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A Christian’s call to be a peacemaker
Discipleship Counseling, Resolving Conflict, Peacemaker

A Christian’s call to be a peacemaker

By Karen McMahon October 14, 2015
A Biblical response to conflict This is the second posting in our peacemaking series which is based on Ken Sande’
What is the Gospel? Part 3: Christ
Gospel

What is the Gospel? Part 3: Christ

By David Capistrant October 7, 2015
“What will break into the dark night with a beam of light?” We were made for worship and relationship. We
Only God Can Change The Heart
Discipleship Counseling, How People Change

Only God Can Change The Heart

By Karen McMahon September 30, 2015
In this series we have been talking about change. Not just any change but life change from the inside out.
What is the Gospel? Part 2: Man
Gospel

What is the Gospel? Part 2: Man

By David Capistrant September 23, 2015
God created mankind to be in relationship with him (See previous blog post in this series). He gave different guidelines
What is the Gospel?
Gospel

What is the Gospel?

By David Capistrant September 9, 2015
The Gospel: Part 1 Short definition: Jesus saves sinners. Long definition: The Gospel is the announcement of the life, death and
How to Resolve Conflict God’s Way
Discipleship Counseling, Resolving Conflict, Peacemaker

How to Resolve Conflict God’s Way

By Karen McMahon September 2, 2015
There is a good chance you have experienced conflict in the last month. Perhaps you’re experiencing conflict right now.
5 Steps To Find A Church And Make It Your Home
Healthy Faith

5 Steps To Find A Church And Make It Your Home

By Nancy Zugschwert August 11, 2015
  I recently shared our family’s journey from our old church to our new church. As of this July, that “
How People Change God’s Way
Discipleship Counseling, How People Change

How People Change God’s Way

By Karen McMahon August 5, 2015
In the last post we began discussing the central work of God— change. If we want to grow and change
Mission and Vision of First Free: Part 2
Mission and Vision

Mission and Vision of First Free: Part 2

By Todd Olson July 22, 2015
Last week’s blog, co-written with Chris Manrodt, focused on God’s work in and through us as a church
Mission and Vision of First Free
Mission and Vision

Mission and Vision of First Free

By Todd Olson July 15, 2015
“Leadership without vision is just management.” We as leaders at First Free have a responsibility to communicate the vision for
How People Change
Discipleship Counseling, How People Change

How People Change

By Karen McMahon July 8, 2015
How do people change? In my first post we unpacked the biblical mandate to counsel one another. Counseling one another
Finding a New Church
Healthy Faith

Finding a New Church

By Nancy Zugschwert July 1, 2015
On a summer Sunday 20 years ago, God nudged my husband and me off a fence we didn’t even know
Counseling in the Church
Discipleship Counseling

Counseling in the Church

By Karen McMahon June 24, 2015
What do you think of when you hear “counsel the Word?” Take a minute to formulate your answer. Millions of
Nourishing a Healthy Faith
Healthy Faith

Nourishing a Healthy Faith

By Nancy Zugschwert June 1, 2015
A Defining Moment of Faith It was almost 20 years ago but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was
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