Archive for March 2022
New and Old Treasure
by Fred Swartz Key Verse: “And he said to them, ‘Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.’” – Matthew 13:52, ESV As a missionary, it’s probably fair to describe me to some…
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Kingdom Parables
by Karen Kurth Key Verse: Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens. The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade…
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Hearing Heaven
by Doug Mitts Key Verse: “He who has ears, let him hear.” – Matthew 13:9, NAS95 God focused my heart on passages like this in 1994. Peter spoke on hearing God and my heart quickened, to some degree, to the reality of heaven here, all around me. I became aware of Godaccessibly present with me. That made…
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Pearl of Great Price
by Glenda Alvord Rudat Key Verse: “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. – Matthew 13:45-46, NIV She was a dear friend, a pillar of the women’s ministries, even had an apartment…
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