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Good morning.

My name is Amy Marsh, and I serve as a women's discipleship group leader.

If you would like to learn more about women's discipleship groups, there is an interest meeting today at 3.30 and Sweet 288.

A large portion of my Christian walk was marked by feeling stuck in the same patterns of sin, leading to shame and frustration.

But Christ lovingly met and transformed me through the practice of walking

in the light in a women's discipleship group. Confessing sin in a safe, grace-filled setting,

I experienced rest in his forgiveness, freedom from persistent cycles of sin, and true fellowship

with sisters in Christ.

Our passage for today is Philippians 1, verse 27 through 28.

Just one thing, as citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ.

Then whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing

firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel, not being

infrightened in any way by your opponents.

This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your salvation. And this is from God. This is the

word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Did it, Amy.

Hey, good morning.

It's good to see you.

If you have your Bibles, that's where we're going to be.

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