Tag: Spiritual Growth
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Faith Knows a Life of JOY!
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!Philippians 4:4 NET A life of joy may feel unattainable. To rejoice ALWAYS seems like an unreasonable command in a life ruled by darkness. fear. the shame of sin. death. But Paul gives us a command straight from the Spirit of God: Rejoice in the Lord always.…
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Seeing Contrast in Sacred Space
We’re nearing the end of A Summer of Sacred Space just one more week to go. You are invited to join us for the last gathering. We’ve been considering three random chapters a week from the book Sacred Space: A Little Book of Encouragement. There are two opportunities to gather with us. Tuesday 9 amandWednesday…
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Finding Hope in Sacred Space
Well into A Summer of Sacred Space we continue to gather and save an open seat for you. Our working through three random chapters a week in the devotional book Sacred Space: A Little Book of Encouragement has been a welcome time of refreshing. Our summer study is perfect for anyone with an irregular schedule.…
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Finding Familiarity in Sacred Space
We find ourselves halfway through A Summer of Sacred Space, but it’s not too late to join us on our journey. Each week we explore three free-standing devotionals chosen at random from the book Sacred Space: A Little Book of Encouragement. With two opportunities to gather with us, you might find one to fit your…
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Finding Peace in Sacred Space
A Summer of Sacred Space continues through the devotional book Sacred Space: A Little Book of Encouragement. We invite you to join us. Each week is a self-contained study of three devotionals, all picked at random. It’s never too late to jump in! This week took us through chapters 53, 20, and 10. Chapter 53:…
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Faith Knows How to Discern Idols in Its Own Heart
“You shall have no other gods before Me.”Exodus 20:3 God tells His people: You shall have NO other gods but ME! This is the first of the ten commandments He gave His people when He delivered them from slavery in Egypt. Laws intended to ensure the freedom He secured for them. The sinful practice of…
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Transforming in Sacred Space
The second week of A Summer of Sacred Space led us through three more chapters of a little book of encouragement titled: Sacred Space. Chapter 12: Jesus was Praying for Me, TooJohn 17:11-19In these verses, Jesus prays for His disciples, the ones who followed Him in ministry on earth and those who will believe in…
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Welcoming in Sacred Space
We invite you to join us on our journey of making sacred space for Jesus in our lives. Every week of study stands alone and books are available in our shop.
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A Summer of Sacred Space
Let the wilderness and desert be happy; let the arid rift valley rejoice and bloom like a lily! Let it richly bloom; let it rejoice and shout with delight! …They will see the grandeur of the Lord, the splendor of our God.Isaiah 35:1-2 NET We started a new Bible study this week. Different than anything…
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Faith Knows Only God Makes Things Grow
So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.1Corinthians 3:7 NIV Only God makes things grow.Yes. There is work to do on our end – planting, watering, tilling, weeding – but whatever growth comes forth is a gift from God. (Well, really the ability,…
Unraveled Love 