The Shelf

A collection of encouragement, connection, and inspiration
The Shelf

Mommy & Me on October 28

Mommy & Me

Our next Mommy & Me is Monday, October 28, and we would love to see you there! Bring your preschool-aged children or grandchildren (birth through pre-k) to this fun morning of crafts, games, and fellowship. Daddies, grandparents, and friends are welcome, too! Learn more here. Learn more and sign up at stonebriar.org/events.

We need you and your car trunk this FALLiday!

Falliday: Host a Trunk

Our goal is to have 100 cars in our trunk-or-treat lot at Falliday on October 19, so if you’d have fun decorating your trunk and handing out goodies, we need you! Let’s get creative and serve our community together! Learn more and sign up to host a trunk on our Falliday service opportunities page.

Food Drive This Monday

Weekly Food Drive

Every single item donated to our food drive makes a difference in our community. Thank you for helping us provide for our neighbors in need week after week! Please bring items from the list below to our donation drive-thru on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside Building B (off Legendary Drive): Mac and …

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Shelter from the Storm

Shelter from the Storm

Shelter From the Storm is a support group where women who have been sexually abused can pursue hope and healing together in Christ. Our next 12-week session begins Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. If you have been through abuse at any point in your lifetime, we welcome you to join us. Learn more at …

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Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong using a paddle and plastic ball with holes. It’s a game that’s appropriate for players, adults college-age and higher, and all skill levels. Spots are limited, so sign up today. We offer two Pickleball sessions. The morning session is 9-11:30 a.m. The …

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Stonebriar Minute

Venture out to the piney woods of East Texas for our Men’s Fall Retreat. On October 25–27, you’re invited to Allaso Ranch for a weekend of fellowship, great food, outdoor fun, and teaching from special guest Vince Miller. Get the details and sign up at stonebriar.org/events, and we’ll see you at the ranch.

What Makes Enduring Love So Great?

Love like Jesus

“[Love] does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance . . . Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:6–7 & 13 (NLT) Reflections for the Week …

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Annual Report Reminder

2023 Annual Report

Annual Report: Available Now! View our 2023 Annual Report for a glimpse of how your gifts are helping to shine the light of Christ far and wide. Inside, you’ll find a financial report, a look back at our ministry impact in 2023, and more. Download Annual Report

How Love Disarms the Unlovable

Love like Jesus

“[Love] does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.” 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT) Reflections for the Week When was the last time you loved someone, in a practical way, who some people might consider “hard to love”? Would the people you are closest to consider …

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Building a Bridge to the Broken

Love like Jesus

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NLT) Reflections for the Week Think of a time when someone was patient with you, and you felt loved. Then, think of a time someone was kind to you, and you felt loved. Identify a person you …

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