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Why You Should Go To Church

Photo by John Price on Unsplash There is a pervasive thought that people have: I can be a Christian without going to church. And when I use the term ‘go to church’ I am talking about the popular understanding that we have of gathering together in a church building to worship and learn and fellowship.…
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July 6, 2023 0

How Do We Respond to Injustice?

Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Injustice does not seem wrong to its perpetrators. This reality is the surface of the complex problem of what we should do. There may be a legal remedy, but I am more concerned with the response that followers of Jesus should employ. There is an incident recorded in scripture…
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June 29, 2023 0

The Path to Christian Maturity

Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash Christian maturity is the goal for those who are following Jesus. But what does it look like? In the letter to the Colossians Paul lays out a challenging and comprehensive picture of what it is. I will break this scripture down for you to help you gain some perspective…
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June 22, 2023 0

4 Strong Strategies to Overcome Anxiety

Photo by Elisa Ventur on Unsplash Anxiety is accelerating. Anxiety is being amplified by the news, social media, the economy, increasing secularization and the daily pressures of life. How can we possibly deal with all that stress? Four powerful strategies help us reframe the sources of stress in our lives and anchor on the source…
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June 15, 2023 0