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Parables about ForgivenessThis Sunday, we will delve into a story of forgiveness and love. In Luke we are introduced to a father and son...
Take this week to prepare yourselves for the message in God's word about forgiveness and love. No matter how big the mistake our God's love and forgiveness is GREATER!
Exploring the Bible Daily
Day 1: Luke 14:1-4
Day 2: Luke 14:15-24
Day 3: Luke 14:25-35
Day 4: Luke 15:1-7
Day 5: Luke 15:8-16
Day 6: Luke 15:17-24
Day 7: Luke 15:25-32
I hope you grow in God's grace this week!
in Him,
Mark Making it PERSONAL...Each year we celebrate Easter. But, so many times, we celebrate the holiday, and not the real reason for Easter. As we prepare our hearts for Christ's Death, Burial, and Ressurection; I pray you make it personal. I pray you take some time to focus on what Christ did for you and I before, during, and after the cross. Take a quick look at the video below, and ask yourself if you've made it PERSONAL?
I'd invite you to use the reading guide below as we prepare for Sunday's study!
DAY 1: Mark 6:30-36
DAY 2: Mark 6:37-44
DAY 3: Matthew 14:22-29
DAY 4: Matthew 14:30-36
DAY 5: Matthew 15:1-9
DAY 6: Matthew 15:10-20
DAY 7: Matthew 15:21-28
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Salt and Light...
Last Sunday we looked at Christ's challenge for us to be Salt and Light. We answered the question of what does it mean to be salt and light. Quite simply, Christ is calling us to be salt and light in our world. We are to be agents of change. We are called to be light in a dark world and salt in a dying world. As believers we need to be active in our culture. We need to bring light to the darkness and life to the dying.
But how?
That was the question we left you with last Sunday, and I hope you've thought through this question. How can we as teens be salt and light to our culture. Please take a few moments and leave comments to this post that answer the question of "How can WE be Salt and Light?"
Daily Reading:
Day 1: Matthew 5:1-16
Day 2: Matthew 5:17-32
Day 3: Matthew 5:33-48
Day 4: Matthew 6:1-18
Day 5: Matthew 6:19-34
Day 6: Matthew 7:1-14
Day 7: Matthew 7:15-29
Love Everyone With The GospelOn Sunday as a class we discussed the concept of sharing the Gospel with everyone. We discussed the idea that we are compelled to share what we have. We are compelled to share because of what God's Son did for us. This fact causes us to wonder why we don't.
Here's the video I referenced in our study,
So, this video begs the question, How much do you have to hate someone to not share the gospel with them?
Do you care enough about your friends, acquaintances, and neighbors to step out of your comfort zone and share Christ?
MS
Read these Scripture passages each day this week.
Respond to each passage by jotting down questions and insights you may have.
DAY 1: Mark 2:1-2
DAY 2: Mark 2:3-4
DAY 3: Mark 2:5
DAY 4: Mark 2:6-7
DAY 5: Mark 2:8-9
DAY 6: Mark 2:10-11
DAY 7: Mark 2:12
 Where are we going, and What are we doing?In this initial post, I'd like to give you a glimpse of what we're getting ourselves into next week. On our NC trip, we'll be rehabbing low-income housing. Here's a little more information about the area we'll be serving:
Located 20 miles south of the state capital of Raleigh, North Carolina, Fuquay Varina and Harnett County is a very large, but often forgotten area of need. It is an area where some still do not have indoor plumbing, where 15% of the population is below the poverty level and where many have not heard the Gospel. In this distinctive rural setting, Harnett County Social Services has their finger on the housing needs of this community. The needs include roofs, porches, handicap ramps and painting.
As you read this post, and look at the following homes, I'd ask you to pray for us. Pray that we might serve as Christ served!
Pray that we would be Ready... Ready to Love, Ready to Change, and Ready to Serve...
MS
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This week trips leave for both Scotland and North Carolina. I'm so excited for our students – you can check out blogs for each trip in our blog section of Longgreenbc.org.
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