Written by Dawn Rutan I recently finished the Bible study based on John Piper’s book Don’t Waste Your Life. It’s a good book and worthwhile study, but I came away with a vague feeling that I should be doing more. I don’t think that was Piper’s intent as he says “Enjoying God supremely is one […]
Written by Dawn Rutan As I’ve spent entirely too much time painting rooms this week, I find encouragement in the fact that when God makes us new creations, He doesn’t just patch a few holes and throw on a fresh coat of paint. His work won’t have to be redone in a few years, but
Guest speaker Jeff Walsh I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. The
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Written by Dawn Rutan I got to thinking about how easy it is to generate misunderstandings and hurt feelings in our culture. We keep a mental list of slights against us—real or imagined, intentional or unintentional—and then we use those to justify mistreating others the way we think we’ve been mistreated. That’s now how the
Guest speaker Jeff Walsh Acts 13:1-3; 14:24-28 Celebrate what God is doing through real people that He has raised up for His mission. Share in the ministry: Worship prepares us for involvement in God’s mission. Take God seriously in what He asks us to do. Take ownership of our part in missions. Share in the
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Written by Dawn Rutan As I was reading through the Sermon on the Mount this week, I noted Matthew 6:33 in particular: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (ESV). While we often hear sermons about seeking the kingdom first, I don’t recall
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