From The Coop | June 2023 Newsletter
SWO Family,
We’re right in the middle of Week 2. Everything is going great and the Lord is working in the lives of students and leaders—let’s go!
News & Announcements
This comes as no surprise, but we love the SWO23 Summer Staff. They are pouring their lives out for students this summer and need your prayers (daily). Click here to see our family picture of the 150+ staff team.
Remember when we promised a SWO23 Worship Playlist for you? It’s now available on Spotify. Click here to listen to the songs we’re playing this summer!
Stuff to Listen to
No Sanity Required podcast — Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify
- Core Doctrines (Thoughts from SWO Staff Training)
- Personal Discipleship (Thoughts from SWO Staff Training)
- The Unlawful Trial of Jesus
- Tattoos, Bacon, & Beer | Christianity & the Law (Part 2)
- Tattoos, Bacon, & Beer | Christianity & the Law (Part 1)
SWO Teaching podcast — Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify
Respond Women’s Retreat:
- Take Up Your Shield
- Identity in Christ
- The Power of Intentions
- Contentment in Christ
- Grace Changes Everything
- The Fight Against Sin & Our Affections for God
Stuff to Watch
Here’s our first weekly camp video from SWO23 Summer! Watch the Week 1 highlights below. ????
Stuff to Read
What Does the Bible Say About Alcohol & Marijuana?
Will drinking alcohol or smoking weed hurt your testimony as a Christian? Brody addressed these issues by looking at Scripture, statistics, and sharing his personal thoughts on a previous podcast. Here is the podcast audio (and transcript) to help you think seriously about these topics and guard the church against worldly perspectives that can creep in.
Colossians: The Preeminence of Christ
Have you signed up for our free SWO Bible study by Zach Mabry yet? Sign up below and you’ll get Day 1 of Colossians in your inbox first thing tomorrow morning.
Be Doers of the Word, Not Hearers Only. (James 1:22-25)
When we study the Bible, God speaks to us through it. He tells us who we are, what we’re created for, and what needs to change today to get closer to that. Here are some thoughts on how (and why) to apply God’s Word in your day-to-day life.