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Life Worth Living
What is “the good life”? What is “the good life”? What makes human existence meaningful? In his book, Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most, Miroslav Volf – Director of the Yale Center for Faith & Ethics – offers this account of the Apostle Peter’s experience. Before he became known as the first…
Read MoreThe Happiness Project
Desire For Happiness Is Universal Dr. Wiles has launched our “Flourishing Together” adventure with a focus on the domain of Happiness and Life Satisfaction. His sermon series during this season is based in the Gospel of Matthew with an emphasis on chapters 5-7. The “Sermon on the Mount” includes the “beatitudes” (Matthew 5:3-13). Each of…
Read MoreThe Flourishing Measure
A 3 Year Journey As we Flourish Together on this 3-year journey, one of the tools we will use is the “Flourishing Measure.” It’s a resource designed to facilitate awareness of personal well-being related to the 6 domains of Human Flourishing: Happiness and Life Satisfaction, Mental and Physical Health, Meaning and Purpose, Character and Virtue,…
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At First Baptist Arlington, our mission is to become fruitful believers who are influencing our world for Christ. We use the imagery of the Psalm 1 Tree to help illustrate how this looks in our lives. “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take…
Read MoreJoin Us in Living Out God’s Mission: Bless Every Home
Every one of us has been invited to participate in God’s work in the world. That’s what the Church is all about—God brings us together for the sake of God’s mission. Jesus called us to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey everything He commanded (Matt. 28:19-20). The Church exists…
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