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We are good at working for or being for others. But maybe we need to learn how to “be with.”
The sermon today is titled "Being With." It is the fifth installment in our series "Follow Me", and the first in the sub-series "Be With Jesus." The Scripture reading is from Mark 3:13-15 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 2, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Spiritual Formation.
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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):
- John Mark Comer, Practicing the Way.
- Sam Wells, A Nazareth Manifesto: Being With God.
- Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline.
- Jonathan Storment, "Rise & Shine" (notes from this sermon), preached at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ; generously provided by Jonathan; used with permission.
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