Tag: hope
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Aug. 23 Gathering: When God seems distant
When God seems distant, is there anything we can do to draw nearer? Or can we learn to thrive in the midst of the struggle?
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July 26 Gathering: What are we afraid of?
How has fear gone from something explicitly commanded against to our primary motivation for our words and actions?
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June 28 Gathering: Guest Speaker Dina Andrews–Helping Lift People from Poverty
Poverty is not just an issue. It’s people. As followers of Jesus, how can we reach into the lives of people in poverty and show them authentic love and support?
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June 14 Gathering: “Way, Truth, Life”
Exclusive claim or inclusive call? What do Jesus’ words to his disciple Thomas in the run-up to the crucifixion really mean in an age of distrust and cynicism?
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May 31 Gathering: Listening to the Prophets
Who are the modern-day prophets? What are they saying? How can we listen to them?
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May 17 Gathering — Less = More: A story of abundance
We’re all about story here at New Wineskins, and this week we’re thrilled to welcome a great storyteller with an amazing story to tell!
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March 22 Gathering: “God has a plan…” ??
From career decisions to choices about families, dating, church selection and more, we’re constantly seeking to figure out just what it is God wants us to do.
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March 8 Gathering: Open Forum
It’s Open Forum week at New Wineskins! Our March 8 gathering will be open to whatever topics you’d like to discuss. So what’s on your mind? What questions are you struggling to answer? What issues need deeper conversation? Where do you need hope? Where do you see hope happening? As always, the only ground rule…
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Feb. 22 Gathering: Spiritual Practices
Prayer. Meditation. Study. Worship. Fasting. Silence. Sabbath. Service. Our spiritual life brings with it many opportunities for activities that help us grow closer to God and one another. Many bring us deep joy and satisfaction, but others sometimes seem to be difficult. Join us this Sunday, Feb. 22, at The Marietta Brewing Company as we talk about the various practices…
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Feb. 8 Gathering: Enslaved by Freedom?
As Americans, we enjoy the idea that we have broad guarantees to wide-ranging personal freedoms. In fact, there’s little we can imagine doing that we can’t do. Our individual rights are deeply ingrained in our psyches and our culture. But is it possible that our very freedoms are actually enslaving us? Is a social ethic…