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Don’t let guilt or shame over past inaction keep you from making a difference in the future. ...
Keep ReadingThe ultimate destiny and goal and end of all strength is service....
Keep ReadingServing always requires strength....
Keep ReadingThere’s something special about pausing for a beat to study on your own....
Keep ReadingThe hard and joyful work of the soul that’s alive to God in Christ is to serve anyways. Where we can. When we can. And to be gentle with ourselves when we just can’t....
Keep ReadingThe example Jesus gives us lands in the midst of God’s empowering work in our lives....
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Keep ReadingWhen we’re included in Christ, new bonds spring into existence between us and each and every individual who is connected with God....
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Keep ReadingLove doesn’t preclude passing laws, boycotting, protesting, or engaging in activism. Love shapes the way we do all of these things. ...
Keep ReadingThis week we’re going to be studying a whole book of the Bible. Sure, it’s only one chapter. But that still counts!...
Keep ReadingAnanias needed to see differently before he could do differently. ...
Keep ReadingThe reason Jesus includes Ananias has little or nothing to do with Ananias and a lot to do with Jesus....
Keep ReadingComfort and Challenge with Jesus...
Keep ReadingWhy might there be no needy persons in a faith community?...
Keep ReadingOur most important question in life kicks in here: What is God like? ...
Keep ReadingWhen we forget the resurrection reality and treat Jesus as a dusty historical figure, our experience of connection and impetus for generosity begin to fade. We lose perspective. Our petty differences take on an exaggerated significance....
Keep ReadingUnity precedes generosity. And generosity always follows unity....
Keep ReadingAs you read, allow the Lord to direct your attention to a word or phrase that describes this new community....
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