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2024

1. Aug 13

   

   Our Watchword: Witness (Evangelism)

   It is hard to imagine a more direct conversion experience than Paul's (Saul as he is referred to in this passage). He falls to the ground

   Sunday Aug 18, Acts 9:1-19

2. Aug 6

   

   Our Watchword: The Way (Discipleship)

   "Discipleship" is a word like "abide" or "discerning" - while they do appear outside of church contexts they are very much "church-y" words.

   Sunday Aug 11, Acts 8:26-40

3. Jul 30

   

   Our Watchword: Worship

   “The church's defining characteristic is its worshipful response to the call of God to be his people." - Simon Chan in Liturgical Theology.

   Sunday Aug 4, Acts 2:37-47

4. Jul 22

   

   Sabbath as Salvation for God's People

   Greetings from Indian Creek Baptist Camp! We’ll save all the good camp stories for the teens to share when we get back to Muncie.

   Sunday Jul 28, Hebrews 4:1-16

5. Jul 9

   

   When Restlessness is a Lack of Trust

   I used to get my best night’s sleep when a thunderstorm would roll in.

   Sunday Jul 14, Mark 4:35-41

6. Jul 2

   

   God Works While We Sleep

   In preparation for "On the Case" VBS, I’ve been reminded that there are many mysteries in life.

   Sunday Jul 7, Mark 4:26-34

7. Jun 25

   

   Sabbath for us

   Rest is a command in the Bible. It’s one of the ten commandments. God wants his people to rest. And, being the people we are, we’re good a

   Sunday Jun 30, Mark 2:23-28

8. Jun 20

   

   Mentoring, Discipleship & Women in Ministry

   Resources on Christian Mentoring, Parenting, & Discipleship, Women in Ministry, and Scripture

   FBC Muncie, Series resource

9. Jun 18

   

   Spiritual Mothers

   What does it mean to be a woman? Is there a place in the church for women faced with pressures from both society and the church?

   Sunday Jun 23, Romans 16:1-16

10. Jun 11

    

    Spiritual Fathers

    "The Trouble With Boys And Men" It seems like headlines about men and boys being in trouble proliferate. These are just the articles

    Sunday Jun 16, 1 Corinthians 4:6-16

11. Jun 6

    

    Marriage, Household & Sexuality Resources

    Resources this week focus on marriage, “headship,” mutually serving one another in marriage and how marriage involves an exclusive...

    FBC Muncie, Series resource

12. Jun 4

    

    Turning Headship On Its Head

    When it comes to family, a lot of us are going to think about marriage. Which made me think: there’s two kind of stories....

    Sunday Jun 9, Ephesians 5:21-33