Healing Wounded Hearts: Reaching cities with the hope of God’s Word
What would happen if church, marketplace, and nonprofit leaders from various denominational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds unite to reach their city with the gospel of Jesus? This question inspires organizations around the country as they launch Bible-based Trauma Healing ministries in partnership with American Bible Society. Since 2011, American Bible Society has stewarded the small group, Bible-based Trauma Healing material,…
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4 Biblical Prayers for Advent
Advent is a time of hopeful waiting. It gives us pause in the movement of our lives to enter into the biblical story. We remember the long-awaited promise of a Messiah and its miraculous fulfillment. We come alongside the shepherds awestruck in a field, and Mary expectantly nurturing new life in her body. Like those who have come before us…
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Washington News: November – Week 5 – 2015
Tax Extenders Negotiations Continue While most Senators and Representatives are back in their home states or districts for the Thanksgiving holiday, negotiations continue on a tax extenders bill. Staff from the House, Senate and White House are all working on a potential compromise. The negotiators hope to add an extenders provision to the major appropriations bill set for a vote…
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7 Thanksgiving Scriptures You Might Have Missed
If you want to make a Thanksgiving service more engaging, try using some different Bible verses. Of course there are dozens of Psalms that urge us to thank and praise the Lord, and there are several go-to passages in Paul’s epistles, but we use them a lot. The following references are a bit off the beaten track. With the right…
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How to Help Millennials Read the Bible
The Rich Young Ruler appears to have it all, but he comes to Jesus searching for answers to life (Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23). Notice Jesus is not searching this young man out to tell him what to do; rather he makes himself available to the young man and honestly answers his questions. Jesus has created space for radical…
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6 Bible Verses for When Work Wears You Down
Sometimes Wednesdays feel like Fridays. By the time the middle of the week rolls around, you've spent more time in your office than you ever thought possible. You wake up on Wednesday morning and think, "Surely it's Friday by now." Have you ever felt this way? Maybe you're working two jobs, and the stress of early mornings, late nights, and…
READ MORE5 Prayers for When You Lose Control of Your Money
A family member once described money as a tool. “It will take you wherever you want, but it won’t replace you as the driver,” he said. While I agree with the sentiment of this quote, it provides little assurance when money is tight. Sometimes, your children need new shoes, your car breaks down, your cell phone shatters on the ground…
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