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Children's Pastor, Part time

Little Emulators

by: Michael Benson

Despite most parents focusing so much on teaching through instruction, children learn most through copying the actions of their parents.

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Highway of Holiness

by: Michael Benson

Every child comes into this world as a helpless bundle. Even most creatures in the animal kingdom can at least walk, swim, or waddle.

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A Parent’s Voice

by: Michael Benson

Babies recognize their mother’s voice. Pretty much before they know anything else, they know that.

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Tilted Aslant

by: Michael Benson

One of C. S. Lewis’s lesser-known series of books is a space trilogy, fantasy books masquerading as sci-fi.

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Building Community

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A story out of NorCal NAB about a house of intentional neighbors; Christmas Offering 2025; Bonfire 2026; & end-of-year giving info.

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Agents of Peace

by: Michael Benson

One of the key aspects of missional theology is practicing an incarnational lifestyle. This means we need to stick around.

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Building Community on Central Street

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This fall, our One-Eighty Lodi Central Street residents, Mikaela, Alejandra, and Andres, pulled off something pretty special together.

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Lineage

by: Michael Benson

Throughout the Bible, we see whole chapters detailing the lineages of kings and patriarchs. Even in passing, we read how important familial lines are.

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