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Being Before Doing
March 18, 2018
So many of us have busy lives. We pack our schedules to the brim and, as a result, we wear ourselves out. The more worn out we are, the more ineffective our work becomes and we become trapped in this vicious cycle where the quality of our work...
The Gift of Knowing How to Grieve
March 9, 2018 | Kathy Smarrella
Earlier this year, a friend of mine lost a sister in a tragic way; a heartbreaking way because it was connected to an addiction that she just couldn’t shake. And she wasn’t just a sister—she was a sister-in-law, an aunt, a...
7 Practical Tips to Get Your Financial Life in Order
March 6, 2018
I grew up in a home where we didn’t talk about money very often. I never had a savings account, I never made long-term financial plans, and when I received a paycheck, it was usually spent within a few days. Fortunately, over time I...
How to Build Community and Break Down Walls Keeping you From Meaningful Friendships.
February 27, 2018
“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” John:15:13 Community requires friendship, friendship requires love, and love requires sacrifice. If you want to build a good community, you need to be...
Group Killers - Inconsistent Attendance
February 22, 2018 | Keith Crain
I have never personally met Pastor Bill Search, but in the world of small groups, he is a mentor of mine. When I came on staff as the point person for groups, I really wasn’t prepared. While I had led groups and knew the importance of...