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Acknowledging the Hidden Hurts by Pastor Kimberly Reese

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Today I am grateful to have Pastor Kimberly Reese as a guest blogger. Kimberly serves as the Pastor of Connections at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Benton Ridge, OH (just west of Findlay). Kimberly is credentialed in the Great Lakes Conference of the Churches of God. She’s a graduate of the University of… Continue reading Acknowledging the Hidden Hurts by Pastor Kimberly Reese

Repentance

Strategic Prayer – from Candice Shoemaker*

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We confess, Father, that we have not always acted like the FAMILY OF GOD. We regret to say that we have been selfish and territorial, sometimes lazy or prideful. We have let other things distract us from you, and have failed to love each other well.

*Candice writes and e-mails prayers to all office staff each day. This one is especially pertinent to our subject of repentance.
Repentance

A Preamble by Ben Tobias – When “I” Becomes “We”

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It is said that “Confession is good for the soul.” As Christians we know this is true, because confession of sin is necessary for receiving forgiveness and salvation from God. But if confession is good for the individual, what role does corporate confession play for the community, for the church as a whole? When Nehemiah… Continue reading A Preamble by Ben Tobias – When “I” Becomes “We”