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“For I know the plans
I have for you,”
declares the Lord.
“plans to prosper you
and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope
and a future”
— JEREMIAH 29:11
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Children’s Director Announcement
It is with a bittersweet tone that SPRC and I inform the congregation of Trinity that Jessie Bowden is resigning as our Children’s Director.

To the Glory of God
While doing some writing this week, I came across an interesting fact about Johann Sebastian Bach, the famous composer whose music has been enjoyed by generations. Apparently, Bach would often write the initials SDG at the end of his musical compositions. These letters stood for the Latin phrase Soli Deo Gloria, which means “To God alone be the glory.”

When People Become Words
I recently came across an article about things that are named after people. I found it fascinating. There are apparently all kinds of everyday words and things that we use without ever stopping to think about where they came from.

Divine Reading
This past Sunday, during our confirmation class, we spent some time talking about the Bible. We looked at a passage from 2 Timothy.

The Jeep Wave
I have loved Jeeps since I was a kid. I’m not sure exactly where it came from. Maybe it started when I saw Marty McFly grab onto the back of one and skateboard around town.

Two Bears & a Bald Prophet
I have loved Jeeps since I was a kid. I’m not sure exactly where it came from. Maybe it started when I saw Marty McFly grab onto the back of one and skateboard around town.
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