Posts Tagged ‘Faith’
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Masterclass: The Book of Mark // Jesus Calls Us to Faith
Expect Great Things From The Lord When Jesus came to His hometown to teach at the synagogue, the people were suspicious of Him and the authority with which He taught. Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” He could…
Read MoreMasterclass: The Book of Mark // Plant Seeds of the Good News
Why Did Jesus Teach in Parables? Do you ever wonder why Jesus spoke in parables instead of just saying exactly what He wanted His followers to know? About one third of Jesus’ teachings were communicated in parables! Parables are simple stories meant to facilitate the understanding of deep spiritual truth. It’s been said that a…
Read MoreMasterclass: The Book of Mark // Jesus Invites Us to Join in the Journey
Christ and Conflict The authors of the books of the Bible chose not to bury conflict; in some cases, they not only acknowledged Jesus’ conflicts, but showcased them. Each time Jesus was questioned, He revealed His authority and wisdom through his response. As we read the second chapter of Mark, we see that Jesus Christ…
Read MoreCelebrating God’s Goodness // Part 1: God’s Goodness in Others
God’s Goodness in Others There is a time for everything, as God’s Word says. There are times to mourn, to learn, to rest, to laugh, to grieve. In this past season, it may have felt like there were more times for harder things than there were times for celebration. We, as a community, as a…
Read MoreEyes on Jesus // Part 2: Why Do We Worry?
WHY DO WE WORRY? Nobody really wants to spend their time and energy worrying. It pulls us away from our families, distracts us from our work, and might even turn our hair gray. Yet for many of us it can become a daily routine, especially in our toughest seasons. Worrying can be our first attempt…
Read MoreA Beautiful Life // Part 7: Full of Faith
Our Victory When we talk with older, wiser people who have lived through many different things, we have this inclination to want to lean in and listen to what they have to say. We want to listen to the lessons they’ve learned, the ways they’ve grown in their faith, and the stories of challenges they…
Read MoreA Beautiful Life // Part 3: Understands Eternity
The End Times are Here Have you ever noticed that it seems that the older a person gets, the less they seem to care about what other people think? After they’ve lived some life, it’s more about them passing on what they’ve learned and grown in during their lifetime than about caring what others are…
Read MoreOne Voice // Part 4: Growing Up
Defined by Love What would be a few words that those closest to you would describe you as? What about those that you have met for the first time? This may vary depending on the person or, if we’re being honest, the mood we are in that day, but as Christians, above all, LOVE should…
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