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As much as we want to be people who live un-offended the reality of life and humanity is we will all get offended. Offense comes in a variety of packages but hurts the most when it comes from someone we love and someone who loves us. Jesus says a divided house cannot stand. Offense is a tactic of the enemy but his real mission is to divide the relationships you hold so near to your heart. The call for us is to not excuse the offense but forgive it. To put it in its proper place by remembering what we’ve been forgiven of. Forgiveness for every offense that comes against us is not radical but it is reasonable after experiencing the loving forgiveness of Jesus.

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

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As much as we want to be people who live un-offended the reality of life and humanity is we will all get offended. Offense comes in a variety of packages but hurts the most when it comes from someone we love and someone who loves us. Jesus says a divided house cannot stand. Offense is a tactic of the enemy but his real mission is to divide the relationships you hold so near to your heart. The call for us is to not excuse the offense but forgive it. To put it in its proper place by remembering what we’ve been forgiven of. Forgiveness for every offense that comes against us is not radical but it is reasonable after experiencing the loving forgiveness of Jesus.

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

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Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community

ServeColumbus.org

The crushing, emotional blows of disappointment are exacerbated when you are disappointed by someone who you trust and expect to give you what you want. Especially when that someone is God. When it feels like God let you down, holding on to anger and resentment is easier than forgiving Him. But God hasn’t forgotten you. He understands your pain. He is not intimidated by your doubt or disappoint. God would rather you learn how to yell at Him in disappointment and pain than walk away from Him in silent defeat. As a community, lets learn how to move forward from our disappointments with God.

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

EthosOH.com

Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community

ServeColumbus.org

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

EthosOH.com

Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community

ServeColumbus.org

Our world is pushing us into the margins of ideology, political positions, and creating an anxiety that is too much. The apostle Paul gives us a vision that is beyond the noise of this world. A vision of good news, a vision of unity, and a vision to work out our humanness in a way that sees past people’s position to see a person’s humanity.

“Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.”

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

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Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community

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Over the past few weeks, we have been unpacking God’s vision for everything that has been entrusted to us so that we may become more like Jesus in generosity and stewardship. As we conclude our series, we need to remember three overarching truths that are near to the heart of God and at the core of why Ethos exists. People matter, God is bigger, and prayer is powerful. Stewardship is more than just budgeting well and giving generously, it also involves remembering these three truths.

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.”

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

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Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community

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Many of us constantly battle with trying to live up to the expectations of others. Or trying to live up to your own unrealistic expectations which is emotionally painful. Many of us experience pain and keep it hidden or run from it altogether. But nothing is wasted on God. Even in seasons of pain, God is still near and wants to use it for a greater good. In this teaching, we will identify the problem of pain, the process of pain, the purpose of pain, and God’s provision in pain.

“We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God.

We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.”

-2 Corinthians 10:5 (NLT)-

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

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Generosity without stewardship is irresponsible. Stewardship without generosity is selfish. God’s heart is that we grow to become a generous giver and a wise steward because what we do with our money is evidence of what’s most important to us. Many times, we give money in response to a felt need or in response to a tragedy—it’s emotional and the results are measurable. But in addition to that, what would it look like to become someone who was not only an intervention giver, but a prevention giver.

“Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.”

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

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Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community

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Following Jesus will eventually lead you to recognizing the foundation of ownership. God owns everything in the world, but He appoints us as stewards to wisely manage it. Everything we have is God’s. We get to enjoy what He sends us, but we do not permanently own these things. When God prompts us to share, we are not to grieve our loss. His principle of stewardship enables us to be generous as we learn that we are blessed to be a blessing.

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.”

-Matthew 25:14 (NLT)

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

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Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community

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“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. … God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.”

(Romans 3:23-26 NLT)

“…By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. … God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.”

(Ephesians 2:3-6, 8-9 NLT)

“He [God] does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.”

(Psalm 103:10-12 NLT)

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.

EthosOH.com

Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community

ServeColumbus.org