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Reducing Spiritual Amnesia
October 31, 2019
Reducing Spiritual Amnesia Happy Reformation Day, everyone! Erin here. I am SO excited about the new email-only series we are starting today called “What […]
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How to Study the Bible · Blog · Series
Praying Scripture
October 24, 2019
Before we get to this week’s content, I just need to take a moment and share that I’m really excited about the new series […]
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How to Study the Bible · Blog · Series
Get the Details
October 17, 2019
by Erin Bird We are continuing with our How to Study the Bible series where we are taking a glimpse of a different Bible Study method […]
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How to Study the Bible · Blog · Series
Get the Big Picture
October 10, 2019
by Erin Bird We are continuing with our How to Study the Bible series where we are taking a glimpse of a different Bible […]
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How to Study the Bible · Blog · Series
Reread the Bible
October 3, 2019
by Erin Bird We are in a series here on the blog on various Bible study methods. So far we’ve looked at the S.O.A.P. […]
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How to Study the Bible · Blog · Series
Write the Bible
September 26, 2019
by Erin Bird We are in a series here on the blog about various Bible study methods, looking at a different method each week. […]
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How to Study the Bible · Blog · Series
How to Use S.O.A.P.
September 19, 2019
by Erin Bird I want to continue the blog series I began last week, a series about various Bible study methods that can help […]
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How to Study the Bible · Blog · Series
Getting the Most Out of Your Bible
September 12, 2019
by Erin Bird I’m excited today to start a new blog series with you today. As our Growth Groups get ready to launch next […]
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Blog · Gospel Prayer
How to Gauge God’s Love & Power
September 5, 2019
by Erin Bird This week on the blog, I want to finish up our series on J.D. Greear’s “Gospel Prayer” found in his book […]
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Blog · Gospel Prayer
Do Unto Others What God Did For You
August 29, 2019
by Erin Bird I’m pretty sure you have heard the Golden Rule: “Do unto others what you would have them do unto you.” But […]
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Blog · Gospel Prayer
God’s Presence Brings True Joy
August 22, 2019
by Erin Bird Well, it’s here – the last gasp before the school year begins. Teachers reported back to the classroom this past Monday here in […]
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Blog · Gospel Prayer
I Am Fully Loved
August 15, 2019
by Erin Bird Before I flew to Kenya four weeks ago, I loaded a digital copy of the book Gospel by J.D. Greear via the […]
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