Community

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Community

June 23, 2024 • AJ Vega • Hebrews 10:19–25

Hebrews 10:19-25 highlights the significance of community within the Christian faith. The author of Hebrews emphasizes the importance of gathering together, encouraging one another, and spurring each other on toward love and good deeds. Through studying this text, participants are invited to deepen their understanding of the value of community in their spiritual journey and to actively engage in supporting and building up one another in faith.

Solitude

June 30, 2024 • AJ Vega • Luke 5:15–16

Luke 5:15-16 portrays Jesus seeking solitude in the midst of his ministry, highlighting the importance of retreat and solitude for spiritual renewal and intimacy with God. This passage invites believers to follow Jesus' example by prioritizing times of solitude and quiet reflection in their own lives, recognizing the value of withdrawing from busyness to cultivate a deeper connection with God.

Generosity

June 16, 2024 • AJ Vega • Deuteronomy 15:7–11

Deuteronomy 15:7-11 shares the importance of generosity and compassion towards those in need. This passage emphasizes the blessings that come from a generous heart and calls believers to be open-handed towards the poor and marginalized in society. In studying this text alongside the spiritual discipline of generosity, we are invited to reflect on the principles of generosity and to consider how they can embody these values in our own lives, participating in God's work of justice and mercy.

Confession

June 9, 2024 • Elder Rick Keagy • 1 John 1:5–10, John 20:19–23

As we read 1 John 1:5-10 and John 20:19-23, we discover the profound connection between confession and forgiveness. These passages reveal the importance of acknowledging our sins before God, leading to the experience of cleansing, restoration, and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Through these texts, we are encouraged to embrace confession as a vital aspect of their faith journey, fostering intimacy with God and experiencing the transformative power of His grace.