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Neighborhood Cafe Podcast Episode #32
How do the old, old words of the Bible translate in our house, in our neighborhoods, in our communities? In this final podcast, Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café reads through Luke 18 and applies this passage to our modern lives. [audio:/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/32.mp3|titles=32.mp3]
When neighboring is hard
We have new neighbors at our little cottage where we go to rest—for peace and quiet and amazing sunsets that let you drink in the glory of God. When we bought the place, the next door neighbors were friends. Literally. It’s not quite how their last name was spelled, but it was pronounced FRIEND. They were kind and laughed easily and helped us split wood and played cards with us. He was a World War 2 veteran. We loved them. But last year, they sold their camp to new folks. We welcomed our new...
Come see me in Texas!
Do you want to make an impact in your neighborhood? Join me on Wednesday, August 6, at First Baptist Church of Melissa, Texas where I'll be speaking during Impact Week! This week of service projects and special speakers will inspire and equip you to reach others with the love of Christ and make a practical difference in their lives. Ladies, join us for a luncheon Wednesday afternoon to learn how to start your own Neighborhood Cafe! Cafe Kits will be available. Wednesday evening, dinner at 6:00...
Help me write: Good neighbor stories
Please tell me... If a neighbor came to your door right now, what would they see? Have you ever sensed a spiritual attack as you were trying to love your neighbor? What happened? Tell me a good neighbor story. I'm writing a book called "How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird" that will be published by Baker Books this spring. Your feedback on specific questions will help others love their neighbors in a whole new way - and you may be quoted in the book! Plus - each week, one commenter...
Neighborhood Cafe Podcast Episode #31
The popular press doesn’t credit the Bible with predicting many major world events. Today, Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café takes a closer look at this strange thing called “prophesy” so we can understand its importance in proving the Bible is true. [audio:/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/312.mp3|titles=31.mp3]
