Author Archives for Evan Zenobia
Hard Questions: Racism
The Truth About Racism by Stephanie Miller Picture Perfect World Close your eyes and imagine a perfect world. For some, it may resemble the garden of Eden: green trees, animals roaming free, and perfect weather. For others, it’s an industrialized version of paradise with a trendy coffee shop on the corner, where the barista… View Article
Read MorePreserving Apostolic Truth
Preserving Apostolic Truth by Jasmin Michelle Smith To understand the importance of preserving apostolic truth, we must start by understanding the true meaning of doctrine. Doctrine can be defined simply as any rule or principle. More specifically, doctrine is a rule, principle, or body of principles taught for acceptance or belief, by a religious,… View Article
Read MoreGood Grief! How to Dealing with Disappointment by Dr. Kristin Keller “A new era of human spaceflight was set to begin as American astronauts would once again launch an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley… View Article
Read MoreLesson Series: The Art of Healthy Relationships (Lessons 1-3)
The Art of Healthy Relationships by Dinah Copple, prepared by Evan Zenobia Click the following link to download a PDF of this lesson series: The Art of Healthy Relationships Overview: Relationships serve as the cornerstone for pretty much every aspect of our lives; from church to community, love and friendship, to fulfillment and belonging,… View Article
Read MoreHard Questions: Political Affiliations
Hard Questions: Political Affiliation by Stephanie Miller The current political climate of our world is volatile enough to make anyone want to bury their head in the sand; but I believe to be effective Christians, we are called to do the opposite. As believers, we often remain silent when we should be speaking… View Article
Read MoreHard Questions: Loving the Lost
Hard Questions Loving the Lost by Jasmin Michelle Smith What does it mean to love the lost? Who are they? What is our responsibility according to the Word? What was Jesus’ relationship with those who were not “like Him”? If we are called to be like Jesus and to obey His Word, then we… View Article
Read MoreHard Questions: Social Drinking
Hard Questions: Social Drinking by Stephanie Miller I will never forget the words Aaron Bounds spoke to an arena of young people at the 2015 North American Youth Congress. He cautioned us about the environments we put ourselves in and the things we align ourselves with. In reference to environments where social drinking occurs,… View Article
Read MoreRelease 2020 Leader’s Session: More Jars – Adam Shaw
Love
Love by Sam Weyer “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all… View Article
Read MoreDefining Success
Defining Success by Jasmin M. Smith According to our world today, a successful person is one who has reached maximum achievement in their workplace and is financially prosperous. A church is deemed successful by onlookers if its seats are full, its building boasts of the latest amenities and technology, and its programming is abundant… View Article
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