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How To Love Your Muslim Neighbor
I (Sara) asked my friend Scott to write this post months ago. He and his sweet wife Lindsay were students in the college ministry at my home church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was beautiful to watch them grow together, marry, and respond to God's call in their lives to serve the Muslim people in the Middle East. What a great perspective! I asked Scott to explain how he loved his neighbor in a different culture with many cultural barriers. That's all it was supposed to be. He agreed to write it...
Book Review: “Becoming More Than A Good Bible Study Girl” by Lysa TerKeurst
One of the things Amy and I are passionate about is studying the Word of God. Combine that with this ministry's obvious love of community and what do you get? Communities of people studying the Word of God. It has been my experience, though, that finding good studies for groups is very difficult. Sometimes, I feel like I can't find anything to suit the needs of my friends...often because they are all in a different stage of their spiritual walk. Other times, however, I get overwhelmed with the...
How to Pray
This is a prayer that never fails. Are you ready to learn a one-size-fits-all prayer for every problem any one of us will ever face? This prayer is simple, but it’s not easy; in fact, it may be the most difficult prayer you’ll ever utter. It certainly was for Jesus. He gave us these words just days before his crucifixion during what we have come to call Holy Week. He knew what was coming. He was prepared for the suffering. He anticipated the pain, awaited the betrayal. His soul was troubled...
Why You Should Sip Your Red Starbucks Cup With Pride
Oh, boy. Here we go again. We're all out there, minding our own business, trying to love the people right in front of us, when another controversial Christian post goes viral. Yet, its all over the news and social media...."Christians in an uproar over Starbucks Red Cups!!!" It's true. We Christians have always been a little touchy about our "Merry Christmas." But have Christians become more devoted to the phrase "Merry Christmas" than to the person of Jesus Christ? A perfect God, disregarding...
How to Host a Dessert Buffet for Your Neighbors
Do you know what a Dessert Buffet really is?It's an excuse to love your neighbor! It's not just an excuse to indulge your sweet tooth... it's an excuse to open your heart and your home, and to develop a relationship with your neighbor. This can be as simple as spooning out an extra serving of ice cream and inviting a neighbor to sit on your couch, or you can extend the invitation to several others. Who doesn't love dessert?! Welcome to the most delicious way to love your neighbor! My friend...
