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What gives the church its identity when people, leaders, traditions, and circumstances change? In the first week of Household of God, we turn to Colossians 1:15–20 to see Jesus as the image of God, Creator and Sustainer of all things, and the head of the church—and to remember that everything finds its proper place when Jesus is at the center. Following Jesus means trusting His leadership, submitting ourselves to His Word, and becoming a people who pursue truth and unity together.
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In the final message of The Story We're In, we discover that the Church isn't a building to attend but a people filled with God's presence, sent on God's mission, and invited to God's table. As we look ahead to the day when Jesus makes all things new, we're reminded that our calling isn't to simply wait for heaven—it's to faithfully join God's work of renewal here and now.
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In the final message of The Story We're In, we discover that the Church isn't a building to attend but a people filled with God's presence, sent on God's mission, and invited to God's table. As we look ahead to the day when Jesus makes all things new, we're reminded that our calling isn't to simply wait for heaven—it's to faithfully join God's work of renewal here and now.
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Death was never part of God's original design, yet every one of us will wrestle with loss, grief, and the question: Where was God when I needed Him most? In John 11, Jesus meets Mary and Martha in the middle of their heartbreak, revealing that He doesn't stand at a distance from our pain—He enters into it, defeats death through His own resurrection, and offers a hope that reaches far beyond the grave. If you've ever wondered whether God is late, absent, or silent in your suffering, this message is an invitation to discover the One who declares, "I am the resurrection and the life."
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In week six of The Story We're In, we arrive at the turning point of the Bible's story: Jesus, the Word made flesh, who draws near to restore what sin has broken. Through the stories of Jairus and the woman who had been suffering for twelve years, we see that God restores through His presence, His power, and His peace. No matter where your story feels fractured, the good news is that Jesus is still re-storying lives—and He invites us to carry His restoring presence to the world around us.
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Have you ever wondered where God is when life falls apart? As we trace Israel's exile in The Story We're In, we discover that even on what seemed like the darkest day in their history, God was still at work—faithful to His promises and moving His story forward. If you're walking through suffering, waiting, or wondering if God feels distant, this sermon is a reminder that He is still working, even when you can't see it.
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Who or what is really leading your life? This week we're following the story from Israel's request for a king in 1 Samuel 8 to Jesus before Pilate in John 19, discovering how easy it is to trade the true King for false ones that promise everything but leave us empty. If you've ever wrestled with control, approval, success, or simply following Jesus in a culture pulling you the other direction, this message is an invitation to follow the King who doesn't take from us—He gives Himself for us.
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The Exodus is more than a story of rescue—it's a story of formation. As God calls Moses, delivers Israel, and gives them His law, we discover that freedom isn't just about leaving slavery behind but learning to live as God's people. This message points us to Jesus, who rescues us by grace and transforms us from the inside out.
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In week two of The Story We’re In, we explore God’s call of Abraham in Genesis 12 and discover how His plan has always been to bless the world through a people. Tracing the story from humanity’s rebellion in Genesis 1–11 to God’s covenant promises, we see that God's faithfulness is greater than our failures. we’re reminded that Jesus redeems our brokenness and invites us to become a blessing to others.
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Why does the world feel both beautiful and broken? In Week 1 of The Story We're In, we explore Genesis 1–3 and uncover the biblical story behind our deepest longings, our fractured relationships, and our hope for the future. As we examine God's good design and humanity's rebellion, we see both the beauty of shalom and the brokenness introduced by the Fall, while discovering God's promise of redemption that points forward to Jesus and the restoration of all things.
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In the final message of His earthly ministry, Jesus doesn’t give His followers a strategy—He gives them a mission. This sermon explores how the gospel was never meant to be collected, protected, or admired from a distance, but shared through ordinary people empowered by the Holy Spirit in everyday relationships. Through Jesus’ words in John 20 and practical tools for living on mission, we discover how God uses everyday tables, conversations, and acts of faithful presence to bring His good news to the world.
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The world has never been more connected, yet so many people are still profoundly alone. In week three of The Gospel According to Jesus, we explore how Jesus didn’t come to create isolated believers, but a new family marked by love, reconciliation, and shared life. This message is an invitation to move beyond attending church and step into the kind of community that makes the Gospel visible to the world.
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Many of us grew up with a gospel centered on getting forgiven and going to heaven—but Jesus preached something far bigger. In week two of The Gospel According to Jesus, we explore how the good news is not just personal salvation, but the announcement that God’s Kingdom has arrived through King Jesus. As we walk through Luke 4 and the Lord’s Prayer, we’re invited to surrender our lives to His reign and become people who bring His restoration into the world around us.
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Jesus didn’t come offering spiritual self-improvement tips—he came announcing that the Kingdom of God had arrived. In week one of The Gospel According to Jesus, we explore how the gospel is not advice, but news: Jesus is Lord, sin and death have been defeated, and his reign changes everything. This message is an invitation to lay down the “kingdom of me” as it calls us to repentance, trust, and allegiance to the crucified and risen King.
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In John 4, Jesus meets the Samaritan woman in the middle of her pain, shame, and isolation, revealing that He is the kind of Savior who draws near to the unseen and broken. Through her encounter with Jesus, we see that while circumstances may not always change, His presence transforms us from within and fills us with living hope that overflows into the lives of others. This message invites us to bring our burdens honestly to Jesus, trust Him in the middle of unchanging circumstances, and live as people whose stories point others toward His redemption and grace.
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A tiny course correction can change everything—our daily choices are quietly shaping a direction that leads somewhere. In Romans 6, Paul invites us to look honestly at the fruit of our lives and reminds us that we’re not choosing isolated moments, but a trajectory that leads either toward death or toward life in Jesus. The good news is that through Christ, we’ve been set free to walk a new road—one formed not by what we earn, but by the gift of grace that leads to true life.
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You don’t drift into the life you want—you’re formed by what you repeatedly practice. In Romans 6:15–18, Paul reframes freedom, showing that we’re always being shaped by whatever we give ourselves to—whether we realize it or not. This sermon invites you to name what’s forming you, interrupt unhealthy patterns, and intentionally offer your life to Jesus, the only Master who leads to true freedom.
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If God has already changed what’s true about you, why does it still feel like you’re living the same old story? In Romans 6:8–14, Paul exposes the gap between our new reality in Jesus and the “old maps” we keep following—and shows how real transformation begins by learning to think differently. This sermon invites you to name the lies you’ve been believing, intentionally rehearse the truth, and start living from the identity God has already given you.
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In Romans 6, Paul answers one of our deepest questions—if grace is real, why do we still struggle—not with advice, but with an announcement: in Christ, you already died to sin. This sermon explores what it means to live from that new reality, where old identities and patterns no longer have authority, even if they still feel familiar. The invitation is to stop believing the old story, take a step into new life, and trust that transformation is not about becoming someone new, but learning to live as who you already are in Jesus.
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Easter didn’t begin with celebration—it began with confusion, grief, and people trying to make sense of the unexpected. In John 20, we see that the resurrection isn’t just something to believe about Jesus, but an invitation into a new kind of life—one that only comes through surrender, where death gives way to real life. If Jesus is alive, then the question isn’t just, "did it happen?" It becomes whether we’re willing to step into the life it makes possible.
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In John 19, what looks like the ultimate defeat of Jesus is actually the moment everything is accomplished. Beneath the surface, a deeper reality is unfolding—what looks like defeat is actually Jesus willingly carrying out a mission of love, fulfilling Scripture, and standing in our place. Good Friday is good because at the cross, Jesus finishes the work we never could, turning death into victory.
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On Palm Sunday, Jesus enters Jerusalem as King—but not in the way anyone expected. Riding on a donkey instead of a warhorse, he reveals a kingdom where power is defined by humility and victory comes through sacrifice. This message invites us to surrender to Jesus, let him reshape our view of power, and follow him in a way that brings the hope of the gospel to every table.
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As we wrap up our Ancient Practices: Scripture series, we look at Psalm 119 and the practice of memorizing Scripture. Memorization matters, not as a religious performance, but because of the way it forms our inner lives. What we consistently rehearse shapes how we see the world and how we respond when pressure, temptation, or fear comes. As we store God’s Word in our hearts, we create space for the Holy Spirit to guide our instincts and transform us to live more like Jesus.
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What if studying the Bible didn’t require special training — just intentional attention? In this message from Luke 4, we walk through a practical method for slowing down in Scripture, asking better questions, and letting God’s Word shape our lives. As we see Jesus overcome temptation in the wilderness, we’re reminded that His faithfulness secures our hope and empowers our obedience.
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We read more words than ever, but rarely let them sink in. This message looks at the ancient practice of meditating on Scripture—slowing down long enough for God’s Word to shape our inner lives. In Psalm 1, we see how returning to Scripture again and again roots us in the story that leads to Jesus.
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This week kicks off our Ancient Practices series focused on Scripture by recovering the simple, foundational habit of reading the Bible daily as apprentices of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew 5:17–19, Jesus makes it clear that Scripture is not optional or outdated but fulfilled in him and meant to form the lives of his followers. As we resist distraction and neglect, we’re invited to meet the living God in his Word—and to practice what we read so it moves from page to life.
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What does it mean to have “enough” in a world shaped by scarcity and control? In Philippians 4:10–23, Paul reveals that contentment isn’t found in better circumstances or self-sufficiency, but in a learned dependence on Jesus who supplies strength in both abundance and need. This sermon closes our Defiant Joy series by inviting us to step out of transactional living and into a ledger-free life of generosity, trust, and joy rooted in Jesus—who is, and always has been, enough.
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The greatest threats to our peace aren’t out there—they’re the patterns quietly shaping our hearts. In Philippians 4, Paul invites us to stand firm by resisting the things that steal our peace, and instead, instructs us to set our eyes on Jesus. As we stand firm together, we discover that the God of peace is near and at work among us.
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Spiritual growth was never meant to be a solo pursuit. In Philippians 3, Paul reminds us that maturity isn’t arriving—it’s pressing on together because Jesus has already taken hold of us. Real joy is sustained not by willpower, but by a community that stands firm in the Lord.
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We spend so much of our lives trying to prove we matter through what we achieve, build, or maintain. In Philippians 3, Paul explains why even the best résumé cannot give us life and why true joy comes from being found in Christ instead. Join us as we celebrate this shift of the old identity dying and receiving a new one by grace.
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Because of winter weather, we had the opportunity to hear from both Cory and Phil this week. In Philippians 2:12–30, they explore four marks of a church that shines—obedience without pride, joy without grumbling, service without self-interest, and sacrifice without self-promotion. This message invites us to practice faithful, joy-filled lives as God works in and through His people.
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What if the way up is actually the way down? In Philippians 2:1–11, Paul invites the church into a radically different way of being human—one shaped not by pride or self-promotion, but by the humble, self-giving love of Jesus. This sermon explores how pride quietly fractures our lives and our communities, and how joy grows when we choose the downward way of Christ. At the center is the cross, where Jesus refuses to grasp for power and instead gives himself fully for us, revealing what true glory looks like. As we learn to share the mind of Christ, we discover that humility isn’t loss—it’s the path to unity, freedom, and joy together.
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From a prison cell, Paul writes one of the most joy-filled passages in Scripture, reminding us that joy is not found in control or comfort, but in Christ’s presence and purposes—even in suffering. Walking through Philippians 1:12–30, we explore how hardship, when interpreted through the gospel, can produce courage, deepen meaning, and strengthen the church. Chains don’t get the final word—Jesus does, and that is the source of defiant joy.
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Written from a prison cell, Paul’s letter to the Philippians reveals a joy that isn’t rooted in comfort, control, or circumstances, but in belonging to Jesus and partnering with His people. As the new year begins, we're invited to re-center our lives around Christ, trust the God who finishes what He starts, and discover a joy that grows through grace-filled community.
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The space between intention and reality is often marked by reflection, regret, and resolve. In Matthew 7, Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount by drawing our attention away from what we intend or admire and toward what we actually build our lives on. This sermon invites us to move beyond hearing Jesus’ words and instead build on Him—the unshakable foundation who holds us steady when the storms come.
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On Christmas, we celebrate the good news that the Light of the world has come—not to a palace, but to a manger, and not to the impressive, but to the weary. Walking through Luke 2 and Jesus’ declaration in John 8, we see how God enters real darkness with real hope. The Light didn’t wait for us to find our way out; He came looking for us.
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From Genesis to John, this sermon traces the story of a God who creates out of delight, draws near in love, and refuses to give up on his people—even when he’s rejected. When humanity writes itself out of the story through sin, God writes himself in through Jesus, becoming flesh to bring us back home. This is Christmas: love made visible, inviting us to receive Christ and carry his light into the world.
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In Luke 2, we’re reminded that joy doesn’t wait for life to be resolved—it arrives when God does. Announced first to overlooked shepherds, the good news of Jesus reveals a sustaining, defiant joy rooted not in circumstances or control, but in the presence of Christ. As we release fear, slow down, and receive the gospel, we discover a joy that is for all people and strong enough to hold us in every season.
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This week in our Advent series, we look at the peace God offers in a world that feels increasingly anxious, hurried, and loud. From Isaiah’s promise of “perfect peace” to Jesus’ words in the upper room, we’re reminded that peace isn’t something we achieve—it’s Someone we receive. As we fix our minds on the Rock eternal and lean into the presence of Jesus, we discover a peace strong enough to hold us steady in every season.
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As Advent begins, we open up Isaiah 9 and are reminded of the hope that comes from the King who steps into our darkness. He is the Light who dawns on people walking in darkness, and the King whose hope doesn’t run out.
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You are not who the world says you are—in Jesus you are chosen, set apart, and God’s own beloved. Diving into 1 Peter 2, we explore how our true identity in Christ reshapes the way we live, welcome, bless, and make space for others in our everyday lives. Ultimately, we’re invited to see our tables as places of mission and to step into the priestly life Jesus has already made possible for us.
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In Luke 8, Jesus meets a man everyone else had given up on and shows that nothing is too broken or too far gone for him to reclaim. We’re reminded that we have a Savior who refuses to let our past, our wounds, or our brokenness have the final word. Wherever you are today, there is hope—because Jesus is still rewriting stories.
