On Saturday, March 21, hundreds of volunteers will walk across racial, cultural, and social divides to demonstrate our unity in Christ and our shared commitment to loving our neighbors. Participants will learn more about the deep needs in our area, support existing frontline ministries, cover our community in prayer, connect with people far from God, and seek to connect people with local churches. We're better together! Will you join us?
How often do you think about the Lord’s presence in your life? In Exodus 33:15, we find Moses declaring to the Lord, “If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here.” What we should thirst for more than anything in this life is the manifest presence of God—in our lives, […]
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The Peaceful Promise of Psalm 23 Author: Samantha Arp Every time I go to the store I forget to buy Command hooks. I just moved into a tiny apartment where floor space is scarce, so the majority of my square footage exists as a wall—a wall in which I cannot drill or screw in or
The storyline of ends times is clear: Jesus Christ is King, His reign is secure, and history is moving toward His return. This Bible Reading Plan shows us we are anchored in Christ’s present authority, reminding us that nothing unfolds outside His rule. The end times declare the reality of God’s just judgment, the seriousness
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Memorization and retention are directly correlated to motivation. If I am motivated to pass a quiz, I will store the information in short-term memory and let it fade passively after completing the quiz. However, if my motivation is connected to a greater purpose, I will want to store the information in the deeper recesses of
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John 8:31-38 There is a nearly universal experience in childhood of wanting to run free without anyone telling you where to go or how long you can stay there. Most children long for open space, movement, and freedom simply because they were made to explore. As we grow older, life begins to narrow, with schedules,
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Join us for a six-week Bible Reading Plan through a portion of Revelation that leads us from warning to worship, from false security to lasting hope, and from distraction to devotion. As we seek God’s presence, His Word will guide us in responding authentically as we are continually sculpted into a deeply faithful and remarkably
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ADVENT | CHRISTMAS EVE: CHRIST Click here to watch the Advent Christmas Eve video. Scripture Focus: Luke 2:28–33 (Simeon’s Praise) Devotion Recap: Conversation Starters Use these questions to help your family reflect on Christ: Family Christmas Activities Each activity connects your family to the theme of Christ as our only source of true hope, peace,
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ADVENT WEEK FOUR: LOVE Click here to watch the Advent Week 4 video. Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 13:4–13John 3:16-17 Devotion Recap: Conversation Starters Use these questions to help your family reflect on the true meaning of God’s love: Family Christmas Activities Each activity connects your family to the theme of LOVE. Choose one or try
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ADVENT WEEK THREE: JOY Click here to watch the Advent Week 3 video. Scripture Focus: Luke 2:1–10 Devotion Recap: Conversation Starters Use these questions to help your family reflect on the true meaning of joy in Christ: Family Christmas Activities Each activity connects your family to the theme of JOY. Choose one or try all
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ADVENT WEEK TWO: PEACE Click here to watch the Advent Week 2 video. Scripture Focus: Luke 1:46–55 (Mary’s Song of Praise | The Magnificat)Isaiah 9:6 Devotion Recap: Conversation Starters Use these questions to help your family reflect on the true meaning of God’s peace: Family Christmas Activities Each activity connects your family to the theme
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