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We’re All In This Together

With malice toward no one; with charity for all.  – Abraham Lincoln Unprecedented early voting numbers are flooding in. This is shaping up to be the greatest voter participation ever. The biggest question will be, however, how well will the … Continue reading

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No cruise control for the New Covenant Christian

Let’s go back to that morning that started off the church with a bang. It all happened in one remarkable day. Estimates say there were roughly 120 believers gathered in Jerusalem during the celebration of the Passover when suddenly there … Continue reading

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Reaching the worldwide community

First, a quick review: You might recall we were incorporated on September 14, 2012 as a cyber church.  Over the last 8 years, we been building a measurable, sustainable, and reproducible foundation that requires our continued every day focus to … Continue reading

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‘Make disciples of all the nations’

Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy … Continue reading

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Gospel train

People get ready, there’s a train a-comin’ Pickin’ up passengers coast to coast.           – Curtis Mayfield Jesus has a plan to change the world. On the surface it looks rather ludicrous, but in reality it’s … Continue reading

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‘Christ in you, the hope of glory’

The Catch Ministry was incorporated in 2012 as a CyberChurch when very few recognized the digital dimension could provide faith-based experiences.  But people like Peter Herschend, George Barna, JD Schlieman, and Michael McCausland recognized the need to focus on the … Continue reading

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You are the church

The church is God’s design for completing the work He sent His Son to earth to accomplish. It is the expression of His love and compassion for the world.  It was begun by Jesus — He is its founder and … Continue reading

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Unopened gifts

Marti’s birthday was last Sunday, but she hasn’t opened any gifts yet. That’s because she was in bed most of the day feeling under the weather, due most likely to a high degree of pollen in the air from a … Continue reading

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Silencing the stones

When Jesus made His triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem on a donkey’s colt (that was a far cry from what the Jews were expecting in their Messiah, even though Zechariah 9:9 had prophesied it 500 years earlier), and … Continue reading

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A lump of clay or a piece of pottery?

“I certainly didn’t create the talent.  It was something that was given to me like a piece of clay that I had to discover and mold.” Mark Spoelstra had a pretty simple philosophy of life. God gives us incredible gifts … Continue reading

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