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In Romans 12:9–13, Paul paints a picture of love that doesn’t just feel—it acts. This message invites us to move from being guests to becoming hosts, from attending church to embodying the welcome of Jesus in everyday life. When we love sincerely, notice intentionally, and practice radical hospitality, the gospel moves from our gatherings into our neighborhoods.
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In week two of Making Room for More, we explore Jesus’ story of a feast that no one showed up to—and a host who kept inviting anyway. In Luke 14, we see that the kingdom of God isn’t a lecture hall or a stadium, but a table where grace keeps making room for one more. This message invites us to trade convenience for connection and discover how our own tables can become places where heaven touches earth.
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From Solomon’s temple to the coming of Jesus, God has always desired to dwell with His people. God’s presence was never meant to dwell in buildings alone—but in His people through the Spirit. Now, as His dwelling place, we are sent to carry His presence into every corner of the world.
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Paul’s closing words to Philemon aren’t just polite goodbyes—they’re a living picture of the gospel. He steps into the gap between Philemon and Onesimus, saying, “If he’s wronged you in any way, charge it to me,” embodying the costly love of Jesus who cancels our debts and calls us family. This passage invites us to live the same way—to move from closed circles to open tables where grace is practiced, debts are released, and reconciliation becomes visible to the world.
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The gospel doesn’t just change hearts — it rewrites stories. In Paul’s letter to Philemon, we see grace that costs something, love that restores what’s broken, and forgiveness that feels impossible but isn’t. Because with Jesus, even the most fractured stories can be made whole again.
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As we dive into our series in Philemon, we see how radically the gospel reshapes our relationships. The church is not built on power or obligation but on grace, humility, and love that come first from Christ. Join us as we discuss how we become visible proof that He is reconciling, restoring, and remaking relationships in our world.
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What if maturity in Christ isn’t about how much you know, but how well you love when things get messy? Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—that true growth shows up not in avoiding conflict, but in how we stay, repair, and persevere through it. This week we’ll learn why staying at the table is how God forms us into people of love.
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We all know the battle between the person we want to be and the choices we actually make. In Romans 7, Paul names this inner war — and shows us that freedom doesn’t come by hiding our sin, but by bringing it into the light. In this message, we explore the power of confession in community and the rescue only Jesus can bring.
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In week two of our series on community, we look at why life with Jesus was never meant to be lived alone. In a world marked by division, heartbreak, and loneliness, the table of Jesus becomes a place where both joy and sorrow are shared, where strangers become family, and where His presence binds us together. Through Mark 14 and Romans 12, we see how the table doesn’t just remind us of the gospel—it forms us into a people of grace, hope, and defiant joy.
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We were created for community because at the heart of God himself is togetherness. From Genesis to Acts, we see that loneliness fractures us, but in Christ, God is reconciling us back to himself and to one another. This message explores the tensions the early church held—Word and Spirit, gathering and scattering, holiness and hospitality, communal and missional—and invites us to live them out at our own tables today.
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In Colossians 4, Paul reminds us that the mission of Jesus isn’t reserved for spiritual superheroes—it’s carried out through ordinary people, living with prayer, wisdom, and grace in everyday life. The world is hungry for good news, and God is still opening doors for the gospel to move around tables, in conversations, and through relationships. As we close this series, the invitation is clear: don’t just believe the message of the gospel—live it, and carry it wherever you go.
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Paul shows us in Colossians 3:15–4:1 that the gospel isn’t just for Sunday mornings—it’s meant to transform our homes, our relationships, and our everyday lives. The invitation is to let the peace of Christ rule the hidden rooms of our lives, not just the public spaces. When Jesus becomes the center, even the most ordinary moments can become worship.
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This message from Colossians 3 reminds us that following Jesus means taking off the old self and putting on the new—like changing clothes to match a new identity. Baptism paints that picture vividly: we are buried with Christ and raised into a new life where His love, peace, and character now define us. The Christian life isn’t about behavior modification, but identity transformation—living every day as people clothed in Christ.
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Jesus is fully God, who fully saves, and truly fills. Only in Him do we find the lasting freedom, forgiveness, and satisfaction. Join us in Colossians 2 as we seek the true fulfillment our hearts are searching for and identify hollow, deceptive substitutes.
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Spiritual maturity isn’t about what you achieve, it’s about who you receive. Colossians teaches about growth that comes not from striving but from being deeply rooted in Christ. Join us as we discuss what it looks like to be formed more into the image of Jesus.
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At times it can feel like the very seams of life are coming undone—yet, we weren’t meant to hold it all together. Colossians 1 offers a powerful truth: in Christ, all things hold together. He is the source of creation and the One who sustains everything. Join us as we consider what it means to stop striving and re-center our lives on the supremacy of Jesus, who is not just a priority, but the very foundation of it all.
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Does faith ever feel fruitless? In Colossians 1, we are reminded that spiritual fruit comes from staying rooted in the Gospel. Join us as we consider what is growing in our lives and how we can cultivate a life of lasting fruit.
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She came with questions. She left with wisdom… The Queen of Sheba’s journey wasn’t just about getting answers—it was about what happens when curiosity meets the presence of God.
The Kingdom still responds to the curious. And the door is wide open.
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Hagar was overlooked, used, and cast aside. Alone in the wilderness, afraid and forgotten, she was met by the God who sees—not for what she could offer, but for who she truly was. He heard her cries, spoke her name, and gave her a future. That same God still meets the outsiders, the overlooked, and the unheard.
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God sends Elijah not to the faithful or the powerful—but to a poor, Gentile widow in enemy territory. Why? Because His mercy knows no borders. God sees the outsider, works through the overlooked, and invites us to trust Him—even when our jars feel empty.
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A widow, a foreigner, and a woman with nothing left to give. But through God’s extravagant love, Ruth becomes part of the greatest redemption story in history.
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Naaman was man of great influence afflicted by persistent pain. Out of desperation, he searches for relief, but he is led down an unlikely path that challenges his expectations, and ultimately reveals a God whose power and mercy transcend all boundaries. Catch the latest sermon at bridge.tv/sermons
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The Gibeonites tricked them. Joshua could’ve broken the vow, but he didn’t. Why? Because integrity isn’t about who lied— it’s about who stays true.
Even when it’s costly.
Even when it’s inconvenient.
Even when no one else would.
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Rahab was an outsider — a sex worker in a city destined for destruction. But her bold faith flipped the script. She didn’t just survive; she became part of God’s story. If He can use Rahab, He can use anyone — even the ones the world counts out.
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God didn’t start with an insider—He chose an outsider. Abram had no credentials, no legacy, no reason to be chosen. But God called him anyway. And when he said yes, everything changed. Maybe you feel like an outsider too… and maybe that’s exactly where God begins.
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Jesus’ last words should be our first priority. He doesn’t give His disciples a map; He gives them a mission: “Go. Make disciples. Baptize. Teach.” And then He ends with this promise: “And surely I am with you always.” That’s the foundation—not our strength or readiness, but His presence. No matter how unqualified or unprepared we feel, we don’t go alone. He goes with us—to the very end Catch the sermon on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or bridge.tv/sermons.
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To be baptized is to be immersed, not just in water, but in the life of the Triune God. Jesus sends us to baptize in the Name of the Father, Son, and Spirit, marking us with new identity, belonging, and purpose. This is the Gospel unleashed. Catch the sermon on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or bridge.tv/sermons.
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Matthew 4:19 says “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” This is what it really means to be a disciple — not just believing, but following Jesus with your whole life and helping others do the same. Catch the sermon on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or bridge.tv/sermons.
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In Matthew 28:16–19, Jesus meets His disciples on a mountain. They worship, yet some doubt. He claims all authority and sends them, imperfect as they are.
Jesus doesn’t wait for perfection — He sends us in our doubt and imperfection. Mission isn’t out there, it’s where you already are: home, work, school. You don’t need to feel ready. Just go.
Jesus is with you. And that’s enough.
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The resurrection isn’t just a good story—it’s the story that redefines all others. Not only do we celebrate the resurrection, but as followers of Jesus, we carry it. Matthew 28 invites us to come and see, to fall at his feet, and to go and tell.
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On the day Jesus died, the world broke open—darkness fell, the curtain tore, and love was poured out. On Good Friday, we linger at the cross, where Jesus gave Himself not in spite of love, but because of it. Come and remember the suffering Savior who took your place, so you could find your place in His Kingdom.
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This Palm Sunday, we explore how Jesus defied expectations and revealed the kind of King he truly is — not one we can customize to fit our desires. Today, we’re invited to lay down our assumptions and follow the King who stops for the forgotten, rides in peace, and is worthy of worship.
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Our digital habits are shaping us—often forming us into distracted, anxious, and passive people rather than intentional followers of Jesus. As we wrap up our Unplugged series, we explore how Scripture speaks into the battle for our attention and why resisting distraction is a vital part of spiritual formation.
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As followers of Jesus, we are called to resist being conformed to the world and instead, pursue transformation through the Spirit. Rather than living in FOMO, we explore how following Jesus can lead to the joy of missing out. Join us in Romans 12 as we intentionally curate our lives to create deeper connection with God and one another.
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In a world that glorifies limitlessness, we find ourselves overwhelmed by endless information, constant connectivity, and the pressure to do it all. But what if the problem isn’t that we have limits—what if the problem is that we keep resisting them? In Genesis 2 & 3, we are reminded that true freedom isn’t found in limitlessness, but in trusting the One who designed us with limits for our good.
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Despite being constantly connected through our devices, many of us feel more disconnected than ever. Today, we explore the subtle ways technology steals our time, kills our peace, and shapes our hearts, often without us realizing it. We are reminded in John 10:10 that Jesus offers an alternative—an abundant life that can be found only in Him.
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Pride isn’t just a personal issue—it’s a community killer that distances, divides, and disrupts. In 3 John, we explore how we are called to be a people of humility, reconciliation, and presence. Jesus made the first move toward us, and we’re called to do the same—building tables instead of walls.
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The gospel compels us to move from being spectators to everyday disciples—3 John 5-8 illustrates how the church is to stand in contrast to the world. We all have a role to play in the movement of the gospel. Jesus is the foundation, the model, and the means of our generosity, and He invites us to join him.
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John’s greatest joy wasn’t just that Gaius believed the truth—it was that he lived it. In a world full of misinformation and shifting narratives, walking in truth means aligning our lives with Jesus, not just agreeing with ideas. This sermon unpacks 3 John 1:1-4, exploring how truth and love belong together, why faithfulness matters more than perfection, and what it means to truly walk in the truth every day.
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As we wrap up our series in The Lord’s Prayer, we confront a sobering truth: we have an enemy, we’re not as strong as we think, and we need protection. Jesus' words in Matthew 6:13 pull back the curtain on the unseen battle for our hearts and minds. Ultimately, we are reminded that while evil is real, Jesus has already secured our victory and invites us to walk as more than conquerors.
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Why is forgiveness so beautiful to witness but so difficult to extend? This week as we explore Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness in Matthew 6, we see how forgiveness is not only possible but is also an invitation into a richer way of life and community.
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How we pray reveals the condition of our hearts, and in just six radical words, "Give us today our daily bread,” Jesus challenges our self-sufficiency, fear of scarcity, and trust in God's provision. This sermon explores the depth of this petition, inviting us to live with daily dependence rather than anxious striving. True security is not found in storage but in surrender to the One who faithfully provides.
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There is a painful gap between the way things are and the way they should be. The tension between the brokenness of our world and God’s ultimate restoration is found in Matthew 6:10. When we pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,” we remember that we can face brokenness, own our part in it, and hope beyond it.
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Jesus teaches us to begin prayer by naming the nearness of God as Father while also declaring His holiness. Though He is set apart, we are called children of God and invited into intimacy with the Creator of the universe. Join us in Matthew 6 as we continue our series in the Lord’s Prayer.
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Prayer is supposed to be a gift, but for many of us, it feels burdensome, confusing, or difficult. Even the disciples, the people walking closest to Jesus, weren’t sure how to do it. Join us in Matthew 6 as we look to Jesus to answer the question, “How should we pray?”
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Some of us are walking into the new year hopeful and expectant while others of us are entering 2025 anxious and weary. Either way, as we stand on the threshold of a new year, Philippians 4 offers us a guide to not merely endure, but flourish. Join us as we reflect on the year past and focus on our minds on Christ for the year ahead.
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The Christmas season can carry the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Yet, as followers of Jesus, no matter where we find ourselves, we have reason to rejoice. Jesus didn’t just come for a moment, He came to stay. He is God with us. Join us as we celebrate the good news of our Savior this Christmas.
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As we wrap up week four of Advent, we explore the extraordinary, yet scary miracle of Mary’s conception of Jesus. Despite standing in the face of scandal, uncertainty, and danger–Mary responds with incredible faith in the love of God. Through Mary’s story in Luke 1, we’ll uncover how God’s love magnifies His kindness, faithfulness, justice, and trustworthiness—transforming a dangerous miracle into the ultimate gift of love.
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During the holiday season, peace often seems the most out of reach. As much as we try to achieve peace, we are reminded in John 20 that peace is brought in the presence of a Person. Join us as we remember that the peace of Jesus is both a gift and a calling.
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Why do we struggle so much to experience joy? We often confuse it with happiness or allow fear to hinder us, but Luke 2 reminds us that joy isn’t something we achieve, it is something that we receive. In fact, unshakable joy is meant for all people.
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As we prepare to celebrate Christ’s birth, we also look forward to the day Jesus will come again. We await the day that heaven comes to earth. In Revelation 21-22, John shares a promise, a warning, and invitation for the hope that we hold. Join us this first week of Advent as we remember what Jesus has done, will do, and how that changes everything in between.
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How do we live as a people who hold fast to both truth and love in a world of counterfeits? The Letter of Second John invites us to a life and faith that doesn’t compromise but also that doesn’t retreat. Just as Jesus came in the flesh, may we embody our faith in real, tangible ways.
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There is a profound connection between truth and love—truth shapes our understanding of God, and love reveals our obedience to Him. Love is more than sentiment; it is a faithful response to God’s commandments, lived out in community. We are witnesses to truth, while love anchors us in genuine relationships that reflect Christ to a world hungry for both. If our lives are meant to bear both of these inseparable marks, are we truly living in a way that others can see both the clarity of God’s truth and the depth of His love through us?
