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Mighty Oaks Senior Trip ’23
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) We all know this verse well and often find ourselves speaking this over students that are about to graduate. It certainly is fitting as so many are unsure about what their future holds. In many ways, possibilities are endless which is a blessing but, at times, daunting. We share this verse to encourage and to remind them that God has plans for their GOOD… This year, I find myself reading on in Jeremiah 29:12-13 12 Then you will call…
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Truth is important, yes. Christ, absolutely.
Truth must be important to you. You say things like “this is my truth,” [or] “truth is what you make it to be,” [like] “truth is what you want it to be,” [and] “what is your truth?”
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A Taxonomy to Remind Us
When we think about Good News Treehouse, we think about Acorns, Sprouts, Seedlings, Saplings and ultimately Mighty Oaks...a taxonomy to remind us...
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A Relentless Hero in an Epic Story
This byline has a backstory. What it references is our current message series “It’s Epic” spanning the weeks between Advent 2021 and Palm Sunday 2022. The featured teachers are honed in on educating and reminding us that God’s Story effects everything and everyone – young and old, rich and poor, believers and unbelievers alike. God is the hero who won’t relent. The story includes MANY characters, but, He’s THE hero. Some months ago, Elder Jay Christian pointed out his sense that God’s people needed to be reminded of the “big stories” of God’s Word as he perceived defeat and discouragement looming in the hearts and minds of otherwise faith-filled and hopeful believers.…
