Series: 12 Great Feasts – Theophany – January 6 What is Theophany? The Great Feast of Theophany (also known as Epiphany) is where Jesus Christ is proclaimed as the Son of God; the day that the Holy Trinity was revealed to the world. The term Theophany means “the manifestation of God.”  On Theophany, God’s voice was heard as He spoke, the Incarnate Word (Christ) […]
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Social Media and Teens: 5 Conversations Every Mentor Should Have https://yess.co.nz/social-medi....a-and-teens-5-conver

Using Your Gifts to Build the Church You don’t have to be perfect before you start using your gifts. Growth happens through practice. Paul encouraged Timothy not to neglect his gift but to keep fanning it into flame. That’s a good word for us too. If you have the gift of teaching, your first lesson might feel awkward—but that’s how we grow.
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Series: 12 Great Feasts – Nativity of Christ – December 25 What is the Nativity of Christ? The Feast of the Nativity of Christ celebrates the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The feast proclaims the mystery of the Incarnation, that God Himself entered the world as a humble child, born of the Virgin Mary, in order to defeat sin and death and unite […]
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A Glimpse at “That God’s Works Might be Revealed”, by Charlotte Riggle Park End Books recently published a unique compilation of saints’ stories, That God’s Works Might Be Revealed, by Charlotte Riggle. This historical fiction book introduces the reader to 14 saints who struggled with at least one disability. On an opening page, the author writes, “If you have ever felt excluded because of a disability (whether your […]
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