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The grace of God has profound power—freeing power, saving power, transforming power. And the most profound part of it all… it’s a gift. We have a new way to live and a new identity when we rise from the waters of baptism. Join us as we take another look at what it means to be crucified with Christ and raised to new life through salvation.
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God has a way of bringing the good news, and usually, He sends a person. In Acts 8, God sends Philip on a 60-mile journey into the desert to bring the good news of Jesus to one person. Join us as we take a look at how just one conversation can change someone’s life forever.
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How do we live faithfully in the tension between the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world? Jesus gets to the heart of this question in Matthew 22. As followers of Jesus, our aim isn’t to be apolitical or all-political–it’s something else entirely.
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How should we, as Christians, engage in politics? It can be tempting to simplify it to who we vote for or what policies we support. But it’s about more than that. In today’s sermon we explore how our engagement in politics directly ties into who we’re becoming.
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When we recognize that all we have belongs to God, our giving becomes an expression of gratitude. We don’t follow a grumpy Savior who begrudgingly gave his life. Rather, we worship a generous King who lovingly gave all that he had for us. Join us in this final week as we discuss how the generosity of Jesus is reflected in those who follow him.
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When Jesus saw us in poverty, he took on our poverty so that we might experience the riches of his grace. When we are generous with the poor, we retell the story of the gospel over and over again. This week we’re opening up Matthew 25 where we’re exploring three different kinds of poverty and three kinds of generosity.
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So often we find ourselves wanting just a little more. Yet, in 1 Timothy 6, Paul warns followers of Christ to be on guard against all kinds of greed. Life does not exist in the abundance of possessions, rather, the abundant life we seek is found when we follow the way of Jesus.
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We are treasuring creatures. This week we’re asking ourselves where our treasures lie. Because, as Matthew 6 tells us, where our treasure is, our heart will be. Join us as we begin to unpack the practice of generosity–seeking to mirror the generosity of Christ.
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As followers of Jesus, we can live day-in and day-out with confidence in the complete and saving work of Christ’s atoning death and resurrection in our lives. Our lives have been secured eternally, and this side of heaven, we can live out our days with boldness.
1 John 5 assures us of our salvation. You can catch the sermon on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and bridge.tv/sermons.
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Love is not a dopamine rush, a feeling, or an affection. It’s much better. 1 John 4 tells us exactly what love is and what it does. Join us as we walk through six reasons why we love.
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Cain took his brother’s life, yet Jesus gave his life for us. This is how we know what love is. 1 John 3 calls us to love one another not merely with the absence of hate, but with the presence of action. Join us as Pastor Ian discusses how our aim isn’t just to be loving, but to become a people of love–reflecting the love and person of Jesus.
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We’re living between redemption and restoration, between the already and the not yet. Many will wrongly deny the deity of Jesus, while some will falsely claim to be the Messiah themselves. As Christians in these last days, John tells us there is work to be done. Join us in 1 John as we unpack our call in this last hour.
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Have you ever wondered if you’re truly saved or if your faith is genuine? You’re not alone. 1 John addresses why we can rest in the assurance of our salvation as well as tangible ways real faith is lived out by the believer.
Join us as guest speaker, Dr. Ken Baugh, talks about how the motivations of our hearts and our resulting actions are transformed by the love of Christ.
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If we know that navigating in the dark can be dangerous physically, why do so many of us insist on doing it spiritually?
Because there is no darkness in God, following Him means that we can walk freely in the light. Join us in 1 John as we discuss what it means for followers of Jesus to both declare and demonstrate the gospel with our lives.
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Would you be surprised to hear that we tend to pursue joy in the wrong places? Probably not. Would you say that you are experiencing deep joy?
In 1 John, we'll see how simply knowing Jesus will not produce the greatest joy. This week, Pastor Cory unpacks how we encounter true fulfillment.
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In Matthew 19, Jesus calls a rich young ruler to surrender his possessions. This man kept all the rules–he also kept his heart for himself. We have a God who isn’t merely interested in our obedience, our God is interested in our hearts. What would it look like to surrender moment by moment to God? Would our hearts remain the same?
Join us as Pastor Ian dives into the phrase, “God is my co-pilot,” and how we are called to surrender the wheel.
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Maybe you’ve heard it said or maybe you’ve said it yourself that “everything happens for a reason.” While this phrase is often said with good intentions, it carries dangerous theological implications. This week we’re looking to Romans 8 as we seek Biblical understanding in response to inexplicable circumstances.
Join us as we discuss how our God moves in and responds to deep pain and suffering.
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So often we pride ourselves on doing things by ourselves, on our own, without help from anyone. And we’ve heard it said that, “God helps those who help themselves.” But is there any Biblical basis for that?
If Jesus saved us when we were dead in our sins, when we could not help ourselves… then this statement couldn’t possibly be true. Join us as Pastor Ian unpacks how and when God does help us.
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We’ve all heard it said, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” But is this statement Biblically sound or does it just sound Biblical?
Pastor Ian explores the meaning behind 1 Corinthians 10:13 and how we are called to depend on God and on one another. Listen to this week’s sermon at bridge.tv/sermons.
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The scandal of the love of God is that it cannot be manifested, earned, or surpassed. The love of God is given. It is given to us because of who Jesus is and what he has done in our place. He invites us into this love and calls us to remain in his unending love.
Join us as guest teacher, Mike Kelsey, teaches through John 15 and the implications of Jesus saying I am the True Vine.
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We don't live in any shortage of people or ideas claiming to be "a way" to what we're looking for—success, status, well-being, peace, you name it. We often even come with our own ways that we think are the best way to live. But if we really look at our lives... how are our "ways" working for us?
Jesus is very exclusive when he calls himself not a way, but THE Way. He is so clear on this aspect of who He is that we have no margin to think of Him as just another option to what our hearts are really longing for.
Listen to this week's sermon as guest teacher, Grant Skeldon, dives into this way that Jesus identifies Himself and how we can experience the depth of His heart toward us through this truth.
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What do you do when the God who has the last word doesn’t speak what you want to hear? Oftentimes, our good plans don’t turn out the way we expect.
In John 11, Martha asks the question we all ask at some point in our lives. “Why? God, why?” And as she grapples with deep disappointment, we see Jesus respond in great love and great power.
Listen to this week’s sermon as guest teacher, Tony Calabrese, talks about who Jesus is in times of pain, disappointment, and grief.
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Jesus has many names. One of those names is the Good Shepherd. In John 10 Jesus outlines the kind of love he had for us: a love that is committed, intimate, and generous.
Guest teacher, Ken Baugh, teaches on what it means for Jesus to be the Good Shepherd. You can catch this week’s sermon at bridge.tv/sermons.
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Jesus says, “I am the gate…” This name of Jesus is so profound in its implications of assurance for us as believers. Because of the safety and protection that only Jesus provides, we can run freely.
Join us as guest teacher, Curtis Zackery, unpacks what Jesus meant in John 10 when he said, “I am the gate."
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In John 8, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.” Many of us are familiar with this language, yet, the meaning and implications are often lost on us.
This week, Pastor Cory unpacks three aspects of light that Jesus brings to bear on our lives. Not only do we experience the light of Christ, but with the Holy Spirit in us, we get to carry his light into difficult situations and dark seasons. And Jesus makes this invitation to whoever believes.
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What must we do to know God? We start by knowing his name. In his own words, Jesus tells us, “I am the Bread of Life.”
In John 6, as people ask him for food, he shifts the conversation from a temporal, physical need to eternal, spiritual sustenance. Jesus gives true seekers the way to this eternal bread, and it’s not something that can be bought.
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Nothing you’re doing for Jesus, big or small, is a waste of time. In John 13, Jesus washed his disciples' feet, including Judas who was moments away from betraying him.
Loving and serving like Jesus has nothing to do with whether or not the other person is worthy. For, it was when we were unworthy that Christ loved and served us and made us worthy. When we serve, we make the God who is love visible.
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Obedience can often be thought of as blind compliance, simply following the rules because we’re supposed to follow them. In turn, we can find ourselves almost following God’s commands. But moral obligation is the antithesis of why we follow God in obedience.
In Acts 5, we watch as the disciples fill the city with the name and gospel of Jesus. Not because they’re supposed to, but because they are compelled by the working of the Holy Spirit and because they, themselves, have been transformed by the good news of Jesus.
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Many of us approach life like some kind of balancing act, like trying to balance out the scales. And we often carry this balancing act into our relationship with God. But there is no place for scales in God’s Kingdom–His grace knocks them down.
It is this grace that Paul and Silas extend to a jailer in Acts 16. It is this grace that causes the jailer to ask, “What must I do to be saved?” It is this grace that saves him.
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The early church was characterized in several ways, not the least of which was by their generosity. These early Christians were mirroring the generosity of Jesus–the one who so loved the world that he gave his life.
This week, in Acts 2, we learn how the first century church practiced generosity spiritually, physically, and missionally. Visit bridge.tv/sermons to watch or listen to, “Living Open-Handed.”
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We’re all leaving a legacy whether we realize it or not. The question is, what kind of legacy do you want to leave? In Acts 20, Paul instills a legacy on the Ephesian elders. Following in the footsteps of Jesus, he left a legacy of service with a life poured out for others.
What might it look like to live for the days you won’t see?
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In Acts, Jesus entrusts the early church with a mission–to bring the gospel to the ends of the earth. That mission is the same for believers today. But with a charge like this, we can often find ourselves asking, “How?”
Listen to this week’s sermon on living as everyday missionaries and bringing the gospel to every table.
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The road to Emmaus is the gap between crushed expectations and deep longing. In Luke 24, we find two men walking this very road, and they find a stranger walking with them–or so they think. A stranger who listens to their pain and walks alongside them in their grief.
Just when they thought it was over, the resurrected Christ was in their very midst. Easter means that nothing is impossible with God. Even in the most dire of circumstances, Jesus shows up. Suffering does not have the last word.
Listen to this Easter sermon about how Jesus responds when we have lost all hope.
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Prior to the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, the cross was a symbol of terror and intimidation. So, on this Good Friday, as we remember the excruciating death of Jesus, how can we call today good?
Because death did not have the final say. Listen to this Good Friday sermon on how we linger in the ache because there is no resurrection without a crucifixion.
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What does the King do when he comes to town? Well, Jesus kicked off Holy Week with a destructive miracle followed by flipping temple tables. God’s house had become a place of exclusion and presumption which is the antithesis of God’s kingdom.
While cursing an unassuming fig tree and driving people out of the temple may seem strange, Jesus wasn’t angry without reason. In Mark 11, Jesus rejects the religious system to begin ushering in a new covenant.
Listen to this week’s sermon on Palm Sunday.
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There are few words more powerful to hear than this – “the body of Christ broken for you, the blood of Christ shed for you.”
In this message, Pastor Ian explains the meaning and significance of communion. It reaches into the history of God and His people, reminds us of its significance in the present, and points to the future hope we have in Jesus.
Communion is so much more than a tradition we observe on Sundays. It unites us all — past, present, and future — as God’s people. Listen to this week’s sermon on “The Table of Jesus.”
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Jesus meets Peter for breakfast. But for Jesus, a meal is never just a meal. He is not content just to feed us physically.
Peter denied Jesus three times, but in John 21, we see Jesus love and restore Peter. Yes, Jesus, loves us, and he also restores us.
What shame are you carrying around? Listen to this week’s sermon on how Jesus restores our identity.
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Miracles often happen on the other side of ordinary obedience. In John 2, Jesus performed his first miracle at a party. He took dirty water and turned it into wine—and he did it through the hands of servants.
This means he can take whatever you’ve got too. Listen to this week’s sermon on how God wants to bring hope and healing through your hands.
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Jesus chose to eat with a man who repressed God’s chosen people by stealing their wellbeing and subjecting them to poverty. Blessed are the poor in spirit. There was no one more impoverished than Zaccheus. He was a hated and rejected man. Yet, Jesus saw him, called him by name, and shared a meal with him.
The gospel is for everyone. The ministry of Jesus was one of eating and drinking. He sees people no one else cares to see, and he shares a table with people no one else dares to come near. This is the nature of God’s upside-down kingdom.
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Take a second to imagine the most important person in your life. If they had been far off or absent for some time, and each day and night, you had watched and waited for them to come home… how would that day feel when they finally returned?
This is the way the Father feels for you. He is filled with compassion, and he waits for every one of his children to come over the horizon after they’ve been far off. He doesn’t wait with crossed arms or a hard stance. Like the father in the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, he races to meet us, to wrap us in the embrace of grace and joy, and to throw us a celebratory feast.
The table of Jesus waits with an open spot, reserved for the redeemed runaways God calls his sons and daughters. It’s a homecoming party, and we’re all invited to the feast.
So, come home. There is a seat at the table.
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Jesus got into fights. While dining in the home of a Pharisee, Jesus confronts the teachers of the law about their hypocrisy, greed, and awful treatment of others. Sometimes faithfully following Jesus will include difficult table talk.
What does it look like for us to confront like Jesus?
Listen to this week's sermon on how Jesus, in perfect loving kindness, engages in conflict and confrontation.
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The more undeserving of grace you feel, the better place you’re in to receive it. In Luke 14, Jesus upends what it is to be invited to the table. Rather than a place for looking good, the table is a place for doing good. It’s not for the worthy, but the hungry.
What does it look like for you to accept the invite to the table of Jesus?
Listen to this week’s sermon on humility and the grace that He extends to us.
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Often we wear our busyness like a badge, proclaiming our worth by how much we accomplish. But as we see in Luke 10, Jesus calls us to take time to be present so we don't miss what really matters. He calls us to "be with Him" before we "do for him".
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God often moves most powerfully when we are facing impossible situations. In our moments of desperation, when our backs are against the wall, God asks us to surrender control and trust Him fully. Though we may be facing scarcity and lack, when we give God our all, He can do more than we could ever imagine.
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There is a transformative power of hosting tables in the spirit and style of Jesus. When we invite the people who need it most to the table, the marginalized will cease to be marginal, the lonely will find companionship, and strangers will become friends. In Luke 7, Simon is challenged to examine his heart, acknowledge his own brokenness, and extend grace to others, like the sinful woman who joined them during their meal.
