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We often say that your number one ministry to the church is a ministry of presence. Without the presence of its people, the church is not the church. The people of God gather. Though our first priority ought to be the Sunday Gathering, we also have other opportunities to gather throughout the week. These points […]
The Baptist theologian and historian Timothy George was said to open his church history course with the statement: “My task in this class is to convince you that there was someone between your grandmother and Jesus and that it matters.” Today is All Saints Day – a day worth giving attention to. Regardless of denomination, […]
What can be more joyful than getting together around God’s word and building each other up? We have the opportunity to do just that with our summer community groups! Next Wednesday we will have the opportunity to come together in smaller groups and treasure God’s word and His people. Over the past few weeks we’ve […]
Christian Community is a Gift As we prepare to kick off our summer community groups, we’re excited to see how God will use these weekly groups to deepen our love for Him and one another. With this expectation, we’re reminded that Christian community is a gift from God. Community groups are another opportunity for brothers […]
Several years ago, a dear friend of mine died tragically. We hadn’t been the best connected in the couple years leading up to his death, and we were now separated by 10 states. The funeral was scheduled, and I paused. Should I really book travel, take off work, put other obligations on hold to attend […]
Do you ever find yourself silently judging other Christians? Maybe you see something they post online that makes you roll your eyes. Maybe it’s something political that you strongly disagree with. Maybe it’s how they dress or what they choose to spend their money on. Maybe it’s their position on homeschooling, or vaccinations, or masks, […]
This past year (and probably more of 2021) has isolated us more than ever before. The result is sadly that many bad habits get formed, away from the support of fellowship. The new year can bring reflection and cause for renewal. Below are four ways you can begin to cultivate fellowship in community. 1.) […]
We recognize that we are all living through unprecedented and uncertain times. This time is especially hard for families in our midst. Schedules are in upheaval. Homes are turning into workplaces and school buildings. Parents are juggling multiple responsibilities. It can seem like you are always swimming upstream. Be encouraged parents, you’ve been given a […]
Is this COVID-19 merely the equivalent of a blizzard? Or will it be a long winter? Or, worse, an ice age? Andy Crouch summarizes three perspectives and possible realities in his recent article on the need for our adaptation to what appears to be our new normal. When COVID-19 hit, most everyone was thinking in […]
Have you ever started a New Year’s resolution only to only get two months in and then fall back into your old habits? Or maybe you thought about a New Year’s resolution but never even started? Well, as James K.A. Smith argues in his book, You Are What You Love, we are more than thinking […]