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The Local Church
Kim Melnick
Known, Loved and Cared for in the Local Church

Our pastor recently walked us through the value of covenant membership, he used three words to describe the experience of being a part of the local church. He suggested that, within covenant membership,

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The Gospel
Kim Melnick
The Most Glorious Work of God 

In July of 2023, I vacationed in Banff National Park in Canada. It was indeed the most beautiful place I’ve ever visited as it boldly declares God’s magnificent glory in Creation. With its

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Growing in Grace
Kim Melnick
Trusting in the Sovereign Providence of God

While God’s Sovereignty and His Providence can be spoken of separately, these realities are actually woven together (like all attributes of God) and have massive implications for the way we live. Let’s look

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Prayer
Kim Melnick
The Great Revealer of our Hearts

  Growing in Prayer “We pray for what we desire to see happen.” Those words stirred my heart when my pastor said them as he opened a sermon just a few weeks ago.

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The Local Church
Kim Melnick
Why I Quit Going to Church

I spent almost 12 of the last 18 months “going” to church. This was a new thing for me.   You see for many years I have been a part of a church

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Growing in Grace
Kim Melnick
The Gift of Confession

People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. Proverbs 28:13 Am I the only one who struggle with confession of sin? 

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Growing in Grace
Kim Melnick
Puppy Names and the Grace of God

We tend to remember the times that God works in mysterious ways. Or, when He works in utterly amazing, miraculous ways.  But, it’s easy to miss when He works in the mundane moments

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