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  1. If You Can’t Be Kind, Be Quiet

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    If You Can’t Be Kind, Be Quiet — a word by Pastor Bill Young from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Are you tempted to say (or post) something mean or nasty? Before you do, remember this wise advice: “If you can’t be kind, be quiet.”

    I recently taught at church about how to treat fellow believers when we disagree politically. Christians who differ on such issues should always do so with a spirit of kindness, graciousness, and understanding. Indeed, this spirit honors King Jesus.

    I know a little bit about conflict. Like everyone else, I’ve had my fair share of personal skirmishes with my wife, kids, family, co-workers, teammates, etc.  Additionally, for the past 33 years, I have been called in to help hundreds of other people resolve their broken relationships. In fact, just this past week, I had the opportunity to help resolve a dispute between two dear friends. Fortunately, humility carried the day, and all was well.

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  2. Truth, Love, & Culture (TLC) Series

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    A Biblical Response to Today’s Most Divisive Issues

    Where do you stand on issues like: Gender, Same-Sex Attraction, Abortion, the Environment and Politics? What about Racism, Women’s Equality, Immigration and Gun Control?

    More importantly, what does God say? If there was ever a time for Christians to understand and be able to communicate God’s Truth about controversial and polarizing issues, it’s now.

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