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Pastor Rich Sivo
Aug 5, 20213 min read
A Gracious Invitation!
In our recent blogs, we have been considering Jesus’ invitation to come to Him with our burdens and weariness. Reading again from...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Jul 30, 20213 min read
Be Thankful!
Our memory verse for tonight’s closing session of our condensed Vacation Bible School is found in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 which states, “In...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Jul 23, 20213 min read
What A Friend!
One of my all-time favorite Christian hymns is the old song by Joseph Scriven, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. The hymn writer writes- ...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Jul 16, 20214 min read
A Blessed Evening
A Blessed Evening Last evening we had our annual visit to the Ocean Grove Pavilion to share in song and in the ministry in the Word....
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Jul 2, 20214 min read
Marriage - A Gift From God
This past Saturday we had a beautiful wedding service at NDC. The young couple was a couple from our church, the young lady had grown up...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Jun 25, 20214 min read
A Study in Contrast
Last week in our blog we were considering King Asa and what happened when his nation was attacked by the nation of Israel and how he had...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Jun 18, 20214 min read
Amazing Blessings
Sometimes I blog about things that are on my mind or maybe something that’s upcoming on our church’s calendar (like a blood drive this...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Jun 10, 20214 min read
Do Hard Things!
A number of years ago I read a book entitled “Do Hard Things”. The authors at the time were 19-year-old twin brothers Alex and Brett...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Jun 4, 20213 min read
Ask, Seek and Knock!
Recently I have found myself very much praying for the many needs that we have here at our church. Last year was filled with many...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
May 28, 20213 min read
Taste and See!
There are some things in life that have to be tried first in order to be enjoyed. Certainly, this is true of some wonderful dining...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
May 21, 20213 min read
A Word of Encouragement
Starting next month in June I hope to begin a short sermon series in the book of Haggai. Haggai is a book that I have never preached from...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
May 14, 20213 min read
Still Giving Thanks!
Last Thanksgiving in my blog I was lamenting about the difficulty of giving thanks when our plans don’t work out like we were expecting....
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Pastor Rich Sivo
May 7, 20213 min read
God's Wonderful Gift
Recently in one of our PM services I finished a verse by verse study of Isaiah 53 where the prophet Isaiah graphically describes God’s...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Apr 29, 20215 min read
Practice Right-Thinking
Last year, in the face of growing concern over the pandemic, we took some time to look at what I consider a very important spiritual and...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Apr 16, 20213 min read
A Musical Note
We have been, in recent blogs, considering the short prophecy of Habakkuk. Last week we looked at the sources of joy that are of eternal...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Apr 16, 20215 min read
Joy of eternal duration!
What is the thing in your life that brings you your deepest joy? I was very joyful this past week when my children and grandchildren...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Apr 1, 20213 min read
True Glory
Today I would like to take a break from our study in Habakkuk to share a few thoughts on the meaning of the cross. This Friday is Good...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Mar 26, 20214 min read
The Joy of the Lord!
Last week we were talking about Habakkuk’s madness in trying to understand the will of God in using the Babylonians to judge Judah. We...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Mar 19, 20213 min read
Following God in the Dark!
This weekend is the start of what is commonly called March madness in college basketball. Over the next four days, 48 basketball games...
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Pastor Rich Sivo
Mar 12, 20214 min read
The Prophet's Prayer
In our recent blogs, we have been looking at Habakkuk’s conversation with God regarding what he first perceived as God’s ignoring the...
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