Small Groups: Importance of Connecting

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When my wife and I first started attending MCC we were a little nervous and un-connected; and to be honest, the prospect of developing relationships and connecting with others in a larger church felt daunting. That was until a few people invited us to their small group. After attending the group...

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Raising Kids the World Will Hate

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Below is an article from the Village Church in Texas.  Be encourage by this great insight for parenting!    When I was a boy, my dad asked me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” To which I frankly answered (quite adorably no doubt), “A daddy.&rdquo...

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10 Questions a Pro-Choice Candidate Is Never Asked by the Media

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Debate moderators and reporters love to ask pro-life candidates hard questions about abortion. Curiously, they don’t do the same for pro-choice candidates. Here are 10 questions you never hear a pro-choice candidate asked by the media: 1. You say you support a woman’s right to...

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Halloween?!

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Every year as a staff we are inevitably asked, "Is it ok to partake in halloween activities?"  And every year we put up a post giving you biblical insight in regards of how to honor Christ and enjoy life within the realm of Biblical standards.  There was some great thoughts and insight...

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Helping Children be Wise with Money

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Teach your children to be wise money managers By: Chuck Bentley My wife, Ann, and I have been blessed with four boys, and we wanted to be sure to teach them important financial lessons that would serve them well throughout their lives. Our goal was to have each of them become financially...

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Social Media in Marriages

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Today the word "social media" is as prominent as any other. We see relationships being built by this technology regularly.  We see long lost friends reunited.  We see great pictures posted as memories, and milestones like graduations, marriages, and births celebrated.  Social...

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Preparing your Heart for Sunday Morning

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I recently came across an article that helped me, and I hope you as well.  "7 Ways to Prepare for Gathered Worship" is the name of the article and it gives some helpful advice on ways to get our hearts ready to praise the Lord together as a church body gathered together.  Check out the...

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4 Practical Reasons for Small Groups

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At MCC we are a Church of Small Groups that meet together to share life, encouragement, accountability and the gospel with eachother.  Here is a good blog from Rick Warren about the reasons for small groups!

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Making Christ Central at Home

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Here is a great blog about why and how to disciple our children in Christ at home.   Making Christ Central at Home

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Christians and Halloween

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  Every year the question of whether or not Christians, as we aim to honor God in all of our lives, should participate in Halloween.  The reponse over the years has been to create many Christian events on or around October 31.  These events include Reformation Festivals in...

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