May 31, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
Knowing that we are mist-people motivates us to cling to our solid God....
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May 30, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
If we’re not careful, we’ll plan our lives without giving thought to God....
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May 27, 2016
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The Connect Devotional, Weekly Music Notes
We are freshwater people. ...
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May 26, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
We are made in God’s image and likeness....
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May 25, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
Knowing that we’ll stumble prepares us to receive God’s helping hand as he draws us to our feet to try again....
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May 24, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
Fire in the fireplace can give warmth to the house. Fire in a grill can feed a family. Fire in a lamp can give light to a community. But we must, must, must prevent forest fires....
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May 23, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
This week we’ll be listening to James’ teaching on the importance (and difficulty) of taming the tongue....
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May 20, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
Take a Holy-Spirit-led inventory of your faith and deeds...
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May 19, 2016
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The Connect Devotional, Weekly Music Notes
What are some ways you can put your faith into action?...
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May 18, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
Why would anyone claim to have faith without deeds?...
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May 17, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
James believes that God can use the law to give freedom. ...
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May 16, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
Listening is important work. But listening is not the same as doing....
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May 13, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
How does favoritism connect with The Great Commandment?
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May 12, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
We can find a dozen different reasons to justify our favoritism. But in the end, just like an unhealthy relationship, favoritism will hurt us....
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May 11, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
When James tells us not to show favoritism, it isn’t because everyone’s equal....
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May 10, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
We find ourselves attracted to people who are like us and to people who are like the people we wish we were like...
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May 9, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
Given our relationship with each other and our relationship with Jesus, how can we show favoritism? ...
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May 6, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
We pray for wisdom and courage to navigate life in this beautiful, dangerous world....
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May 5, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
James explicitly singles out the care of orphans and widows in his description of “acceptable religion.” This is not a random choice....
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May 4, 2016
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The Connect Devotional, Weekly Music Notes
As the church expanded and grew, their concern for those who were less fortunate became one of their distinguishing marks....
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May 3, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
James wants his readers to experience the joy of integrity....
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May 2, 2016
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The Connect Devotional
This week we’ll be exploring James’ thoughts on religion, particularly the difference between “worthless religion” and “acceptable religion.”...
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