Author: Liz Schauer

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Why Do We Celebrate Hope?

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an...
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See What God Grows

I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and...
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A Space to be Seen: A HFY Follow-Up

Jesus challenged religious systems, lifted up the outcast, gave value to the overlooked, healed the hurting, and redefined who and how we are to love. And while we won’t get it perfect, we want...
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“It’s a Family”

Taking that Leap of Faith Patty began attending Willow back in 2015. She was a regular attender and even tried joining a small group. However, Patty’s life became hectic at the same time: she began...
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The world will know by our love

Love people. Who knew such a short statement could open up so many questions, excuses, or justifications for our hearts?  When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, He replied,...
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To Love God Means to Love Others

This past weekend, Dave Dummitt launched our series, We Are Willow, with a message called “Love God.” There are many ways we can show our love for God: by respecting ourselves, serving and...