Category Archives: Outreach

Consider: Christianity – This Week

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Jody

What would my life be like if I had not been born a Christian? I would never have tasted a piece of bacon if I had been born in a Jewish family! And if I had been born in Nigeria … Continue reading →

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Young Adults: The Church Owes Them More Than Pizza!

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Jody

What does your fellowship group offer children and young adults? What do you as parents expect your fellowship to do? What does God expect you to do? I have been editing a book this week, Parent-Driven Discipleship by Michael Kennedy, … Continue reading →

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Persecution

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jody

Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering. Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were … Continue reading →

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If Not Now – When?

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Jody

Random questions for today: How old are you? In that secret place inside of you, how old do you think you will be when you die? I do not watch television newscasts. I go online & I scan through various … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Afraid to be a Disciple

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Jody

How well God must like you – you don’t hang out at Sin Saloon, you don’t slink along Dead-End Road, you don’t go to Smart-Mouth College. Instead you thrill to God’s Word, you chew on Scripture day and night. You’re … Continue reading →

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Are You Jesus?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Jody

A friend, CJ, posted this story on her FaceBook timeline. CJ is going through cancer treatment for the fifth time. She wants to bring Jesus’ love wherever she is in a hospital, in the midst of chemo treatment, wherever. I … Continue reading →

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A Good Book to Read

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Jody

To-the-point, practical books which help people in their grief journey are not plentiful. Books which help the supporters of people in their grief journey are also not plentiful. The third truism in this prologue to my recommendation is that different … Continue reading →

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Persecution – Really? Really.

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Jody

It’s a holiday weekend here in the U.S. My eyes have tears and my throat is tight as I thank my God for the gift of living here. I have read many times on Facebook and blogs about how we … Continue reading →

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A Monday Night Bible Study

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jody

Beginning Monday, July 7th, Henry and I will be hosting a “live” Google Hangout Bible Study @ 7 p.m. CDT. Every week we will be studying the Lectionary texts for the following Sabbath. Here are the texts for our first … Continue reading →

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Bible Knowledge

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Jody

Great blog post this morning from Greg May (author, teacher, and fisherman), entitled Useless Bible Knowledge?. He tells of a conversation with someone who was interested in coming to a Men’s Bible Study that he does until the fellow found … Continue reading →