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March 24, 2019
Good groups eat together
“If we lived like a family, how often do you think we’d eat together?” I asked. Some said every day; others said once a week. “Keep in mind, we are also missionaries, sent by God to eat with others. It’s not just about us,” someone added. This process revealed some unhealthy patterns in our group […]
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March 23, 2019
War is an ugly thing
During the Vietnam War, a GI helicopter pilot was killed. On his tombstone in New Hampshire his parents inscribed these words by John Stuart Mill: War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling, which thinks nothing is worth a war, is worse. […]
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March 22, 2019
Does your group know each other’s stories?
“Now, what about story?” I asked. “A good family truly knows one another and what makes us who we are today. Do you all know one another’s stories?” “Well, some of us who have been here longer know some of the stories,” Matt said. “But there are some in the room here who don’t know […]
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March 21, 2019
It’s not about you
Nicolaus Copernicus never intended to turn the world upside down. He wasn’t even a professional astronomer. He was a physician who studied mathematics, politics, economics, and—only in his spare time—astronomy. But as he applied the same rigorous disciplines of observation to astronomy that he used in math and medicine, he noticed something that bothered him. […]
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March 20, 2019
How your group can bless others
“And blessing—remember, we have been blessed to be a blessing,” I said. “How can we express that blessing toward one another? What has God given each of us? And do any of you have any needs that we can meet?” “Well, some of you couples with kids need to be able to have a night […]
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March 19, 2019
Learning contentment
One of the more astounding things Paul says as he closes his letter to the Philippians is easily missed. He writes about desiring the church to increase in their affections for him, desiring them to send love his way. He’s expressed gladness that they’ve done so. He’s written about how God has supplied contentment for […]
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March 18, 2019
Why I am pro-life
Since 1973 over fifty million babies, not fetuses, have been killed in the United States with abortion procedures.[8] Fifty million people—a significant percentage of our population. Both sides of the issue would now agree these are pre-born babies. The staggering number is not a cold statistic, but a life-and-death reason why this is important to […]
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Celebrate
“OK, what about celebrating? How do we want to engage in this rhythm?” I asked. “I think we should celebrate every one of our birthdays.” “Yes, and anniversaries,” someone said. “Think about how rare it is these days for people to stay married, especially in this region. Celebrating marriage and God’s help in keeping us […]
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March 17, 2019
The Joy of Adversity
It was the bottom of the sixth inning. The Montreal Expos’ most feared hitter, Tim Raines, was at the plate. The pitcher glared at the catcher and checked the runner on first base. Then kicking high, he pushed off the rubber and threw as hard as he could. It was the last pitch he would […]
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