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"Behold" Advent: Share Your Pictures

  Get Your Picture Published: Day 1 Starts Today “The Christian calendar is all about following Jesus. As we track him through the pattern of his conception, birth, life, words, deeds, signs, suffering, death, resurrection,

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Advent New Testament Reading Plan

I am committing to read through the entire New Testament over the next four weeks. Will you join me? Seedbed has published a reading plan I adapted to read through the entire New Testament over

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The Saturday Post: Lent as Holy Spirit Rehab Center

In his weekly Saturday Post, J.D. Walt reflects on the lyrics from Rehab, a song from the late Amy Winehouse, and likens the 40 days of Lent as the Spirit’s treatment center. He explores both the possibilities and pitfalls of this season of seeking Christ.

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5 New Songs to Consider for Worship in Lent

With Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of Lent, Worship Pastor Drew Causey shares 5 new songs for your congregation to consider using during this Season of Lent. Drew highlights songs by the Robbie Seay Band, Leigh Nash, and more.

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Singing our Way from Ashes to Ascension

Join the Seedbed Community in our Spring Lenten-Easter Reader. Here’s how to get involved. There’s still time to get a copy at 85% off. $1 each!! Read more to see all the features surrounding this edition.

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Recommended Resource on Jesus: The Ascension

The Ascension of Jesus Christ may be the most under celebrated event in the present day church while also being one of the most significant. Brothers, Tim and Aaron Perry, authored a helpful text, He Ascended into Heaven: Learning to live an Ascension shaped life. Aaron let us know that Paraclete Press is making the electronic version of the book available for $1.99 through the end of January.

Seedbed caught up with Aaron recently to discuss the book. The short interview follows.

SB:   Why does the Ascension matter? Theologically? Practically?

AP:   People, made in God’s image, were to reflect God in their reign over the earth.  The Ascension is the event that restores the only faithful human, Jesus of Nazareth, to that position of leadership.  The Ascension also flows into the giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; the same Spirit who draws people into the reign of Jesus and enables them to […]

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