Bring your family into God's family

Jesus said, “Few things are needed – or indeed only one.” We might object, because there seems to be more than one true need. We need water, food, clothing, shelter, friendship, etc. Yet, what Jesus said is true. Because only one thing — the gospel — can create and sustain...

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In recent weeks we learned that everyone who has seen the grace of God will, whenever the opportunity arises, serve as a witness for Christ. However, Scripture teaches that there is also a need for individuals for whom gospel proclamation is their full-time focus. There are many different terms for...

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God Sends Us His Spirit

This week we celebrate Pentecost. This festival highlights the work of the Holy Spirit. At the tower of Babel, God made people speak many languages because of their disobedience. When the Holy Spirit came on the great day of Pentecost in Jerusalem, God filled people with the ability to speak languages to spread the amazing...

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We Have Deep and Lasting Joy

On this sixth weekend of Easter, we focused on John 16:16-24 under the theme “We Have Deep and Lasting Joy.” In this section of Scripture, Christ promises to return after His resurrection and turn the disciples’ sorrow into joy. Human sorrow can become an expression of self-pity, hindering genuine prayer...

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