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Walls can be wonderful things... if they're in the right places. Walls can protect the vulnerable - and keep violent people from preying on a society. But walls can be evil - the result of arrogance and prejudice and hatred. You can tell - because they're invisible - and they're based on separating people based on wealth, colour, nationality, status or gender. It becomes pretty clear in the story of this new community that God does not tolerate them.…
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After Jesus spilled His blood from the cross, it was only a matter of time, really, before the same happened to His followers. From the very beginning He warned them, "If they hate me, they will hate you!" Jesus asked James and John, [Sons of thunder] if they could drink from the same bitter cup as Him. They said, "We can." He said, "You will!" The first blood came from Stephen, stoned by a group of furious Jewish religious leaders. Then... it was…
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Guest Speaker: TIM HUFF Award winning author and founder of The Hope Exchange - an organization dedicated to inspiring, encouraging and helping 'hope-givers' as they serve. Read more @ www.hopeexchange.ca
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It's quite easy to fall in love with a new group of people who seem sincere, passionate, loving and on fire for a purpose. The question is... what happens when things get tough? When someone gets disillusioned? When the vision gets blurry and love wears thin? Well, this new community jumpstarted by the Holy Spirit certainly had it's challenges and differences. There were times when blood was shed for every inch of progress, and leaders disagreed -…
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When Jesus rose from the dead and commissioned His followers to carry on His mission discipling the world - everyone knew it was impossible. To even try would be catastrophic. And that's why Jesus said, "Wait! Wait for the Holy Spirit to come on you." So, they did... and He did... and that day, Pentecost, jumpstarted what we now know as the Church - a growing community filled with, driven by, and strategically organized by the Holy Spirit. At first,…
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