If You Knew
“If you knew that there was one greater than yourself, who knows you better than you can know yourself and loves you better than you can love yourself, who can make you all you ought to be, steadier than your squally nature, able to save you from squandering your glorious life, who searches you beyond the standards of earth . . . one who gathered into himself all great and good things and causes, blending in his beauty all the enduring color of life, who could turn your dreams into visions and make real the things you hoped were true, and if that one had ever done one unmistakable thing to...
read moreMars Hill Church | Community Groups Training
The following is a series of short classes taught by Mars Hill Elders back in 2008 to help equip their community group leaders. I found several things helpful here: 1) They clearly communicated how the Gospel informs their understanding of discipleship, 2) They explained the nuts and bolts of CGs and what is expected of CG leaders, 3) They connected the purpose of CG’s to the overarching redemptive plan of God rather than just focusing on the community aspect, and 4) They pointed out helpful resources for CG leaders to grow in gospel leadership and pastoral skill (CCEF resources: How...
read moreDads and Daughters
Every girl needs a Christian daddy who loves her, is affectionate with her, encourages her, compliments her, protects her, and enjoys “daddy dates” with her. I’m starting early, and I’m so thankful for Godly examples like this: Click through to Gospel Delta if you can’t see the...
read moreGod’s Wonderful Surprise
The story of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as it is found in the Jesus Storybook Bible, by Sally...
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