Devotionals and Posts

Devotionals and blog posts published by Green Mountain Christian Church.

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Peter Didn’t Stay in Shame

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An Easter Week Devotion by Barbara Baker Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit…. Then those who gladly received his word were baptized, and that day about … Read more

Good Friday Prayer Prompts

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For our Good Friday service, we have set up prayer stations for prayer and contemplation, focusing on five different themes. These themes are major components that were related to the events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus. We have created these virtual prayer stations, each centered around one of the five themes. We invite you … Read more

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Whom Are You Seeking?

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An Easter Week Devotion by Barbara Baker Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” … Read more

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A Big Secret

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An Easter Week Devotion by Barbara Baker Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. And Elijah appeared to … Read more

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Eternal Scapegoat

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Easter Week Devotion by Barbara Baker Aaron shall lay hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all the transgressions, concerning all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send it away into the wilderness by the hand … Read more

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Even in Genesis

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Easter Week Devotional by Barbara Baker And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the Donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you. Genesis 22:5 In reading this quite familiar accounting of Abraham and his son, Isaac, it can be easy to miss the … Read more

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Come Forth

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Easter Week Devotional by Barbara Baker Now when he had said these things, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” John 11:43 If you’ve heard the story of Lazarus, you know it has a good ending: Jesus displays his power as God’s Son by raising Lazarus fromthe dead! But what about the beginning … Read more

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Celebrating Martin Luther King

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Why take the time to celebrate, if not at least remember Martin Luther King, Jr. on this day? The question may not be as uncommon as we think. After all, why get hung up on the past, or make the effort to remember something that happened years ago? Making History That is Worth Remembering It’s … Read more