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Dave Jenkins
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Old African missionary circuit preaching in North Dakota. Son of Lloyd & Lois; Ike, Madeline, Jay & Minnie’s grandson; Brother to 3; Husband to Jana; Dad to 5; Grandpa to 3; outdoorsman; cross-trainer, neighbor; and more cousins than I can count
This evening I will be preaching at Mission Evangelical Free Church in Wilton, North Dakota for the Wilton Ministerial's Thanksgiving Worship. This Sunday, I will begin Advent at church. Last night, God in His mercy brought a snowstorm to usher us into this wonderful season
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I don't ever remember seeing such a strongly worded press release from World Relief Yet, I think it is appropriate. As we go into Advent these matters seem particularly appropriate to consider worldrelief.org/pr-world-rel...
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
Opinion | I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain
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November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts
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November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It would be enjoyable to have some venison steaks. I’ve had shots I could make with a bow this fall. Yet, I just enjoyed watching does. My bad foot struggles to stay warm in the cold. Yesterday, may have been my last day this fall. Here’s last evening’s sunset just before I came down from my stand
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I have 3 gift subscriptions to give away to Professor Harvey Kwiyani’s, “Global Witness, Globally Reimagined” Substack. He’s the most helpful voice I have found to think through Diaspora Missions in Western Europe and North America. Who would like a free one month subscription?
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
Opinion | America’s Formula for Greatness Is Under Threat
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November 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This week we were in Jericho as Jesus meets Zacchaeus. The implications are that God's grace is abundant to social pariahs. That grace creates an inner desire to personally make all things right. Practically, we discussed political corruption and overcoming addiction 1/2
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In Miami and elsewhere, the wealthy are moving in increasingly private spheres, shelling out big money to bypass the indignities of public life www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
The Ultrarich Are Spending a Fortune to Live in Extreme Privacy
In Miami and elsewhere, the wealthy are moving in increasingly private spheres, shelling out big money to bypass the indignities of public life.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Opinion | Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Catholic bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants. Here, some bishops advocates for a meaningful reform of immigration laws and the dignity of all persons youtu.be/nsMQ8V4pNCI?...
Special Pastoral Message on Immigration by the Bishops of the United States
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November 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This Sunday I will be in Luke 19 looking at the story of Zacchaeus. This Jesus Mafa art causes me to ponder just how Zacchaeus was despised and rejected by the crowd in Jericho. I have to look for him in picture while Jesus quickly see him
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Wow! I have felt this for years. A few times I have tried to explain this but fallen short. I see this all the time now. Where are our pastors?
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The Church Is Full of Therapists and Mentors but Starving for Pastors
There is a hidden reason believers are changing less, even as they understand more.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Well done Lanell Stedman and Carrington, North Dakota to create such a welcoming home for Ukrainian refugees and laborers welcome.us/stories/a-li...
Welcome.US | A life-changing promise
A gift from Maryna's family to the Stedmans, a depiction of their life together in North Dakota. From the northern lights to the little church near t
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November 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
How to Replace Christian Nationalism www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Opinion | How to Replace Christian Nationalism
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November 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In our Killdeer Mountain Table Talk this week the Lectionary took us to 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 which is so relevant both to those whose end times theology promotes fear and to believers who in persecuted situations www.youtube.com/shorts/tcGzk...
Don't Be Quickly Shaken #substack #shorts
YouTube video by Dave Jenkins
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November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In our Killdeer Mountain Table Talk this week the Lectionary took us to 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 which is so relevant both to those whose end times theology promotes fear and to believers who in persecuted situations. Our Table Talks are on Substack as well as YouTube
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants
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November 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM