For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a] Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in…
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When I was young, “Show and Tell” used to be one of my favorite things. The reason why I loved it so much is that I got the opportunity to get up in front of the class and talk about something that was very special to me. And I still love show-and-tell but not for the reasons I loved it…
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We have been created to grow in intimacy with God and one another by reading and practicing scripture together. But learning how to cultivate this in real life can be difficult. Here are some suggestions that might be helpful to you and others as you embed the scriptures into your life and relationships. Feel free to tweak these ideas to…
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“…commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead the people across the Jordan” (Deut. 3:28 NLT) Someone’s leadership has helped you become the person you are today. We have all been influenced by someone imparticular. They have shaped us with their words, actions, and viewpoints. In the same way, we want you to leverage your life and…
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Our lives teach and influence others. In order for us to help others grow their roots deep down into Christ, our lives must show the value of our relationship with Jesus by how we live and what we do. You can’t lead what you don’t live. Think about it. How influential will your encouragement of others to observe sabbath be if…
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Let me introduce you to Max and Samantha. You may know a family like them. They have two children, Ryan age 12 and Grace age 7. They are your typical family – busy with school and various activities. Ryan plays in the school band and on the baseball team while Grace has been involved in gymnastics and dance. Samantha works…
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None of us want to live our lives alone. We need people to walk with us, provide encouragement, friendship, a listening ear and sometimes a helping hand. It brings us joy and delight when people genuinely rejoice with us, and we receive great comfort when others are present and sit with us in our suffering. We need each other. God…
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