Author: stephen.goodland
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Faith in Motion
Bible Readings Reflection Throughout Scripture, we see that God’s power is often revealed as His people respond in faith. Again and again, obedience comes before outcome — not because faith earns God’s action, but because trust places us where His grace is already at work. In Matthew 14, Jesus walks on the water and calls…
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God With Us — God Within Us
Bible Readings Reflection The promise of “God with us” finds its fulfilment in Jesus Christ — Emmanuel — who did not merely walk among us, but made a way for God to dwell within us. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus cleansed us and made us holy temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19).…
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All Things New
Bible Readings Reflection In Revelation, God declares, “Behold, I make all things new” (Revelation 21:5). This renewal begins when we put our faith in Jesus—we become a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), and God begins His reign in our hearts. One day, Christ will return to rule the earth with perfect justice and righteousness, before…
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Jesus, the Light of the World
Bible Readings Reflection At Christmas, we celebrate the coming of Jesus — the Light of the world, breaking into our darkness. Long before His birth, the prophet Isaiah foretold this moment, declaring, “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light.” When Jesus later proclaimed, “I am the light of the world” (John…
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The Wonder of Creation
Bible Readings Reflection In the beginning, God spoke — and creation came into being. Light broke the darkness, land and sea took their place, and life filled the earth. Again and again, God looked upon what He had made and declared that it was good. When His work was complete, He rested on the seventh…
Where Rivers Flow 