BELIEVE: Bible Study

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

Today, we revisit the theme of ‘Bible Study’ (having switched ‘Offering Resources’ to January 15th). Jonathan Slywka leads us to consider how scripture is first and foremost a revelation of God himself. As such, the simple act of Bible Study holds a dynamic potential for transformation – for God’s Word will not return void (Isaiah 55:11).

BELIEVE: Offering Time

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

This week, Dave Ruecker leads a panel discussion of how we offer our time. Like our gifts and our finances, our time is a valuable commodity. We faithfully offer it back to God in worship to Him and in service to others.

BELIEVE: Spiritual Gifts

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

This week, Bernard Krogsgaard reminds us that God has gifted us by his Spirit, in many and various ways, for the good of his Kingdom.

BELIEVE: Community

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

Today, Jonathan Slywka considers how ‘Community’ is practice. Though our community always remains an act of God – in Christ and by the Spirit – it is indeed nurtured by acts of love towards one another.

BELIEVE: Total Surrender

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

This week, Bernard Krogsgaard shares with us on the important practice of offering our lives – in total surrender – to God (Romans 12:1).

BELIEVE: Single-Mindedness

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

This week, we watched a video of Bianca Olthoff from the 2015 IF:Gathering, and considered: “What could happen if we believe?”

BELIEVE: Offering Resources

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

This week, we have switched the order somewhat, to tackle ‘Offering Resources’ at the time when we are pledging our giving for the coming year. We watched a great video on the subject by Tim Keller, and, following his lead, considered the important connection between the Gospel and our ability to live radically generous lives.

BELIEVE: Prayer

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

Today, as we continue to consider key practices of the Christian faith, Tim Wasyliw shares how prayer is far more than a means of “getting things from God”; rather, in prayer, we get nothing less than God himself – prayer is our way to intimacy with God.

BELIEVE: Worship

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

This week, we begin to consider key practices of the Christian faith, and the potential they hold (by the grace of God) to shape us into people who reflect God’s character. Today, Bill Schwarz shares how ‘Worship’ is one such potent practice.

BELIEVE: Stewardship

Sometimes we need to ‘get back to the basics’ – to be reminded of who and whose we are. All of this year we will be doing just that – fixing our faith on the God who has made us his own, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit, and exploring what our lives in Him entail. Join us on this journey to BELIEVE.

This week, Tim McMillan leads a panel discussion, reflecting on how we may live as people who faithfully steward God’s gifts.

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