Can I meet your need beyond just praying for you?

Tyler Johnson of Redemption Church and one of the founders of the Surge Network talks about discipleship – how we change as we try to do the things Jesus told us to do. Tyler shares several stories as he addresses the question, “What does it mean to be the church?” and adds, “Always meet needs in proximity, and when the need surpasses the proximity, go to a wider network of relationships.” Tyler gives an example how several churches, together, have helped meet broader needs in the community.

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God doesn’t see us as a burden 2

Bob Moffitt interviews Sandi Miller. In this Re-Broadcast, Sandi shares about Teddy, her son with Down’s syndrome, and how she serves and learns from Teddy.  Sandi shares many analogies of how she has seen new perspectives of God’s love for her, revealed in her son. Sandi says, “Teddy knows what he’s doing; why do I want to get in his way?” Sandi continues, “Teddy sees a need and meets a need through a hug or prayer.”  

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Everytime we get together they ask us to pray for them

Bob Moffitt. In this re-broadcast, Chuy Martinez tells his story of faith, “In this tiny, dark cell, I met the Lord.  I learned that I was not created to be independent.”  During Covid, Jan and Chuy couldn’t fly. Jan says, “The nations were coming to us.  Roxanne Small of Matthew House showed us how to love refugees. We were so excited. We were assigned a family from Afghanistan.” Jan and Chuy tell several stories of coming alongside a family with