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Sandie Haskins posted on February 19, 2012 19:26
Are you INTENTIONALLY working on your relationship with God? Need some help in getting started? Many people make the decision to engage in Spiritual Disciplines as a way of getting closer to God.
Spiritual disciplines are ways we open ourselves to God. They help to bring us to the place of honesty, grace, and soul transformation. Jesus modeled living in a “rhythm of life“, using spiritual practices to cultivate his intimacy with the Father.
Dallas Willard teaches that it’s important to balance our use of disciplines of abstinence and disc...
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Carmen Oates posted on February 17, 2012 21:18
As our community continues this new series studying the meals in Luke, it is important that we recognize the amazing ministry Jesus carries out as he eats with different groups of people. In His gentle yet revolutionary way, he changes everything in their lives. He accepts the unaccepted. He loves the unlovely. He is kind to the unkind and fair to the unfair. He forgives the unforgivable in society’s eyes.
No one is out of His reach. He loves each of us and those we least expect Him to love. He invites all of us to his table.
This week...
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Jill Loya posted on February 12, 2012 20:17
Are you looking for a great devotional tool to use with your children 10 and under to inspire their journey with Jesus? I have a great book that I have used with my kids that has come to be considered a children’s Christian classic. Step into the Bible- 100 Bible Stories for Family Devotions by Ruth Graham.
This book introduces you and your children to the basic doctrines, about what it means to obey God, what original sin is, why Christ had to die and what is eternal life.
Every story has a Bible memory verse- which I put on 3X5 cards a...
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Nathan Oates posted on February 08, 2012 12:00
Sunday I asked our community why, even though we believe in living a life of compassion, we seldom actually engage in helping others in practical ways.
And the one reason on which I focused was the misunderstanding that in order to help others, you, yourself, need to be all healed up.
While I think that specific misunderstanding is common, it’s not the reason that most-often holds me back. No, what usually keeps me from helping my neighbor is the nearly exhausting list of needs represented in my own home.
I got lost in this daydream a few d...
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Nathan Oates posted on February 07, 2012 06:54
Last Sunday I asked our community why compassion so often slips off our priority lists.
It’s an interesting question, especially to a church community like ours, because there’s already such a deep level of buy-in on helping others. We already believe we should serve this city. We already want to change the world.
But, even we – who are already convinced – rarely do anything.
Why is that?
The reason I focused on Sunday is the misunderstanding that we need to first reach a point of health before helping others. While in extreme cases this...
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Nathan Oates posted on January 31, 2012 19:38
All are welcome to attend these classes at the HUB. Nate will teach on Christianity and Christians at the next class. Bring a little food to share, we will start at 5pm.
January 29th: The Bible in 5 Words - intro to the Biblical story
February 19th: Christianity and Christians-intro to the Historic Christian Faith and the Christian Identity
How to Read the Bible-intro to Biblical genre and practical Bible study methods
Tools of Spiritual Healing and Growth-intro to historic Christian disciplines
Make Your Life Coun...
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Denise Alves posted on January 30, 2012 18:50
Generous members of Emmaus have contributed to our Camp Scholarship Fund in order to enable the children and youth of Emmaus to benefit from Christian summer camp experiences. To apply for a scholarship, please email responses to the following questions to info@emmauscommunity.org:
What is the name of the camp?
What is the session length and cost?
What amount can the parents/family provide?
What amount can the student contribute?
What is the requested scholarship amount?
As always, come join us for church in Linco...
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Denise Alves posted on January 29, 2012 11:20
Wondering how to help your children extend the lesson from children's chapel at Emmaus Church in Lincoln, CA on Sunday morning? Try these:
Every night this week focus on one family member. At dinner, have each family member share with that person what purpose he/she thinks God has given that specific family member.
Eat dinner together and talk about the four-fold pattern: Took, Blessed, Broke, Gave.
Invite important friends over for dinner. Enjoy fellowship with one another and pray for one another.
Denise Alves posted on January 28, 2012 19:59
The weekly 10/13 studies will resume THIS Wednesday, 2/1, at 6:30, at the Alves home (808 Donau Ct.). The format will include studying passages from the Bible and relating the content to our current life experiences. Guys and girls are invited to join in this week as we brainstorm the topics and plans for the 10 week session.
We are looking for a co-pilot to help guide the guys through their discussion time. If you are a man who loves God and is interested in contributing to the spiritual formation of a brilliant group of young men, we need y...
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Jill Loya posted on January 26, 2012 17:00
What an honor and privilege it is to meet with families in our community and share life with them! The past few months have been wonderful getting together with many of the families of Emmaus. I am thankful for your transparency and willingness to open up about what your hopes and dreams are for your children’s spiritual development and what you would like to pass onto them in their journeys with Jesus.
What I have seen during this time is a genuine heart in each one of you to nurture your children in a loving relationship with their heavenly ...
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