Author Archive: Rev. Dr. Jennifer Blake
Adult Discipleship – #SummerAdventuresWithJesus!
#SummerAdventuresWithJesus! On the Sunday before Memorial day (the unofficial start to summer) I talked about taking Jesus with us where ever we go whether that be away on vacation or simply an adventure around. I even handed out tiny Jesus dolls to serve as reminders that Jesus goes with us wherever we might go. AND […]
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Adult Discipleship – Summertime!
Summertime! Summer at last! There is something so special about summer, it is less structured and in many ways spontaneous. Of course some of that depends on the weather…let’s be honest in Nebraska it always depends upon the weather! But with the summer comes play dates, vacations, later bedtimes and more opportunity to be together […]
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Adult Discipleship – Visions of Summer…Togetherness
Visions of Summer… Togetherness In a few short weeks the school year will be wrapping up and visions of summer will fill our minds and dreams! Long summer nights, vacation, family time and being with friends are what fill my summer dreams. But, I also think about ways we can continue to be together in […]
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Adult Discipleship – Easter Togetherness
Easter Togetherness I love Easter time! The bright colors of spring as the flowers bloom and the trees begin to bud, The sound of birds chirping and squirrels squeaking. There is something special about the signs of new life that surround us as we prepare our hearts to celebrate Easter. It is a wonderful reminder […]
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Adult Discipleship – Spring…Together
Spring…Together Winter is finally over (or at least that is what the weatherman said today)! The signs of Spring are beginning to appear. There is something special about this time of year as the world wakes from its winter nap. It is amazing to think about how all of nature works together to make Spring […]
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Adult Discipleship – Together in Lent
Together in Lent As we approach Lent, a time of reflection and repentance, I always look for something to add to my life during these 40 days. I have learned that I am not very successful in “giving something up for lent” but have found the discipline of “adding something for Lent” to be much […]
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Adult Discipleship – Together in the New Year
Together in the New Year Well, it is hard to believe that 2017 is now officially in the history books and 2018 has begun. It is always an exciting thing the start of a new year! A new opportunity to write our story as we travel another year around the sun! But, before we go […]
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Adult Discipleship – Together in Advent
Together in Advent Can it possibly be Advent already? It seems like we just finished packing away the Christmas decorations in preparation for a new year. Time does seem to fly, more quickly every year, and once again, the whirlwind of activities and preparations that lead to Christmas have begun. If we’re not careful, we […]
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Adult Discipleship – Better Together
Better Together I am always amazed at how quickly time flies and in a few weeks something that for the last few years I have been planning and saving for will be over in the blink of an eye. For the past 18 months my sister and I have been planning my trip to Scotland […]
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Blessings from Pastor Jenni
SummerTIME! It is hard to believe that summer is fast approaching its end but it is not over yet! There is still time to enjoy the simple things that summer brings…longer days, time with family and for me it is mostly about the slower pace of life! Summer brings with it the gift of time. […]
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