How can we emulate Jesus' radical hospitality? Invite others to come as they are, be ready to give, and be open to receive.
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Jesus often ministered to people while sharing meals together. He welcomed many to his table that others excluded - the poor, the sick, those deemed outcasts by society. This radical act of eating with "unclean" people was in fact one of the most controversial aspects of Jesus's ministry. As followers of Christ, we too are called to move beyond our comfort zones and worldly status to enter into the messiness of life. We must be ready to offer those most in need of God's love a place at our table.
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God doesn’t always give us answers but He always gives His presence. During the craziness, the loneliness, the hurt, and the frustration of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of God’s presence. But, despite all of the distractions and all of the things that can inhibit you from feeling His presence, He is with us.
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When Jesus calls us to follow him, it’s an invitation into mission - to join the work of redemption through acts of grace. “Come, follow me,” Jesus says, “and fish for people.” As those saved by mercy, we get to pay that mercy forward through kindness, compassion, and gospel hope shared generously in Jesus' name.
Every neighborhood and workplace becomes our mission field when we walk empowered by the Spirit. Our homes can be shelters of shalom that welcome the stranger. Our hands can meet tangible needs that reflect the Father’s provision. Our presence can model Christlike love to reconcile and restore brokenness in all its forms.
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Spiritual formation happens through the stories we believe, the habits we cultivate, and the relationships we foster. Often this process contains suffering and takes place over a long period of time, like the growth of a tree. To become like Christ, we need teaching that paints a picture of the life we were created for, practices that train us in godliness, and genuine Christian community to expose sin and encourage growth.
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This week, we focused on “being with Jesus.” Oftentimes, we are so future-focused that we miss what God is doing right here and right now. Or we are too distracted to remain focused on the presence of God at all. We examined the story of Mary and Martha, and how Jesus rewards those who can set aside the distractions of life and simply be in His presence. Even though our culture will make this difficult, we must strive to prioritize the presence of God at all times.
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Who is Jesus to you? Like many of the people in the Bible, we have expectations of who the Messiah is and how he should act. But we cannot customize Jesus to our liking and we don't get to define what it means to follow him. He gives us clear instructions in Matthew 16:24, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me". We need to let go of the Jesus we created to suit our desires, be willing to endure things we may not want to, and follow him. This journey will not be easy, but we need to keep in mind that Jesus isn't after fans, he's after our hearts.
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Just like John the Baptist, all Christians will go through seasons of doubt, but it's up to us whether that doubt can become a time of spiritual formation. Let us use our doubts to drive us into a deeper pursuit of Jesus.
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Just like Thomas in John 20, our doubt can show how close we are to God; but the voice of doubt is not something to be ashamed of. You won't be belittled or judged. Let our doubts be challenged and transformed by God's truth and faithfulness.
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Doubt is often seen as the enemy of faith or something to hide and be ashamed of. The truth is that many very faithful people, like Jesus himself, are known to have experienced the tension between faith and doubt. This tension is not always a bad thing!
Doubt can be good. It can shake us up, make us think in new ways, and challenges us to see things with a new set of eyes. Despite common misconceptions, Christ-followers aren't people who never doubt, but they are people who make the choice to trust God with our doubts.
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Do you ever look at the chaos in the world around you and think, "What is taking Jesus so long? When will he come back?" Most of us have felt that longing before.
Knowing that God’s timeline is not ours, a better question to ask might be this: How do we live with patience and purpose while we are waiting?
Every day that Christ delays his coming is His patience on display—it's an opportunity for someone to come to the salvation He freely offers, and for us who have received it to share it with others.
Every day is a gift of grace, and we have a purpose in this world. Our assurance in Christ’s coming will lead us to action.
Listen to this weeks sermon on the second coming of Christ -
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Wherever you have something true, you almost always have something counterfeit nearby. This also applies to biblical teachings. But how do we discern between true gospel teaching and false teaching?
In 2 Peter, we are given a guide for recognizing and avoiding false teachers and their teachings.
Listen to this week's sermon on false teaching –
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Many of us believe the Bible, but if we were pressed to explain WHY we believe the Bible, things would get awkward quickly. We can easily go through life not really convinced that the Bible is trustworthy, but just hoping that it is.
To understand the validity of the Bible, we have to answer the questions of how the Bible came to be, how it came to us, and how it came together. Understanding this can grow our trust that the Bible is truly the word of God miraculously preserved through generations.
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Going to church and learning what the Bible says is important - but it isn't the same as actively living out the truth that we believe.
The Bible teaches that the key to growing in godliness is not about knowing more, but about excersizing our faith by being obedient (2 Peter 1:3-11).
If you have the desire to grow your faith and deepen your relationship with God, this sermon from 2nd Peter is for you.
Listen to this week's sermon on spiritual growth
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It’s easy to fall into a rhythm of prayer and to just “go through the motions,” but because we never mature past the need for God, we need to get out of the habits we form and dive into what it means to simply be with God in prayer.
To be with God, we need to learn how to reorient ourselves, relinquish control, rest, and then respond to Him. This will allow us to enter into a dimension of prayer that goes beyond words, listening, or speaking.
If we want to live transformed lives, lives of mission, purpose, and calling — lives of bringing light to dark places, sharing the good news of the Gospel — that’s going to take a lifetime of prayer, of being with God day-in and day-out.
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Did you know we hear 20,000 - 30,000 words per day? And we see/hear 4,000 to 10,000 advertisements per day. That doesn't even include the voices of fear, shame, regret and guilt that we hear in our mind. Each of these voices act as thieves and robbers keeping us from actually listening to God.
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Prayer is not about getting better at prayer, it is about getting closer to God. So many Christians find praying hard due to distraction, busyness, or being at a loss for words. We make it so much harder than it needs to be. Ephesisans 6:18 shows us that to talk with God, we should pray everywhere, for everything, and everyone. Repetition makes us better at every task, so why wouldn't it help in our prayer life as well?
"The only rule of prayer is to show up and keep showing up." - Ronald Rolheiser
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When was the last time you felt connected to God through prayer? Are you satisfied by your prayer life? It is easy to feel guilty when we don't pray, and unsatisfied when we do.
Jesus gives his disciples a framework of how to pray in Luke 11, and this model for prayer can be helpful to us when we don’t know how to approach God. Jesus’ prayer demonstrates that it is not just about asking God for things, but aligning our hearts with His and becoming more like Him.
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Pride is a sneaky sin. It sneaks into our lives and faith in a way that other sins don't and it sets us up against everyone else. We, as Christians, need to learn to let go of pride and realize that we are a small part of a much bigger narrative. If we focus on ourselves, we open up the doorway to all the places in life we don't want to end up. Instead, we need to learn how to approach life like the tax collector in Luke 18, and take the path of humility.
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What do you do when you find yourself in a period of waiting? Do you simply sit idly and resign yourself to being on the sidelines, waiting for events to unfold? Or do you choose to take courageous, faith-filled actions and persistently seek change?
There are times when our waiting should resemble less of resignation and inactivity, and more closely align with the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18). This parable provides us with a model of 'holy impatience,' as the widow fervently pleads with a judge to rectify an unjust situation. Instead of giving up, we are called to take bold, specific, and unwavering actions through persistent prayers.
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With over two-thirds of adults admitting to experiencing loneliness, it's understandable that isolation is considered normal. BUT, the Gospel teaches us in Acts 2 that having community is essential for your spiritual life and for the sake of the world.
The world often judges us by the way that we treat and interact with those around us. So, ask yourself this, "What would people think when they see how I am involved in the community around me? Am I living out what true gospel community looks like?"
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God values the lost so much that every time someone repents, surrenders, or trusts in Him, the angels in the Heavens rejoice! We should too! God did not send down His only son to 'seek and destroy'. No, He sent His son to 'seek and save.'
How do we 'seek and save' like Jesus? In order to find the lost, we need to go where the darkness is and have the courage to not stay in the light. We need to seek the lost with the same urgency and intensity that God does. How can we expect the world to believe that a God they can't see loves them, when a church they CAN SEE doesn't seem to even like them?
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We learn in a parable in Luke 13 that even when a fig tree fails to produce good fruit, the gardener does not want to cut it down. Instead, he will dig around it, turn over the soil, add fertilizer, and prune it. Just like the gardener, Jesus will do the same for us. He will intercede for us when we are not producing fruit and say, 'Don't cut this one down just yet...'
Through his patience and grace, Jesus will help us bear fruit. But we don't have to do this alone; let fruitfulness be God's responsibility, and let faithfulness to Him be ours.
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Do we own our stuff? Or do we let our stuff own us? In a world obsessed with accumulating material things, are you truly any happier with the more things that you have?
The New Testament uses the word "blessed" 112 times. NOT ONCE is it connected to material wealth. We often attempt to fill the void in our hearts with material things, hoping they'll bring lasting joy. But, as time passes and we continually try to gain more and more to fill that void, we are drawn away from what truly matters... Seeking his kingdom and his righteousness.
"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33
When you seek his kingdom instead of your own, you'll see how Jesus has left us an inheritance greater than all the riches in the world; he gave us his very life, salvation, and an eternity with him. Our life on earth and the material possessions we've gained are but a blink in the face of the eternity we get to spend with him and The Father.
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Take a moment to answer this question... Who's opinion matters most in your life? Is it your boss? Your spouse? Your parents? ...or is it God's?
It's easy to let the opinions that others have of you affect how you live your life, but by living like this, you are holding yourself back from becoming who we were created to be in Christ. It completely derails us from living out God's true purpose and vision for our lives.
The truth is that you are NOT what others say about you. It is not their opinion that matters most, it's God's. What He says about you is actually the most important thing about you!
What would change in your life if you lived like God's opinion matters most, if you truly believed that you were loved?
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🚫 The Possession Lie: I Am What I Have 🚫
Material things may present themselves as a quick fix for dissatisfaction, but they can't fulfill you. What CAN fulfill you is your identity in Christ and God's love. Break free from the trap of chasing possessions and shortcuts, and find true fulfillment in worshiping God. Your possessions do not define you, but your identity in Jesus and God does.
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We are often tempted to believe the lie that “we are what we do”. We tell ourselves; “I am a business owner, I am a mother/father, I am an addict, I am divorced, I am an orphan, I am a survivor of abuse”. Often times, the enemy will hit us hardest where we feel the weakest. But, you are FAR more than the best or worst thing you’ve ever done or has been done to you.
In Luke 3:21-22, before Jesus has done anything, before he performed any miracles, before he taught any sermons, he was baptized and God said from the heavens, “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” THIS is your identity. THIS is what you should ground your perception of yourself on. God’s love for you is not based on your performance for Him.
Your pain does not define you. Your successes do not define you. Your failures do not define you. The lie tells us that we are not welcomed in until we prove ourselves, but Jesus comes to set us free from this lie, to call us his brothers and sisters, to call us children of God.
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In John 2, we witness Jesus kicking off his entire ministry by turning water into wine at a wedding. This miracle showcases his abundant love and his desire to bring joy to all those around him. His ministry started with fun!
Even if you find yourself in a situation where it seems like God is not answering your prayers according to your timing, rest assured that Jesus wants to bring you joy! He may not respond to your prayers in the way you expect, but in Jesus, you will receive joy, lack nothing, find your true identity, and find the strength to persevere. The profound joy he give you often becomes the lifeline that sustains us when everything else seems to be falling apart.
As you navigate through your week, make it a point to have fun and purposefully share the joy that Jesus gives you!
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As we finish up the last message in our Jonah series, take a moment to ask yourself a hard question... Am I Jonah?
Jonah only prayed to God when he was upset or needed something. - Do you?
Jonah was self-righteous and believed he was better than the people he was called to help. - Do you?
Jonah lost sight of God's mission and only focused on his own comfort. - Do you?
Maybe today, God has put you in a position where your comfort and desires are challenged in order to reveal to you in what and where your priorities lie. No matter how hard we try, we can never escape God's justice and, no matter how hard we try, we can never out-sin God's grace.
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God loves everyone, even his enemies. We are called as the body of Christ to represent Him, so we need to learn to love like Him. Maybe we are most like God when we love our enemies.
We are taught in Jonah 3:1-10 that God's love is forgiving, patient, and compassionate. There are no exceptions.
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When Jonah was in the belly of the fish, he was in the in-between, a frustrating spot called restlessness. Restlessness is the unsettled, irritated seasons where we are stuck in the present tense. These times are hard to be in, but often, they are where we are transformed! It is in the belly where we become the people God made us to be.
If you are in the belly right now, don’t run, but instead ask God to meet you where you are and bring new life.
“… I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10
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There is NO ONE beyond the bounds of God's grace.
In the book of Jonah, we see that Jonah believed the people of Nineveh did not deserve God's grace. He let the hope for sinners to be punished surpass the joy over the sinners redeemed. This is NOT the heart of God.
Sometimes the path away from God is often the path into a storm. Jonah is the story in which we all find ourselves: we are stuck in a storm of our own making, unable to stop the waves or swim to safety. We need help. We need rescue.
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Do you ever fall into the trap of gazing at Heaven so long that you forget that you’ve been called to bring Heaven to Earth? Or looking to wherever you “saw Jesus” last but not seeing where he is leading you next?
In Matthew 28, Jesus calls us to go and make disciples of all nations and baptize them in the name of the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Take a moment to reflect on how the wind of the Holy Spirit filled, empowered, and enabled the disciples to fulfill the Lord’s commission. As we move into this coming week, let us think on how we too can imitate the actions of these first followers. Let us listen, wait, and deliberately choose to be still before God.
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Is desire for comfort getting in the way of your calling? Comfort can be good, but it can become dangerous when gets in the way of the mission.
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” - Matthew 16:24
What would your life look like if you decided to step out of your comfort and into your calling?
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“As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” – John 20:21
We’ve been sent to love the people in the places we inhabit, and we all long for connection and belonging—two needs that we, as Christ followers, are uniquely wired to meet. We are made in the image of a God of community; therefore, we’re designed for community built on the foundation of His love.
