48“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect”.— Jesus (Matthew 5:48) I will never forget the night a student slammed a Bible down on the stage and said, “This is why I can’t follow Jesus. He just wants me to be perfect. I can’t do it!” He was sad. Angry. Confused. I moved his […]
View ArticleMatthew 5:38–42: Flourishing or Foolishness? 38“You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.39 But I tell you, don’t resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 As for the one who wants to sue you and take away your […]
View ArticleDirection, not Destination When I was in my early twenties, I listened to some teaching that emphasized the importance of obedience to Christ. Without question, this is an important emphasis. Far too often, Christians buy into a sort of “fire insurance” that wants Jesus as a Savior from Hell, but not as Lord of their […]
View ArticleIn light of Sunday’s message, we want to give you some recommendations to help you in your spiritual journey. Remembering that spiritual formation is a process—a journey toward Jesus—these resources may be applicable to different people at different seasons of their walk. Take a look through them, select the categories you’re interested in, and pray […]
View ArticleAs you begin to think about the new year, one common custom we embrace in America is New Year’s Resolutions. Even if you don’t officially call them “Resolutions,” it’s hard to imagine any of us without hopes, goals, and expectations for 2019. As you think through your goals for 2019, we want to give […]
View ArticleA Forgotten Discipline: Rest & Solitude As strange as this may feel, we want you to try something. Are you ready? Ok, here it goes: imagine youare Jesus and you’ve just started your public ministry (we told you this might feel strange). There are more needy people around you than you can count. […]
View ArticleJosh sits down with Eric Clark and Craig King for a special edition of the Sunday Plus. They talk about the difficulty of finding rest in the Holidays and discuss some very practical ways to think about and incorporate rest into everyday life. Listen Here
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Thanks to the shared passion and concern of Odessans, Midlanders, and others from around the Permian Basin a conversation has started. We have begun the process of coming together for our greater good and excellence.
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A few thoughts about helping in crisis… Effective Helping As Christ-followers, we are called to be generous and make sacrifices for the benefits of others and the Gospel. However, we are equally called to be patient and wise. Often, in the midst of widespread photographs, news reports and concern, our emotions can start doing our [...]
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Thank you all for making our first MR & MRS marriage workshop a great success. We hope that these notes and videos will be helpful in strengthening your marriage. Once again please don’t hesitate to contact us if you feel a need and please feel free to join us at reengage on Wednesday nights. - Joe Russo [...]
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