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Communion reminds us of a beautiful part of the Christmas story. . . .
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December 4 | Lord of the Harvest
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The only thing the God of the Bible enjoys more than planting is harvesting. He is both Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:8) and Lord of the harvest (Matthew 9:38). He works very hard in his field, and he invites others to join him there.
December 4 | Discovery
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In these passages from Matthew 9 and 10, Jesus tells his disciples three times to “not be afraid.” Why should Jesus’ followers not be afraid to speak about him to others?
Let’s Talk About . . . ‘The Chosen’ (Season 3, Episodes 1-2)
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In season 3 of “The Chosen,” Jesus’ ministry in Galilee is gearing up—he gathers his apostles, preaches electrifying sermons to swelling crowds, and plans strategy for expanding the ministry all over Israel.
Final Statistics for ICOM 2023 (Plus News Briefs)
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The International Conference On Missions shared some statistics from its recent gathering, Nov. 3-5, in Columbus, Ohio. Also, Russell Noble has published his first book, “Parson to Person.”
Strong Showings in Finals as Cross Country, Soccer, and Volleyball Teams Close Out Seasons
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Milligan University, William Jessup University, Great Lakes Christian College, Manhattan Christian College, and Johnson University Florida had strong showings but didn’t win any championships last week in the national finals of several sports.
Observing Back Sunday
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These days, Black Friday seems to get more attention than Thanksgiving! . . . Perhaps we should consider making every Sunday “Back Sunday,” especially when we partake of Communion.
Plainfield Church Prepping to Serve Thanksgiving to 2,000
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The members of Plainfield Christian Church near Indianapolis are busy this week. The church is sponsoring its 18th Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner—with more than 180 volunteers expecting to serve 2,000 meals.
November 27 | A Heart Full of Thankful Praise
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The giving of thanks and praising God should not just be seasonal. The two psalms in today’s lesson will spotlight hearts full of thankful praise.