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Christian Thinking Regarding Medical Care and the Need for Respect when Opinions Differ: Part 3

Christian Thinking Regarding Medical Care and the Need for Respect when Opinions Differ: Part 3 by Dave Lutz When opinions and convictions contradict. Even after seeking advice, we can end up with differing opinions as to the best course of treatment for a particular physical problem, and those differing opinions can become strong convictions. This can happen among memb...

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Christian Thinking Regarding Medical Care and the Need for Respect when Opinions Differ: Part 2

Christian Thinking Regarding Medical Care and the Need for Respect when Opinions Differ: Part 2 by Dave Lutz Some basic elements of caring for our bodies. There are a few basic ways we are to take care of our bodies. These would include making wise choices concerning nutrition, activity and rest. What we eat, how much and when. What activities we pursue, how much and wh...

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Christian Thinking Regarding Medical Care and the Need for Respect when Opinions Differ: Part 1

Christian Thinking Regarding Medical Care and the Need for Respect when Opinions Differ: Part 1 by Dave Lutz How are we Christians to think about problems with our physical bodies? And how are we to navigate through those times when there is a clear need to pursue some type of treatment? And further, given the multiplicity of treatment options available for so many of o...

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Don't Let Your Friends Climb Everest Alone

Everest Alone

Did you know that it's illegal to climb Mount Everest alone? After countless deaths of people trying to scale to the top, the government of Nepal has declared it against the law to make the attempt on your own. You are now required to go as part of a team. Why? Because it's just too dangerous to do it without being tied to others. This past year, over 300 people died try...

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How to Talk with Your Kids About the Sermon

How to Talk with Your Kids About the Sermon is a resource created for our parents to help them think about how to talk with their kids about the sermon. ...

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Ladies, Maximize Your Summer

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My prayer for our women. Encouraging the ladies of Canyon to maximize their spiritual growth and gospel impact through books, through relationships, and through evangelism in the Summer of 2018. ...

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Resolved to be Devoted to God

Resolved to be Devoted to God January 30, 2019 This past Sunday I preached Psalm 76. At the end of the Psalm we were reminded to commit ourselves to God based on the salvation that He gives to us. I read a quote from Jonathan Edwards on his desire to be completely devoted to God. This quote has motivated me throughout my Christian life. I wanted to share the quote wit...

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The Gospel and 6 Acres of Bare Dirt

By Brad Penner If you've noticed over the few years Canyon Prescott has been around; a theme is often repeated. Not much time passes without some reference to our initial study when the church started. We reviewed the mission of the Church; what are we to be all about. The short version: Make Jesus known to those who don't know Him and, second, become more like Him. Matt...

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Top 10 Books We Read in 2018 (from your leaders)

From Your Leaders in the Canyon Offices In one of our last office meetings of the year, we had a conversation about some of the best books we've each read this year, and thought we'd offer it to you as a list of recommended reads for the year ahead. As you begin to think and pray about 2019, consider these books as some that may be worth your time. Here are the top 10 boo...

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Book Synopsis: Made For Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys

Synopsis: Made For Friendship. The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys Author: Drew Hunter Crossway Publishers Published 2018 Have you experienced the joy of good friendship in your life? Have you wondered how to enter the on ramp of devoted, deep, soul-satisfying friendship? Or have you felt the void of friendship in your life? Drew Hunter w...

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