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Flourish: Finding Wholeness in a Fractured World - Part 7 - Love & Serve

53 min · 21 jun 2026
aflevering Flourish: Finding Wholeness in a Fractured World - Part 7 - Love & Serve artwork

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In this episode, Pastor Pete discusses how followers of Jesus are called to love and serve with intentionality by joining Christ in His mission to reach a broken world, and how—if you see the harvest, take your place in God’s mission, and intentionally love and serve the people around you—it will help you grow in spiritual maturity, reflect the heart of Jesus, and lead others closer to Him. Drawing from Luke 10, Pastor Pete reminds us that the Christian life is not about consuming church but participating in God’s Kingdom. As we embrace a lifestyle of prayer, service, generosity, and intentional outreach, the love of Jesus takes root in us and bears fruit through us, bringing hope, healing, and flourishing to the world around us.

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