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Continue reading →: Grow: Renewing Your MindWhy? Have you ever caught yourself doing something the same way you have always done it and thought, “Why do I keep doing this?” Maybe it is how you respond when someone gets on your nerves. Maybe it is how quickly you worry when something goes wrong. Maybe it is…
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Continue reading →: Why We Need One Another: Faith, Relationships, and GoingDuring college, I developed a love for hiking. There is something refreshing about leaving behind the noise and distractions of everyday life and following a trail through the woods. Some trails are smooth and clearly marked. Others are steep, rocky, muddy, or difficult to follow. When the path becomes difficult,…
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Continue reading →: Go: Faith Beyond the Church BuildingThere is something really comforting about gathering with other believers. We worship together, pray with each other, hear God’s Word, and encourage one another. The church should be a place where our faith is strengthened and where we are reminded that we are not following Jesus alone. Our faith, though,…
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Continue reading →: Give: Everybody Has a PartMy daughter used to love to put together puzzles. She used to do them so often that I built a coffee table with a compartment to protect her puzzles from the cats. At first, a puzzle can look like nothing more than a pile of pieces. Some pieces are bright…
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Continue reading →: Grow: Becoming More Like Jesus on PurposeSpiritual growth does not happen by accident. No one just drifts into becoming more like Jesus. We definitely grow older. We may attend church for many years and learn more about the Bible, but that does not mean that we will automatically become more spiritually mature or more Christlike. Growth…
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Continue reading →: Gather: More Than Simply Attending ChurchIt is entirely possible to attend church without really gathering. We can arrive, find our usual seat, sing a few songs, listen to a stirring message, shake a few hands, and then head home. All of those things may be part of attending church, but biblical gathering is so much…
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Continue reading →: Why Intentional Discipleship MattersRefreshing Faith: Why Intentional Discipleship Matters There is a huge difference between attending something and being intentionally formed by it. A person can attend church for years, hear hundreds of fantastic sermons, sing countless songs, and even participate in activities without ever learning what it actually means or how to…
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Continue reading →: WelcomeWith all the blogs out there, why did I start this one? Great question! The reality is that this blog is meant to serve as an extension of the ministry and the mission of Fresh Faith Community Church. I want this to be a place where we can pause, reflect,…
Refreshing Faith
Growing Together. Living Faithfully, Sharing Christ.
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I’m Pastor Bob
I’m Pastor Bob Hess of Fresh Faith Community Church, and Refreshing Faith was created to help us grow together, live faithfully, and share Christ more intentionally. My hope is that this blog will encourage deeper discipleship, strengthen the culture of our church, and offer practical next steps for following Jesus in everyday life.
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