Month: June 2015

Coffee as a Love Language

Coffee is my love language (a tall half decaf Americano with steamed cream to be precise). Not only is it mildly addicting and lifeblood to this mother of young children, our coffee shop culture provides a place to gather. It gives us a chance to be in our communities, a place to sit with a […]

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Haiti: History & Vision

Day Two – History and Vision Today was our first full day of learning, conversing and dreaming. We started off with a history lesson from Joseph, our World Relief representative in Haiti. We got a better understanding of how two centuries of history directly affect behaviors and beliefs today. When Joseph is asked, “Is Haiti […]

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Acts 11 – By the Spirit We Are Restoring

What did you learn about the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit gave orders through Jesus to the apostles (1:2). The Holy Spirit comes to the disciples through a baptism of the Holy Spirit (1:5). What did you learn about the Spirit-filled community? The purpose of the community being filled with the Holy Spirit is in […]

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Acts 10 – By the Spirit We Are Diverse

What did you learn about the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit can speak through visions, even if, as in this case, the meaning is not immediately clear (10:17, 28-29). Acts 1:8 is fulfilled as now the Holy Spirit comes upon those Gentiles who represent “the end of the earth” (10:44-48). What did you learn about […]

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Acts 9 – By the Spirit We Are Grace-full

What did you learn about the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit brings comfort (9:31). What did you learn about the Spirit-filled community? We are sent to share the Holy Spirit with those who sometimes we least expect (9:13, 17). They receive, with wonder, those who have done complete 180’s by the power of the Holy […]

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