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Does God really care about us?\u00a0 We know John 3:16 (“For God so loved the world…”),\u00a0 but how’s that apply to me???\u00a0 The prophet Zephaniah writes that God will “take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love.”\u00a0 On October 25 2015 Pastor Jim looked at this passage and led us into a closer glimpse of our Creator’s amazing love.
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Click the “Play” button to start the recording (from the 11:00 service), then scroll down to follow along.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The scripture was Zephaniah 3:14-17<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/em> Open the below drop down box to follow along.
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14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel!\nBe glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!<\/p>\n

15 For the Lord will remove his hand of judgment and will disperse the armies of your enemy.\nAnd the Lord himself, the King of Israel, will live among you!\nAt last your troubles will be over, and you will never again fear disaster.<\/p>\n

16 On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be,\u00a0 “Cheer up, Zion! Don’t be afraid!<\/p>\n

17 For the Lord your God is living among you.\u00a0 He is a mighty savior.\nHe will take delight in you with gladness.\u00a0 With his love, he will calm all your fears.\nHe will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”<\/p>\n

Holy Bible, New Living Translation \u00ae, copyright \u00a9 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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Have you ever been serenaded by someone you love? It makes you feel good, affirmed, wanted and special. EVEN if the one singing to you is out of tune, off key, and can’t carry a tune in a bucket, the sound is sweet.<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

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Joash Tries to Bring God’s People Back in Tune…<\/span><\/h3>\n

Zephaniah?\u00a0 When’s the last time you read this book?!!?\u00a0 It was written somewhere around 622 BC.\u00a0 It mentions the “Day of the Lord” more than does any other book in the Old Testament, clarifying the picture of Judah’s fall to Babylon and the eventual judgement and restoration of all humanity in the future.\u00a0 In this case, it refers primarily to God’s impending time of judgement on the nation of Judah.<\/p>\n

Here’s some insight into what Zephaniah considered this Day of the Lord to Be.\u00a0 This is where Israel was headed…<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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