March 4, 2017
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Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22The Lie: Have you ever rationally and irrationally worried about the health of your loved ones? I sometimes fear the worst, whether it is thinking of my parents' age or my spouse's travels. Often these fears are unfounded or preoccupy my thoughts more than they should. I ...
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March 3, 2017
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Prayer for the Day:"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8The Lie: I felt fear at one of my first dance competitions. I was scared that I was going to forget my dance choreography or not be as good or forget to smile. To calm myself down and help feel better I prayed to God to be right there beside me dancing with me and...
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March 3, 2017
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"Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." Luke 12:7The Lie: I have to be perfect. Every day I plan out what I think I have to do that day to be successful. Then I break down each task to step to attempt to find the best way to accomplish it in the best or most efficient way possible. I feel like if I can...
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March 1, 2017
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Devotional
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The Lie: From a young age, I was a perfectionist and desired approval. I remember crying in elementary school over homework assignments....
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February 24, 2017
by Sylvia Schmidt
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Worship
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday ...
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March 14, 2016
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Missional Communities
Since we began this journey, we have been able to welcome dozens of people into our home...
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February 22, 2016
by Sylvia Schmidt
In the two weeks the Big Story Missional Community has existed, Nelson and I have experienced God’s faithfulness and are humbled at the love walking into our door....
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February 15, 2016
by Aaron Lytle
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Church Planting
| Tags: church, leaders, planting
Part of the vision of Oikos is to be a church that plants churches. I know that this will not be possible if we don’t identify, invest and allow leaders to innovate....
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February 5, 2016
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Covenant
| Tags: family, oikos, covenant, signing, living, stones
It's a reminder of who God is and who He is creating us to be...
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February 2, 2016
by Sylvia Schmidt
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Generosity
| Tags: stewardship, generosity
Stewardship. What do you think of when you see that word? Many of us think immediately of money, but it’s more than that. Stewardship is how we live out our calling as followers of Christ. Stewardship is what we do after we say that we believe in Jesus and want to be His disciple....
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