What would change in our world if we didn’t settle for isolation and instead strove for deep, meaningful connection? Picture what it would be like for someone to not just “fall on hard times,” but fall on a community ready to rally around them?
How might living “sent” in this way actually lead to change?
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Is it truly better to give than to receive?
Consumerism is at the very core of our nature as human beings. Many of us approach the church as consumers as well, when God intends for us to be contributors.
We can all grow our capacity to contribute by looking for opportunities to “do good” every day. What if we began to view our cities, neighborhoods, and communities not just as places to live, but as places where we have been sent?
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If you put your hand over your heart, you feel your heart beating, and that means something powerful. It means that God still has a purpose for your life.
But that doesn't mean we won't experience the darkness of our world in ways that affect us physically, spiritually, and mentally. The statistics around Americans struggling with suicidal thoughts are staggering, and they're more than numbers—they're people. Maybe even people we know.
But mental illness is a comment on your chemicals, not your Christianity. God has the power to make something beautiful out of brokenness.
Scripture shows us that we don't have to hide from our struggles or pretend they aren't there. We can face them head on because we have a God who loves us, who understands us, and who has the power to bring hope and healing.
May we, Church, be a safe community to dive into the tough topics and walk alongside each other in the burdens. It's a lighter weight when carried together.
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Feeling depressed doesn’t mean you lack faith any more than being happy means you have it. Mental illness is not a sin, it’s an illness. It’s time we started talking about it as such.
The Apostle Paul tells us that we are a body, and that “when one part suffers, every part suffers with it” (1 Corinthians 12:26). If you broke your arm, you would never cut it off just because it was broken or say, “That’s not my problem, that’s the arm’s problem.” Of course not. You would splint it and take care of it until it is healed.
As the body of Christ, we are to care for the parts that are hurting, regardless of the pain they’re walking through. We are to be a safe place when others speak up about their pain and struggles. We will all go through hard times. But we know this to be true: you are never alone. We belong to each other, and we belong to the one who has promised: “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” - Hebrews 13:5
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Our minds are as much a part of our spiritual life as much as anything, but if there's one conversation we find confusing or overwhelming, it's the one about mental health.
Let's talk about anxiety. If we struggle with it, we often don't know how to talk about it; if we don't struggle with it, we often don't know how to help those who do.
First, we must understand that anxiety is not a sin, it’s a signal—like a check engine light that something around us is a threat and we are trying to ready ourselves. But the truth is... no one has ever worried their way to peace.
So what do we do when anxiety strikes? We study Scripture to train our minds to tell us truth and to combat the lies our minds sometimes tell us.
Dive into this conversation on anxiety with us.
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Apart from the resurrection, our faith in Jesus is meaningless. If the tomb had not been found empty on that first Easter morning, the hope of Jesus conquering sin and death would be dashed.
But the empty tomb means something life-changing: we don't have to live an empty life. And if you've ever looked for life in dead places, remember the question asked to the women who showed up to the tomb, expecting a dead body: "Why do you look for the living among the dead?"
Jesus is risen. He is alive. The empty tomb holds a promise for you—of life and life to the full, if your faith is in the risen Savior, Jesus.
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Jesus didn't come as the king anyone expected, but he did come as the king we needed—humble, holy, and holding hope for the world.
As we enter into Holy Week, leading into the events of Good Friday and Easter, we take a look at who Jesus is and how that changes the way we can look forward and live in a broken world that's desperate for hope.
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We can’t evade pain. All of us, if we’re not right now, will walk through trouble and difficulty in this life—Scripture tells us so.
What we can evade is joy. We can allow the circumstances around us to dictate what is happening inside of us, and we’re especially susceptible to this when we don’t root our greatest joy in Jesus. Then, when trouble comes, we won’t know where to look to be content.
Even when we don’t know the plans of God, we can trust the person of God. And then, even when the bottom drops out, we can worship anyways.
Where is your greatest joy?
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We are prone to forget—sometimes small things, often major things... major things like when God has been faithful.
Has it ever felt impossible to believe the goodness and faithfulness of God, especially when you stood in the face of difficulty or hopelessness? You might be there right now.
Things might not be going well... Yet God is still in control, He is still faithful and good, and He is near.
We are not short on experiencing God's kept promises, but we can allow it to fall in the shadows of the valleys if we don't simply take time to remember.
How might life look different, in all it may hold, if we just remembered?
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“God, I don’t like your timing, and I don’t like your method.”
Ever been there? Ever had the courage to tell God that?
That’s what Habakkuk told God. But even though he was frustrated, instead of running away, he ran near to God, and waited.
And the lesson Habakkuk learns in chapter 2 is just as relevant for us today: God is working in your waiting. It may not always make sense. And it may not be on our timeline. But he is forever faithful, and his timing is always good. And that has the power to change how we wait.
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"How long, O Lord?” Even if we haven’t said those words exactly, we’ve likely all had a moment in our faith where we question God.
Does he even care? When things are falling apart, is He going to do anything? Where is He, and what is He doing?
Habakkuk wrestled with these very same questions—so much so that we have reason to believe from his account that God not only hears and is okay with it, but He actually welcomes it.
Faith and doubt come together in Habakkuk 1, and if you’ve ever been in a season of doubt or are walking through it right now, the journey of a wrestling prophet may bring you some perspective for the road ahead.
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Ancient people would expect God to make a holy place. But instead, God makes a holy day — a day of Sabbath.
This day was far more than a day for rest, as good as that is. It's a day designed to grow our intimacy with Jesus, deepen our surrender, and reorient our lives toward God.
It's a day for WORSHIP. Have you thought of your Sabbath that way?
It changes everything as you think about the gift it is to have a day set apart to worship with our whole selves.
Listen again to "Realigning with Worship"
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The Sabbath is an opportunity to refuel—physically, but we can't forget emotionally and spiritually, too. After our weeks filled with hard work of our hands, heads, and hearts, we need our souls to be recentered too, and that happens through delight.
We need to think of the Sabbath as a weekly pitstop where we fill our emotional fuel tank with JOY. And there isn't a person in the world who doesn't need a bit more joy.
On the Sabbath, we delight in God and remember how He delights in us, as He always has.
Listen again to "Refueling with Delight"
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Ever feel like you’re going 24/7 with no real rest? Like you’re a “human doing”, not a “human being? It's the cycle most of us get caught up in without realizing we are, or not knowing a way out.
God gave us a clear picture of who we are called to be and what we are called to do. Over time, distractions make this image blurry, but Scripture calls us back with the invitation to Sabbath.
The quality of our rest is determined by the quantity of our trust in the One who promises rest.
Listen again to "The Quality of Our Rest"
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Here's a sobering question: If God sabbathed, who do we think we are to think we don't need to, too?
Stopping for one day of the week—completely stopping—is uncomfortable because we live in a culture wired to do everything opposite. In fact, of the 10 Commandments, we don't brag about breaking any except for when we brag about how busy we are, or how long it's been since our last day off.
We brag about breaking the Sabbath when it's actually a gift we're invited into, not a rule we're bound to.
You were not designed for a life you don't have time for. What would it look like to stop?
Listen or watch "Start by Stopping"
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Do we own our stuff, or does our stuff own us? When we look at all the things you own, are we any happier?
More than a quarter of Jesus' teachings were about wealth, materials, and possessions, and that's likely because we tend to try meeting the voids in our spirits by filling it with things that will make us happier. As time has gone on, it's only gotten worse collectively.
If we want to submit our ways towards apprenticeship to Jesus, we have to take His words about our possessions, our money, our stuff seriously.
The life Jesus offers his followers is not going to be found in materialism—it’s found in living out the gospel of God’s Kingdom.
Listen to "What Owns You?"
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Have you ever wished for things to look different in your life, but gone back to doing the same old things you’ve always done? We’ve all been there… many times over.
The things we do in life always do something to us. If we look at our habits, we can often guess what our future will look like, and the question stands: Are we doing things that will lead to the life we want?
There is a concept called The Rule of Life. We all have a rule of life, whether we know it or not, and as Christians, here is what that should look like: an intentional, conscious plan to keep God at the center of our lives. Here's why:
In John 15 we are reminded through the words of Jesus that we are to abide in Him, because apart from Him, we can do nothing. Without our central focus on abiding with and knowing Jesus deeply, nothing else we do or accomplish matters in the long run. The habits we create impact who we are and who we're becoming. What is your rule of life?
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What is your view of God? It's one of the most defining relationships we'll ever have, so truly, how do you see Him? For many of us, we've viewed God for years through the distorted lenses of pain, loss, anger, rejection—we can each fill in the blank.
But it's often through the moments we're broken-hearted that we break through to see the real love of God. The story of the prodigal son is one that shows us this—it's not in the midst of mere problems that the son realizes the love of his father; it's when he comes with a completely broken heart.
It is God's identity of love that gives us hope, and if we don't see that as core to who God is, we're still looking through a distorted lens. It's time for a breakthrough.
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Why does it seem like the wonder of Christmas fades as we become adults? The season seems marked by the stress of hitting the December 25th deadline—to wrap the gifts, to prep the big meal, to host the family... all while it seems like so much of life isn't filled with the joy this season is meant to hold.
We stuff the stockings of our soul with things that can't amount to the peace we're longing for, and until we remind ourselves that we're not the most important part of the holiday, we'll struggle to see who is.
What if this Christmas, we stop asking what we want for Christmas and instead ask this: what does God want for us?
He's already sent the perfect gift. Let's receive it.
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How do you feel about your human limitations? Are you frustrated by the things you aren’t able to fix, control, or understand?
The good news is that God is not surprised that we are not God. We are not designed to control or fix all of the things we wish we could, but we do need hope within those circumstances.
The BEST news is that those circumstances are not foreign to God. When God could have so easily sent a messenger or a representative to us, he decided instead to send Himself—fully God and fully human—to experience life.
Our limitations as humans do not phase God—His presence is within them.
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There are a lot of things out there trying to convince us that they’re “the light”—that they’re the key to happiness, fulfillment, and meaning. We’re surrounded by these demi-lights, and they’re not always bad things… until we actually believe they’re the true light.
In Scripture, again and again, Jesus is referred to as Light. Not just a light, but THE light. Do we recognize him? Or is he just another light among the peripherals?
During Advent, we must not lose sight of our Savior. The gift of Him is too great to lose among the demi-lights.
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You can't erase the fingerprints of God's goodness, even when darkness seems to get closer and closer. God's Word promises that the darkness will not overcome the light, and that's not merely affirmation for the Light that it is strong enough... it's reassurance for us that even when the darkness seems strong, it does not win.
But we wait. We wait for the day when the Light has the final victory, and that is Advent. We wait on the Lord with longing for all He has promised.
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What do the eyes, ears, heart, and hands all have in common?
Don’t overthink it. What they all do is different, but they all do something—important things only they can do. There is intricacy in the way God has designed the human body for function and flourishing—parts working together in their essential functions to make the most complex system in the world work, day-in and day-out.
Would we ever think He would have left that same perfect design out of HIS body, the church? Scripture draws this parallel of the body to the church because in the same way that a body needs its parts working together, the church does too.
Don’t be fooled—we are all part of the body with a pivotal role to play, even when things seem to be flowing smoothly without us. God has made us and prepared us to play a part in His redemptive story, with and for each other.
So what role are you playing?
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We won’t change the world by only going to church. We will change the world by being the church.
What if by the power of God’s grace we weren’t meant to consume but meant to participate in as a body? What if we didn’t reduce church to something we just attend but something we belong to and participate in?
We are the church. We are not a corporation of religious professionals, dispensing spiritual goods and services in exchange for financial support. So, let’s be done with that kind of casual reduction of the church to a thing we attend. Rather, “not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10: 2
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What are the things that keep you from sharing the gospel? Is it fear? Is it the thought that you can't make a difference? Or maybe it's that you simply don't know how.
God's plan from the very beginning was to use ordinary people to tell of God's extraordinary story—and that is freeing to remember. God has given us His presence, His plan, and His power so that the world may know of the greatest news there is.
But it does require us to do one thing: open our mouths.
We are the Church. We are God’s plan for the world to hear.
So what is holding you back?
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Nope, don’t check out just yet—“the wealthy” likely includes you in this case.
The Bible talks pretty heavily about money. Did you know there is more in the New Testament about money than heaven and hell combined, and that five times more verses deal with money and possessions than prayer?
This topic is worth paying attention to, even when on the surface, it doesn’t feel very spiritual. The truth, though, is that our treasure trail can help us trace back to where our heart lies. And James doesn’t hold back when he gives warning to the wealthy.
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Nope, don’t check out just yet—“the wealthy” likely includes you in this case.
The Bible talks pretty heavily about money. Did you know there is more in the New Testament about money than heaven and hell combined, and that five times more verses deal with money and possessions than prayer?
This topic is worth paying attention to, even when on the surface, it doesn’t feel very spiritual. The truth, though, is that our treasure trail can help us trace back to where our heart lies. And James doesn’t hold back when he gives warning to the wealthy.
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Pride is the doorway to all the places in life we don’t want to end up. And yet, so often, it's pride that we think is the sin we don't struggle with, or we brush it off because we don't realize just how big a pitfall it is.
But the goal is not humility. Humility is the by-product of the real antidote to pride, and that's intimacy with Jesus. Apart from the Holy Spirit, we stand no chance in the fight against our own pride.
But God's grace is more. How do we approach our pride with this in mind?
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Pride is the doorway to all the places in life we don’t want to end up. And yet, so often, it's pride that we think is the sin we don't struggle with, or we brush it off because we don't realize just how big a pitfall it is.
But the goal is not humility. Humility is the by-product of the real antidote to pride, and that's intimacy with Jesus. Apart from the Holy Spirit, we stand no chance in the fight against our own pride.
But God's grace is more. How do we approach our pride with this in mind?
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A lot of things can look like the real deal until they're put to the test—diamonds that don't pass the scratch test, money that changes color under a counterfeit pen...
Even our wisdom can be counterfeit if it comes from the wrong source. And the scary part is that a lot of times, we're totally fine with the counterfeit as long as it looks real on the outside.
James 3 continues the conversation on an important topic: biblical wisdom. It's far too easy for us to forget that God has already promised wisdom to us if we simply ask.
