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In “The Seven Bowls,” Pastor Ted Voltmer unpacks three truths that we all need to face: God is Holy, Sin is Real, and Judgement is Coming. Understanding these truths helps us appreciate God’s mercy, which is life-changing. Series Materials for Groups...
The book of Revelation uses imagery and symbols to convey spiritual truth. In “The Mark of the Beast,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen explains the spiritual battle going on in this world, how we can resist the enemy’s tactics. The enemy is real, but so is...
Talk about the last days of the Earth, while scary, are a part of God's plan and can be a message of comfort instead of one of fear. In 'The Seven Trumpets', Pastor Dave explains the possible meanings of these trumpets as well as how...
The world is going crazy – maybe you’ve seen it happening lately? There’s much suffering, natural disasters, and global unrest. When we face such times, it can be tempting to give up. In “The Seven Seals,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen addresses how we can...
In "Worship in Heaven", Pastor Ted Voltmer encourages us to worship God with all we do each day. If we have the right perspective, we can see what God is doing all around, which helps us to worship him more. Series Materials for Groups...
In “Letters to the Churches”, Pastor Dave Gustavsen shows us how much we have in common with churches that existed many years ago and encourages us to stand firm in our faith during difficult circumstances. The benefits of perseverance far outweigh...
In “A Vision From God,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen addresses the fact that our world is becoming increasingly darker. Maybe you’ve experienced this personally: a bully at school, a family member who laughs at your faith, or maybe it’s a powerful addiction...
Did you know that Jesus taught about money more than any other subject? This topic was and is so important because of all the good, but also all the harm it can cause. In "Take Charge of Your Money", Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches us that the...
How should our faith affect the way we treat our bodies? In “Take Care of your Body”, Pastor Dave Gustavsen’s key point is “take care of your body, but don’t worship it.
January is used not only to create new goals for ourselves but is also used as a time to bring changes into our lives that benefit ourselves and others. In “Sharing Life with People”, Pastor Dave Gustavsen describes four practical examples of loving...
January is when many of us create new goals in the hopes of bettering ourselves. What if 2022 became the year that you chose to better your understanding of God? In ‘Spending Time with God’, Pastor Ted Voltmer describes four practical ways that we can work towards getting to know God better in our everyday lives.
In “God Sees You,” Pastor Ted Voltmer walks us through Hagar’s story, reminding us that God sees us and has a plan for our lives. Life might not be what we envisioned: we might find ourselves facing difficult situations, or feeling unnoticed, unloved, and unappreciated. But, no matter what, we can rest knowing that God, in His great love, is always right there ready to help us.
Whether we realize it or not, we all worship! Too often, we worship the wrong things: money, power, even people. In “Moved to Worship,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares the story of the Magi, who after hearing about Christ’s birth were moved to worship. From their example, we see that true worship makes us courageous and generous. Most importantly, their story points us Jesus, the One in whom true worship is found.
Advent Calendar
What would it look like for you to use whatever platform God has given you, to just speak from your heart? In “Moved to Speak,” we learn that when the gospel becomes personal, even the most unlikely people speak it powerfully. Pastor Dave Gustavsen uses the example of the shepherds, the very first recipients of the announcement of Jesus’ birth, and how they spoke about what they experienced: a message of wonder, inclusion, and peace.
Advent Calendar