theGATHERING

Don’t you be dancing with wolves

The ActsCHALLENGE brought us to Acts 20:17-38. Paul is warning the elders of the church at Ephesus, a church in which he had invested, of the attack of the coming wolves. Paul describes the men as those who will distort the truth, twisting things in order to draw away disciples after them. As said during [...]

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too safe + noise

In Romans 8 and Galatians 4, Paul reminds us that we [children of God] are given the Spirit in order to allow us to experience the love of God. No longer are we slaves, but we are sons and daughters. No longer do we live in fear, but we live in freedom, putting death the [...]

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Acts.Forgotten.theLOST

It’s Summa-time! Our ministry has three different phases each year–Fall, Spring, and Summer. You’ll see some new faces around–many college graduates that are in that in-between phase and some high-school grads who are about to embark on the journey of college! Here are the three MAIN thangs you need to be aware of in the [...]

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Trader:FAITH part 1

Faith traded in her anger for a life of forgiveness These past couple of months have been really challenging for me. I was in the Forgiveness 9:15 Connection Class for the last 6 weeks. Many issues were addressed, among them what it truly means to forgive- the question being “Do I want to get well,” and am I willing [...]

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“Biblically measured”

We’re cultivating the soil of our hearts in order to bear much fruit. In order to follow after Jesus, to be His disciple, we must come to place where we are intent on imitating and becoming like Him. All of life is centered around that one thing: Knowing God and being transformed into His image.We [...]

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resolute

marked by a firm determination? Yup, that is what resolute means. Just wondering, what are you resolute to make happen in 2010? According to Websters, some synonyms of resolute are “bold” and “steady.” As you look back over the terrain of 2009, possibly even the entire decade, what is the Lord stirring within you? As [...]

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re:{relate} 6 not even a hint

The Gospel is changing lives within our community of faith. As we determine to let it seep down into every aspect of our living, we’re forced to deal with some haunting places within our hearts. For the past six main Connection classes we’ve been walking through a series entitled re:{relate}. We began with Eden, where [...]

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re:{relate} 4 She’s your sister!

What a great topic to deal with the weekend of Thanksgiving! The two becoming one-flesh; “It was very good!” Sexuality built into the marriage relationship, the oneness, unity, and intimacy was VERY Good. Our parents, Adam and Eve, were naked and not ashamed. And then, cue the music, Genesis 3 happens. The train-wreck, the Mac [...]

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Feasting on Thanks

November 22 * 12:00 * Campus West * 102 Join First Singles and First University for our annual Thanksgiving Feast. We’ll be celebrating God’s goodness together after church on Sunday. Cracker Barrel will be catering, the girls are testing their Martha Stewart skills by decorating tables, and you’re invited to celebrate with us. Come on, [...]

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re:{relate} 1 origins

The only way to know where we ARE is to know where we have BEEN and where we are GOING. A wise man once said, “You end up going what you have your eyes on.” In order to understand how to re:{relate} with the opposite sex, we’ve got to know how God created us, why [...]

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