Let's say it this way: God paid for you to have the real deal in wisdom. So will we settle?
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If you've ever wondered what kind of weight your words hold, think about the last time you talked yourself into something. Or when you talked yourself out of something.
If your words can have such a directive impact on you, imagine the impact it can have on others—maybe helpful, maybe harmful, but always powerful.
James 3 reminds of us of three things to never forget about our words:
- They can direct where we go.
- It can destroy what we have.
- It can display who we are.
What story will your words tell about your life and your faith?
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"Talk is cheap. Let's go play." - Johnny Unitas
That’s a modern quote to summarize the back half of James 2 that has troubled Christians for centuries. And it’s because it poses this question: Can you have faith without works?
If we are saved by faith alone, where do works fall in the equation? What does true saving faith look like?
The gospel produces both faith and works. One without the other is what James calls “dead faith”.
Christians are called to not “faith AND works”, not “faith OR works”… but a faith THAT works.
A saving faith means we don’t just talk cheaply—we play too.
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You can have a big head at the same time you have a shrinking heart. A lot of times, you can see the effects of that kind of condition in the way you treat others.
Enter: the sin of snobbery. When we are drawn to make distinctions—ranking others by a face value like wealth, status, race, age, you name it—James is challenging us to reevaluate.
And the challenge might not be what you think. It's not to stop showing favoritism; it's to show favor to all.
We have a model who showed us how to do that, and we have a source of power to help us do it—to "love others as you love yourself."
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There is an enemy who waits, waving its bait and hoping that our weakness will come through—that we'll be convinced there is something out there that brings happiness apart from God.
The sad news: it happens so often that we are convinced.
The list of bait is endless—money, status, vanity, property, people... And the enemy knows there is an entire arsenal ready to use.
But maturity in Christ is learning to recognize and resist the temptation that is there to distract us from chasing what our heart really needs.
What baits you? What hope is there to overcome it?
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Much of our lives are spent chasing the things we think will make us happy—getting that one job, reaching that one milestone, making that particular amount of money, hitting that status, winning that award…
The list goes on. And when it’s all said and done, it goes on a shelf, redeemable for nothing in the grand scheme of eternity.
Many dreams don’t deliver. And if we spend our lives chasing them, we’ll never have both eyes on what we should be chasing—Jesus.
What dream isn’t delivering for you? What do you have to set aside to put your all into the pursuit of the only One who does deliver?
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"Church is not an organization you join, it’s a family where you belong, a home where you are loved, and a hospital where you find healing.” – Nicky Gumbel
Church is a family, not an event. It’s doing life together, in both the mountaintop and valley seasons of life. The early church understood this, and the world was never the same again. We’ll never fully experience what God meant for us to experience without authentic, vulnerable, Gospel community. Jesus doesn’t just want our Sundays, as important as those are: He wants our whole life, as we remember that God is the one who changes lives.
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Here is a staggering statistic: more than half of Americans report feeling lonely.
Loneliness is one of our greatest fears and hardships, but the antidote is something we’re almost equally as fearful of—vulnerability with others. There is so much good found in relationship with others, but sometimes it’s messy and hard, so we turn the other way.
But from the very beginning, being alone is one of the things God deemed “not good.” It’s in our very design to be among others—designed for community by a God who embodies community.
How do we fight the loneliness? How do we live in community the way God has always intended for us?
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We’re imperfect in many ways, but one things that fails us regularly is our memories. And this isn’t new to humanity in a distracted, busy age. In fact, all the way in the book of Joshua, there’s a story of the Jordan River, which God parts so the Israelites could pass, and He calls them to do something so they’ll never forget the miracle.
They stack stones. It’s the first thing God has them do after making it through—worship and build a monument. And every time they see the stacked stones, they’ll remember. When their kids see the stacked stones, they’ll ask for the stories. And the story of God’s faithfulness will go on, and on, and on. For generations.
The legacy of faith we’re called to leave is too vital, and God’s faithfulness is too incredible. So today, how do we stack our own stones?
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Here's a sobering truth: we can't get wise all on our own. As capable and self-relient we'd like to think we are, wisdom is simply not something we can source all by ourselves.
But here's where the challenge lies: Where, then, do we source our wisdom?
Finding the source requires journeying to the center of wisdom—more specifically, biblical wisdom. And the good news is, God doesn't keep the source a secret.
So let's take the journey. Listen here:
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Voices compete, and we live among the noise.
And it's not just others speaking over each other—our own minds can be filled with noise that make the voice of God inaudible.
If we're going to live in the way of wisdom, we have to know how to hear it, how to listen to the right voices and sources, and how to quiet all the distractions vying to pull us away.
How do we tune the competing voices out and tune in to the voice of God?
Listen to "Heeding Wisdom's Call" here:
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Strife... drama... conflict... Whatever you want to call it, it's present all around us. And whether we feel right in the middle of it or not, we're witnesses to it in our culture every single day.
So, if you think this message isn't for you... think again. The reality of life is that we'll find ourselves in the middle of conflict more than we want to, and Christ-followers are called to come at conflict with one goal: to preserve unity.
The way of wisdom tackles conflict with a weapon unlike any other, and it changes everything.
Listen to "Preserving Unity in Conflict" here:
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Scroll right past this if you're good at people criticizing you.
It's not our natural response to welcome people telling us that we're not perfect—especially when the feedback isn't packaged in a pretty way. But we also have all been guilty of not packaging it pretty too.
Long story short, feedback and criticism is not easy.
But there is a way to walk in wisdom through it, whether we're on the giving or receiving end. How do we do it?
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What wins in the face of division? What's the play we should call when it feels like it's an "us vs. them" game? In a culture that amplifies the loudest voices and the hottest takes, what if a win is gained by gentleness?
A few weeks back, Pastor Ian got to sit down with Scott Sauls, an incredibly gifted pastor and author who is passionate about a concept he calls "a gentle answer." In this Crucial Conversation together, they address how Christians can faithfully engage in some of the difficult conversations that can easily feel divisive, knowing that Jesus shows us how to embrace those different from us in more ways than one.
As you listen, challenge yourself to think of a way you can embrace someone that might be a "them" in your mind. The way of Jesus was gentleness, and his mightiest act was done even for those who crucified him. How can that change the way we interact and engage with our world?
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There are times in your life where we would say pain is in our life. Other times, it feels like pain is more than that—that pain defines our life.
Naomi was a case of the latter, to the point that she described herself as "empty". When faced with all kinds of hardship and hopelessness, in times where our lives seem empty and defined by our pain, what do we do? Where do we find strength? Purpose? Hope?
The story of Naomi shows us that the call of the follower of Jesus is not to look away from hardship, but to look at it fully…and keep looking at it until, by God’s grace, the brokenness we saw at first becomes absorbed into something more complex… more counterintuitive… or even more beautiful than what we saw at first glance.
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A man humbles himself to bus tables for widows and ends up changing the world. How?
Stephen was a man we know very little about, except for the end of his life. Confronted with death, he spoke truth and grace. From his story we see, as the Holy Spirit moves, we are filled with courage and compassion to communicate our convictions; allowing for grace, power, wisdom, and faith to grow in our lives.
To hear Stephen’s story, listen here:
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Who are your heroes?
It's unlikely that anyone would name someone like Rahab—an unmarried woman living in enemy territory, working as a prostitute to simply survive on her own.
Yet it's Rahab whose desperation was so deep that when push came to shove, she committed treason to follow God—giving her a place forever as a model of faith (Hebrews 11).
It might just be that desperation for God is vital to the Christian faith, so much so that desperation made Rahab an unlikely hero. As we listen to her story, where are we in our desperation for God?
Listen to "How Desperation Made a Hero"
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A few months back, as the war in Ukraine began, we got connected through some Bridge Missions partners to a pastor and evangelist named Karen and his family, who are incredible examples of what it looks like to live on mission.
The work he and his team has been doing in Ukraine and Europe over the last few years, but especially since the war began, is powerful and deeply moving. Pastor Ian had a chance to sit down with him and talk about what life as mission looks like.
This is something we’re calling a “Crucial Conversation”, and we have an opportunity to engage together. As you dive in, ask yourself this: "How can what I hear change the way I live?"
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When is the last time you've been fearful? Doubtful? Have you ever felt "half-in" with your faith, or maybe questioned where God was in the middle of a battle?
Gideon's story, in a nutshell, is this: 300 men defeat an army of 135 thousand, led by a man who begins the story by hiding in a hole—fearful and doubtful.
God's plan rarely will make sense on paper, but He gives us an identity that produce in us a peace and surety of a victory that only God's presence can do.
We never see ourselves the way God does. Maybe today, you need a reminder of what He says.
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Jesus often surprised people with His teachings.
"Lose your life to save it."
"The first will be last."
"Pray for your enemies."
But maybe the most shocking assertion Jesus ever made was John 14:6: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Yes, it's an exclusive claim... but also the most inclusive invitation. Rich or poor, old or young, man or woman, any political persuasion, any background, any nation, any context—the invitation is for all.
Listen to "Is Jesus the Only Way?"
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Suffering is inevitable. It's in Scripture time and time again—people crying out to God in lament and anger, praying for pain and grief to be taken away, even wishing for death.
But where our world has a way of brushing over suffering with bumper sticker phrases about strength and purpose for pain, God gives us so much more. He doesn't ask us to hide our suffering and mask it with joy—no, even he has suffered, like us, and he's with us in our pain too.
We don't share this as a way to promise "things will get better," nor to say we have an answer for why you're going through what you're going through.
We share this because we know suffering will come, and there's a hope in the midst of it all.
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Let’s call it like it is—miracles are one of the hardest things to comprehend. Some of us aren’t even sure… do they really exist? Were they things of the early church but not things of today?
To know if miracles are real begins with understanding what miracles are in the first place. And all miracles point to something much greater than our own desires and happiness—they point to the greatest miracle of all, the cross and the empty tomb.
Without that queen miracle, all the miracles and prayers and faith mean nothing. So instead of chasing miracles, we chase Jesus.
And when we chase Jesus, we see it all a whole new way.
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Have you ever wondered what the relationship between science and faith looks like? You aren’t alone in asking these questions. Join us in "Curious" as we continue to dive into the hard questions and seek to understand the relationship between faith & science.
Science can define the how; only faith can define the why. Science is a gift from God when it is not treated as God.
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Can we trust the Bible?
For centuries, the Bible has transcended all economic, ethnic and geographical boundaries to bring transformation. But it has also led to questions. Confusion. Sometimes doubt or anger, even.
To know if the Bible can be trusted, we have to look at what—or better yet, Who—it all points to. It truly has the power to bring us to Jesus, and He can be trusted.
What's the best way to find out if it's real? Live it out.
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2,000 years ago, the cross of Jesus was the end of the road… or so many thought. All the hope the disciples and other followers put into Jesus actually being the sent Messiah and Son of God turned to despair when they saw Him hung on a cross and laid in a dark tomb.
Without a resurrection, there was no purpose to their faith. There was no hope left—only grief.
But a stone rolled away. A tomb was emptied. A grieving Mary Magdalene was called by name… and everything changed. The entire world was in for a new reality.
He is risen. Christ conquered sin and death. He calls us by name even today.
How will you respond?
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The question is not, “Am I building my life?” We're all building a life. The real question is, what are we building it on?
There are a lot of sandy foundations for our faith—If your life is built on—greed, competition, materialism, appearance, popularity, travel, you fill in your own blank.
Here's the truth of the matter: houses built on sandy foundations eventually crumble in the storm. But Jesus tells us another way.
Wise builders build their houses on the rock—the one and only rock that makes a firm foundation.
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One of the greatest deceptions we can fall into is thinking that because we are used by God, we actually belong to Him. It’s possible to do work for God without having spent time with God, and the fruit we bear will show the reality of where our roots really are.
Jesus addresses this important warning in the Sermon on the Mount, but we can’t only think of it as a warning. It’s also an invitation—an invitation to know Him and follow Him with a fully surrendered heart.
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Love is so much more than a feeling—it's an action. Kindness is possible even when affection is not. The way of Christ often involves treating others in a way we feel like they don't deserve.
Would you say you have a natural strength to do this? There is no question that it's uneasy. Unnatural, even. Jesus knew that, and yet He taught us to live radically different lives anyways.
Why? Because in Christ, that's how we have been treated. We received the most preferential treatment when Jesus hung on a cross to save us.
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Worry is a pandemic of the human heart. As much as we wish it was easy to simply stop worrying, it often feels impossible. Is that where you are now?
We have to depend on God wholeheartedly, if we have any hope to overcome our own anxiety. We have to seek Him first, trust Him and His love that promises to provide.
Where is the root of our worry, and how do we actually go about killing it?
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Pride is more of a virtue in our culture than humility. What is glorified in the world are self-accomplishments, and we thrive on showing the world our best sides and hiding the rest.
Unfortunately, this makes its way even into our faith, and even when we're following the way of Jesus, the motive is all wrong. We're all guilty of it because we long to be noticed for the good we do.
The challenge is to determine which reward we want: the in-the-moment reward of the approval of others, or the long-term reward of being noticed by our Father for what we do in private.
Our need to be noticed is harming us, and we sometimes don't even know it. How do we combat it?
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"Love your enemies."
Some of the most applauded words in history, and also some of the most evaded. Following the way of Jesus never promises to be easy, but this command sometimes seems especially hard, don't you think?
What did Jesus really mean by it? And how do we become people who live it out rather than run from it?
It's an especially important question to ask in the day and age we live in, where information and opinions are shared left and right, and division feels ever present.
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Sin discussions are hard. Let’s just call it like it is.
Matthew 5 can be one of the difficult sections of Scripture to read because it addresses the hard truths of sin, and Jesus has some instruction for us that doesn’t feel easy or convenient.
But Jesus was never out to teach the easy way—He taught the Kingdom way. And the Kingdom way looks beyond the surface and beyond simply behavior modification. It gets to the heart of the issue, and it attacks it.
Issues of sin are issues of the heart, but there is hope for us all.
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Culture is not unchangeable. Hearts are not immovable. But it doesn't happen on accident.
The world can experience the transformative power of Jesus when Christians move from merely existing in the world to engaging in culture. It is the privilege and responsibility we have as children of God to bring the love of Christ into the dark places of our culture and our cities.
