Congregations are still struggling to reach their pre-COVID numbers for physical gatherings. Some remain online or continue to meet in small groups at home. Congregations are dispersed in a way that we haven’t seen in centuries…or millennia. Church leaders are looking for direction. Will God provide direction? He will, in His time for His purpose.
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How’s this chapter of life going? Maybe for you, this chapter has a lot of difficult moments; personal struggles, broken relationships, as well as the numerous trials related to this cultural moment. As we navigate the difficulties of life, we can choose to quit and walk away, or we can choose to stay! To stay the course, looking forward to the end goal; past this earthly life and into eternity, focused on a better story.
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What happens when following Jesus gets difficult? According to Peter, we’ve been called to an active hope! What does an active hope look like? Peter explains 3 specifics.
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While on my bike! Now that Spring’s finally arrived, I’ve been trying to get out on my bike. There’s a great place to mountain bike
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What happened this past year? Is there anything worth remembering? Are there any highlights worth talking about?
Each day something reminds us of a past event in our lives. It may be an event that happened earlier in the week, or as far back as our childhood.
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Being a Christian can be rough. One of the challenges is journeying through seasons of doubt. Not so much doubting whether or not Jesus exists. It’s more like doubting whether or not following Jesus’ example is really worth it. (Yup, I really said that.)
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Why do we do what we do? Are we stuck between legalistic church life (pursing religious piety) and prideful rebellion (self-seeking glory)? How are these behaviours centred on the Gospel? How are they reflecting Jesus to our world?
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There’s a lot of pain in this world. We all experience it, and conflict is a big part of it. Thankfully, for those of us who have given our lives to Christ, we’re not alone. He is walking with us through every season, through all the pain, through every conflict, writing us into His unique Gospel story.
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Bible, Books, Discipleship, NT
We can persevere through those unhealthy and unhelpful thoughts and feelings, moving into a place of deeper belonging. We can make a choice to rest in God’s love, poured out through Jesus, who becomes our source of value and identity. And in Him, we receive a maturity that we might not otherwise have known.
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Have you ever felt like God is ignoring you? When life is falling apart, it feels like God is refusing to step in. Even when you’re crying out for help, it feels like God isn’t listening. Yet in truth, He is intently listening to every word.
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Bible, Discipleship, NT, OT
What sorrow has come to pass in your life? Are you feeling like your life is spinning out of control? Do you feel like falling to the ground and weeping? If so, that’s okay, fall and weep. In your weeping, lean into Him. You will find the strength to remain faithful and endure your suffering.
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