Archive for July 2021
Battle or Bless
by Fred Swartz Key Verse: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” – Matthew 5:9, ESV I have recently been quite frustrated with some decisions made that impact ministry for me. My perception of those decisions, one in particular, is that they hinder mission and growth of the Kingdom. Assuming for…
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Prayers and Blessing
by Karen Kurth Key Verse: “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s…
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A Life of Prayer
by Doug Mitts Key Verse: “It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.”” – Luke 11:1 NAS95 When it comes to prayer, I need help. Jesus, on the other hand,…
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Blessed Feet
by Julie Workman Key Verse: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” – Isaiah 52:7 NIV Throughout middle school my feet seemed to take on a life of their own, growing significantly faster than the rest of me. In hindsight, I now…
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Spiritual Formation for Families
Spiritual Formation is all about becoming more like Christ by spending time with Him–getting to know Him through His Word, prayer and times of reflection. So how can we help the young people in our lives on their own journey of growing more Christlike, become better reflections of God’s love to the world? Lacy Finn…
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