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An Advent Mediation from the Ronald McDonald House

Dave Saville | 5 min read

I hate this place. How is it possible to hate what you’re thankful for? I haven’t worked out all the details yet. Some questions are better after caffeine anyway, so...

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The Sermon, the Service, and Your Role

Skyler Flowers | 10 min read

What is the most important part of the worship service? Our architecture often shows our answer. Most pastors would excitedly assert that the answer must be the preaching of God’s...

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What is This Thursday? And Why is it Maundy?

Jeff Vogan | 17 min read

The name Maundy Thursday is from the Old French mandé,[1] which comes from the Latin mandatum novum –literally meaning “new mandate” or “new commandment.”[2] This mandatum novum refers to Jesus’...

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Joy to the World, the Lord is Coming

TWI Admin | 5 min read

As we have emphasized this year at TWI, Advent is traditionally a season of waiting. Traditionally, the Christmas hymns, the celebrations, the parties—they all waited until the beginning of the...

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When Waiting Is Hard and Hope Is Dangerous

Christy Danner | 13 min read

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With the kids jingle belling, And everyone telling you be of good cheer… There’ll be parties for hosting, Marshmallows for toasting, And...