Joshua (part2) “Be Strong and Courageous” Joshua chapter one teaches us several things about courage and how to be courageous. A Clear Assignment from God Number one, courage rests upon a clear assignment from God.There is no such thing as courage apart from a mission. You are not just courageous for the sake of being… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 1/8/25
Joshua (part1) – Be Courageous “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 ESV "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear-not absence of fear" - Mark Twain "I learned that courage… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 12/31/24
Abounding in Hope What is the engine of your life? What is it that influences the actions and reactions, decisions, and emotions of your life? What is it that determines how you live right here, right now? I believe it is hope. The way we often use the word hope means wishful thinking for the… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 12/17/24
No Longer a slave to the fear of death. Thanatophobia (fear of death) “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” Hebrews 9:27 ESV Is there any hope to be delivered from the fear of death? Hebrews 2:14-18 Christ came to deliver you from the fear of… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/29/24
Gather – take a few minutes to pray together as a group. Grow - use the following thoughts and questions to guide discussion. Acts 2:36-40 Have you experienced the power of God’s Word cut you to the heart? (Briefly share that experience) What is repentance? How have you thought about repentance in the past? Now? … Continue reading Gather. Grow. Go Questions 11.20.24
The Good “R” and the Bad “R” There’s only one thing that can send someone to hell for eternity. You know what it is? Unforgiven sin. Nobody goes to hell because of being harassed by the devil. Nobody goes to hell because of being possessed by the devil. Nobody goes to hell because of being… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/11/24
“Don’t miss the forest for the trees.” (With Jesus) "Don't miss the forest for the trees" is an idiom that means to not understand the larger picture of a situation or problem because you are only focusing on a few details. Is it possible that as a church we could become so focused on the individual… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 10/28/24
Characteristics of a Disciple of Jesus On Sunday we gathered together to hear Phil Swartzentruber give us three characteristics of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. I will list those three characteristics along with a couple passages of scripture, and then suggest a few practical ways you as an individual and we… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 10/8/24
September 25, 2024 Gather Spend 5 to 10 minutes praying for any needs, concerns, or people in your group. Grow Identity: Who is God? A.W.Tozer said, “What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Do you feel this is an accurate statement? Why or why not?… Continue reading Gather. Grow. Go Questions 9.25.24
Identity: Received not Achieved Things work best when they are used they way they were designed to be used. When we live how we were designed and created to live, in the identity we were given by God, and in the purpose given to us by God, we experience joy and peace, fellowship with God… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 9/24/24
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