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Follow Your Leader

Jesus "appointed twelve that they might be with Him and that He mightsend them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons." (Mark 3:14-15) Think of a team you have been part of: at work, in a neighborhood, as a volunteer. Do you recall the purpose of that team? What kind of people were chosen? Those with similar abilities, backgrounds, and personalities? A co...

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Adjusting to the Light

"He appointed twelvedesignating them apostlesthat they might be with him" (Mark 3:14a). Take a minute to think about how our eyes adjust to light after being in a dark room. Now imagine that the light we must adjust to is BRIGHT. Really, really BRIGHT. We would run back into that dark room to hunker down, wouldn't we? We would hide our eyes. We would whimperor scream "To...

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A Holy Job Description

"He climbed a mountain and invited those he wanted with him. They climbed together. He settled on twelve, and designated them apostles. The plan was that they would be with him, and he would send them out to proclaim the Word and give them authority to banish demons." (Mark 3:13-15 MSG) What are your job description(s)? Some of us have "official" job descriptions tied to ...

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The Work of an Apostle

"Jesus went up into the hills and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelvedesignating them apostlesthat they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons." (Mark 3:13-15a) The beginning of the Gospel of Mark shows Jesus establishing His plan to help the Hebrew peopleand, consequently,...

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Welcome to the Rest of Your Life!

Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him.He appointed twelvethat they might be with him and that he might send them out to preachand to have authority to drive out demons.(Mark 3:13-15) The job interview: everyone dreads it. "What will they ask me?" "What if I say something stupid?" Or (if we're more self-assured): "What if t...

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The Community of the Vulnerable

Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country (Luke 1:34). You are wonderfully and uniquely made in God's image. You are deeply known and deeply loved by God. Jesus calls you his friend, and his Spirit has given you distinctive-to-you gifts so that you can be a difference-maker in the world God loves. While none of us has the particular assignments given to M...

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Calling Midwives

Mary stayed with Elizabeth (Luke 1:56a). Here at the Liu household we are treating ourselves to episodes of Call the Midwife on Netflix. This series follows the community of midwives and nuns of Nonnatus House in the Poplar district in London's impoverished East End during the 1950s and '60s. The small community of midwives and the larger community of Poplar show up befo...

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Framily, Part 2

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Luke 1:39-41 You know that feeling: the one where you walk into a room and know you're sticking out like a sore thumb. May...

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We're Stronger in Community

"Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months." (Luke 1:56) Think of a small group you're most comfortable with - family, church, neighborhood, colleagues. What makes them so? Acceptance, similar interests, common goals? Stay with them long enough, grow with them long enough, they will act like a compass to orient you, a safe harbor to welcome you back when you have to v...

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The Friends You Find Along the Way

Luke 1:34-56, Mary visits Elizabeth If we obey God, we'll find ourselves in some strange circumstances, in some unusual kinds of communities. And making unexpected friends necessary friends. This week's passage in our Community, Purpose, Love series looks at a micro-community: just two women, a very young and pregnant Mary, and a very old and also pregnant Elizabeth. W...

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