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Small-Group Ministry Best (and Needed!) Practices for 2018

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The New Testament is jam-packed with instructions to bodies of believers—churches—on how to live the gospel faith in a world that is not conducive to the gospel message. These instructions are easy to apply to today’s church setting. But consider this: The New Testament era church thrived on the trust and fellowship of small … [Read more...]

In Favor of “To Be” Resolutions

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It’s my happy privilege to wish you a Happy New Year!   I wish for you a year of promise, hope, and favor.   As I’ve reflected recently on the new year and ensuing New Year’s resolutions that such reflecting brings, I find myself less drawn to the “to do” type of resolution and more to the “to be” type of … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas!

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  If you’ve seen a calf stand on its new legs for the first time, you’ve likely thought, “How can it even stand upright? Those legs look like they couldn’t even support half the weight!”   And as we journey through life’s various events we frequently find ourselves needing to try out new, spindly legs, … [Read more...]

Putting the NEW in New Creation

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Abolition minister Henry Ward Beecher is quoted as saying: Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page.   It makes complete sense, too, that the most popular image used to depict the new year is a baby. Perhaps you can use this new year as an opportunity to explore with your … [Read more...]

TRY THIS: Christmas Tools 2017

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  We are in the season of celebrating the the Good News that God is with us…Immanuel! To enhance your celebration, we’ve collected a few tools (and we're adding more as the season goes along) that will do two things at once: give opportunity for reflective Bible engagement; increase personal appreciation of the … [Read more...]

Simeon Says

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Actually it’s pronounced SIM-ih-un, and he said something pretty profound right around the birth of Jesus. In fact, it was while holding Jesus in his arms that Simeon said some words that can help us experience this Christmas season as way more than a cute nativity scene on a mantel.   Simeon is described by Luke as … [Read more...]