The Flock
This week, we discuss the metaphor of the church as Christ’s flock. While any one member might exist as an individual “sheep,” the sense of
This week, we discuss the metaphor of the church as Christ’s flock. While any one member might exist as an individual “sheep,” the sense of
Sometimes children play dress-up. They gather their clothes together, and in a matter of moments, they are transformed into princesses or superheroes. They run around
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Consider how you introduce yourself to someone new. In many cultures, we begin with our name, then describe ourselves based on what we feel brings
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Have you ever made a mistake at work? Maybe it was a day that you were just off or were having a bad day. You
In the Bible, we read about how the Israelites were to love God wholeheartedly, in order to know him intimately, which we see is the