14Mar 2020 by Linder Road Admin
COVID-19 Update from Elders

COVID-19 Update from Elders

Church
Dear Linder Road Family, In light of yesterday's announcement by Idaho's Governor that the state now has a confirmed case of Coronavirus, we feel it necessary to implement proactive procedures.  Please know that we love you and are prayerfully considering how best to respond to the current health crisis which puts many of our number at serious risk.  We strive both to keep God's will while obeying the decrees of our public officials and attempting to keep the members of our spiritual family safe.  First and foremost, we want you to know that we value both your life and your soul.  We pray that you will have patience with us and know that decisions we are making are intended to be temporary.  We recognize that some may feel that the reactions…
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21Feb 2020 by Linder Road Admin
Branded by God

Branded by God

Church
“Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”  Deuteronomy‬ ‭6:4-9‬ ‭ What is your favorite brand?  In America, it seems we are fascinated by and drawn to this idea of branding. From clothing lines, to…
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06Feb 2020 by Linder Road Admin
Lighthearted in the Lord

Lighthearted in the Lord

Blog, Church
"Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life." (‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4:23‬ ) Valentine’s Day, like the blossoming of spring, is just around the corner.  Being remembered with a card, candy or flowers on this holiday of the heart, can uplift us and lighten the heart, especially when the gift is from a sweetheart or a child.  Lighthearted is defined as being free from care and anxiety, or being cheerfully optimistic and hopeful. Interestingly, the “heart” is sometimes described as the seat of our emotions, this connection is also expressed within other common idiom, such as: Halfhearted Heart of the matter Eat your heart out From the bottom of my heart Take heart Heart of Gold Heart of Stone Wholeheartedly  Change of heart Jesus has much…
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21Jan 2020 by Linder Road Admin
Pancakes and Pajamas

Pancakes and Pajamas

Blog, Church
Pancakes and pajamas are a great way to start a Saturday morning!  And it’s especially nice when it’s a breakfast gathering with a bunch of the family.  This is how we kicked off our new Kids Care Group at Linder Road. The idea of this group (for kids 6th grade and under) is to create an atmosphere with numerous opportunities for our children to connect and build positive, long term relationships with one another.   It may sound like an insignificant thing to get together in our pajamas, eat some pancakes, and play games together, however, the bonds that we are helping our children to build, as they relate to one another and share their lives together, are stronger than just a temporary relationship. Our intention is to help our children…
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08Jan 2020 by Linder Road Admin
New Me in 2020

New Me in 2020

Blog, Church, Ladies
New and Improved Have you ever been shopping in the grocery store and noticed a favorite item claiming to be “new and improved”?  Excited by the possibility of a better, healthier, tastier experience, you look at the package information and realize the only things that have changed are the outside of the package and the elevated price of the item.  The contents remain exactly the same. What a disappointing scenario! The Good News is that this is not the way God wants to work in our lives.  He is in the renovation business and his plan is to transform us from the inside out.  He is not interested in merely sprucing up our external appearance while leaving our hearts and minds unchanged.  His desire is for all people to be…
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