The making of genuine community

The making of genuine community

We’re on again this Saturday night , August 27th at 6:45pm.

What’s the secret to true and lasting community? Is ‘community’ just a buzzword, or does God really lead us into real unity together?

Join in as we explore ABIDE Rhythm #5: Genuine Community.

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Making room for others, this Saturday

Making room for others, this Saturday

We’re on again this Saturday night , August 20th at 6:45pm.

We’ll look at some practical implications of Rhythm #4: Joyful Service, and explore ways to move from duty to enjoying working for the sake of others.

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Rhythm Reflection #5: Intentionality

Rhythm Reflection #5: Intentionality

We were meant to belong to one another (Romans 12:3-8). What does really community look like? Is it merely a buzzword?

How is organic community (that’s not forced) the same as purposeless community. It is about being intentional, and being present in one another’s lives.

Listen as Abide author Jared Wilson describes intentionality as a key ingredient to true community.

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Rhythm Reflection #4: Reconciliation

Rhythm Reflection #4: Reconciliation

When you think about serving others … what do you think about?

Duty?

Joy? (Are you kidding me?)

How about reconciliation? That is, Love.

Listen below as Abide author Jared Wilson deals with the motives for joyful service.

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Rhythm Reflection #3: Satisfaction

Rhythm Reflection #3: Satisfaction

Satisfied?

I mean, really, really, REALLY satisfied?

When we fast we say ‘That’s enough.’

But when we engage in gluttony, we forget to say ‘Enough!’

Listen in as Abide author Jared Wilson speaks on what truly satisfies.

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Rhythm Reflection #2: Help!

Rhythm Reflection #2: Help!

Listen as Jared Wilson helps us see that the very thing that often keeps us from praying — our helplessness — is what makes prayer work. We need God and through our helplessness we can depend upon Him.

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Rhythm Reflection #1: Lifeblood

Rhythm Reflection #1: Lifeblood

We learned to ‘feel Scripture‘ for Rhythm #1 in Abide (like knowing every nook and cranny of one’s bedroom, able to find our way and find anything in the dark, in contrast to waking up in the middle of the night in a pitch black hotel room and stumbling on our shoes and suitcase on the floor — we can’t feel our way around very well unless we’ve invested time there).

Listen below as Abide author Jared Wilson gives a short reflection on approaching Scripture as a lifeblood reading, rather than a toolbox reader.

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