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Making connections between our culture & the gospel in everyday life.

Bringing “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”

into your world.

We know there are a lot of challenging cultural issues in our day. We also know it can be sometimes difficult to make sense of things from a Christian worldview.

We’re here to work through it together and learn how the family proclamation relates to us all.

People of the Proclamation: Hunter’s Story

Hunter Murphy, a young adult from Glendora California shares his feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. Watch the interview clip here.

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Lesson 21

Jesus is coming. That reality has been talked about with great anticipation for millennia. Commentary surrounding the prophecies and signs rarely satiate the eagerness and watchfulness that is characteristic of His followers. It is also common for many, in waiting and...

People of the Proclamation: Olivia’s story

Olivia Richins, a young adult from Lakeside Arizona shares her feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. Interviewer: What stands out to you in The Family: A Proclamation To The World? Olivia: “ The part that says ‘The family...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me
Lesson 20: Matt 21-23; Mark 11; Luke 19-20; John 12

This week’s story of Zacchaeus is one of faith, perseverance, repentance, and redemption. Zacchaeus was a wealthy and prominent tax collector in Jericho which many considered to be sinful. Yet when Zacchaeus learned Jesus was near, he ran to see Him. However, the...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me
Lesson 19: Matt 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18

When the Pharisees came to Jesus to ask Him questions about marriage law, Jesus chose to answer them by going back to the beginning—the creation of the world: “But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.For this cause shall a man leave his...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me Lesson 18: Luke 12–17; John 11

Lost. Three different parables in this week’s lesson teach of finding things that are lost. A lostcoinsheepson One is an inanimate object, the coin.Another is an animal, the sheep.And finally, a human life, the son. Some might argue the value of each lost item varied....

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me Lesson 17: John 7-10

Throughout Jesus’ ministry, people marveled at His teachings and doctrine. Whether on the hillsides or in the synagogues, His doctrine was for all. The simple.The educated.The poor.The wealthy.The young.The old.And it is no different today.He invites everyone to learn...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me Lesson 16: Matt 18; Luke 10

In this week’s lesson we learn of Martha and her sister Mary. Martha received Jesus as a guest into her home. Anyone knows that guests and family life offer much to be “cumbered about.” Martha’s sister Mary though was seemingly unaware of all that needed done and sat...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Lesson 15

Just as we gain a testimony of Jesus Christ through a desire and willingness to believe, we can begin in that same way to gain a witness of His teachings through the words of His servants; prophets and apostles. In this week’s Come Follow Me lesson we are reminded...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Lessons 13 & 14: Holy Week

Come Follow Me lesson 13 relays the beautiful story of Peter’s efforts to follow Christ. Although he was unable to sustain the miraculous “walking on water” he manifested great faith and love for Christ by trying. Christ did not withhold a rescue, demanding perfection...

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