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Jan '20
Importance of Community {Connect Groups}
24
Jan '20
When God created the World, He saw what He did and said it was “good” except man being alone. That verse becomes more significant when we look at the context of it…in Genesis 1, God creates everything in six days and six times he declares that what He has made is GOOD. Then at the end of those days, He said what He had created was “Very Good” (Gen 1:31). He says over and over that His creation is good and then for the first time He says something is “not good”. Man being alone was not good – it is not what God intended. The Bible doesn’t say it is not good to be single, it says it is not good to be alone. We are created to be in a community, a family, a relationship.
Studies show that young adults/millennials are the loneliest people in today’s society. The average person has 338 “friends” on Facebook but that same sample shows that 30% say they frequently feel lonely. It is up to us to eliminate that loneliness! We are called to be is a body, a community. A community is a group of people who are committed to being a part of your life, seeking what’s best for you, no matter what. They care enough to speak the truth even if the truth is hard to hear and love you enough to provide love, tough love if needed. Read more…
27
Nov '19
Bring Him our Thanksgiving
27
Nov '19
Psalm 95:2 KJV “Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.”
Psalm 95:2 is such a classic Scripture for this Thanksgiving season. This is a verse that we hear quoted so often around this time of year. I can already smell the thanksgiving turkey, and hear the family members laughing in the background when I read this scripture.
“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving.” This scripture is beautiful and easy to follow. It’s simply stating that when we enter His presence, the only thing we should bring is our thankfulness. What has God done for you in your life that you’re especially thankful for? Read more…
06
Nov '19
An Attitude of Gratitude
06
Nov '19
Gratitude is a topic that often comes up when Thanksgiving rolls around, but it’s a worthwhile topic to talk about all year round. I want gratitude to be part of who I am rather than something I just invoke during the holidays or whenever something good happens in my life.
Not only does it feel good to have a grateful outlook on life, but the benefits of gratitude are scientifically proven to affect everything from your relationships to your stress level to the quality of your sleep.
Not only does it feel good to have a grateful outlook on life, but the benefits of gratitude are scientifically proven to affect everything from your relationships to your stress level to the quality of your sleep.
20
Aug '19
“What if Jesus Came Today?” Part Two
20
Aug '19
Rev. 22:20 says, “Even so come Lord Jesus.” The next great event on God’s program is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ back to planet earth. His coming is sure, it will be selective, and it will be sudden. How blessed to know that if Jesus came today, we can be ready for Him and not be ashamed at His coming. It should be our prayer, as it was that of the Apostle John, that Jesus would come very soon. What will happen for the saints of God if Jesus came today?
- Burdens Would Be Eliminated! Notice the “no mores” in Rev. 21. Those things listed cause us to at times be burdened down in this life. A “burden” speaks of a “load” or “something that weighs down and oppresses.” Pain causes us burdens. Many folks live day and night with excruciating and annoying pain. Pressures in everyday life, as well, can bring us many heavy loads we never anticipated. Read more…
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Aug '19
“What if Jesus Came Today?” Part One
13
Aug '19
The Apostle Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians is likely one of the earliest Christian documents. Even then, 1 Thessalonians makes it clear that Paul considers the suddenness of Christ’s return to be apparent to all believers. “…for you know very well,” he writes in 1 Thessalonians 5:2, “that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.”
Paul continues, in verse 4, to describe a major aspect of what it means to be a follower of Christ: “But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.” (ESV)
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Jul '18
Look Beyond the Dark
25
Jul '18
Life seems to be plunged into deep, dark despair. Constant anger, criticism, hateful speech – it is enough to press one into isolation. But when one views life through the lens of the life giver. The way is made clear, the truth shines as bright as the noon day sun and life becomes vibrant.
The source of life is Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God. He gave Himself to bring light to the darkness, hope to the hopeless, peace to the anxious and holiness to
the broken. Read more…
the broken. Read more…