March 4, 2021
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: bible study, christian discipleship, hope, grace, growth, faith, current events, coronavirus
Today I finished doing my homework in the Sermon on the Mount for the women's Bible study. I probably say this every year at the end of our study, no matter what part of Scripture we have studied, but this has been a life-changing study. Or maybe a heart-changing study is a better way to put it.
This week has been hard. I have been deeply sad and unable to pull myself out...
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February 10, 2021
by Tina Miller
| Tags: fellowship, grace, growth, Community, friendship
How a loaf of blueberry bread led to eternal lessons...
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January 29, 2021
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: christian discipleship, education, hope, listening, discipleship, growth, Bible, reading, current events, recommended books, books, coronavirus, podcasts
I have read and listened to some really good stuff lately and I do not want to keep it to myself! So here are some recommendations for things to keep you engaged during these lovely winter months. (I really do like winter maybe I keep better in the cold.)
Books
Aging with Grace by Susan Hunt and Sharon Betters
I look around at ECC and I see women who are so strong in t...
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January 11, 2021
by Tina Miller
| Tags: growth, Community, faith, new year, coronavirus
2020 was a year of pruning, but the promise of fruitfulness follows....
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November 24, 2020
by David Rudolph
| Tags: christian discipleship, growth, Community, Thanksgiving
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17...
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October 26, 2020
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: women, christian discipleship, growth, Community, Adult Sunday School, reading, current events, recommended books, books, coronavirus, Covid, Quiet Time
Book Report
I confess I have not been doing as much reading as I thought I would during this extended pandemic. But I have read some things that have encouraged and educated me. I am hoping some of you might also find these books to be helpful.
I am in the process of reading None Like Him by Jen Wilkin. This book presents the incommunicable attributes of God and how th...
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September 8, 2020
by Tina Miller
| Tags: prayer, growth, Community, neighbors, ministry
How God turned bodily exercise into kingdom outreach...
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April 12, 2020
by Tina Miller
| Tags: children, christian discipleship, growth, Bible, reading, recommended books, books
Tina Miller shares some of what she's currently reading....
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January 29, 2020
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: fellowship, bible study, christian discipleship, education, discipleship, growth, Community, Biblical Counseling, teaching
There are so many Christian conferences available to us. Why should you take the trouble to travel somewhere else to hear people you have never heard of? ...
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October 29, 2019
by Tina Miller
| Tags: prayer, christian discipleship, purpose, hope, grace, discipleship, growth, Bible, spiritual disciplines
practical thoughts for dealing with a season of spiritual dryness...
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November 5, 2018
by Colleen Grogan
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Discipleship | Tags: christian discipleship, discipleship, growth, suffering, reading, missionaries,
Sabbatical has allowed me to be more intentional about reading. I hope these reviews will help spur you on to make time to read as well....
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August 27, 2018
by Colleen Grogan
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Discipleship | Tags: christian discipleship, grace, listening, discipleship, growth, faith
Interruptions or blessings? What is God doing with us when we expect life to go one way and it goes some completely different way?...
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January 1, 2018
by Colleen Grogan
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Discipleship | Tags: bible study, christian discipleship, purpose, grace, discipleship, Scripture memory, growth, Bible, resolutions, new year
Resolutions are easily forgotten in the shuffle of the new year. Instead of a list of resolutions, perhaps one word to guide my thoughts and intentions will keep me focused on how God wants to grow me this year....
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October 22, 2016
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: bible study, christian discipleship, growth, Bible, suffering, hope, faith
How does hope in Christ help in everyday life? Is it just something that we can tuck away for future reference? I am learning that hope is an everyday thing, helping me live life in a way that can honor Christ....
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May 23, 2016
by Michael Lyons
| Tags: discipleship, growth
Christians are called to read.
That may sound bold, and even alienating to those who do not enjoy reading, but it is a true statement.
Think about it: Christianity has always been defined as a religion centered on reading words. Christianity was birthed from the story found in the words of the Old Testament. The revelation of God to Israel was written down in words. In J...
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May 17, 2016
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: fellowship, Sunday school, bible study, prayer, christian discipleship, Summer, discipleship, resources, growth, Bible, Adult Sunday School
A few ideas for ways to use your Sunday mornings to feed on God's Word this summer, even without Sunday School!...
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February 16, 2016
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: elders, peace, grace, love, listening, growth, surgery, suffering, Community
We live in a time and a culture in which asking for help is perceived as weakness. And our busy-ness often causes us to offer our help in very non-specific ways. How can we become a Body who finds joy in serving one another in caring, creative ways?...
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November 17, 2015
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: Advent, growth, children
Looking for books to give at Christmas? Here are some suggestions for children as well as grown-ups. Merry shopping!...
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October 20, 2015
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: growth, suffering
There are blessings and struggles in living with a chronic disease. Yet God has not left us alone to deal with it. He is very much with us and when we allow Him, He will teach us through the hard times as well as in the good times....
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September 21, 2015
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: fellowship, bible study, worship, christian discipleship, Holy Spirit, education, grace, love, Scripture memory, growth, Community, Biblical Counseling
God's grace is freely available to us, and we need it to live and grow as Christians. How do we KEEP it freely flowing?...
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July 21, 2015
by Colleen Grogan
| Tags: children, Sunday school, music, prayer, worship, sermon, Scripture memory, growth, parenting
We have chosen to include our children in our regular worship services at ECC rather than having a separate children's church. Why is that? And how can we, as grown-up members of the congregation, support our families as they seek to train their children in worship?...
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March 31, 2015
| Tags: parenting, growth, resources
Whether or not you're a fan of print books over digital ones (most people do prefer the real thing in our increasingly ephemeral age), there's no denying that you can save some money and shelf space with ebooks. I enjoy the convenience and ready access they afford.
I just caught wind of an ebook sale through Westminster Seminary's bookstore that I wanted to pass along. Th...
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