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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPastoringSpiritual Growth

August 12, 2019

Grace is Hard to Grasp

JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLW5vY29va2llLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGeWhwd1Y0Y3dCNG8lMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmFjY2VsZXJvbWV0ZXIlM0IlMjBhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUzQiUyMGd5cm9zY29wZSUzQiUyMHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ== The Gospel of God is grace on fire. It’s love on full blast. It’s peace with power. However, it goes against everything we expect in relationships and even against everything we desire. We expect to have to earn belonging…

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GospelHoly SpiritLeadershipMissionMissional CommunityPrayer

August 6, 2019

Starting a Missional Community? Listen.

  Being faithful isn’t a daily grind we have to strategize. “For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing.” John 5:20 This text is one of the most compelling parts of scripture. It’s…

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by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

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July 25, 2019

5 Ways To Equip Disciples as Gospel Ministers

  Church leader? Your job is not to do the ministry for the church, but to equip the church to be gospel ministers. Habakkuk 2:14 speaks of a day when “The knowledge of the glory of the Lord will cover the…

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by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

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DiscipleshipGospelHoly SpiritSpiritual Growth

July 4, 2019

Making Space for Your Heart

  We’re not outside-in people but inside-out people. When we feel that something is wrong with us, most of try to fix the problem by doing. We change our schedule. We tell ourselves we’ll eat better, exercise more, or spend…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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Bible & TheologyDiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPrayerSpiritual Growth

June 24, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

  MONDAY   Who is God? God is generous. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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Bible & TheologyDiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPrayerSpiritual Growth

June 17, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY   Who is God? God is King. Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. He subdued…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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June 10, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

  MONDAY   Who is God? God is a Good Shepherd. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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Bible & TheologyDiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPrayerSpiritual Growth

June 3, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

  MONDAY   Who is God? God is gracious. The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God…

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by Abe Meysenburg 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPastoringSpiritual Growth

May 30, 2019

How Do I Grieve?

Evidently, it matters how we grieve. Paul mentions a godly grief and worldly grief (2 Corinthians 7:10). Believers are not to grieve “as those who have no hope” (1 Thessalonians 4:13). Not Alone in Our Grief was on open invitation to…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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Bible & TheologyDiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPrayerSpiritual Growth

May 27, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

  MONDAY   Who is God? God is light. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12 …

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by Abe Meysenburg 0

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DiscipleshipGospelIdentityPastoringSpiritual Growth

May 23, 2019

Not Alone in Our Grief

  A Gospel Guide Our theology does more than an adequate job of explaining the reality of the broken world in which we find ourselves. We know that God didn’t design the world to work this way, that sin has…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPrayerSpiritual Growth

May 20, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY   Who is God? God is our perfect Father. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPrayerSpiritual Growth

May 13, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY   Who is God? Jesus is the way, truth, and life. “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have…

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by Abe Meysenburg 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelMissional CommunitySpiritual Growth

May 9, 2019

Preaching the Gospel to One Another

  Regular encouragement from our brothers and sister is a vital weapon against the onslaught of lies and unbelief with which we are assaulted. A Timely Question in a Tough Moment I can’t remember exactly why I was so angry, but I…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPrayerSpiritual Growth

May 6, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

  MONDAY   Who is God? God is holy. Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelPrayerSpiritual Growth

April 29, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

  MONDAY   Who is God? God is love. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God,…

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by Jake Chambers 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentityPrayerSpiritual Growth

April 22, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

  We want to grow in gospel fluency and have it deeply planted into our thoughts, words, and actions. Where do we start? God Himself; growing in our intimacy with Him, letting the roots of His love grow deeper and…

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by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

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CoachingDiscipleshipFoundationsGospelLeadershipMissionarySpiritual Growth

March 19, 2019

Power for Salvation

  When people say they are saved, what do they mean? Think of this blog post as a vocabulary lesson. To become fluent in any language, you must develop your vocabulary. So let’s delve into the aspects of the gospel…

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by Nate Parry 0

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March 7, 2019

Observing Lent

  I am often reminded by one of my friends that the ultimate prize for Christians is simply that we get Jesus. This is the ultimate aim and reward of Lent. The season of Lent is upon us. My first…

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by Rachel Swartley 0

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DiscipleshipGospelIdentityLife IssuesSpiritual Growth

