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Steve Petroelje

Rev. Steve Petroelje is a specialized transition pastor who serves vacant churches and helps them assess health, pursue missional effectiveness, and conduct a pastoral search process. He is the past-president of the Words of Hope Board of Trustees.
Devotionals

Leaping for Joy

Read: Luke 1:34-45 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. (v. 44) As you approach Thanksgiving and Christmas,

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John’s Purpose

Read: Luke 1:16-17 He will go before him . . . to make ready for the Lord a people prepared. (v. 17) Do you believe that God has a purpose and plan for

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Set Apart

Read: Luke 1:5-16 For he will be great before the Lord. (v. 15) Imagine that you are Zechariah, a respected priest enjoying a long marriage to an equally respected spouse, but

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The Future Transition

Read: Revelation 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. (v. 1) Genesis 1–2 and Revelation

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Future Plans

Read: Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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When It Seems Hopeless

Read: Habakkuk 3:16-19; Isaiah 43:1-3 . . . yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. (v. 18) In the transitions

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Transitioning with Perseverance

Read: Romans 5:1-5; Philippians 3:13-14 Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. (Rom. 5:3-4) When you find yourself experiencing a life transition, do you try to

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Transitioning with Prayer

Read: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (v. 7 NIV) It’s not uncommon to ask God for help after trying to handle

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Loving Others amidst Hardship

Read: Romans 12:9-21 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (v. 10) I am writing these devotionals in early 2021, and at this time COVID-19

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