Preparing your Heart for Sunday Morning

Posted by Brad Wingler on

I recently came across an article that helped me, and I hope you as well.  "7 Ways to Prepare for Gathered Worship" is the name of the article and it gives some helpful advice on ways to get our hearts ready to praise the Lord together as a church body gathered together.  Check out the...

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Life this Side of Heaven

Posted by Jim Hodge on

Monday I was reading several blogs that I subscribe to for inspirational readings.  I received the following from John Piper’s Desiring God post.  I want to share it with you because it affirms many of the things that I brought to you in my message Sunday about “Life This...

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Changing Names is Good, Changing Actions is Better

Posted by Todd Cyphers on

Changing names is good, changing actions is better Ed Stetzer Posted on Feb 23, 2012   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- This week an administrative committee for my denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, approved a recommendation that the SBC adopt the informal name of "Great Commission...

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4 Practical Reasons for Small Groups

Posted by Brad Wingler on

At MCC we are a Church of Small Groups that meet together to share life, encouragement, accountability and the gospel with eachother.  Here is a good blog from Rick Warren about the reasons for small groups!

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Welcoming Visitors to Church

Posted by Todd Cyphers on

Please read the article below on ways to make MCC visitors feel welcome. Welcome visitors to church, condensed from article by Diana Davis January 3, 2012 When strangers walk into church, will they receive a warm welcome? How can a church assure that outsiders are accepted?The answer is...

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Making Christ Central at Home

Posted by Brad Wingler on

Here is a great blog about why and how to disciple our children in Christ at home.   Making Christ Central at Home

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One Finger and One Sentence

Posted by Shelly Rice on

There is a scene in one of the movies called "The Jesus Series" that is based on John 8. When I saw it, it changed my life. In this scene, the people who hate Jesus bring a woman whom they have caught breaking the law of Moses(a sinner) to him in order that He would issue judgement on her. Her...

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A Treasure to Give to Our Children

Posted by Karen Lentz on

Here is a great article to read for parents.  Daily family Bible study does not need to take a lot of time. God can use a short, simple family devotion, consistently practiced over time, to yield more fruit in the lives of our children than we realize.   Although it may be...

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Christians and Halloween

Posted by Brad Wingler on

  Every year the question of whether or not Christians, as we aim to honor God in all of our lives, should participate in Halloween.  The reponse over the years has been to create many Christian events on or around October 31.  These events include Reformation Festivals in...

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Children and Grace

Posted by Brad Wingler on

Elyse Fitzpatrick has written a wonderful book entitled "Give them Grace".  In the following post you gain an insight on how to give your children grace.  Check out the post HERE.

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