What happens when you find something good enough to stop for? In Numbers 32, two tribes found land they loved — and nearly walked away from everything God was still doing. We’re asking more than is it good, but Is it all that God has …
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Meeting God in Community – Why can’t faith be lived alone.
Our community, our people shape us. Hebrews 10 reminds us to choose wisely, because our community isn’t just shaping our faith, it may be carrying it. Faith may feel personal, but it was never meant to be private. Could it be that the God you’re searching for is waiting to meet you in community?
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Community Matters
The deep longings we have to know and be known by true friends, comes from God. We were created for community. Small groups is where we experience Bible Study, Community, and Care. Jesus is the bread of life, but it is His community that serves it to …
Read MoreCriminal Behavior
We met under the cover of night. We slipped into our cars and cautiously veered around the road blocks – careful not to draw attention to ourselves. We communicated quietly or with our eyes so as not to make much noise. We handled the goods with …
Read MoreCommunity Group
We just got back from a little trip with our Community Group (or “Life Group” as they will be called soon) and so I’ve been reflecting on some of our times together: I love this group. We play together, serve together, worship/learn/grow together, and just …
Read MoreCommunity is Messy
In spite of her gifts as a communicator and writer, Heather Zempel is truly humble. She admits her mistakes and paints a picture of stumbling through the maze of small group ministry and leadership, but her passion and heart are also very clear. She loves …
Read MoreSinging Your Song
I am grateful for the people in my life who have been singing to me lately. They are reminding me of who I am. And quite honestly, I’ve been struggling with that a bit. I have needed singers in my life, and God has provided …
Read MoreGran Torino
Clint Eastwood is truly a legend, but I must admit that I was never a really big fan. . . well, that is. . . until now. “Gran Torino” is a great film depicting many aspects of society today. As our world becomes more and …
Read MoreRule of 150
photo credit: cwarkup “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell describes the concept of the “Rule of 150.” I’ll try to give you a summary, but I’d recommend the book too. In anthropological literature the number 150 shows up again and again. Out of 21 different …
Read MoreMemory and Community
photo credit: Scuola di Atene I’ve been reading “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell lately. So far, it’s a great book. I just thought I’d share one of the many ideas that I’ve been thinking about lately. Gladwell says that much of what we remember …
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