Lent
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“It’s Time!”
On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered into Jerusalem in moment that called many people to making decisions: Herod, Pilate, Judas, the disciples, even the owner of the donkey Jesus road on. As we navigate life’s challenges, we know that faith persists even in darkness, death, and what seems hopeless.
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The Beauty of Inefficiency: Embracing Extravagant Generosity
Inefficiency plays a significant role in our lives and faith. Where in your life are there moments of inefficiency that enrich your experience of faith and beauty?
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Lent: Not a Test to Pass, But a Path to Walk
Lent can feel like a heavy and burdensome season, but there are ways to shift our experience of Lent to an opportunity for spiritual growth. Rather than getting stuck in great and shame, and focusing on our shortcomings, Lent is ultimately about being open to the Holy Spirit.
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Giving Our Very Best to God and Our Neighbor
9Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.11Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend…
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Living Generously vs Living Stingily
From March 2016 Bethel Bell Tower newsletter Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. ~ Acts 2:46-47 There are no Scriptures that I have been able to find that…
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Living A Generous Life
From February 2016 Bethel Bell Tower newsletter 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. ~…
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