If you’ve been a Christian any length of time, you know that God has plenty to teach His kids. We always have more maturity to pursue, deeper understanding to obtain, and greater faithfulness to exercise regardless of how young or old we are. Over the last few months, God has taught us great things and has given us numerous opportunities to apply what we know. Here’s a glimpse into our current classroom.
To say that God has blessed us this summer would be a gross understatement. In the last few months we’ve celebrated a centennial anniversary, hiked and biked many miles, and witnessed believers being baptized. However, this Christianity thing isn’t something we do as a hobby or fit in when it’s convenient. When it comes to following Jesus and living in community, we’re all in.
The last few months have ushered in many transitions for us at Believers Church – Duluth, but that’s springtime for you. We’ve experienced beginnings, endings, and everything in between. All the while, God faithfully continues to grow us personally and corporately. And, just like the trees budding with new life, there is hope all around.
In Acts 12 the Apostle Peter was arrested and kept in prison, but it wasn’t the first time he’d ever felt incarcerated. Earlier in John 6, after “many of Christ’s disciples” had absconded the ministry community (v.66), Jesus gave the same opportunity to Peter. Yet the old fisherman found himself unable to leave. “Where would … Read more
This time of year, the days are short and the nights are long. The temptation to hibernate increases as the temperature decreases. However, this hasn’t deterred us from seeking the Lord and spending time with each other.
At Believers Church Duluth, we’re part of a story. It’s the story of God bringing a bunch of sinners together, teaching them to love and serve, and inviting them to live lives of purpose. What you’re about to see are the newest pages that have been written. God has been very good to us the last few months, providing opportunity to engage each other and our local community.
October 3rd, 1992 marks one of the more controversial episodes of Saturday Night Live. At the height of her career, musical guest Sinead O’Connor was scheduled to perform in front of a live television audience. She gladly took the opportunity to express her regard for the sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church. Her latent … Read more
In Duluth, we sure love summer…but we love each other more. The last few months provided great opportunity for fellowship. On Sunday’s we’ve been learning about the building of the church in the book of Acts, and it’s given many parallels to the growth of our rag-tag group. Keep scrolling for just a few examples of what we’re thankful for lately.
s summer kicks off here in Duluth, we’re excited to share some of the great things that have kept us busy over the past few months. It’s been a time filled with growth, connection and plenty of fun that’s brought our community closer together and built up God’s kingdom. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to.
In 1808 Sir Walter Scott penned a line that would become more popular than he likely realized at the time: “Oh, what a tangled web we weave” he wrote into an act called “Marmion”, “when first we practice to deceive”. LESSONS FROM HISTORY More of a keen observation than a fictional quip, the fact that … Read more