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By Paul Lankford Communications Intern The word “passion” is very powerful because it evokes strong feelings. The Passion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, was just that – powerful. College-age students and adult leaders from 4twelve, the Hershey Free Church college-age ministry, had the opportunity to attend the Passion Conference in January. The theme of the conference [...]
As you pray for others today, remember to thank God for his mercies to us, his unending compassion, and his faithfulness, even when we stumble.
Acts 7 Stephen’s speech in Acts 7, the longest speech in the book, is a retelling of the history of Israel. However, it’s more than a history lesson; ultimately, this speech gives insight into the transforming work of the gospel. It explains the “spiritual breakthrough” that people experience as the truth of Christ becomes the [...]
We all struggle to find time to pray individually. With our busy schedules, how could we find time as a family?! God says in his word, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the [...]
We are encouraging every high school student to attend a Sunday worship service from now through Easter. This is a major shift in their normal Sunday schedule, so here is an explanation of how the next six Sundays will look.
The Barnabas class Game Night in January was joined by other senior adults and several young-generation classes: Infusion, Theophilus and 4twelve. At one table, players’ ages ranged from the 20s to the 90s with lively conversation and game activity taking place.
Acts 5 & 6 As the early Christian movement spreads, its effectiveness does not come without challenges. Not only are there internal problems, there is also the reality of external opposition and persecution. Yet, with each of these types of hardships comes the opportunity to grow in our dependence on God and our understanding of [...]
With the growth of the early church comes the danger of hypocrisy. It’s the temptation to pretend to be someone that we are not. So, how do we avoid this trap?
Acts 3 & 4 Following the proclamation of Christ as Lord, the early church grows and thrives in Jerusalem. As this takes place, these followers of Christ learn what it means to live under Christ’s lordship. Facing opposition and persecution, they pray for boldness. In this message, we see that boldness begins with our view [...]