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    Long Beach Housing Justice Institute

    Long Beach needs the faith community and other advocates to improve our approach to Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and Local Policy Issues. Join this one-day gathering to learn about Biblical solutions and practical approaches to better equip the Long Beach community to handle this regional crisis.

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    His Name is John: What’s in a Name? #3

    Change is difficult; but, when change is directed by God, it opens new doors!

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    Tree Sitting

    Sit under a tree, and look up into the leaves dappled with sunlight.  And, there, let your imagination start a story of its own.

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    Name Calling – What’s In A Name #2

    Those who care about people have learned to be careful about the words we use to describe one another. Words have power. Names have power.

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    What’s In a Name? [Sermon #1-Name Dropping]

    Names have power and meaning. In this series, we explore the names of those in the Bible. What does your name mean? How do you live into it?

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    The Tao of Pooh 5 – The Tao of Christ, P’u

    In this last of our series, Rev. Heather shares stories from camp that reveal how dark reveals Yahweh's light, how El formed us, and how Elwah is with us wherever we go.

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    What We Can Do Together

    There’s a great story of worldwide cooperation behind the birds. It began with the Peregrine Falcon. 

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    The Tao of Pooh 4: The Tao of Christ

    This is last in the sermon series on The Tao of Christ which is literally translated as the Way of Christ

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    The Tao of Pooh 3: Embrace Differences

    When you embrace all that makes you, and all that makes them, you also gain the courage to change the world.

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    The Tao of Pooh 2: Slow Down

    We learn to rely, not on our strength, but on God’s. On Yahweh’s strength, we will soar.