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As the Apostle Peter wrote to the churches in what is now Western Turkey, he referred to the followers of Jesus as exiles: those who are not living in their true home. This idea accurately describes anyone who has decided to place their true citizenship and home in the Kingdom of God. But just because […]
This second letter from Peter to a group of churches in what is now western Turkey is an incredibly personal plea from the apostle. In it he asks his readers to not be persuaded by those who are teaching a different, inaccurate, way. Instead he encourages them to make every effort to know Jesus, to […]
For the 2021 advent season we are going to borrow a line from Disney’s animated version of the story of Aladdin from 1992. For this short two week series we are going to be spending time looking at the beginning of the Gospel of John, where he discusses how Jesus had all the power in […]
The character of Daniel in the Old Testament has an incredibly tragic tale. Taken as a young man from his home when it was destroyed, forced to find a way to thrive in a foreign land with foreign gods and customs, all while staying faithful to the one true God. The stories of faithfulness found […]
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet […]
This post was written on June 6th, 2021. Good afternoon Grafites! TL/DR: In accordance with Minneapolis dropping their mask mandate this week, the LT proposes that masks are optional during Sunday Services, encouraged for those who are not yet fully vaccinated, and still welcomed on anyone who feels more comfortable worshiping Jesus with other people […]
This response was created May 14, 2021. While the call from Jesus, our King, to both love God and love others and make disciples as we go doesn’t change, the world around us does. And so the way we go about completing the Greatest Commandment and Great Commission must adapt to be effective while remaining […]
With 2020 now behind us and 2021 in full swing, I think it might be time to consider one of the most important lessons that this past year could have taught us. No matter what we put our hopes and dreams in, no matter what we thought was going to bring us fulfillment in our […]
When we gathered during the summer and fall of 2020 to take communion in the Harrington’s back yard, we took a look at 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 from three different angles: Unity, Taking Communion in a Worthy Manner, and Remembrance. This series of blog posts are an attempt to allow those who missed the service to […]
When we gathered during the summer and fall of 2020 to take communion in the Harrington’s back yard, we took a look at 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 from three different angles: Unity, Taking Communion in a Worthy Manner, and Remembrance. This series of blog posts are an attempt to allow those who missed the service to […]