How do we grow strong as the family of God? As we grow, differences in our foundations become evident and cause us to be unsteady, but that is not how God made us. If we pursue God together with our foundation built only upon Jesus, we can stand firmly and withstand any hurdles that come our way.
Read MoreBefore accepting Christ, we start from a place outside God’s family, even if we are a part of the church. We are excluded when we are outside a relationship with God. But God brings us in to bring us near to Him and be a part of His family and nothing can take it away.
Read MoreWhen we consider our place in the family of God, we need to understand that our position has responsibilities, but also privileges, and opportunities. To be a a family member, you should be involved and invested in the ministry of the church and have a heart for the things of God.
Read MoreEach of us is not called in isolation— God chooses to call us alongside other members of the church, including pastors, to work together towards a goal He has established. We have a shared salvation and a shared calling, so value our partnership with others to advance the gospel.
Read MoreIf we claim to be a faithful follower of God, as members of His Church, it should be evident in the way we live our lives. God has called us to gather together with others; that’s what it means to “be the church”—to love and serve others. Consider the ways your participation in the gathering of church members affects the spiritual development of others. Skipping the gathering of the church means neglecting not only yourself, but also the love and care of your brothers and sisters in Christ,
Read MoreAs Christians, when we are saved we are brought into God’s family. The fact that we are made by Him, saved by Him, and adopted into His family shapes our own identity as His people. But when we go out in the world, how do we carry His name? Are we doing and being what God created us to be?
Read MoreEach of us has death in our background, but through God’s gift, Jesus was sent as our savior to be the hope for us all and offer us new life. When we accept Jesus and depend on Him in all areas, we wear our salvation outwardly, and it is evident in how we live our lives by faith with the Lord’s will above our own.
Read MoreAs humans we always have a drive to seek understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. In this introduction to Aspen Park’s 2023 theme, Identity, we focus on people as God’s creation— what it means that we are purposefully made by God in love, and designed to find meaning through His truth, not in the pressures of the world.
Read MoreDr. Stan Buckley created But God Ministries to help those in Haiti after the earthquake centered around Port Au Prince. Today, he has built a network of volunteers that has helped the people of Haiti with food, shelter, education, water, and much more. Join us today as we listen to God's man talk about what we can do in Haiti and in the Mississippi River Delta.
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