February 08, 2022
This Lent, you are invited to take a journey into the heart of the crucified life. Jesus challenged his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23).
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February 01, 2022
Like anything, learning to face battles and not lose our God-centered focus takes time; it doesn’t happen overnight. It takes recognition, repentance, and the hard work to try to see the windstorm brewing before it takes you down. It’s a discipline—an opportunity for spiritual growth.
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January 25, 2022
Every year in Jerusalem, followers of Christ (pilgrims) walk the “Way of Suffering” or the path of Jesus through Jerusalem during Holy Week or the week preceding Easter. This week from the triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday marks the end of the 40-day season of Lent.
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January 18, 2022
Lectionary Year C Spring begins with Lent, focusing on the Psalms in the Children's Church material and powerful moments from the life of Jesus in Sunday School. It then continues through the Easter season with a series on Resurrection from the Gospel of John in Children's Church, and an incredible study of Revelation in Sunday School.
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January 11, 2022
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Throughout the psalms, the original songs of worship, we read about God being our dwelling place. Those words probably spoke deeply to the Israelites. And they remain true. God is our dwelling place. God is our place of refuge. So why do we still experience so much adversity here, and how do we take refuge in God?
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January 04, 2022
It’s the beginning of a new year and more often than not, that prompts our hearts to yearn for a new and improved attitude and a fresh start in those areas we want to strengthen or change. I don’t know why, but I always feel like each January 1, I have a renewed sense of drive and discipline, ready to take on areas of my life that have been a struggle.
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December 28, 2021
As 2021 winds down, many of us ponder changes we want to make or goals we want to set for the upcoming year. Some of us have given up making resolutions at all—why start when we know we won’t complete them? Do we need reminders of more failed efforts?
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December 21, 2021
Each time I gave birth, and each time I watched friends and family welcome a new baby, I think to myself that the love I feel, the love these new parents feel, doesn’t hold a candle to the love God has for us. Let that sink in for a minute, friends. It’s a powerful and amazing thought.
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December 14, 2021
From how-to projects to best-loved recipes, we love to use handy shortcuts or magic formulas. The same is true when we start a small group. What are the top tips? What are the best practices? As Christians, we don’t have to guess.
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