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Author: James Paulgaard

Living in the in between, becoming, but not quite there yet, old and new mixed together, hanging on with all my might to the One who is holding onto me.

Luke 1:39-56 – The Key to Peace is Letting Jesus Lift Us Up


Summary: When something or someone we value is threatened, it will steal away any inner peace we may have. But … More

Jesus, Luke, peace

There is Always Hope


This year is the 40th anniversary of my high school graduation. And when I think of my high school graduating … More

dreams, hope, Jesus

The Beginning of Mission: To Believe that God Loves Us


If one were to boil the message of Jesus down to one word, that word would be LOVE. God loves … More

God, Jesus, love, ministry

John 4:27-42 – Resetting Our Priorities


Summary: Our priorities determine our path. But sometimes our priorities are off-course. Jesus resets our priorities with his love and … More

harvest, Jesus, John, priorities

John 4:16-26 Jesus’ Love Leads to Worship in Spirit & Truth


Summary: Everyone worships. But who and how we worship makes an eternal difference. Because of Jesus’ love for us, we … More

Gospel of John, Jesus, love, Samaritan woman, worship

Love Will Save the World (John 4:16-26)


Love will save the world. That the world needs saving should not be in dispute. All one has to do … More

Jesus, love, Samaritan woman, saving love, world

The Challenge of Change


At the end of May, I went back to Provost to visit my Mom for a couple of days. While … More

change, Jesus, methods, mission

The Surprising Saviour


[Jesus said,] “But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will … More

healing, Jesus, love

The Main Thing


[Jesus said,] “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10) To accomplish a … More

focus, Jesus, lost, mission, save

This is It!


On March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson announced his final concert appearances at the O2 Arena in London. During the press … More

Jesus, joy, resurrection

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