Becoming an Influencer…Who Can Motivate Others

“Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” Hebrews 10:24 Getting yourself motivated is one thing, but prompting others to action is another.  What’s your approach?  Does it work? What’s the experience of those you’re attempting to influence into action? As Nehemiah moves

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Following Jesus Together

“…the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalm 121:8. A farewell service traditionally has a sense of looking back and reflecting on God’s work in us and through us as a faith community over the season we have served the Savior together.  One word

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Me…an Influencer?

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) Do you see yourself as an Influencer…even, a leader?  God has positioned us to positively influence those around us.  When we “let [our] light shine”,

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Why Did He Go?

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)  When Jesus ascended into heaven He didn’t just leave us with a mission.  He sent

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For the Life of the Word

“Jesus prayed, “My prayer is not that you (Father) take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.  As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.”  John 17:15,18 Today we answer the question “What is my salvation for?”

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The Church is family…Living God’s Purpose

“Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’”  Matthew 6:9-10 Today we’re talking about Church…what do we DO as church? What is Church all about? Sometimes “church” is mistakenly thought to be

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God is at Work

“…It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Philippians 2:12-18 God is at work in the lives of the young believers who are confirming their faith in God today.  They are ready to continue the journey into what God

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We Are Witnesses

“Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.” – Acts 5: 42 Today is Witness Day for nineteen 8th Graders preparing for Confirmation next Sunday.  Our confirmands are also giving witness to

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