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	<title>Transforming Relationships</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The final talk in our Transforming Community series.   If we grasp the message of the gospel of Jesus, this will have a profound effect on three relationships within the church:   With our leaders With one another With God in worship   This will shape how we see our meeting together as believers in Jesus.   [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>How to be Ready for the Day of the Lord</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[How we think about the final day will impact how we live in the present day.   The Apostle Paul writes to encourage the new Christian believers in Thessalonica that the Day of the Lord is something they can look forward to in hope, and not to fear.   This sermon addresses mistakes we make [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How we think about the final day will impact how we live in the present day.   The Apostle Paul writes to encourage the new Christian believers in Thessalonica that the Day of the Lord is something they can look forward to in hope, and not to fear.   Thi]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Real Life in the Transforming Community</title>
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	<title>Transforming Grief</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[People transformed by Jesus should live differently to those who have not encountered him.   One of the chief ways this difference can be noted is how Christians handle grief.   Paul addresses this very issue: how the hope of Jesus coming back transforms the way we grieve even the deepest losses.   ***Apologies for [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Why and How to Strengthen the Church</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The new Christians in Thessalonica received the gospel of Jesus with joy. However, they were vulnerable to attack &#8211; from the old enemy Satan and from persecution from hostile outsiders.   Paul and his apostolic team are anxious for the new believers, so they sent Timothy to strengthen the church and find out how they [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>God&#8217;s Word and Transforming Community</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 17:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[For community to be truly transformative it must receive and accept God&#8217;s Word for what it is: a divine word from God, centred on his Son, and instructions of how to live for him through his Spirit.   However, as the Thessalonian believers found out, God&#8217;s word is divisive, highlighting clearly where living for Jesus looks radically [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For community to be truly transformative it must receive and accept God&#8217;s Word for what it is: a divine word from God, centred on his Son, and instructions of how to live for him through his Spirit.   However, as the Thessalonian believers found ou]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Four Standout Features of Transforming Community</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[First message in our series Transforming Community.   For a true community to be powerfully transforming it is: Originated in God Birthed by Word and Spirit Resilient in Adversity Attractive to Outsiders   MAIN TEXT 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10   SPEAKER David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast   FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST Every Sunday 10:30am &#8211; 2d Knockwood [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[First message in our series Transforming Community.   For a true community to be powerfully transforming it is: Originated in God Birthed by Word and Spirit Resilient in Adversity Attractive to Outsiders   MAIN TEXT 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10   SPEAKER David]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Two Attributes That Build Transforming Community</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Transforming Community is built by two key attributes: Authenticity Missionality In this sermon, we look at the Apostle Paul&#8217;s example to the church in Thessalonica, and consider how these essential attributes can be embodied at Foundation Church Belfast.   MAIN TEXT 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12   SPEAKER David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast   FOUNDATION CHURCH [&#8230;]]]></description>
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