January 15, 2019

He is Always Calling Us Back

  Read Part One Here. In no way is this meant to be a voice of condemnation, for I am the worst of us! However, I have personally come to a place of seeing my deep need for Jesus through…

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by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

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DiscipleshipEveryday RhythmsFamilyGospelHoly SpiritIdentityLife IssuesSpiritual Growth

January 10, 2019

Jesus is the True Friend

  Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:1, 24 In what…

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by Rachel Swartley 0

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January 8, 2019

Enduring Trials Well

  Measuring Suffering The aching desire for a spouse, the pain of losing a friend, the uncertainty of finding a job...these things all produce pain. Why is it, though, that we tend to compare our suffering to the next person,…

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by Brad Watson 1

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentitySaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 25, 2018

Arrival of Enough

    A few years ago, I ran a 5K on Thanksgiving with my whole family - three kids and two strollers. As we crossed the finish line the announcer said, “Welcome the stroller team!” The race was through the…

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentitySaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 24, 2018

Gospel Feast

    Our Advent traditions have become numerous: we cut down our tree at the Beck family farm in the shadow of Mt. Hood; we make cinnamon rolls for our neighbors; we go ice skating at the mall; I take…

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentitySaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 23, 2018

Lasting Redeeming Love

      On these last days of Advent, we turn our gaze to the love embodied in the crib. The incarnation carries into our world not just hope, peace, and joy, but Christ brings with Him a love of…

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentitySaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 22, 2018

Loved from the Beginning

    One of my favorite Christmas memories came five years ago when Mirela told me she was pregnant with our second child. I was overjoyed, amazed, and humbled. When that daughter was born we named her “Maitê,” which means…

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by Brad Watson 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentitySaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 21, 2018

Future Victory and Present Joy

    We find ourselves between two arrivals - the first in Jesus in Bethlehem and the second as He comes again. We stand between resurrection and restoration.  That’s precisely why this season is so important; it locates our hope,…

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by Brad Watson 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentitySaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 20, 2018

The True Light

    I haven’t found a suburban light show, a boat parade light show, or the lights in a fancy mall in Los Angeles to compare the Christmas lights of Lisbon, Portugal. My home city truly rises to the occasion…

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentitySaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 19, 2018

Emmanuel

    Christmas is one of those strange times you sing a lot. It’s also a time when you oddly sing words in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and all sorts of languages. A favorite, I think, is the song “O Come,…

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by Cassie Langford 0

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DiscipleshipGospelHoly SpiritIdentityMissional CommunitySpiritual Growth

December 18, 2018

From Jaded to Jeweled

  A guy who has hung around on the outskirts of our missional community sent a message asking for gas money this week.  He said he missed us, but he has been going to another local church. My gut reaction…

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by Brad Watson 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentitySaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 18, 2018

Good Times Have Come, So Go Tell it On the Mountain

    We tell the stories that matter most to us and our world. The stories you tell at parties, over dinner, and even in small talk have two overlapping qualities: you like them and you think the people around…

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by Brad Watson 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentitySaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 17, 2018

Joy to the World, Good News!

      I’ll never forget where I was when I first heard the news: LeBron James was coming to Los Angeles to play for our Lakers. King James was going to come! After years of trying to read between…

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by Brad Watson 0

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelIdentityMissionSaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 16, 2018

The Meaning of Joy

    This Advent season has been a delight for me as we’ve walked through hope and peace. Now we turn our gaze toward joy. Our modern dictionaries define joy as a feeling of great happiness. It’s essentially pleasure plus,…

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelSaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 15, 2018

When the Soul Feels Its Worth

    This past week, each reflection has focused on the theme of Peace and the Kingdom Jesus’ birth brings. It all seems so wonderful. The birth of the saving king, so glorious. The highest glory has come to us!…

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelSaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 14, 2018

The End of War — Healing of the Nations

    My favorite Christmas movie is Joyeux Noel. It tells the true story of a Christmas Day Truce in the trenches of World War I between the Germans, French, and British. The cost of World War I was a…

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DiscipleshipFoundationsGospelSaturate PodcastSpiritual Growth

December 13, 2018

We’ve Been Brought Near

    We all have a complicated relationship with the Church. It’s a ruckus communion of saints. It’s for many a place of quarreling, a place of scheming, a place of power, and even for those same people, a place…

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