Missions Focus: Please be praying for Jerehmy and Emily O. They are missionaries in the Arab world that we support monthly as a church. They are currently traveling in the US and raising support for their next term. Please pray for safety and provision.

Local: Pray for people in your world that are isolated, alone and/or unsupported. Pray for opportunity to be part of seeing this prayer answered.

Church: Pray for the coming-soon Corner Church downtown.

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Tuesday Morning Communal Prayer is at 9am in the basement at Corner Coffee North Loop.

Spring Connection Groups and Connection Events are here! Find more details at corner.church/groups and corner.church/events.

The next Corner Church Partnership Class will be February 25 at noon at Corner Coffee Northeast. Partnership is our formal membership.

If you have already taken a partnership class, you should have received an email inviting you to sign the 2024 Partnership Covenant.

Our next New or Newer Dinner is March 1 at 6pm. If you are new or newer to Corner Church, please plan to join us to get to know the pastoral staff and other new-or-newer people!

Come join the Themed Potluck Dinner at the Woller’s at 6pm on March 13.

Tween Night at the Woller’s will be Friday, March 15 at 6p. Come for dinner and FUN!

We are planning a mission trip to Cairo, Egypt, February 1-15, 2025. There will be about 8 spots available.

Mark your calendar: our Corner Church Annual Meeting will be Sunday, April 14.

Dialogue Question:

Why is persistence an engaging hook to a good story?

Dialogue Question:

What fuels the persistent?

Dialogue Questions:

Who in your life has stood out as being persistent in their relationship with God?
What fuels (or fueled) them?

“Blessed” is when you are in need, face trial, are dependent on God
(Matthew 5:1-11)

Don’t hate
(Matthew 5:21-26)

Don’t lust
(Matthew 5:27-30)

Don’t see relationship, family and/or marriage as being disposable
(Matthew 5:31-32)

Let your yes be yes and your no be no
(Matthew 5:33-37)

Turn the other cheek
(Matthew 5:38-42)

Don’t just love those who love you, but also love your enemy
(Matthew 5:43-48)

Give in secret, pray in simplicity, fast quietly
(Matthew 6:1-24)

Don’t worry; see how God provides all around you (Matthew 5:25-34)

Don’t judge; leave that to God
(Matthew 7:1-6)

God is like a loving parent
(Matthew 7:7-12)

Dialogue Questions:

What stands out as being an obstacle to being persistent in faith/relationship with Jesus?
How do you respond to those obstacles?

Dialogue Question:

What is the difference between focusing on consistently doing Christian things and focusing on being Christ-like?

Take It Deeper Questions
Read 1 John 5:12-21.
When have your eyes played tricks on you?
What are some of the complexities of “knowing” something?
What is the impact of knowing Jesus?
What is the impact of knowing His will?
What is the impact of knowing His love?
How are you challenged, encouraged, focused, and/or confused by this text?

Bible Reading Plan
1 John 5
2 John 1
Hebrews 4
Philippians 4
Psalm 119