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Lent

April 10, 2022

Nate Rector

Generosity

If we will expand our understanding of generosity, we will realize that it might just be the greatest apologetic there is.

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Baptism

04/17/22 | Nate Rector
God wired the human brain to learn so much from images and imagery, and then gave us an image in Baptism to intentionally remind us of the miracle of Easter!
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Generosity

04/10/22 | Nate Rector Currently Watching
If we will expand our understanding of generosity, we will realize that it might just be the greatest apologetic there is.
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Forgiveness

04/03/22 | Nate Rector
The teachings of Jesus make it clear that, for the Christian, offering unlimited forgiveness is not optional. But how could the Father possibly look at His children in their greatest hurt and instruct them to forgive?
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Repentance

03/27/22 | Nate Rector
Repentance is mentioned throughout scripture, and yet often we do not find ourselves focused on it. But maybe if we listen to Gods Word and cultivate a heart for repentance, we will discover why Gods kindness leads us there.
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Prayer

03/20/22 | Nate Rector
We often turn to prayer out of a sense of duty or desperation. But what if we began to see prayer as God intended it to be? What if we understood it to be absolutely essential to the life He calls us to live?
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Stillness

03/13/22 | Nate Rector
This week as we observe Lent, we are focused on the idea of stillness. Why is it so difficult to be still? How can we choose it, and what happens when we do?
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Fasting

03/06/22 | Kyle Tolbert
We continue in our Lent Series: A Holy Pause by discussing how Fasting helps to set our minds and our hearts on Christ. The hope is that it will serve as an encouragement to stand strong in, and get the most from, our 40-day fast through Lent.
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Why Lent?

02/27/22 | Nate Rector
This year at Grace, we are observing Lent for the first time in quite a while. As we prepare to observe this ancient season, we thought it wise to take a week to explain why we think its so very important to observe this fast, inspired by Jesus Himself.
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