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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: The Merciful
“Blessed are the merciful, For they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that people want to...
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Peaceful, Kind, Patient You
A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 2 Tim. 2:4 Today, you’r...
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The Secret to Friendship
“We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 Making friends seems so much easier at camp, right? All it takes is a “hi!” walking from Waterpark ...
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Do You Feel Like You're Enough?
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of Your mind.” Romans 12:12 When I walked into Main Camp in 2015, I was d...
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Loving the Body of Christ
“ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with ...
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Carrying Your People in Love
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 When you are having a hard time, who can you turn to for help? Part of...
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The Beauty of the Body of Christ
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would ...
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Kind Words
“Kind words are like honey - sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” Proverbs 16:24 “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never...
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Sacrificial Love
“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers… Little children, let us not love in wo...
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Be Strong
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” - Ephesians 6:10 I love strength training and exercise, but if I want to feel strong or be...
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Finding a Mentor
“Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.” Hebrews 13:7 Did you k...
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You Can't Have Jesus without His Bride
“And lest us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging on...
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The Heart of the Pharisee: Guarding the Gate
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not e...
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Learning to Love People Better
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40...
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For the Lonely One
“Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.” Psalm 73: 23 Throughout my life, I’ve had the gift of really wonderful and special friends...
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The Joy of Community
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the man...
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Glorify God by Being You
“If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, ...
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Make 'Em Wonder What You Got
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 The most...
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Love in Action and in Truth
“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods an...
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Not Alone
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayers.” Acts 2:42 This verse and the ones ...
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Powerful Words
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who ...
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Be An Umbrella
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossian...
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Three Ways to Keep Community When We’re Asked to Keep Apart
“…let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty...
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Pass It On
“Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled ...
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The Ultimate Clique
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 Though I am in my forties now, it takes no effort to remember clearly how challenging it w...
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Made for Relationships
“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in the image of God he created them.” Genesis 1:26b One of the draws for us to come back to camp each...
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Serve and Be Served
“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.” John 13:14 Last summer, I thought it would be ...
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Living Life Together
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon everyone soul,...
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You Become Like Those You Spend Time With
“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” Proverbs 13:12 For the first 3 weeks of Main Camp in 2013, it rained...
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Spiritual Gifts
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10 One of my best friends is a great l...