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Learning to Share the Gospel like Paul

With the help of Betty Crocker and her fudge brownie mix, I am told I make the world’s best brownies.…
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Where Sin is Born

Do you ever feel like someone else is making you behave badly? I do, I think we all do. In…
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Living as “Sent Ones”: Apostles, Disciples

Just as Jesus sent his 12 disciples, he is now sending all of his followers to do this work. Jesus…
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When Encouragement Comes Full Circle

When we serve without an emotional break, we can easily overload and spill over into a melted mess. The same…
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My Challenge: Pray for and Thank your Pastor

Today, I want to propose something counter-cultural: I want to challenge myself and you to pray for and appreciate our…
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Learning to Be the Church

What difference might it make if instead of planning more church programs, we initiated more projects next door? Jesus challenged…
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Lessons from Egyptian Christians, Part 3: Extreme Hospitality

Let us be a church that is known for hospitality, for how we love our family and our enemies. Let…
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Ministry Reversed (Ephesians 5:16)

Although RJ intended to encourage her ill friend, she was surprised by “ministry reversed” as her friend showed a positive,…
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Lessons from Egyptian Christians , Part 1: Political Unrest is Good for the Church

Chris recently traveled to Egypt and there learned some important lessons about being a Christian. He learned political unrest is…
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Worldly Wisdom Or God’s Wisdom (Part 5)

“And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James 3:18 (ESV). When we are…
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Why We Should Pray For Our Leaders

It doesn’t seem like a hardship to pray for leaders like Joshua who have proven themselves to be godly men…
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Work, Art and Imagination (Take Five)

In this week’s Take Five, we are focusing on beauty and art in our everyday lives. Whether we are taking…
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