The world is not looking for more of the same. We won't hear people asking for more gossipers, slanderers, thieves, and liars.
Let's engage. Let's be cities on a hill that the world cannot ignore, as it reads in Matthew 5:14.
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Each of us could come up with our own definition of a "blessed life." When you think of what your life would look like as "blessed," what do you think of first? Money? Status? Family? Charisma?
The way Jesus talks about being blessed is so counter to what we feel or even believe. Even though we might know with our heads what Jesus says about blessings, our hearts have to grapple with it. Much like the early disciples, it's not what we always expect.
How does the "blessed life" actually look?
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The people who Jesus calls "blessed" in the Sermon on the Mount may surprise us. It's the poor in spirit. The mourning and the meek. Those who long for righteousness. Our culture defines blessedness in a lot of ways, but Jesus came to define His kingdom, which is upside down from everything we know of this world.
So, who is really blessed?
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The people who Jesus calls "blessed" in the Sermon on the Mount may surprise us. It's the poor in spirit. The mourning and the meek. Those who long for righteousness. Our culture defines blessedness in a lot of ways, but Jesus came to define His kingdom, which is upside down from everything we know of this world.
So, who is really blessed?
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In Matthew 28, Jesus gives a mission to all His followers—then and now—for how to live in the world, called The Great Commission. Do you know what that mission is?
In 2017, a research group called Barna asked that question to churchgoers, and the results were startling: 82% of churchgoers responded that they either didn't know or were unsure in their knowledge of The Great Commission.
If we are truly following the way of Jesus, then it requires doing everything that Jesus commanded, and it's this: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)
It's living on mission, in our day-to-day going. It's taking interruptions as opportunities to make the love of God visible. It's stopping to pray, listen, and serve those far from God. It's sharing what He's doing in our lives right now.
And we do this for the sake of the world, because we're blessed to be a blessing to others.
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We're all disciples of someone or something. The question is not "if" we're being discipled, it's if we know what we're being discipled by. And this is important to know because who we're becoming is important.
Becoming more like Jesus isn't something we stumble into—it requires daily intentional abiding with God and with gospel community. Trying to run the race of faith without training will not lead to real transformation. Yet, transformation through Christ is possible.
How do we become an apprentice of Jesus in a way that leads to real transformation? How do we become like Christ?
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Before we are asked to do anything for God, He invites us to be with Him. Intimacy with Jesus is the goal.
But so often, our presence with God takes a backseat to performance. There is work to be done, accomplishments to be won… We forget the truth of Psalm 46:10—that we know God best when we are still before Him.
We will never stumble into godliness. To be transformed by Christ requires daily presence with Him.
Make your home in Him, and He will make His home in you.
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Did you start the new year with goals and resolutions? If you're honest, how many of you are four days in and have already missed a mark or given up?
When our attempts at self-improvement fall short, we will come face to face with the reality that we still carry the same worries and fears, the same sadness, burdens, and hardships we did before attempted to improve. Why?
Because what we need are not new things – but a new life.
Listen to "All Things New," available now:
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Now what? Christmas is over. The tree comes down, the decorations tuck away... our focus begins to change.
But Christmas is only the beginning of the story—of a new hope for the world then, and for us now. What do we do when the festivities are over but the true spirit of the day is meant to continue?
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It is not WITHIN US to rescue ourselves.
It is not AROUND US as if circumstances could save us.
It is not ABOVE US because we have no ability on our own to reach upward
for our rescue.
It is TO US.
"For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6
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It is not WITHIN US to rescue ourselves.
It is not AROUND US as if circumstances could save us.
It is not ABOVE US because we have no ability on our own to reach upward
for our rescue.
It is TO US.
"For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6
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When we focus in on the witnesses of the first Christmas, the shepherds stand out for good reason. The shepherds cared for animals who were considered with more worth than even the shepherds themselves were, and they were the ones to receive the news of Jesus.
They were the outcasts, castaways, considered lower than their own sheep... and yet the glorious news of Jesus was theirs to show us something special: God loves all. To come to the people considered the least reminds us that God has left no person out of His glorious, saving plans.
Christmas, more than anything else, means that you are loved. Christmas is the unthinkable love of God on display—that when we could offer nothing to God, He sent a Savior, born to us.
And like the shepherds, all we have to do is respond.
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Presence > Presents
It's a simple equation.
On the first Christmas, the greatest present came in the form of God's presence. Lying in a manger, God took on the form of a human, humbled and obedient, so that we might experience the greatest love the world would ever know.
Isn't love the point of every good gift? The first Christmas would argue so. What would it look like to give more than presents this Christmas?
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It is estimated that Americans will spend more than $4.5 billion on Christmas this year.
This time of year is naturally riddled with a wanting for more things, and it shadows the actual longing of our souls.
Here’s the truth: What is temporary can never satisfy an eternal longing. But you don’t have to keep drinking from wells that still leave you thirsty.
- Jesus is a planned presence
- Jesus is a satisfying presence
- Jesus is a timely presence
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At the end of the Old Testament, the promise of a Messiah is prophesied. What came next?
Approximately 400 years of silence.
Centuries passed, waiting for the coming of this promised Messiah. Life went on… as did the longing for this promised hope of a King.
And then, one day, an angel appears to Mary. The news she receives is unexpected, even daunting. Yet we read her response, described in one word as worship.
As we begin this series of Advent Conspiracy, our prayer is to celebrate Christmas differently—to not miss the meaning of Christmas in the busyness or chaos “the holidays” can bring. Instead, let’s lean into worship the way we see the original witnesses of Christmas Day did.
Let’s worship fully, knowing that the King has come and is coming again.
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When the disciples could ask Jesus to teach them anything, they asked this: “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1).
Here’s why: Prayer is a declaration of war on this self-centered, self-sufficient, short-term kind of living. Prayer is the spinal column of your walk with God, deeply and inextricably connected to the way you walk.
When you think about the rhythms of your life, is prayer a priority? Have you prayed to ask God for your needs? For repentance? For your loved ones or your enemies? When you pray, you have the full attention of God, but first you have to know the power for the soul that lies in prayer.
Take up the challenge to rethink prayer, and stop 3x a day to sit, talk with, and listen to your Father.
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There is an empire that is ruling the world. And in case you’ve never been told, there are times when resistance is a good thing.
And here’s why: the world is full of things that get in the way of our view of God.
In order to receive from God, we need to be willing to resist our false ideas of God. God is not after creating convenience for us, and we need to resist the thought that God is not moved by our need. We are not the owners of God’s resources, as much as we think it depends on us, and we have to resist when we think God has cheated us.
But if we let the world speak more into our schedules, our beliefs, our character even… resisting these thoughts will become harder and harder.
This week, we have two more challenges for growing resistance: turning our phones off for one hour a week, and fasting from something for an entire day a week.
Let’s decrease distraction. Let’s focus on how God provides, again and again.
Be a part of the resistance.
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We live in a culture where busyness is glorified. The more you do, the more accomplished you are. We've turned rest into something we feel guilty about, or we allow it to convince us that we are lazy. We can so easily fail to be satisfied with what we have and have been given.
However, here's the truth about who we are: We are finite beings who aren't created to carry the weight of it all.
In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus invites us to rest by saying, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
You weren't created for a life you don't have time for. Pause, slow down, and begin to establish healthy rhythms.
Do you know what your rule of life is?
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The things we do in life always do something to us.
From simple things such as how much sleep we get each night to how often we look at our phones, everything we do plays a part into the person we are and who we are becoming.
A question to ask ourselves then is, "What are the habits that I've been allowing to shape who I am?"
There is a concept called The Rule of Life. We all have a rule of life, whether we know it or not, and as Christians, here is what that should look like: an intentional, conscious plan to keep God at the center of everything we do. Here's why.
In John 15 we are reminded through the words of Jesus that we are to abide in Him, because apart from Him, we can do nothing. Our habits should be rooted in Him alone.
When we abide in Jesus, we are able to become like Him for the sake of the world. Our lives begin to form around Him, and through this, we're able to reflect the light of our Savior to a dark world around us.
The habits we create impact who we are and who we're becoming. What is your rule of life?
For additional resources on how to create healthy rhythms in your life, visit bridge.tv/rhythms.
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You’re just too young.
You’re just too old.
We've heard these phrases before.
It’s quite simple for us to fall into a mindset of being too early or too late to do accomplish something in life. Often times we feel this way when it comes to serving God and His kingdom.
However, we see countless times in scripture that regardless of how other view you or think about you, God has called and equipped you to be an example for His kingdom. Regardless of your age, experience, or history, we are all works in progress called to set an example in speech, love, conduct, faith, and purity.
When the world glorifies a finished project, God loves the work in progress... and we're still all works in progress. God wants to use you right where you are right now. What can you do to set an example for the next generations to come through the way you live?
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When's the last time you've argued about something?
Maybe it was over where to eat out, over the thermostat temperature, or which sports team is better. But we know that not all conflict is this simple.
We all have and will face arguments and disagreements that will leave us feeling exposed and angry, but the real test comes with how we respond in these moments of conflict.
Often times we want to be slow to hear and quick to speak and anger. We become satisfied with false resolution and peace and we fight in a way that is beneficial for our own good and not others.
But what if we were called not to shrink away from conflict but to approach it with a godly mindset? What if we were to fight cleanly to win the relationship and not the argument?
As Christians, we are to be peace makers. Not peace keepers. Are you willing to fight cleanly when faced with disagreement?
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Have you ever had a set of expectations for someone or something that were not met?
Whether that be a friend letting you down or an event not going as planned, our expectations often fall short of what we hoped for.
But why are we often left disappointed by others and even by God at times?
Many times our expectations are unspoken of and simply out-of-line with God’s plans for us. We need our expectations to be clarified and we must be willing to be open-handed with any expectations we might have.
God doesn’t always meet our expectations, but He’ll reorient them to be more beautiful and perfect than what we desired.
Are you willing to let go and surrender your expectations to God today?
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One of the scariest journeys you could ever embark on is the one of discovering who you truly are. We’re faced with so many different demands and expectations that it’s quite simple to become someone we aren’t or don’t want to be.
The journey of discovering who you are is challenging and complex. But it all starts with realizing that in order to find yourself, you have to realize it’s not about you.
True self-awareness is found in a true awareness of God. Whether it be through a personal or cultural crises or vulnerability, the Lord guides us to self-awareness through Him alone.
Becoming self-aware is essential, and it’s only attainable through a deeper intimacy and awareness of our God.
Do you know who you truly are?
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One of the scariest journeys you could ever embark on is the one of discovering who you truly are. We’re faced with so many different demands and expectations that it’s quite simple to become someone we aren’t or don’t want to be.
The journey of discovering who you are is challenging and complex. But it all starts with realizing that in order to find yourself, you have to realize it’s not about you.
True self-awareness is found in a true awareness of God. Whether it be through a personal or cultural crises or vulnerability, the Lord guides us to self-awareness through Him alone.
Becoming self-aware is essential, and it’s only attainable through a deeper intimacy and awareness of our God.
Do you know who you truly are?
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In a world full of noise and chaos, our attention is often divided.
We've become experts at multitasking and silence has become foreign to us. We no longer have the time to listen to others around us because our time is too precious to share and we simply can't afford to lose a moment of it.
But what if listening to others intentionally was actually a way to love?
Despite the fact that he was surrounded by so much havoc, Jesus listened. He listened to those around Him and to the Father. He was present and wasn't rushed by the world around Him, because He desired to love others.
It's simply not possible to care for someone well if we aren't willing to listen. We must be ready to step out of our own world and enter into someone else’s by being present in our conversations and interactions with them.
Are you loving others by listening intentionally?
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As a church, we know that what we’re doing is never as important as who we are becoming. In a world that prioritizes activity, busyness, accomplishment… we believe we’re called to something different.
We exist to be with Jesus and become like Him—for the sake of the world.
Listen again and again to Vision Sunday and share it with someone you love (because this is a message for everyone).
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When you think about God, what is it that comes to mind?
Do you think of Him as kind or cruel? Do you see Him as easy going or uptight?
It’s easy to create God in our own image rather seeing Him for who He truly is. We allow our view of Him to be determined by our emotions and experiences, rather than looking at who He says He is.
God is not just a doctrine, or idea, or concept. He is a person and He has a name – Yahweh. He desires intimacy with you, His child, and loves you. Through Jesus, this closeness is possible. Because of Him, we get to see the fullness of who our God truly is.
God has a name, and His name is Yahweh.
Are you willing to enter into that intimacy with Him today?
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Shortcuts – we all love them.
Whether it's finding a quicker route to work, an easier way to cook a meal, we look for ways to cut down on the effort or time it takes to obtain something in any and all ways possible.
One area we often look for a shortcut in is community. Sometimes, we'd rather not have to labor through the effort of building relationships and rather not have to bear the weight of others burdens—nor cast ours on others.
But community is essential in our lives and it will require Christ-saturated perseverance. Community calls us to step into the lives of others and commit to walk the journey of life together. Community requires us to not give up when all we want to do is just that.
The broken world is starving for a community with Christ-saturated perseverance. What does it look like to not take the shortcut?
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There’s power in living with others.
And not just living, but diving into truly authentic relationships and connections.
But what happens in community?
Why is it so important and necessary?
Because community is life changing.
In community we carry each others burdens.
In community we do work that we need other’s help with.
In community we bring others closer to Jesus, and we grow closer to Him too.
Transformation happens in community.
Lives are changed and renewed for His glory.
Are you ready to experience this kind of change?
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Community — it’s so much more than just one hour on a Sunday.
It’s found when we invite someone over, no matter how the house looks.
It’s found in the coffee shop as we open up to a friend.
It’s found in the midnight phone call when we’re desperate for someone to listen.
We were created to be in community by a communal God. We weren’t made to walk this life alone. We’re better together.
Between two Sundays, what does your community look like?
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At the end of Paul’s letter to the church of Ephesus, we find an important reminder – Our battle isn’t with flesh and blood. It’s a spiritual battle.
Whether it’s our children or spouses, or the co-worker who we don’t agree with, our enemy isn’t them. It’s Satan.
