Why is the church community important to you? The church community has been where I’ve most concretely met Jesus, which is why the Bible calls the church the Body of Christ. The church has been where I’ve received grace upon grace, been encouraged to use my gifts and talents, been reminded that my life is […]
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Why is the church community important to you? There’s no need for small talk in the church community. We don’t have to bother with pretense about being perfect or peppy. We can be honest about ourselves and the deep joys and sorrows we carry, trusting that the community will carry them with us. What was […]
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What was an important Jesus moment in your life? My answer to that question is a moment I don’t even remember – my baptism! I was baptized as an infant in a small chapel on an air force base in southern Illinois. What I believe about that moment was that everything in my life since […]
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What was an important Jesus moment in your life? The biggest and most important Jesus moment in my life was the baptism of my son, Noah. I have had a lot of opportunities to share God’s love with others, but something about getting to share that with my son felt extra special. It was an […]
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What was important Jesus moment in your life? There are so many moments! I can look back and see Jesus moments throughout my life… when I was a child, a teenager, an adult; when I was happy, sad, and confused; throughout the celebrations and the difficulties. A perfect reminder of trusting that God is with […]
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Why is the church community important to you? We support each other. We care about each other. We help each other. There have been numerous times where the church community has supported me and cheered me on. And there have also been times where I have gave back to my church community. If your family/friends […]
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Why is the church community important to you? We need each other. God said to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and to love your neighbors as yourselves.” In community we are called to welcome, accept, love and care for others. We share Christ with one another as […]
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