POPPING BALLOONS Powerpoint “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. According as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love. Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, To the praise and glory of His grace, wherein He has made us acceptable in the beloved.” Ephesians 1: 3-6 NTCC Core Value Authenticity “We are real and we invite God to be real with us” Definition Real: genuine, without pretense or façade, true to oneself “Neither is there any creature hidden in His sight but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.” Hebrews 4:13 Definition Reality: the actual state of affairs, what is genuine as opposed to fictitious “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 “Wherefore, receive one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.” Romans 15:7