Tag: Week 1 // Wednesday

Knowing Who God Is

I love the character of the Lord. I am so thankful that He has revealed His character to us by His Spirit, through His Word. May we never forget what a blessing it is to know the heart of God intimately and personally. He is my God, and He is

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No One Like Him

Every day before nap, my daughter chooses one song to sing as I put her down. It’s fitting that today she picked the hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy.” As I’m sitting down to write a few thoughts on holiness, the lyrics are still floating through my mind:  “Only Thou art holy;

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The Calling and Gifts of the Gospel

One of the purposes of the Book of Acts is to give a defense of the spread of the Christian faith, while serving as a testimony of the work of God. This book, like every book of the Bible, calls readers to repent and believe in Jesus.  In Chapter 3

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Overcoming the Fear of People

As we waited for her brother to finish swim practice, my girl sat quietly as she listened to Billy Graham’s distinct voice and powerful words through old videos. The announcement of his death had flooded national news feeds and radio stations earlier that day, and she wanted to know who

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Death Has Died

As a little girl I loved wearing a fancy Easter dress, a hat with ribbons, and white shoes that made the “high heel” sound when I walked. I was more excited about those fancy clothes and Easter chocolates then I was about celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. I believed that

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

Have you ever read the Bible and thought, “I have no idea what this means”? You’re not alone. Our goal for this series is to learn how to study the Bible in a way that is both effective and easy to duplicate. We hope that at the end of this

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Redemption Not Perfection

Kintsugi. I only learned about this recently, but it’s the Japanese tradition of repairing broken pottery using liquid gold, silver or platinum. The precious metals forever demonstrate the site of prior cracks, but their presence creates wholeness and adds value to what would otherwise be rubble. I have thought about

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From the Overflow of our Heart

Over the span of four and a half decades, seasons, places, and people have come in and out of my life, beautifully expanding and diversifying my community over the years. I am a daughter, a sister, a friend, a wife, a mom, a volunteer, an employee, and a few other

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Living Like an Overcomer

I was 23 years old in the Spring of 1997. I had big hair… and bangs. Oh dear. Lots of bangs. And big dreams. I had lots of those too. College graduation was on the horizon and wedding plans were in the mix, and if there was ever a time I looked

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A Time to Mourn

As I quickly scrolled through social media last week, I enjoyed the beautiful holiday pictures that filled my feed. There were floral dresses galore, and adorable children bent over, reaching for brightly-colored Easter eggs until their baskets were full. I admired Spring-themed table decor, complete with creatively designed place settings and fresh-out-of-the-oven

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