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Love Like Jesus (Take Five)

Through witnessing to others and sharing our faith, getting together with friends, being a good neighbor, and supporting our family…
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Honest Hospitality, No Matter Where We Live

Hospitality has always been an important value to Dani and her husband, but since buying a new house she has…
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Bringing the Light, Reflections on John 1:4

“…and his (Jesus’) life brought light to everyone.” (John 1:4b) In this post, Chris reflects how most traditional Christian churches,…
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Iron Sharpens Iron (Proverbs 27:17)

Proverbs 27:17 says: “Just as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” True iron sharpening iron happens when we…
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I Am So Ashamed – A Bible Study on Shame and Sharing the Gospel with Others

It is right to be ashamed of bad behavior, but we should never be ashamed to proclaim our faith in…
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How to Make a Difference: Tangible Expressions of Faith, and Ways to “Be Secretly Incredible” (Take Five)

There are a lot of ways to make a difference in the world today. This week’s Take Five explores some…
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What or Who is the Sabbath For? Does it Still Matter to Christians Today?

“Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy” Exodus 20:8-11 Sabbath is a symbol of God’s Sovereignty and Lordship. The…
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Sarah’s Laughter and God’s Faithfulness to Keep His Promises (Genesis 18)

When God first made his promise, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars… so shall your offspring be,” Abraham believed…
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Learning from Jonah and the Giant Fish – Peace is Possible When the Present isn’t Perfect

“I with a voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to…
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Living in Honest Christian Community: Take Off the Mask

People want to be around others who are happy, put-together, confident, so often, even around Christians, we wear a mask…
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Colossians 1: Faith, Hope, Love, Truth and Fruit in Our Lives

Think about the descriptors in this passage of Colossians 1: faith, hope, love, truth and fruit. What a beautiful, inspiring…
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Grief, Joy and Faith in God (Take Five)

This week’s Take Five shares stories of the ups and downs of life – when we grieve, when we laugh,…
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