I’m excited to share that our church now has access to an extensive, new video library called RightNow Media! It’s like the "Netflix of Video Bible Studies" and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV.
As a church staff, we’re always looking for ways to help you develop and strengthen your faith. We believe that RightNow Media will be a tool to serve you as you live out your faith at home, at work and in your neighborhood. RightNow Media has videos for everyone—kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals—all aimed at helping you grow.
Simply click the link, sign up for an account, and you’re all set to explore more than 20,000 videos. We pray that RightNow Media will be a blessing for you and your family!
As a church staff, we’re always looking for ways to help you develop and strengthen your faith. We believe that RightNow Media will be a tool to serve you as you live out your faith at home, at work and in your neighborhood. RightNow Media has videos for everyone—kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals—all aimed at helping you grow.
Simply click the link, sign up for an account, and you’re all set to explore more than 20,000 videos. We pray that RightNow Media will be a blessing for you and your family!
Some of the content available with RightNow Media
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mental health
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Listed below are some resources for working through mental health issues. Thanks to Sarah Tierney at Living Hope Counseling Center for share these.
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support groups
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books/articles
Marriage
For Men Only
by Jeff Feldhahn
For Women Only
by Shaunti Feldhahn
The 5 Love Languages
by Gary Chapman
The 5 Apology Languages
by Gary Chapman
The DNA of Relationships for Couples
by Greg Smalley
Shame
For Men Only
by Jeff Feldhahn
For Women Only
by Shaunti Feldhahn
The 5 Love Languages
by Gary Chapman
The 5 Apology Languages
by Gary Chapman
The DNA of Relationships for Couples
by Greg Smalley
Shame
Addiction
Every Man’s Battle
by Stephen Arterburn
Every Woman’s Battle
by Shannon Ethridge
Every Young Man’s Battle
by Stephen Arterburn
Every Young Woman’s Battle
by Shannon Ethridge
The Heart of Addiction
by Mark E. Shaw
Depression & Anxiety
Hope for the Despairing Heart
by Christina Fox
Streams in the Desert
by L. B. Cowman
A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression
by Gary E. Nelson
Anxious for Nothing
by Max Lucado
Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry
by Amy Simpson
Every Man’s Battle
by Stephen Arterburn
Every Woman’s Battle
by Shannon Ethridge
Every Young Man’s Battle
by Stephen Arterburn
Every Young Woman’s Battle
by Shannon Ethridge
The Heart of Addiction
by Mark E. Shaw
Depression & Anxiety
Hope for the Despairing Heart
by Christina Fox
Streams in the Desert
by L. B. Cowman
A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression
by Gary E. Nelson
Anxious for Nothing
by Max Lucado
Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry
by Amy Simpson
We are very thankful to have been able to partner with Sarah, and we love what her and Living Hope Counseling Center are doing for people in the greater Springfield area. We support all of the services they offer, and you can find more about what they do and offer at https://livinghopecounselingcenter.info or by calling 217-698-7150.
Sarah also passed along a reference list from Living Hope Counseling Center. The list includes counselors, psychiatrists, hotline, and more helpful references. We encurage taking a look at options available and utilizing any of the resources that can hope you find freedom from things with which you are struggling.
Sarah also passed along a reference list from Living Hope Counseling Center. The list includes counselors, psychiatrists, hotline, and more helpful references. We encurage taking a look at options available and utilizing any of the resources that can hope you find freedom from things with which you are struggling.
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Our staff and pastors at Mason City Christian are readily available to help you navigate whatever season of life you are in, and we would be happy to point you in the right direction of finding help. You can reach us by emailing office@masoncitychristian.com or by calling 217-482-3874.
bible plans
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These are the plans we love and use, so we thought we would make them available for you too! Whether you use one of these plans or your own, we just care that you're spending time studying the Word!
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Pastor Mike's Bible Reading Plan
This plan uses the daily calendar and five bookmarks in your Bible to provide structure. It has been developed to provide a “balanced” reading of the Bible with readings taken from the Wisdom literature (Proverbs and Psalms), the Old Testament, the life of Christ (four gospels), and the remainder of the New Testament. The plan emphasizes reading just enough of a Scripture text in order to think and meditate on it. Readers are encouraged to write short thoughts from each passage in a journal and then write out a prayer based on the Scriptures read that day. After completing the day’s reading, choose one short Bible phrase to repeat over and over during the day.
1 Read one chapter of Proverbs each day according to the calendar date. (for example: on January 3 rd read Proverbs 3—you will completely read through the book of Proverbs each month)
2 Read one chapter of Psalms each day according to the calendar date. (for example: on January 3 rd read Psalm 3, February 3 read Psalm 33, etc.—you will completely read through the book of Psalms every five months)
3 Starting in Genesis, slowly read the Old Testament in a loop (skipping over Psalms and Proverbs)
4 Starting in Matthew, slowly read the four gospels in a loop
5 Starting in Acts, slowly read the remainder of the NT in a loop
1 Read one chapter of Proverbs each day according to the calendar date. (for example: on January 3 rd read Proverbs 3—you will completely read through the book of Proverbs each month)
2 Read one chapter of Psalms each day according to the calendar date. (for example: on January 3 rd read Psalm 3, February 3 read Psalm 33, etc.—you will completely read through the book of Psalms every five months)
3 Starting in Genesis, slowly read the Old Testament in a loop (skipping over Psalms and Proverbs)
4 Starting in Matthew, slowly read the four gospels in a loop
5 Starting in Acts, slowly read the remainder of the NT in a loop
pastor recommended books
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Looking for a new book to read? This is just a short list of what our pastors are reading right now and what they love too!
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Letters to the Church
by Fancis Chan Sit with Pastor Francis Chan and be reminded that you are a part of something much bigger than yourself, something sacred. In his most powerful book yet, Chan digs deep into biblical truth, reflects on his own failures and dreams, and shares stories of ordinary people God is using to change the world.
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Radical
by David Platt Platt challenges you to consider how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple & invites you to believe what you have heard. He shares what is happening as a "successful" church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus.
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Life of the Beloved
by Henri J. M. Nouwen Initially written for a Jewish friend, Life of the Beloved has become Henri Nouwen’s greatest legacy to Christians around the world. This sincere testimony of the power and invitation of Christ is indeed a great guide to a truly uplifting spiritual life in today’s world.
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