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Jan 24

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They're the words Martin Luther woke up saying every morning, and they're the words Pastor Jon challenged us all to declare each day during the coming week.

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Jan 23

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"Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." (Romans 6:3-4)

Join us Sunday as we continue to explore who we are as Jesus' new creation. 9 or 11:15 a.m., in person or online. ...

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Jan 22

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First Pres loves and supports Open Doors, a shelter of last resort to our homeless neighbors. It was our pleasure to serve them recently during their evening meals at their shelter. Find out more and support Open Doors at https://www.valleyopendoors.org/donate.

"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done." (Proverbs 19:17) ...

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Jan 21

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We're looking for an administrator to join our ministry team at First Pres. Find out more at firstpreshbg.org/adminjob. ...

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Jan 21

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I’m thinking someone needs to write a version of St. Augustine’s “City of God” for today. When St. Augustine wrote the book in the 5th century, Rome was falling. As Rome fell, many came to St. Augustine and asked where God was in all of it. By this point in history, Christianity was the official religion of the empire, so for Rome to fall to pagan barbarians felt like a defeat for Christianity. Can we relate?

Augustine’s answer is as poignant now as it was then. Essentially, he made the case that God is not particularly interested in any city or nation but will work through both their rise and fall to advance His City and His Kingdom so that people from every nation can gather at His throne. Now it is worth noting that Augustine died when the barbarians conquered the city in which he was bishop, but more importantly it should be noted that while Rome did fall, the City of God was advanced as those barbarians eventually came to faith and in turn shared the gospel with still others. Thus, my prayer is whether we rise or fall as a nation, we rest secure in the fact that the Kingdom of God is advancing.

- Pastor Jon ...

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Jan 20

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On this Inauguration Day, we offer up prayers for President Joe Biden and all who lead our nation. Billy Graham's prayer at the 1969 election rings especially true on this Inauguration Day. 👇
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Our Father and our God, Thou hast said, “Blessed is that nation whose God is the Lord.” We recognize on this historic occasion that we are “a nation under God.” We thank Thee for this torch of faith handed to us by our forefathers. May we never let it be extinguished. Thou alone hast given us our prosperity, our freedom and our power. This faith in God is our heritage and our foundation!

Thou hast warned us in the Scriptures, “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” As George Washington reminded us in his farewell address, morality and faith are the pillars of our society. We confess these pillars are being eroded in an increasingly materialistic and permissive society. The whole world is watching to see if the faith of our fathers will stand the trials and tests of the hour. Too long we have neglected Thy word and ignored Thy laws. Too long we have tried to solve our problems without reference to Thee. Too long we have tried to live by bread alone. We have sown to the wind and are now reaping a whirlwind of crime, division and rebellion.

And now with the wages of our sins staring us in the face, we remember Thy words, “If my people who are called by my Name shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

—Billy Graham, 1969 inaugural prayer ...

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Jan 19

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10 new elders and deacons have joined the leadership team at First Pres. Read more about each of them on our web site here: http://ow.ly/fQxB50D8P48 ...

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Jan 18

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On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, people from several Harrisonburg churches walked the length of Martin Luther King Jr. Way to pray for racial reconciliation and healing in our nation.

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Jan 18

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You have been washed! But what difference does it make? ...

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Jan 16

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You ever feel like this? And then you wonder how you can get clean. That's the next message in our series on how baptism shows us our true identity. We are "Washed Clean."

🙌 9 and 11:15 Sunday, in person and online on Facebook or YouTube ...

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