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When asked about the most important commandments, Jesus had two answers: Love God and love people. All other commandments fell under those two commandments. Last week, we talked about the first set of commandments, and this week, we are going to talk about the second: love people. As...
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Time is short—this an inescapable truth. While we have made many advances in technology, modern medicine, transportation, and so much more, there is nothing we can do to prolong time. The truth is that this world is not our home, and ultimately, one day, we will take our last...
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As we go throughout our day, it is easy to live as if our time is unlimited. We put off important or hard things, thinking that we will do them tomorrow when in reality, we are not guaranteed tomorrow. In fact, Scripture teaches us that our time here on earth is not unlimited at all...
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Think back for a moment to your high school lunchroom cafeteria. What was it like? Who did you eat lunch with regularly? Were different cafeteria tables unofficially designated for different groups of people like athletes, musicians, the drama guild, artists, and more? Those...
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One of the most remarkable things about underdog stories is how the underdog perseveres even when all of the odds are up against them. These stories of grit, hard work, and talent are inspiring. To see anyone willing to face incredible odds and actually overcome them is moving. One of...
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Of all the underdog stories we find in Scripture, perhaps the most remarkable is that of the early church. You see, before Jesus left the earth, He commissioned a small group of His followers to spread His message throughout the world. Incredibly, this small group of followers obeyed...
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Sheep are not, by any means, exciting animals. Put in a room with other animals, they will never be the smartest or most popular in the room. Despite all of these things, sheep are the animals that are used to describe people throughout Scripture. We, like sheep, easily wander and need...
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This last year has been a challenging year for many, to say the least. In what seemed like an instant, life changed drastically as we have navigated this Coronavirus pandemic. Many of us had plans that were altered. Our daily routines changed for a while, and we no longer knew what to...
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For your small group community to be healthy, you all must take time to talk about expectations and goals for the coming year. As we start a brand-new year of meeting together regularly, we want to make sure that we establish clear expectations for group members. This is a time for you...
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