THANK YOU!
In November we focus on giving thanks- through our giving and through expressions of gratitude. May Ron Simkins’ note below inspire you to thank others in our fellowship who serve our community
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Well, I certainly can’t take credit for the plan to preach on fasting. But the non-violent action group asked for prayer before the election, the timing seemed right to dedicate
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Vern Fein is a long-time activist, Jesus-follower, and passionate leader. He is full of energy and ideas and fervent in prayer. With others committed to non-violent action, Vern encourages us to pray
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The call to joy- and to rejoice, as Ron reflected last week- is persistent and challenging. We hear the promises, we read the commandments, we know we “should” be joyful…
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I have just finished listening to The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with co-author Douglas Abrams interweaving modern
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Laura Lindeman is a long-time member of NCF who thinks deeply about scripture. As we seek to keep learning, keep growing, and keep becoming the people God is creating us to be,
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What is the appropriate greeting for today? I found myself texting, “Happy equinox!” this morning as a kind of aspirational blessing, wanting it to be true. Here in central Illinois,
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Recently, Steve and I took a 500 mile road trip from Central IL to Knoxville, TN. This is an estimated 7-8 hour drive. We didn’t want to push ourselves too
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In today’s blog, Ron Simkins connects the calling to “Go!” from God to Abraham, Jesus to the disciples, and to us individually and collectively. May God give us courage to listen
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There were no needy persons among them. Acts 4:34a Like the early church, New Covenant endeavored from its beginnings to live out the ideal of meeting each other’s basic necessities.
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