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“Great Day” Tribute
At a time when she needed encouragement, Kacey Musgraves created “Rainbow” which she recently performed as a tribute to Dolly Parton. It’s message for us as well in the dark times to look beyond our circumstances to find hope. The rainbow is a reminder of God’s covenant with man. “It will all be allright.”
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“Great Day” Sunday 09/06/2026*
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“Great Day” Saturday 09/05/2026*
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“Great Day” Friday 09/04/2026*
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“Great Day” Thursday 09/03/2026*
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“Great Day” Wednesday 09/02/2026*
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“Great Day” Tuesday 09/01/2026
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“Great Day” Monday 08/31/2026*
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“Great Day” Tuesday 03/03/2026* Sandy Patty-Star Spangled Banner
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“Great Day Presents” Week of 09/06/2026
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The Chapel Quotes
“We need to understand that as the Church what people need is the human touch. The Church of Jesus Christ will never not need human beings serving and using their God-given gifts. When properly used AI can help us with efficiency, but it should never keep us from work that is authentically generated from how God has designed us. We were made to do work and to serve. There is no replacing people in the Church.”
“God has uniquely gifted you to make a real impact through serving others. A healthy church has around 50-57 percent serving actively in order to be healthy. The body of Christ is designed to be both specialized and unified. The body needs you! There is no arrogance in the body of Christ, there is no role that is more important than another. There is no gift that is superior. If one part suffers, the rest suffers. When one part is not functioning it effects the whole. Diversity is what makes us strong.”
To access complete messages from The Chapel, click http://www.thechapel.net to go to The Chapel website.
“Christian Stylings In Ivory” by composer-musician Don Krueger
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Devotion 09/06/2026
Our Devotion, “Weeding Out Sin” is by Sarah Sawicki, a professional writing major at Taylor University and a contributing writer to Guideposts Books.
“The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.” Matthew 13:40 (NIV)
My grandmother was a florist. She knew everything about flowers and plants and had an amazing ability to grow things. One day as I was helping her in her garden, I saw an unfamiliar plant and asked her what it was. “That’s a weed, honey,” she said. “It’s bad for the other plants because it chokes them. Go ahead and pull it.” I tried to pull it out, but no matter how hard I pulled, the weed would not budge. “I can’t do it, Grandma. I’m not strong enough!” She crossed the garden and came over to me. She put her skilled hands on top of mine, and together we pulled the weed right out.
Often, we try to uproot the weeds in our lives by ourselves and we fail. It is only when we rely upon God, the master gardener, that we can be free of the weeds and start to flourish as we were meant to.
PRAYER: Father, come along side of me and help me weed out the things in my life that are keeping me from You. Help me to grow into the beautiful flower that I was created to be. In Your name, Amen.
Book Review 09/02/2026
This Book Review is by Alyssa Marie Roat, a professional writing major at Taylor University.
The Dog Who Was There
By Ron Marasco
Thomas Nelson Publishers, PB, 262 pages
This book tells the story of Barley, a scrappy dog struggling to survive in tumultuous first century Jerusalem. Through his innocent eyes, the cruelty of Rome, the depths of poverty, and, ultimately, the passion of the Christ are freshly told with a tender heart. Barley’s optimism and his love for humanity, no matter how broken, lead the reader on a journey of hope and forgiveness.
While unashamedly true to the horrors of the time, this novel dances with pure, simplistic prose. The reader feels empathy for everyone from the gentle countryside couple to the violent thief. By the end of the tale, the reader may very well be smiling through tears at a story of hope even amidst sadness.
Though some of the characters are a bit flat, their development arcs are convincing and touching. At times, the writing voice is confusing and the prose strays into interpretation beyond Barley’s point of view. However, as a whole, the story is well written. Whereas the book invents backstory for some minor, unnamed biblical characters, the theology is sound.
The story is simple enough for middle grade readers but also engaging enough for an adult audience. It is recommended for ages ten and up.
Review used by permission of Evangelical Church Library Association (ECLA)
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