March 23, 2015
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Life Together
| Tags: fellowship, God's grace, life together, Women's retreat
Women's retreat recap. In the Potter's Hands...
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February 21, 2015
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Life Together
| Tags: life together, love, grace, Jesus, depression, suffering
Elephants circle the herd to protect the hurt, suffering, and injured. Should we do any less? Fling open the door to grace, reach in, and love someone in their pain. ...
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November 15, 2014
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Life Together
| Tags: community, life together, 1 Peter, love, Hospitality, welcome, sharing
Creating a grace filled welcome while opening your home and arms to new possibilities and people....
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August 30, 2014
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Life Together
| Tags: Christ, unity, love, life together, body of Christ
It is this love; Christ's love, that creates unity in the midst of diversity; quelling hostility and fostering humility. It is there when we lose our self importance, that the ability to truly serve and love others comes into sharp focus....
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July 5, 2014
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Redemptive History
| Tags: Kathy Keller, Tim Keller, Nehemiah, TGCW14, life together, Jesus Christ, holiness, ministry, servanthood
Nehemiah points to the Greater Nehemiah, Jesus Christ, offering a look forward within the redemptive story arc. Nehemiah shows us how to step out boldly on behalf of faith, how to get involved, how to live in community with the gifts God has given. we are all one and have much to contribute....
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July 5, 2014
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Redemptive History
| Tags: faith, joy, John Piper, D.A. Carson, Kathleen Nielsen, Jenny Salt, Carrie Sandom, repentance, TGCW14, life together, revival
Father help us to grow in your Word where we see your character revealed. Every page speaks your Holy name. Thank you Lord for the undeserved grace you pour out on us in a continued stream and for the joy we find at the cross. Focus our attentions on the far reaching arm of the Gospel that defeats the enemy when he would taunt and lie. Lord give us a desire to remain in c...
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May 17, 2014
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Life Together
| Tags: love, life together, sisters, revival, other centeredness, body of Christ
True community friendship fosters a safe environment where the hard questions can be asked. Where we fearlessly hold one another accountable. True friendship fosters a sisterhood bond forged at the cross designed to comfort and strengthen....
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April 5, 2014
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Life Together
| Tags: love, encouragement, life together, community, other centered, affirmation, listening
It is often difficult to wait patiently; silently as someone's story pours forth. We selfishly or inattentively want to rush in during the first pause. We can cultivate community and relationships if we learn to listen intently with focused other centeredness....
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February 22, 2014
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Life Together
| Tags: christlike, life together, encouragement, friendship, women, love
Reach out to others with love in Christ. Plant new seeds of friendship....
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February 8, 2014
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Life Together
| Tags: life together, grace, Jesus Christ, joy, Holy Spirit, Jerry Bridges, Titus 2, 1 Peter
Titus 2 outlines the mutual benefit and blessing derived from life together where we support, serve, encourage, and learn from each other bound by the mercy and grace of our Lord......
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January 17, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: Glory of the Gospel, life together, grace, Bible, propitiation, love, the Word, revival
Crave the milk and meat of the Gospel, delight in the Lord. As your knowledge of Him increases that love will bubble over to others....
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December 9, 2013
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Life Together
| Tags: Glory of the Gospel, God's grace, life together, Jesus, Word of God, indwelling Holy Spirit, Christ's presence
What does it mean to live in a way that acknowledges that "Christ is in you" and we are in His presence always? How can we be "Christ" to each other...intentionally loving each other as Christ first loved us?...
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November 27, 2013
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Life Together
| Tags: Gospel, missional living, family, life together, Thanksgiving, community
"One of the best things we can do for our family is to help them enjoy giving thanks." Odds are someone at your Thanksgiving table may not be a believer. Thanksgiving is a wonderful gateway for those who are far from God. As someone recognizes that Jesus is the source of all that is good, which is what happens in giving thanks, so that person learns to acknowledge Him and ...
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