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Why Do I Need the Church? – Session 1 – Bringing Heaven to Earth
Bringing Heaven to Earth Break out of your bubble. by CHRISTINE CAINE ROWING UP THE DAUGHTER of first-generation Greek immigrants in Australia meant growing up in a very Greek bubble. Before I was born, thousands of Greek immigrants had settled in Sydney — and the biggest impact they brought with them was their Greek-ness! Our […]
Read MoreHow Should I Respond to Politics? – Session 1 – Being Right
Being Right It’s not always black and white. BY DANIEL DARLING Here was a Christian with the courage not only to prod the German church out of its lethargy, he was willing to risk his life to stand up for the vulnerable Jewish populations being sent to death camps by the Nazi regime. When others […]
Read MoreLiving with Hope in a Broken World – Session 6 – Midnight
Midnight I asked God to take away the depression. Instead, He gave me the gift of His presence. by Melissa Maimone I’VE STRUGGLED WITH depression and anxiety for most of my life. Though my kids are healthy, my marriage steady, and my faith strong, I experience times of deep sadness and overwhelming anxiety. For a […]
Read MoreLiving with Hope in a Broken World – Session 1 – Eternal Creator of Life and Light
Eternal Creator of Life and Light In Christ we find all we need. The condition of our hearts requires reconciliation to God and daily help to grow in our faith. As faulty humans, we often look for solutions through a multitude of self-initiated efforts and achievements. If you need an illustration of this reality, just […]
Read MoreHelping You Keep Growing Together Through the COVID-19 Crisis
These are difficult times for all of us. At no time in many of our memories has a single event touched every person on Earth. And let’s be honest: the gravity of this current crisis can feel overwhelming—especially when even our worship gatherings are canceled. But no matter what circumstances we’re facing, and even if […]
Read MoreGroups Matter
From the church in Acts 2 to your church today, believers have always thrived in community. The proof is in the groups. Recent research shows that people actively involved in groups read their Bibles, pray, give, and serve more than those who are not. Fill a church with these people and the culture and mission […]
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