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Thanksgiving becomes a window through which God’s love shines
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When we stumble we get up again with forgiveness, a little faith and the right heart for serving.
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The wonder of God’s grace that drives sacrificial living.
We get invitations in life all the time. We get invitations to birthday parties, weddings, social events and business parties. Come this Sunday and discover one of the most surprising invitation lists of the Bible and how it leads to one of the most life changing reversals in our walk with Christ.
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In light of the tragic fire on Maui many people are asking the question, “Why? read more...
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How is it that this life is so beautiful and so hard and what is read more...
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Family dinners were important growing up, not only for nourishment, but for the sense of read more...
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When people fall out of the church, who’s to blame, and what’s our Biblical Response? read more...
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No one really likes to wait. Yet, life is full of waiting. We wait in read more...
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One sentence in three verses that tell us three things that will always will keep read more...
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Ever get angry? I mean really angry. Like molten lava angry? And in your anger read more...
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Fear is a thief. It is stealing our sleep, robbing our energy, and embezzling our read more...
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We do not make pleasure our God, but we do make God our pleasure.
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Three messages every child needs to hear from the Father.
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We live in a Viewing Culture today. Whether it’s a DIY video on installing new cabinets, politics, religion, or cats playing chopsticks, everything can be seen and viewed by everyone in “Reel” time. This means everyone has a view on countless different topics. Granted, there are some topics where our view of it doesn’t weigh heavily on the grand scheme of life. However, there are some views that can literally alter the trajectory of our lives. Three in particular are our view of Self, Others, and God. How we view these three areas can have a drastic impact on our life. How do you view yourself? How do you view others? How do you view God? What’s your view?
Ephesians 5 give us some powerful faith guides for growing marriages that actually remind all of us, married or unmarried, how much Christ loves us.
A lot of things about the kingdom of God seem counterintuitive to us,
and God’s invitation to be shaped through the power of humility is no different.
God provides restoration in times of discouragement through a nourishment, a journey, a ministry and a discovery.
Living a life that counts by embracing today, investing in what matters, rejoicing in Christ and inviting God’s blessing.
God uses Rahab’s story to give us three life-changing invitations to trust God to use our mess as part of his message, to open windows of grace and to give us new dreams.
It is really easy to get knocked off course in our spiritual rhythms. This Sunday is Palm Sunday which is a day that kicks off a yearly time of renewal to prepare us for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join us this Sunday as our children and students help lead us into the beginning of the journey of the Holy Week.
Ephesians teaches us three great prayers about God’s love to pray over people as we approach the Passion Week.
In 2023 God is inviting us to live on mission as we tear down the alls, build the house, open the front door and close the back door.
God watches over us with His amazing grace even in the uncertainty, even in the heat and even in the darkness.
God gives us a prayer of power based on three key resources and an image to help us unleash His strength.
Lasting life change and kingdom transformation is the result of hearing and responding to Jesus in love by following His word and way.
At different times in our lives, we may feel abandoned, bound by the past, or alone. Come discover how we are designed to experience love, freedom, and power through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This Sunday we are starting a brand new message series called Blueprint where we are looking at our Biblical design. Invite a friend and come be encouraged in what it means to be “masterpieces of grace”!
If God were writing a story about your life as part of a church family to be read for all eternity, what would you want it to say? In Colossians 4 the Apostle Paul uses some of the wildest names of the Bible to display a picture of what real community is defined by. Experience community while being invited to walk deeper into it.
Have you ever felt like you were fighting an uphill battle or only facing headwinds in life? There is a little known spiritual discipline that helps us live in the power of God’s promises in those times. Experience the life giving power of knowing Christ in the unexpected battles of life.
Our world is more connected through technology than ever before, but in many ways we live in a world where people struggle to find meaningful friendships more than ever before. Join us this Sunday as we discover a path forward in building great friends.
Marriage is a covenant commitment that is under constant pressure in our world. Every marriage has its challenges. Have you ever wondered what to tell someone who is facing challenges in their marriage? If you are married, have you ever struggled to know how to make your relationship stronger in a tough season? Learn about some practical and transformative commands found in one powerful verse in the Bible.
Fasting is giving up food (or something else) for a period of time in order to focus on God in prayer.
This new year, what are you placing your hope in? Financial security, physical health, an established identity?
Join us Sunday as we meet a man who was looking to the things of this world for transformation, even as the ultimate healer stood before his face. Let’s discover together the invitation that Jesus extends towards life change and abundance.
As much as we long for the peace and hope sung about in our beloved Christmas carols, many of us have encountered challenges and circumstances in 2022 that have left us weary. The characters recorded in the birth of Christ would have understood. What the Jesus’ birth invites us into then and now is a chance to rediscover the thrill of hope that comes from Emmanuel, “God with us.”
So whether 2022 has been a great year or a difficult year, come celebrate Christ this Christmas and be reminded of the heart of Christmas.
Have you ever stumbled into a dark room and struggled to find the light switch? God loves turning on the light in our lives so we can be transformed into powerful sources of light in an often dark world. Discover how God wants to unleash His light in and through you everyday.
All of the characters recorded in the events of the birth of Christ are inspiring. This Sunday we are going to learn about a group of people who went on an amazing journey to worship Christ. The journey was over a thousand miles long, but really only one step in their hearts.
Come this Sunday and let God lead you on a journey of hope.
Pastor Jon