | Matthew 1:18-25
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Seek Me: Love | Matthew 1:18-25

If you have your Bible, turn with to Matthew 1. Last week, Bob talked about Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, and today we are going to look a little closer at this man. Even though we don’t know much about Joseph, we do have a few hints about him. 

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Overcoming Evil | Romans 12:14-21
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Overcoming Evil | Romans 12:14-21

Let’s hold onto the reminders of our humanness, our inability to save ourselves, and that it is only by God’s mercy that we are seen as Christ is seen. Recalling verse nine, “Love must be sincere,” anything else is shallow pride rooted in ungodliness. Today we will love. Let us remember then when we love, we love because God loves us and fills us with his love.

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