Church = a community rooted in the teachings of Jesus (a.k.a. A Hot Mess)
this can be both wonderful and extremely complicated!
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World Communion Sunday – the community of saints is a beautiful thing!
And they lay their crowns before the throne and say, “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.” – Revelation 4:10-11 So this is funny. Not church, per se; church (and this weekend was no…
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Real Community – where Jesus stamps us “redeemed” not “right”
we have been called since the moment of our creation to live in community and to work things out together
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Can you spell “koinonia”? And – more importantly – do you live it?
I couldn't help but chuckle yesterday when I learned that the national spelling bee was decided on a word the country at large can't pronounce, can't define, and can't use in a sentence let alone practice.
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“That sofa cushion looked suspicious so I killed it for you. You’re welcome.”
rejecting the false narrative that values priorities that do not satisfy at the expense of what's really important,
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come together, celebrate life, just come as you are
This is what living in community is supposed to be. The simple celebration of life together. Enjoying what we have in common.
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remain in the vine… remain in Christ’s love…
When I go to church, the community doesn't only give my faith a boost, it gives believing the substance and the nourishment that it needs.
Over three years ago WFPC called Rebekah as their pastor – now they’re being ours…
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” – John 13:34-35 There are many ways our faith community at WFPC nurtures us. Worship together…
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home (finally), so spent, and so full
When they keep you in the hospital longer than expected it's for a reason. So, having documented the reason, by definition the burden of proof becomes more, shall we say, burdensome
pain, sharing the story, community, and missing church
If you have more than enough food and there are people starving, then you invite them in to eat; it's a no-brainer. There are people starving for meaning, and purpose, and joy - a restored relationship with God - and we have the words of eternal life...
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