"Encourage us with the help of the Holy Spirit to use these sacred writings for our prayer and inspiration, for the increase of …
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"Encourage us with the help of the Holy Spirit to use these sacred writings for our prayer and inspiration, for the increase of …
Continue Reading about Presenting and Blessing Bibles: Liturgy and Prayers

Here are eighteen ways that churches have said to their group leaders, “Thanks! You’re doing a great job, and someone is …

In reading the gospels, there is a whole cast of characters whose lives interweave and intersect with Jesus's …

"A healthy self-concept lays a foundation for a growing ability to be intimate with others and with God." Spiritual …
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"Simply by placing a candle, cross, Bible or other object on a piece of cloth can designate a special place." Sanctifying …

Breakfast Before Church Looking for a way to reach the community? Trying to encourage families to spend quality time …
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Preparing for New Beginnnings While we often think of summertime as a slowing down time, it is also a time of transitions …

We are big fans of John August Swanson. His art tells Bible stories in finely detailed, brilliantly colored paintings and original …
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Our grandson, born in the late 1980s, was blessed to belong to a church that did indeed honor the rich spiritual …

It was somewhat of a challenge late May of this year to find a Newbery-award winning book for my 5th grade son to read …
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