Traditions of all kinds are part of our everyday lives. Some traditions are generational and connect our past to the present and our present to the future. They benefit us and should continue on. But, we should always ask “why” we practice a tradition and not continue doing things because “we’ve always done it that way”. In the church, we need to take this a step further, and make sure that we don’t hold on to traditions as though they are commands of God. In this episode, Mary Jane, Mark, and Douglas take a look at Mark 7 and Acts 15 to kick off the Traditions series.

This week, Jeanne, Mark, and Douglas wrap up the church Culture series. The team talks through the importance of having unwavering openness and candid conversations with each other, being interconnected and dependent on our church family, understanding and appreciating everyone’s role, and creating focused processes designed to allow high-level collaboration and cooperation throughout every aspect of our church to make sure that we are connecting the dots.

We’ve talked about what Jesus made our top priorities as His disciples and how the Acts 2 church put those teachings into place in the early church to build a healthy, Jesus-centered culture. Now, it’s time to talk about what exactly WE have to do to create and maintain the modern day version of that church.

This week we continue our discussion of culture, specifically culture in the church. Douglas, Mark, and Jeanne take a close look at the things Jesus made top priorities for His disciples, and how His example led the early church to a next level type of commitment to each other and unselfishness that shows us how to create and maintain a healthy church culture today.

In the first episode of this series, the team talks about culture and what that means in the church. We can learn what culture is from companies, teams, the military, and families. It’s easy to identify healthy and toxic cultures. As Christians, creating a healthy culture focused on Christ where our church family can thrive in our efforts to achieve His mission is the goal.

At two months of age, Cole Kelley was diagnosed with an incredibly rare disease. Life quickly morphed into a steady stream of doctors, tests, hospitals, and uncertainty. 

In 2018, Cole was sent to NIH (National Institute of Health) in Maryland where he would stay for 460 days. 

Listen in to Cole’s mom,  Caroline, discuss finding faith while watching her child fight for life. 

Follow Cole’s story on Facebook: Pray for Cole Kelley

The MORE Podcast: Women’s Series

So, What Happens Tomorrow?

Uncertain and trying times have been in big supply in 2020. How do we move forward in such a turbulent climate? Sometimes being reminded of God’s promises and faithfulness in the past can propel us to trust Him again with our tomorrows.

Women’s Series:
Has your Christian walk ever felt flat? 

Have you ever thought there must be more?

Eavesdrop on this conversation between friends who believe there is more to be had from the awesome power that lives in You. 

Psalm 34:11-22
We all have a choice about how we are going to live and look at
life!
 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted...”
Psalm 34:18
Regardless of the intensity and frequency of our trials, our
God...
• Will not forsake us!
• Is close to us!
• Will keep blessing us.
• Will lead us through.
• Will use our experiences.
• Will lead us home.

Psalm 34:1-10

Taste and See

So many of us let worry and fear cripple us as we live in the mental land of “if only” or “what if.”
 God is so much bigger than my worries and my fears!

There are times when praising God is easy and there are times when it is an act of faith.
VII. When we praise Jehovah God, it shifts our focus from ourselves, and the situation that we are in, to the God who can do anything!  

 Praising God comforts, strengthens, and empowers us to fulfill the purpose that our God has for us.

 Everybody has a story to share and reasons to praise Jehovah God.

What is your story?