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The Day of Atonement: A Prequel to Easter – Holy Week

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As we approach Easter, it’s important to remember the significance of Holy Week and the events that led up to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Today, I want to focus on Leviticus 16:1-34 and the Day of Atonement. This was a yearly observance where the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies to maintain…

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Maundy Thursday – Holy Week

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Entering into Holy Week reminds us of the hunger that plagues us as human beings. It is a hunger for spiritual satisfaction that has persisted throughout history. In John 6:35-58, Jesus speaks of this hunger as a universal need that only He can satisfy. Jesus satisfies our spiritual hunger as manna fed the Israelites in…

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Palm Sunday – Holy Week

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Holy Week is the most sacred week in the church calendar, and it all starts with Palm Sunday, where Jesus enters Jerusalem as a humble king riding on a donkey. This event redefined Israel’s expectations of what the Messiah would look like. Instead of a conquering military hero, Jesus is a lowly, gentle king who…

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Mexico Mission: March – April 2022

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The Ruiz Family Serving the Lord in Tixtla de Guerrero, Mexico March April 2022 Update Dear Praying Friends, I’m writing this update in a much different setting than my usual prayer letters. The Lord blessed me with the unique opportunity of flying to California alone to visit my parents and Samuel for a week. It’s…

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Building Plans Approved

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On Friday the 13th the church’s building plans were presented to the city council of Mill City and were approved.   It still takes a couple of weeks to go through the approval process, but we have already begun looking for bids from contractors to get the process started as soon as possible.

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Building plans Submitted

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We have submitted our building plans to the city and hope to meet with them at their next council meeting.

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Education Building

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We have approved Modern Building to build our first building, the education facility, as soon as the city approves our plans.

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Mexico Mission: January – February 2022

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The Ruiz Family Serving the Lord in Tixtla de Guerrero, Mexico January February 2022 Update   Dear Praying Friends, Just yesterday my husband sent out a “thank you” letter in Spanish to a few different Spanish-speaking churches who have either sent us a special love offering or have mentioned the desire to do so. Since…

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Additional Resources For Revelation

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Articles “Revelation 21-22: A New Heaven & A New Earth” – BibleProject" “The Greatest Story's Grand Conclusion” – Dylan LeBeau “Perplexing Passages: What is the Mark of the Beast in Revelation 13?” – Sam Storms   Books & Commentaries ESV Study Bible – Crossway Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament – G.K. Beale and D.A. Carson…

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What Is God Like?

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By The Village Church The Book of Revelation, like all of Scripture, is not first and foremost a book to tell us what to do, or even what will take place. It is first and foremost a book about God—what He is like, what He loves and hates, and how He relates to His creation.…

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