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An Unceasing Invitation
During a season of starting new routines, new habits, and new goals, why not start a habit of daily, focused prayer? Often, our prayer lives consist of a fleeting thought towards God or a pleading cry amidst crises. But prayer isn’t just something to sprinkle into your daily routine or a lifeline in turmoil. You…
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Advent: What's love got to do with it?
During Advent, we have reflected on the ideas of Joy, Peace, and Hope. We finish our journey to Christmas with the theme of Love. Specifically, we consider the giving of love. People don’t know how we feel unless we show them. I don’t know about you, but I have been guilty of assuming that people…
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We don't know if you're anything like us, but every year we make a promise to ourselves that this year will be a really special Christmas for our families. That we're going to really celebrate the season, we're going to do more than just get caught up in everything that has to happen, and we're…
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GOING DEEPER: Acts 9 (10-Minute Bible Study)
Today, we’re studying Acts 9. It’s very likely that if you are reading this blog you are a follower of Jesus. And hopefully you are here because you’re interested in knowing more about Him so that you can grow in your understanding of what it means to follow Him more faithfully in your day-to-day life.…
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GOING DEEPER: Acts 8 (10-Minute Bible Study)
Today, we're studying Acts 8. One of the compelling realities of a life of following Jesus is just how many wonderful (and at times frustrating) surprises there are. Jesus never changes (Hebrews 13v8), but the wind of God’s Spirit blows wherever it wishes (John 3v8). The character of God is consistent throughout Scripture and yet…
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GOING DEEPER: Acts 6-7 (12-Minute Bible Study)
For the last several weeks, we’ve been studying the book of Acts together. This Bible study is for those who’ve never studied Scripture as well as longtime Bible readers looking for a spark of inspiration for further study. This week, we're discussing Acts 6-7. So far, the resurrected Jesus appeared to His disciples, taught…
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GOING DEEPER: Acts 5 (9-Minute Bible Study)
Welcome back friends, old and new. This is the next installment of our slow, simple study through the book of Acts and today we're reading through Acts 5. Can I tell you something? What you’re doing here is more powerful than you think it is. Be encouraged! We often put too much pressure on individual…
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GOING DEEPER: Acts 3-4 (12-Minute Bible Study)
Our simple Bible study continues with Acts 3-4. The Bible is not just for the pros. We hope you're starting to see: you can know the Bible for yourself! Already in the first two chapters, we have a sense the author of the book of Acts (Luke) is up to something big. The scope of…
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GOING DEEPER: Acts 2 (12-Minute Bible Study)
Welcome back to our weekly Bible study through the book of Acts. The purpose of these studies is to help beginners to develop an appetite for studying Scripture and also to inspire seasoned Bible students to follow Spirit-led rabbit trails that emerge from a plain reading of the text. This can take as little as…
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GOING DEEPER: Acts 1 (10-Minute Bible Study)
Over the next few weeks, we’re considering the book of Acts together, one chapter at a time. This Bible study is intended to be for anyone, no matter your past experience or current season of life! This study can take as little as 10 minutes or launch you into a further study as the Spirit…
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