Posts with the tag “rest”
Rest And Renewal
by Ministry Support on May 7th, 2026
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." - Matthew 11:28-29We live in a world that glorifies busy. We wear exhaustion like a badge of honor and treat rest like laziness. But Jesus offers something our culture can't—true rest for our souls.When Jesu... Read More
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Making Room for God
by Ed Newton on December 14th, 2025
“Be still, and know that I am God.” - Psalm 46:10Every December seems to move faster than the one before. The calendar fills up, the noise gets louder, and the pressure to keep up never seems to stop. Even in seasons meant for worship, we often find ourselves rushing from one thing to the next, exhausted and distracted. Yet the story of Christmas is not about how much we can pack in. It is about c... Read More
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Lay It Down
by Ed Newton on April 27th, 2025
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." – Matthew 11:28You have to lay it down. That weight you have been carrying. That struggle you keep fighting. That habit, that hurt, that cycle that keeps repeating. At some point, you have to stop running and surrender.At Celebrate Recovery, we give out chips. I have a lot of them, and I am not ashamed of that. But the firs... Read More
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“Go!”
by Ministry Support on June 26th, 2022
“Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible with man is possible with God.’ Peter said to him, ‘We have left all we had to follow you!’” - Luke 18:27-28“Go!” When you hear that word, what do you think? Maybe you think about sitting in traffic, screaming at the person in front of you to hit the gas and get a move on it. Maybe you think about letting your kids go to their friends’ houses after they have ask... Read More
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