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July is full of celebration opportunities: Fourth of July, anniversaries, birthdays, vacations, reunions, and so much more.  If you're searching for a reason to celebrate, we have some ideas lined up for you. We truly believe each day is worth celebrating. So, choose a reason, hold it in your heart, share it with a friend, sing a song, dance a dance, and allow yourself to smile. Let's choose JOY! Resources to Support You in Your July Journey: July 2025 Ideas for  Every  Day Calendar  (family friendly, educational)  July 2025 Growth for Today Calendar  (personal growth, Gospel study) July 2025 Ideas for EVERY Day View the  current month's calendar   at the Learning Lab Tab. Or download your  July 2025 calendar  through  OneDrive . View  archived calendars  on our JOY for Today page. Add " Would you rather... " questions into your daily holiday festivities this July to welcome even more JOY. Or get...

 In 2025, we're working our way through the gospels and invite you to join us as we seek to learn from Jesus. Find all our notes, from this year and past years, at the  Faith Food  tab. And if you'd like ideas for suggested pacing, download our  April calendar . Welcome, friends, we're so glad you're journeying with us. Let's grow together! Our notes on Mark 2 include: An Overview :  Topic, Themes, and Summary. An Outline   Of our thoughts and questions. Exploration   Of who the sinners were. A Reflection  On Jesus in the modern day. An Invitation to Respond   To an expectation-breaking God. Mark 2 Bottles of Wine by IsraelHergon at Pixabay Overview General Topic Jesus does not confine Himself to our expectations. Instead, He raises them. Key Themes Forgiveness. Sabbath. Fasting. Summary Jesus is not the typical religious leader of the day. When a man obviously seeks physical healing, Jesus focuses on His spiritual health first. Fasting and...

In 2025, we're working our way through the gospels and invite you to join us as we seek to learn from Jesus. Find all our notes, from this year and past years, at the  Faith Food  tab. And if you'd like ideas for suggested pacing, download our  April calendar . Welcome, friends, we're so glad you're journeying with us. Let's grow together! Our notes on Mark 1 include: Background  on Mark An Overview :  Topic, Themes, and Summary. An Outline   Of our thoughts and questions. Exploration   On seeking solitude and privacy. A Reflection  On the excitement of Jesus' ministry. An Invitation to Respond   To God's authority. Background Genre Gospel or Historical Narrative Shortest of the Gospels, making it the cheapest and most widely circulated. Purpose To tell and explain the gospel to Gentile Christians from a Roman perspective.  Compared to Matthew, it is shorter, punchier, and argues Jesus' superiority using Rome's favored Hellenistic measur...

 In 2025, we're working our way through the gospels and invite you to join us as we seek to learn from Jesus. Find all our notes, from this year and past years, at the  Faith Food  tab. And if you'd like ideas for suggested pacing, download our  April calendar . Welcome, friends, we're so glad you're journeying with us. Let's grow together! Our notes on Matthew 28 include: An Overview :  Topic, Themes, and Summary. An Outline   Of our thoughts and questions. Exploration   Of Jesus' authority. A Reflection  On our emotions.  An Invitation to Respond   To partnership with God. Matthew 28 Forest Way by _Alicja_ at Pixabay Overview General Topic After His resurrection, Jesus' commissions His disciples. Key Themes Resurrection. Reunification. Commission.  Summary The resurrection of Jesus brings confusion, wonder, JOY, fear, doubt, and direction. The women are tasked with spreading the news and gathering the disciples. The guards are ...

In 2025, we're working our way through the gospels and invite you to join us as we seek to learn from Jesus. Find all our notes, from this year and past years, at the  Faith Food  tab. And if you'd like ideas for suggested pacing, download our  April calendar . Welcome, friends, we're so glad you're journeying with us. Let's grow together! Our notes on Matthew 27 include: An Overview :  Topic, Themes, and Summary. An Outline   Of our thoughts and questions. Exploration   Of when to speak and when to remain silent. A Reflection  On reactions. An Invitation to Respond   To a Faithful God. Matthew 27 Tree by UdayBir at Pixabay Overview General Topic Jesus is tried, crucified, and buried. In our response to it, we are all tried. Key Themes Trials. Surrender. Truth. Summary We see varied responses as people react to Jesus' fate. Judas, believing he lost any chance of redemption, returns the blood money and hangs himself. Jesus' accusers persist in the...