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Year: 2022
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Advent:Shalom / 3 – Perfectionism and Redemption
We so often strive for perfection in our lives. Either out of a desire to be the best, to win the approval of others because of our pride and arrogance; […]
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Advent:Shalom / 2 – Exhaustion and Rest
It is the second week of Advent and we continue our advent series looking at Shalom – peace, renewal, completeness. The Shalom of God can permeate every aspect of our […]
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Advent:Shalom / 1 – Fear and anxiety
It is the first week of Advent and we begin our advent series looking at Shalom – peace, renewal, completeness. The Shalom of God can permeate every aspect of our […]
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Colossians / 12 – The Movement We Receive in Christ
We are part of a movement – a movement with the purpose to advance the Kingdom of God. It is good to be reminded that we are part of a […]
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Colossians / 11 – The Mission We Receive in Christ
Christ has given us a mission – to proclaim the mystery of Christ. Do you accept the mission? Explore with us as we examine the instructions, suggestions and example of […]
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Colossians / 10 – The Peace We Receive in Christ
Paul instructs us to “let the peace of Christ rule” in our hearts. The peace He offers is perfect complete wholeness, a peace that brings restoration. We are to let […]
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Colossians / 9 – The Transformation We Receive in Christ
Christ calls us to die to our old selves and to rise with Him to the transformed and transforming life that He offers us. We no longer have to be […]
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Colossians / 8 – The Freedom We Receive in Christ
Jesus has offered us freedom. Freedom from striving, trying desperately to win God’s approval. And Freedom from judgement. From the judgement of others, from the judgement of God because Jesus […]
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Colossians / 7 – The Victory We Receive in Christ
Jesus has won the victory over sin and death and evil. But what does this mean for us in practice? How does it affect the way we live our lives? […]
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Colossians / 6 – The Stability We Receive in Christ
Stability is essential if we are to truly know freedom. But where we get our stability from is important. When we look to the things of the world for stability […]
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