190602 Weekly Devotional

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Daily Bible Readings: Monday, May 20. Read Exodus 32:7-14. 1) How does God demonstrate in this text that he is aware of human time and events? 2) How does God demonstrate in this text that he experiences emotion? 3) How does God demonstrate negotiation with Moses? Tuesday, May 21. Read 1 John 1:5-10. 1) What
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190526 Weekly Devotional

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Daily Bible Readings: Monday, May 13. Read Psalm 30:4-12. 1) What does the Psalmist say that God has that only lasts a moment? 2) What lasts a lifetime? How does God express this? 3) What does the Psalmist say God did for him? Tuesday, May 14. Read Genesis 6:5-8. 1) What was happening on the
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190519 Weekly Devotional

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Daily Bible Readings: Monday, May 6.  Read Galatians 1:6-7; 5:1-10.  1) What shocked Paul?  2) What did Paul tell the Galatians to avoid?  3) What was like “yeast”? Tuesday, May 7.  Read Acts 13:4-11.   1) Who was Bar Jesus?  2) What did he attempt to do that won Paul’s rebuke?  3) What happened to Bar
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Meadows Initiative

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On Saturday, May 11, a group of LifeSpringers helped residents at the Meadows Apartments clean and spruce up an apartment used for children’s activities, after-school tutoring, etc. This project was done as a result of a partnership with LifeLine and Monika Grasley. The participants were very pleased with the results as well as the possibility
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Matt Wolf Visit

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LifeSpring just completed an activity-filled weekend with Matt Wolf of Joliet, Illinois.  LifeSpringers had several opportunities to rub elbows with Matt, find out how he fits the LSC ethos, and whether there is a connection between him and us. LifeSpring is now starting to think about the future, expanded reach and mission, and dividing the
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190512 Weekly Devotional

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Daily Bible Readings: Monday, May 29. Read Romans 6:15-18. 1) What does God’s grace do for us? 2) What does giving one’s life to a force or an idea or a doctrine make you? 3) What choices does Paul say we have? Tuesday, May 30. Read Colossians 1:24-29. 1) What is the message that Paul
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Meadows Initiative

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11 May 2019 Schedule: 9:00 AM – Noon Shift – Work on the apartment  (sign up) Karla Canales   Amanda Bates   Bret Foster           Noon – 1:00 – Lunch break.  Jen Ruffalo is providing lunch.  Please sign up only if you are truly planning to participate.  Jenn needs an accurate
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Weekend with Matt Wolf

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May 4-5 are the dates of our visit with Matt Wolf of Joliet, Illinois. Matt and Bruce have been conversing for several weeks about Merced as a possible working partnership. LifeSpring is hosting Matt in order to continue the conversation already begun. This time it is LifeSpringers’ turn. We have scheduled opportunities for you to
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190428 Weekly Devotional

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Daily Bible Reading: Monday, April 22. Read Matthew 14:13-17. 1) What happens to Jesus and the disciples at evening time? 2) What does Jesus propose that they do? 3) What do the disciples say? Tuesday, April 23. Read Ephesians 4:14. 1) Read the sermon text. What does Luke say Jesus spent part of his time
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The Come-to-Jesus Talk

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Got your attention? We really need to talk about the well-being of LifeSpring. And how we each affect her well-being. The “talk” starts with finances, but it includes so much more. Nancy Shade, our bookkeeper, presented our quarterly financial report last night. She is meticulous and faithful in keeping us on track, and her reports
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