Aug. 29 – How Do We Engage Our Community, Part 2
In the world of the first century, privacy was in short supply—most of your life was lived in close proximity to others. For Christians, this meant that choosing to live out your faith would naturally lead to questions and discussions with non-Christians. While our situation is different, what does…
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Aug. 22 – How Do We Engage Our Community, Part 1
As we experience life in our jobs, schools, and neighborhoods, we encounter people who come from all sorts of backgrounds and hold all sorts of beliefs. At times, our relationships reveal the diversity and division present within our culture. So, how do we respond? Do we simply “stick to our tribe,”…
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Aug. 15 – How Do We Engage Each Other, Part 2
Over the last year, it’s been clear that division is present not only in our culture but also in our churches. At some point during this season, you have probably experienced tension and disagreement in relationships with other Christians. So, how do we handle these relationships? How can we have he…
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Aug. 8 – How Do We Engage Each Other, Part 1
It’s great to talk about unity; however, at times, as Christians, we can approach certain issues (e.g., politics, parenting, cultural matters) from very different perspectives. How do we engage each other well when we disagree? Does our disagreement have to be divisive?
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Aug. 1 – Where Are We
There’s no doubt about it—right now we are in a cultural moment characterized by division and polarization. So, how do we understand this moment? How do we respond? For us as Christians, central to our response should be our recognition that we are in this together as his church. How do we respond?…
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