ReflectionsStories

Commonway Stories: Adam James

Adam James didn’t want to go to Commonway. Now he’s leading a small group. Adam was raised Catholic, went to Catholic school, and says he technically “still is Catholic, just not practicing.” His girlfriend, Laura, invited him to Commonway two years ago and he felt…
Kelsey Timmerman
March 30, 2016
Talk It Over

Talk It Over – Easter

KEY SCRIPTURE 1 Cor. 15: 14-15,17 John 5:28-29 John 11:25-26 Luke 24:21 1 Cor. 15:22-23 2 Cor. 4:14 2 Cor. 5:17 John 20:29 TALK IT OVER The Easter message all rests upon the resurrection of Jesus. And the word "resurrection" is loaded with historical context…
Adam Bouse
March 28, 2016
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Talk It Over – Jonah 4

KEY SCRIPTURE Jonah 4 START TALKING As we wrap up Jonah, what are the major themes or lessons you see in this story? How would you describe this letter? Hopeful, frustrating, discouraging, mysterious? START SHARING As chapter 4 ends abruptly, we see that God seems to…
Adam Bouse
March 20, 2016
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Talk It Over – Jonah 3

KEY SCRIPTURE  Jonah 3 Also mentioned: Amos 8:4-5 Nahum 3:1-5 2 Peter 3:9 Matthew 12:38-41 START TALKING If you have been with us for this series, how has your understanding and perspective on the story of Jonah changed so far? START SHARING Chapter 3 is the…
Adam Bouse
March 13, 2016
Mission & ValuesMissionsService

Who Are Our Local Mission Partners?

This is a thank you card we recently received from Southside Middle School. Over the course of February, Commonway collected food and hygiene items, along with new or gently used clothing, to supply the "Panther Pantry," a new program at Southside focused on providing essential supplies…
Adam Bouse
March 10, 2016
Mission & ValuesMissions

Who Are Our Global Mission Partners?

Did you know that Commonway partners with organizations, locally and globally, to do good work, restore what is broken, and provide hope in tangible ways? In fact, we have committed to direct 10% of everything you give at Commonway back out to strategic partners, organizations, and…
Adam Bouse
March 9, 2016
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Talk It Over – Jonah 2

KEY SCRIPTURE  Jonah 2 START TALKING Do you have any spring break plans (if you have kids or are in school)? What are you looking forward to this month? START SHARING In Jonah 2, we see this eloquent, poetic prayer. Interestingly, each line of this…
Adam Bouse
March 6, 2016
Events

What To Expect at the Women’s Retreat

Earlier this week, I sat down at Panera with the group in charge of Commonway’s women’s ministry. These four women--Gabriele, Cindy, Debbie, and Lisa--have been leading our church’s women’s Bible studies and fellowship groups for the past several months. I’ve been able to join them…
Liz Boltz Ranfeld
March 4, 2016
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Talk it Over – Jonah 1

KEY SCRIPTURE  Jonah 1 START TALKING We’re talking about Jonah 1. Matt pointed out that the writer of Jonah relies heavily on irony/humor to make his point. What are some ways people in our culture use humor/irony/satire to make a point? Can you think of any example (media,…
Matt Carder
February 28, 2016