BE ON MISSION “What does it look like to live in biblical community together? Acts 2 gives us a wonderful picture of a family of believers experiencing life together. Verse 42 speaks about their devotion to teaching, fellowship, shared meals and prayer. This group learned about God, laughed together about shared joy, and prayed together […]
“Love” is an overused and misunderstood word in modern English. We say we love a certain fast-food restaurant, a puppy, and our family all using the same word. Love is not affection, attraction or butterflies in our stomachs. “Like” is a warm feeling and “lust” is a strong emotional or physical craving. If we want
BE KNOWN Intimacy is a misunderstood word in modern culture. Authentic intimacy is being known without barriers. In the garden of Eden, God walked with Adam and Eve. They were naked and unashamed. When they sinned, they hid behind bushes, thinking God would not see them. Even in their sin God made provision for their
BELONG We as humans are hardwired to belong to something. We want to be a part of families, teams, friend groups and workplaces. It feels terrible to be around a group of people and not be included. Sometimes this desire to belong motivates us to change ourselves to “fit in”. Through our actions, dress, language
FAMILY DYNAMICS: HUSBANDS AND WIVES HUSBANDS & WIVES Very few passages have been more debated and misused than this passage. We want to handle the roles and relationships defined with care while accurately sharing truth. Ephesians 5:21 sets the tone for Christian relationships in marriage. We are to submit to one another out of reverence
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