FALL: Part 1 (By Matt Williams)

We are nearly two weeks into fall, my favorite season of the year. Fall, in my opinion, is the perfect season: brilliant colors, warm days and chilly nights, bonfires, hoodies and sweaters, apple cider and hayrides… When you see those signs, you know that FALL IS HERE! What’s not to love?
 

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The Invite: Part 2 (By Jon Perkins)

Taking that first step and inviting someone to church is just that: a first step. That first step can be daunting, scary, and nerve-wracking. For some people, it takes all the courage they believe they have to invite someone to church or a church activity. However, we are called to keep moving forward – and to move forward, we need to take another step.
    

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The Invite: Part 1 (By Jon Perkins)

There I was, sitting in Starbucks drinking my coffee – well, actually it was just a straight shot of espresso – when a couple of guys sat down next to me. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind strangers sitting down next to me, but the tables near me were those little 2-seaters where pretty much the one sitting next to me was closer than the person sitting next to you on a plane.
    

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Family Love (By Dan Adams)

Let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. (1 John 3:18, NLT)
    
I love my family. Admittedly, I have a pretty amazing family – I’m a blessed man, far beyond anything that I deserve. I have a caring, understanding, and supportive wife. My children are walking in the path that we desire for them, and we share healthy and fun relationships.
    

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