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What is communion and why do we do it?

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Have you ever wondered why Christians eat a small piece of bread and drink a sip of wine (or grape juice) in some church services? You’r...

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Why it’s good to pray for the church, not just your church

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Have you ever watched a team self-destruct? It’s painful to witness. When teammates stop working together and start working against...

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Why diversity should matter to you

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Think about your circle of friends, the people who live on your street, and the people in your NewSpring Group. How many are a generation...

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Why Christians pray together, not just in private

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I vividly remember the first time someone asked me to pray out loud in a large group. I was terrified. A million thoughts and questions r...

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Four ways the church is like a big family

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My dad’s side of the family is pretty close. We eat a big family meal at Thanksgiving and take a vacation together every year after...

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Four reasons Christians need the church

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A few weeks after high school graduation, my dad came home with a 1995 Mitsubishi Galant. This car was a serious upgrade from the 1982 M...

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Three reasons Christmas is the perfect time to invite someone to church

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At this point in the Christmas season, most of us are scrambling to buy and wrap last-minute gifts. We’re up to our ears in cookies...

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How to find your family’s Christmas traditions

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By the time Christmas arrives each year, I've already been counting down for weeks. The lights, the sounds, the songs, the hustle and...

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What it looks like to give everything to God

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Christians tend to use the word “worship” to describe Sunday church activities. We say things like, “Let’s go to ...

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Six reasons to join in singing every Sunday

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Every gathering at NewSpring includes a message and music. The message teaches us more about Jesus and challenges us to follow ...

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What to do when your husband won’t come to church

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Too many women go to church without their husbands. Golf, hunting, sports, or just plain ol’ apathy take over Sundays. If you expe...

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Why serving in the church is so important

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I had a failed career as a tap dancer. My dreams of tapping my way into musical theater ended at age seven with my lack of coordination ...

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