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Leadership for your small group

This is the second in a series of blog posts in which we are considering relationship between the church’s practice of community and transformational small groups. If community matters (and it does), leadership matters. Leaders can make or break a group. There’s been a trend in the past few years for some churches to develop small groups that are intentionally “leaderless.” These small groups are generally aimed at emphasi...

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Why should we love our enemies?

As Christians, our highest calling is to love. God calls us to love Him above all else and love our neighbors as ourselves. Many people think that when the Bible says “love your neighbor” it means we are supposed to love our family, friends, acquaintances, and maybe a few strangers along the way. However, the call to love stretches far beyond our inner circle. We are not exempt from loving anyone, not even our enemies. How can God insist that we...

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On the Railway of Redemption

I asked him..” if you died tonight do you know if you would go to heaven or not ? “His response was chilling ………Jason said that was the only thing that was keeping him from…… . Two men headed into two different directions 1 headed down the deep pit of despair the other starting a new life with his beautiful bride-to-be. The train headed to Glacier would give him an excuse to get out of Fargo, bringing him...

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The importance of small groups

This is the third in a series of blog posts in which we are considering relationship between the church’s practice of community and transformational small groups. If we want our churches to be healthy, we will be intentional and strategic in the development and cultivation of a multiplying network of small groups that bind the church together. As we see it, all groups can have three functions: a connection function, a formation function, and a mi...

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3 attributes of God Millennials misunderstand

“Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 1 John 4:8 A lot of people fight about the Bible, and many of them do so with the best intentions, but I’m thankful we don’t have to fight about this verse. God is love. Whether you’re a Calvinist or an Arminian, a Presbyterian or a Baptist, for or against same-sex marriage, we can all agree and rest in this: God. Is. Love. But what does “love” really mean anyway? This is a key qu...

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We must put God in a box

“Don’t put God in a box.” It’s one of the most popular phrases in evangelicalism today. A common refrain of small groups and Christian coffee shop conversations, it just sounds like it makes sense, doesn’t it? Putting God in a box sounds restrictive, unwise, and impossible. So, obviously, we shouldn’t do it. I understand the sentiment: don’t take away from the fullness of God by constructing restrictive theological systems. I get it, and often th...

Type: Article Categories: Biblical Studies, Faith Radio Blog, Your Faith

Weekly study guides

Each weekend on Word by Word, Liz Curtis Higgs focuses on a different biblical character, exploring both familiar narratives and fascinating, lesser-known stories. Follow along with Liz’s teaching through study guides available for each podcast. Rachel Study Guide | Podcast Leah Study Guide | Podcast Rebekah Study Guide | Podcast Hagar Study Guide | Podcast Sarah Study Guide | Podcast Martha Study Guide | Podcast Ruth Study Guide | Podcast...

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Days of Grace

Her name is Yenci. Or Yenssy. The spelling is still unclear. Her birth certificate in the office says Yenci, which is how I spelled it when I handed the 15-year-old a card three weeks into our stay. “It’s Yen-ssy,” she said pointedly. Confused, I asked her to spell it. She took a crayon and slowly made a Y, N, S, S, Y. Her friend corrected her, squeezing in an “e.” Ah, I said, Now I know. Yenssy. Yenssy is the cook in the Little Girl House, Las N...

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Community in the church: small groups

This is the first in a series of blog posts in which we are considering the relationship between the church’s practice of community and transformational small groups. In a world that is pushing against community, the church must pursue authentic community. Community matters. There are few things in which the church can be more counter-cultural than in the way it practices community. There are few things in which the church can manifest its...

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Four warning signs your teen may be in an abusive relationship

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Parents, pastors, teachers and youth pastors did you know: 40% of girls age 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls who have been in a relationship said a boyfriend had threatened violence or self-harm if the couple were to break up 1 in 3 teenage girls has feared for her safety in a dating relationship It’s important that adults...

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