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Lent: The “21 Day Fix” for the Soul

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The Lenten Season is the “21 Day Fix” fitness surge for our souls. Or perhaps more accurately, the 40-Day Fix for our souls. Whether or not your faith tradition practices Lent, and whether or not you’ve heard of the recent “21 Day Fix” fitness rage, your soul can benefit from building muscle in the area of saying “no.” This is a … [Read more...]

Leap Day Overflow

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It’s always helpful to gain that extra hour when we switch from daylight-saving time to standard time in the fall. But this month we get to gain an extra day! Have you thought about how you might use that day?   Unfortunately Leap Day falls on a Monday, as if we all need an extra Monday in our lives. This also means … [Read more...]

Tis The Season: Do Teens and Politics Mix?

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It’s 2016. It’s February. The countdown to the November general (and presidential) election has begun with the Iowa Caucus officially kicking off the election season. It has all the makings of a season described as “the most important election of our lifetime,” which is how most presidential elections are described these … [Read more...]

LOVE vs. LIKE

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Has it ever occurred to you that Jesus not only loves you unconditionally, but He also likes you? It’s one thing for Him to love you and give His life for you, but He also really likes you and enjoys spending time with you. We see this in an intimate conversation Jesus had with His disciples in John 14-17, especially one … [Read more...]

Super Scripture and the Super Bowl

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  Outreach ideas and teaching analogies abound as the world, and the church, prepares for Super Bowl 50. It’s a natural blend: sports and the gospel have made good partners since New Testament times. (And yes, the NFL has temporarily shelved its tradition of using Roman numerals. “Super Bowl 50” is a much better visual … [Read more...]