[nlcf] – a church community for Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and Christiansburg

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• How Jesus Changed My Life

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  As a child, I was baptized in the Lutheran church; I went every Sunday, attended Sunday school, and the evening youth activity. I had always considered myself Christian, until the day my dad was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I hated …
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• Before They Go…

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  Before they go, we asked the Swanns to share a little bit about what they’ll miss about Blacksburg and [nlcf], and what they’re looking forward to with their move…

  1. What are some things your family will miss about Blacksburg?…
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• Why I Got Baptized

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  About a year ago, I was figuring out this whole “God thing.” I believed in Jesus, but didn’t understand what being a follower of Christ meant, let alone know if I wanted to opt into it. After getting coffee with …
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• Why I Am Going Back To LT

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  Anyone telling you about Leadership Training (LT) will tell you that going will change your life.  As someone who heard this and was excited, but nervous to see it happen, I can attest that LT really will do what those …
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• Easter Sunday Services!

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  Our New Life Community (NLCF Downtown Congregation) is joining together with The River church for a combined Worship Gathering on Easter Sunday, April 8th.  We will start at the same time, 10am, but in a different location.  Our combined Easter …
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• Spring 2012 Engage Groups!

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  Spring semester Engage Groups are updated and start THIS week!

  This semester Engage Groups meet on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!  Check out the descriptions under the “VT Campus” tab.

  If you have any questions about getting involved in an …
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• True Desperation

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  In a letter to the Corinthians, Paul told the church:

   …In order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord …
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• Zacchaeus – Wee Man, Big Message

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  “Come, follow me,” Jesus said (Mark 1:17a).

  When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today” (Luke 19:5).

  As our Engage Groups focus on having a …
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• Prepare the Way

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  This semester in my Engage Group, we have been looking at the life of John the Baptist. I have been challenged by his confidence in his calling and the extreme humility he exudes along with that confidence. John 1:6 says, …
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• Looking Through a Lens of Love

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  I’m not very good at forgiveness. I neither forgive easily nor freely accept forgiveness for myself. While I’m grateful that this flaw of mine requires me to constantly look to God for guidance rather than trying to figure it out …
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