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Who Needs the Ten Commandments?

Like all God’s truth, the Ten Commandments must move from the
mind to the heart in order to make a difference in our lives.  Given to
Moses 3500 years ago, the Ten Commandments still speak to us today.  Who
needs the Ten Commandments?  We all do! Scripture from Exodus 20:1-17.

Who Needs the Ten Commandments?

Prayer and Mission

Mary Magdalene in PrayerA crucial part of the CoJ vision is to be a congregation that is “world impacting.” The gospel message of forgiveness and freedom through faith in Jesus Christ is life changing good news and definitely worth sharing, beginning in our own back yard and extending to the far corners of the world. That means we’ve got work to do – a mission to accomplish. Why then are we talking about prayer? Talking to God seems so passive. Why spend time talking to God about the world when we could be talking to the world about God? What’s the connection between prayer and mission? Continue reading ‘Prayer and Mission’