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The Beautiful Surprise

April 4, 2021 • Ross Sawyers

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It is astounding the way Jesus personally encounters and profoundly changes us when we never saw it coming.

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A Conversation About Unbelief

May 2, 2021 • Ross Sawyers

We sometimes think we cannot bring our questions of unbelief to God, yet we see again and again that we can and that is actually the way forward in a great relationship with God. List of Books: Messy Grace - Caleb Kaltenbach Out of a far Country - Christopher Yuan The secret Thoughts of an unlikely convert ) - Rosaria Butterfield A Transgender‘s Faith - Walt Heyer The Third Option - Miles McPherson Under our skin - Ben Watson Live not by lies - Rod Dreher A practical guide to culture - John Stonestreet Evidence that demands a verdict - Josh McDowell

Betrayed: How To Restore The Relationship

April 25, 2021 • Ross Sawyers

Once there has been betrayal, is it possible to restore the relationship? Jim Newheiser, Professor of Counseling Characteristics of worldly sorrow: -Self-focused; self-protective. -Doesn’t primarily hate the sin; hates the consequences of sin. -Blame-shifting. -Resents accountability. -Impatient – demanding to be trusted and restored immediately. -Focuses on the sins of others. -Criticizes the disciplinary process. -Unchanged (hard) heart. -No fruit. Characteristics of godly sorrow: -Focused on God and other person; well-being of others is first priority -Hates the sin itself; accepts the consequences of the sin. -Fully accepts responsibility. -Seeks accountability. -Patient. -Focuses upon their own sin. -Submits to the disciplinary process. -Changed heart. -Fruit.

Helping People Put The Pieces Together

April 18, 2021 • Ross Sawyers

Sometimes it is hard to put the pieces together in understanding the Christian message, but there are some ways to help people put those pieces together.