July 13, 2016
by Justin Edgar
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Gospel
| Tags: prayer, Lament, US, Nation, County, World, Discrimination, Racial Sin, Injustice, Mourn, Mourning, Broken, Fallen, Mercy, Jesus, Pain, Hurt, Lamentations, Sorrow, Chaos, Apathy, Violence, Grief, God, Marginalized, Racist, Vengeful, Dallas, Texas, St. Paul, Minnesota, Baton Rouge, Baghdad, Istanbul, US Embassy, Saudi Arabia, albuquerque, abq, San Antonio, Valdosta, Georgia, Balwin, Missouri, New Mexico, Lamenting
Lament is to be a regular rhythm of our worship. Lament awakens us to the realities of our world and the disorientations of our life. This past week has seen violence and revenge along racial lines. It won't be done away with by a quick prayer. Lamenting helps us to remember and repent and cry out to the only One that can help. ...
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July 12, 2016
by Biersgreen
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Gospel
| Tags: reconciliation, forgiveness, Conflict, Relationship, Restitution, Confrontation, The Prodigal Son, Luke
Continuing thoughts from Sunday's sermon: Reimagining Conflict. Arlen Biersgreen helps us consider what it looks like to approach confrontation in righteousness with the hope of moving toward true reconciliation. ...
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April 5, 2016
by Justin Edgar
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Weekly Devotional
Weekly Devotional on the Sermon Series The Table. We will add devos for the week on Mondays or Tuesdays. ...
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February 9, 2016
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Stories of Rescue & Renewal
A Story of Rescue Renewal: Jason Cobb from Crossroads Fellowship on Vimeo....
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January 21, 2016
by Ellyn Yoon
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Gospel
My younger brother gave me my first Wendell Berry book several years ago and I've been moved by himan activist, farmer, writer, follower of Christand his life ever since. So I want to share an excerpt from his Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front, that deeply struck me the first time I read it.
Love the quick profit, the annual raise, ?vacation with pay. Want more? ...
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January 19, 2016
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Stories of Rescue & Renewal
December 30, 2015
by Justin Edgar
This Sunday, January 3 is the last official day of our Christmas offering. Things have been going incredibly well, and I can't wait to unveil our final total. We will continue to receive gifts earmarked for the Christmas offering or pledges into 2016, you can give online or mark your checks, but we own't ahave the Christmas offering basket out as part of our offering.
I ...
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December 16, 2015
by Justin Edgar
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Updates
This December our hope is that we will all give something to the Christmas Offering. We're asking everyone in the church - members and attenders - to be prepared to give. We're asking for two things.
Your Impossible Prayer Request - You'll receive an envelope with a blank 3x5 card on it. Please write down your impossible prayer request, which is something you think God ...
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October 19, 2015
by Erin Butzin
We're three meetings into women's Bible study this fall. I missed the middle week after Grace was born (which seemed eternal!), so my heart was warmed to be back last week. It was such a joy to find the group engaged in heartfelt conversation about the Women of the Word reading, learning together, sharing wisdom and insight with one another, and opening up to pray for each...
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September 28, 2015
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Stories of Rescue & Renewal