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Practicing the presence of God through prayer worship reflection music testimony & Bible reading.
Telling the story of Jesus through teaching drama story-telling testimony & multi-media.
Growing in the fellowship of the Spirit through prayer small groups outreach & friendships.
Creating a safe place for questions by allowing people to ask honest hard questions about the meaning of life & even the existance of God.
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connecting with God and with people receiving the peace of Christ and his love exploring Jesus’ message “the kingdom of heaven is near”
tyranny of human law current sunday focus
Everyone did as he saw fit. —Judges 21.25 Sound familiar? These words summarize the cultural disintegration of ancient Israel. Today, the West has abandoned God’s laws and replaced them with human laws. While our law-makers claim that man-made laws are more just and compassionate, they invariably become both complex and unfair. Regardless of who writes the laws … more
9:30am sundays at the fort collins northside center 112 East Willow, Fort Collins, Colorado A block north of Fort Collins Old Town, then 200 yards east of North College
celebrate others “The church is only truly the church when it exists for others; not to dominate or judge, but seeking to serve and to help.” —Deitrich Bonhoffer
Cheer for others ... cheer for everything that affirms life, cheer for anyone and everyone and anyone who struggles against evil.
Express love for others ... our desire is to heal—not judge; evil must be denounced, but in humility and with prayer.
Listen whole-heartedly to others ... listen, understand, appreciate and share in the experience of others.
Encourage others ... the discouragement of this world can only be countered with the hope of God: the story of Jesus.
Build authentic relationships with others ... life-giving relationships flow out of personal repentance and intimacy with God.
Rejoice with those who rejoice—weep with those who weep ... celebration and mourning both cry out for human contact.
Appreciate others ... every person everywhere—from the moment of conception and regardless of their situation—is wrapped in the mystery of God’s love.
Treat others with kindness ... kindness creates an atmosphere wonderful to breate and an environment that nurtures growth.
Energize others with grace ... grace is the gift of life; worship is all about living in the energies of God’s grace.
hope community fellowship — 970.310.7475 Post Office Box 272854, Fort Collins, Colorado 80527-2854 Fax 970.377.1315 / Email Hope Community
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