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Helpful Resources: Tim Keller, Ray Bakke at urbanministry.org, Bob Lupton, Amy Sherman’s book Kingdom Calling
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The closer we walk with Jesus, the more our lives are shaped to look like His. He gives us His heart, and that gift includes the willingness to suffer as He did.
It's easy to lean on your own human ability, but this week, resolve to depend on God.
It's natural to want to put ourselves first, to look out for our own interests, but Jesus models self-sacrifice, calling us to be a part of his upside-down kingdom where we seek the good of others before our own.
Our world prioritizes external success, the recognition that comes when the spotlight is trained on you. But Paul calls us to cultivate the inner light of Christ, a steady glow of the Spirit that quietly dispels the darkness around us.