Living Well in Tension

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading John 17:6-19 (New International Version) Jesus Prays for His Disciples 6 “I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7 Now they know that […]

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To Resist or Not to Resist

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Matthew 5:38-42 (New International Version) Eye for Eye 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to […]

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The Merciful Father

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Luke 15:1-32 (New International Version) The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” […]

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I Shall Return!

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading John 14:2-3 (New International Version) 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, […]

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What Time Is It?

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Haggai 1:2-15 (New International Version) 2 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.’” 3 Then the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: 4 “Is it a time […]

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Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 4:1-11 (New International Version) The Philistines Capture the Ark Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines at Aphek. 2 The Philistines deployed their forces to meet Israel, and as the battle […]

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Speak O Lord

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading I Samuel 3 (New International Version) The Lord Calls Samuel 3 The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so […]

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Christian Liberty and the Glory of God

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading I Corinthians 10:23-33 (New International Version) The Believer’s Freedom 23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the […]

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The Great Love of Mothers

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Exodus 1:6-14 (New International Version) 6 Now Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died, 7 but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers and became so numerous that the land was filled with them. 8 Then a […]

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One God, One Love

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (New International Version) 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you […]

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