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Category Archives: Fellowship
Rethinking Our Role as a Church
It is my educated opinion that many Christians have much too narrow of a view of the role of the church. They are comfortable with the church proclaiming the Gospel, what one must do for salvation, how the church is … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Fellowship, Mental Health, Stats
Tagged 2 Peter 1:3, A.A., alcohol, alcoholic anonymous, anoint with oil, book koinonia, confess faults one to another, confess trespasses one to another, Coping: A Biblical Approach, depression, e. fuller torrey, fellowship, heart of a servant, James 5:14, James 5:16, jimmy jividen, martin and deidre bobgan, mental health issues, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, role of church, spousal abuse, stats, steven lloyd, we are family
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In the News: The Old Asked to Leave
KXXV (ABC) Waco recently ran the following story: “Cottage Grove, Minn. – A struggling Minnesota church is asking its older parishioners to leave in hopes of making it more attractive to young families. Grove United Methodist Church in the St. … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Fellowship, youth
Tagged 1 Corinthians 16:10-11, 1 Timothy 4:12, abc news, age discrimination, aging problem, AP, Colossians 3:11, Cottage Grove Minnesota, ed payne, fox19, Galatians 3:28, Grove United Methodist Church, in the news, KXXV, old asked to leave, st paul pinoneer press, Stuggling church story, Titus 2:15, Titus 2:3-4, united methodist church, wetterstrom, william gackstetter
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Ghosting (Don’t Ghost Me)
Are you familiar with this word, and its modern usage? I was not, until recently. What does the word mean? Here are some definitions – Psychology Today: “Ghosting… is having someone that you believe cares about you, whether it be … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Ethics, Family, Fellowship, Forgiveness, friends, Marriage
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corintians 12, 1 thessalonians 5:14, brethren, church, Collosians 3:12-13, Colossians 3:21, communication, dating, employers, Ephesians 4:16, Ephesians 6:1-2, esau, Exodus 20:5, fair weaher friends, family, father and prodigal son, fellowship, forgivness, friends, Galatians 6:1-2, Genesis 33, Genesis 45, Genesis 50, honor father and mother, James 3:9, jennice vilhauer, John 13:14, joseph, Jude 3, kenny rogers, loyalty, Luke 15, Mark 7:9-12, Matthew 18:15-17, Matthew 19:6, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 7:12, Philippians 2:4, Proverbs 25:19, Proverbs 27:10, Proverbs 27:17, psychology today, reconciliation, responsibilty, Romans 12, Romans 12:15, song you picked a fine time to leave me lucille, stats on ghosting, Titus 2:5, urban dictionary, wikipedia
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Thoughts From The Prophets: Walking With God
“Can two walk together unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3). There are two understandings of these words. Some take this to refer to agreement in direction. If you are headed south, and I am headed north, how can we walk … Continue reading
The Church: The Called Out
“I will build My church” (Matthew 16:18). The original word translated “church” is ekklesia. It is commonly translated “church,” “congregation,” and “assembly.” It comes from ek = “out” and kaleo = “to call.” The original word was used long before Jesus built His church. (1) … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Fellowship, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged book:the church everybody is asking about, called out, called to glory, church, church series, ecclesia, ekklesia, fellowship, glory, holiness, local church, lxx, Matthew 16:18, sanctification, separation from sin, separation to God, universal church, wendell winkler, Word Study
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