How do we fight this spiritual battle if it’s beyond our physical abilities?
We put on the armor of God.
Putting on the belt of truth, shoes of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, and praying in the Spirit.
When wars rise up in your life, are you putting on the armor of God?
How are you fighting the battle?
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We all have one thing in common – we are all children.
The feelings we have around our parents will change from person to person—whether we felt they were present, absent, or anywhere in between. Regardless of our upbringing, we're all expected to honor those who have raised us, whether we want to or not.
How do you do this when it seems impossible? The Gospel. It free us to be obedient and extend grace in broken situations.
Being a parent and being a child are both difficult, but they're attainable. It starts with daily repentance.
Fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters: our deeply imperfect families can be mended through our reverence for Christ. Are you ready to bring change into your family?
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Anyone NOT a fan of the word "submit"? When we come across this word in Scripture, it can make us uncomfortable.
Knowing who we are produces living how we should, and part of that means submitting to one another in reverence of Christ (Eph. 5:21). This flows into every area of our lives and relationships—with family, with friends, with coworkers, and yes, with our spouses. We belong to Jesus and that shapes how we should look, but what does a marriage that reflects Christ actually look like?
If you're asking yourself the question, "Do I have to submit?" the answer is yes, because when we know who we are, we know what to do. And it's not so uncomfortable when you read just why we submit.
You get to love, because you've been loved. You get to serve, because you've been served.
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As Christ followers, what are we called to do? Is there something we're supposed to be?
In Ephesians 5:1, the Apostle Paul shares with us that as children of God, we are to be imitators of Him. We imitate our Father when we walk in love, walk in light, and walk in wisdom. However, we aren't able to do these things without the Holy Spirit's help. We can't do it on our own strength.
Are you imitating the Father in your life?
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When's the last time you got angry?
Odds are, you have in the last 24 hours, over what someone else has said or done... or has not said or not done. Injustice, oppression, arguments... they all spur the human emotion we can't seem to escape: anger.
In Ephesians 4:26-27, the Apostle Paul reminds us to not allow anger to have power over us. He says, “Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.”
While we all face anger, we are urged to be cautious and manage it with care. If we aren’t actively forgiving others and ourselves, we become enslaved to it, unable to walk in the freedom our God not only wants for us, but has given to us.
Are you controlling anger, or is anger controlling you?
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When your alarm clock goes off in the morning, it signals a new day—time to get up and put on something new.
The gospel works the same way. It's not just a book about things we can't do or a list of things we need to "put off"; more than that, it's a list of new things to "put on"—grace, love, forgiveness, and a new identity.
In Ephesians 4:22-24 we are urged by the Apostle Paul to put off our old self and put on our new self. Sanctification—setting something apart to be used as the designer intended—is what we must chase after. We are no longer called to walk in our old ways, but to live in our new identities.
Here's the question that we must ask ourselves today: am I set apart?
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As Christians we don’t just GO to church—we ARE the church.
Ephesians 4:16 says, “From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”
We’ve all been give a specific gift and role to play in the redemptive work of God. Without unity and without coming together to work for His kingdom, we can ignore the calling we’ve been given by him. When we don’t unite in love, we can’t function properly as the body. Therefore, we have to be contributing to the work of God personally and consistently.
Are you playing your part in the work of God?
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Because of Jesus, we all have received an amazing inheritance of His love.
However, many of us can live our entire lives never experiencing what has freely been given to us through Christ's sacrifice.
How do we make sure we don't miss out on this amazing gift that's ours?
We need to go after His truth's and wrestle with them because without Him, we will not be able to dwell in His love. We need God’s empowerment to experience, understand, and magnify the love of God everyday of our lives. His love is deep, wide, and never-ending.
Do you know this kind of love?
Don't miss out on what is already yours.
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There is a beautiful mystery found through the Cross.
A mystery of love, mercy, and kindness. A mystery of grace.
Ephesians 3:6 says, "This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus."
We have been adopted, made clean, and welcomed into God's family.
The curtain has been torn, and the mystery has been made known.
This is the gospel – a beautiful, astounding, counter-intuitive miracle and mystery.
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Because of Jesus, we all have access to the Father. No matter our status, race, or history, Jesus has reconciled us through the Cross. He has torn down the final barrier.
Why, then, do we focus on our differences and forget about the reality that we are all the same: broken people in need of a Savior?
It's not enough to not build barriers—as Christians, we're supposed to actively tear them down. Will you focus on the differences among the Body of Christ, or will you choose to tear the barriers of division down and rejoice over the work of Christ?
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We all have one thing in common.
Before Christ, we all by nature were children of wrath – prone to sin and spiritually dead.
But God, being rich in mercy has freely rescued us from the grave and given us a new standing with Him through His son, Jesus. Not because of what we've done, not because of our works, but all because of His love for us and His great mercy towards us.
You were doomed, BUT GOD.
Will you receive Him today?
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Prayer is something we all are familiar with, but have you stopped to reflect recently on what you're praying for?
In Ephesians 1:15-23, we are given a look into what the Apostle Paul prays for those in the church of Ephesus. He prays not for them to have a comfortable life, but for them to know God better.
Our prayers are often quite different than his. We pray for God to bless us, for Him to remove our hardships, and for Him to help us... and while these are all good things to ask our Father for, our prayers should also reflect those of the Apostle Paul. We should ask the Lord for a greater understanding of who He is—asking this for ourselves and for others.
What are you praying for?
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It’s bad to get someone else’s identity wrong, but many of us are getting our own wrong. And you will live out what you believe about yourself, whether or not it’s not true.
Ephesians acts like the "bio section" of the Bible, and in the first chapter, we are reminded that nothing is able to define us except for the one who made us... but what does God actually say?
When we know who we are, we know what to do. So who do you think you are?
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There's few things that are more unfulfilling than a lack of response.
A message left on "read" or a joke ending without a laugh... without responses, we are left in awkward place.
Do we ever do that to the Lord? Do we ever not respond to God?
James 1:22 says, "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."
As living sacrifices for the Lord, everything we do is an act of worship unto Him, responding in awe and wonder of who He is. We must not only be hearers but doers.
Are you willing to respond to the Lord by giving your whole self to Him today?
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Are you tired of the striving? Are you tired of holding onto your burdens, worries, and control? Are you weak and tired?
"You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule." Matthew 4:3 (MSG)
In order to receive what God has for us, we must be empty-handed to Him. We must choose to let go of the rope and surrender to Him with open hands. In order to receive all that God has for us, we simply must let go.
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We are all prone to forget things. We forget people's names, we forget where we placed our car keys and phones, we even forget our own personal information at times. It's easy to forget when we don't take time to remember.
In 1 Samuel 7 we read how Samuel calls the house of Israel to repentance for forgetting who God is. They've stopped remembering who God is and what He's done for them, which leads them to be defeated in battle.
When we forget who God is we quickly become vulnerable to the lies of the enemy and turn to other idols for our source of hope. We must always be remembering who God is and who He says we are, because apart from Him, there is no hope.
Have you taken time today to reflect and remember just who God is?
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We all have a longing to be completely satisfied. We look for a true fulfillment that will penetrate the deepest parts of our soul and leave us feeling like we lack nothing. However, there are often times we run to the wrong source when there’s only one true place we find what we really need – Jesus.
How do we realign our lives to run to the true living water, Jesus? Where do we even start? It begins with one simple response—to truly worship. Beyond a building, beyond a song, beyond a posture... but true worship in every single thing we do.
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“And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” Luke 24:5-6 ESV
How often do we get distracted by the small things in our lives that we miss the big picture? How often do we look for life in dead places? The story of Easter reminds us that Jesus isn't among the dead. Like the women at the well needed to be reminded, we should stop looking for him there too.
Our Savior is risen! He is not among the dead any longer—He’s alive!
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As the church, it can be quite simple to lose sight of our goal and forget about our mission – to seek and search for the lost.
We can become caught up in our own desires and pleasures that we often let the lost go un-noticed. We can also forget about those in need of a savior and become distracted by only serving and caring for those already rescued and saved.
However, we know that Jesus’ call for us as the church is far beyond this.
What exactly is it though?
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Our culture talks a lot more about the presence of God rather than the power of God. Maybe it’s because we’re afraid of being moved beyond our comfort zones. Or maybe it’s because we view ourselves as powerful enough without God, and we don’t have a desperate hunger for Him.
When we are functioning in our own power and strength, we quickly realize that things can be harder than they have to be. Can it be that life without the Holy Spirit isn’t just difficult, but simply impossible?
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Many of us feel like a house that’s in shambles. Everything feels broken, and what remains is fragile and hanging on by a thread.
Yet for God, nothing is ever beyond repair. He’s an expert in taking the most destroyed things and seeing them for what they could be.
While God loves you just you are, He loves you way too much to let you stay that way. He wants to transform you and lead you to walking in-line with His spirit.
The question is... Are we open?
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In John 14:16-17, Jesus promises, “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.”
As Christians, we’ve been given an incredible gift that dwells in us – The Holy Spirit. However, often times we have diminished and ignored the power of the Spirit of God who lives in us. We’ve stepped into the boat, but have been hesitant to raise the sail. Are you ready to let The Holy Spirit have His way in your life?
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Many times our lives are wonderful and all is perfect. But there are moments when the hardships of life hit us unexpectedly with intensity. In moments like these it feels as if winter has come inside our souls to dwell within us.
Anxiety and depression is the pandemic that has been ravaging our communities long before we could remember, and its wrath is nowhere close to diminishing. As our world grows darker and we face more uncertainty, it becomes easier for us to sink into despair.
Can things ever get better? Is there hope and freedom from anxiety and depression?
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We’re living in a world where it looks like things are growing more chaotic day by day—some may say “apocalyptic.” Natural disasters, pandemics, and political disunity have defined the last year for many of us, and all of these things have led us to ask the question, “Are we living in the last days? Is the end upon us?”
But maybe we’re asking the wrong question. The Bible tells us that we are living in the last days, so since we are, the real question is: How should we be living?
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Marriage is a complex gift. Whether you've been married or you're just hopeful for it one day, the question still comes to mind: "How do I have a thriving marriage?"
What does that mean? Does it mean sticking it out for the long haul? Does it mean making sure that marriage is full of chemistry or happiness?
So what does the Bible have to say about marriage—this complex, beautiful gift? The Apostle Paul talks about the role of husbands and wives in Ephesians 5 and it answers some of these difficult questions.
Marriage is much more than having a connection or attraction to someone. Marriage, as scripture puts it, is a "mystery" that is profound. Marriage is a sign-post that points back to our Savior, Jesus and His bride, the Church.
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You in five years—who will that be? As we get older, it’s easier to stop asking ourselves that question. We can say our time is past, our choices have been made, and there’s a “next generation” whose turn it is to be challenged with that question. Could it be, though, that it’s a question for us all?
In Luke 9:57-62, we are reminded of the cost of discipleship through the words of Jesus.
Following Christ means responding to His call immediately despite the season or time we might be in. We must be comfortable with the uncomfortable and believe that He can use us right in the moment we are in. It doesn’t have to be the “you in five years” that chooses to serve God. It can be the you in this very present second. Today is the day to follow after Him.
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You in five years—who will that be? As we get older, it’s easier to stop asking ourselves that question. We can say our time is past, our choices have been made, and there’s a “next generation” whose turn it is to be challenged with that question. Could it be, though, that it’s a question for us all?
In Luke 9:57-62, we are reminded of the cost of discipleship through the words of Jesus.
Following Christ means responding to His call immediately despite the season or time we might be in. We must be comfortable with the uncomfortable and believe that He can use us right in the moment we are in. It doesn’t have to be the “you in five years” that chooses to serve God. It can be the you in this very present second. Today is the day to follow after Him.
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What do you think when you hear the word "justice"?
Superheroes? Politics? Or maybe oppression?
Justice is a weighty word that entails so much more than this.
It’s when we love beyond limits and seek the best for others, despite who they might be or come from.
In Luke 10, Jesus shares the parable of the Good Samaritan and gives us a clear image of what true justice looks like. True justice costs us, but when we pursue it, we are faithfully responding to the command of Jesus to “go, and do likewise.”
How will you respond to this command?
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Living in a virtual world of social isolation, we've become distant to the idea of community. We're okay with doing life by ourselves. Sometimes it just feels easier.
However, scripture tells us that we were made to live in community with others.
Ephesians 4:15-16 says, "Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love."
We need to be plugged into community with other believers because without it, we aren't able to grow, we aren't able to function, and we aren't able to help others.
You were made for community. How will you respond?
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Do you believe in the power of prayer? Is it something that you do once a day, a few times a day, or is it something you only do on a rare occasion?
In Luke 11:9-10, Jesus says, “And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”
Because of the words of Jesus, we know that we can pray boldly to Him, because He listens.
Will you choose to ask and seek from Him with confidence today?
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2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work."
The Bible is God's very own words to us. It's supernatural, transformational, and purposeful for every part of life. But if we're honest with ourselves, we often set aside His words and allow other voices to grab a hold of our attention and hearts. Are you listening to His voice in the scriptures today?
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Did you miss the news? In case you missed it, yesterday, we got to share the FINAL lead pastor update! Join us for a family gathering as our Leadership Team give us an update on our Lead Pastor search and as we welcome our new Lead Teaching Pastor, Ian Simkins!
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When looking at the story of Jesus' birth, we often times only think of the good and miss When we look at the story of Jesus' birth, we often only think of the good and we miss seeing how dark, broken, and scary it truly was for Mary and Joseph. Imagine the unknown and the uncertainty. Imagine how it could weigh them down and bind them in fear and worry.
However, in Luke 1:46-55 we see Mary's incredible response while being in the dark. She chooses to lift a song of praise and magnify the Lord in the midst of the uncertainty and waiting.
This poses a question for us: How will we respond? Will we choose to complain and worry, or will we lift up song of praise and worship our God in the middle of the darkness?
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"She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us)." Matthew 1:21-23
God with us. Many times we are faced with unexpected situations in life we never think we'd face. Mary and Joseph's lives were changed when they were chosen to be the parents of the Son of God, Jesus. What did they feel? What did they think?
Through the hardest and most unknown seasons, through the darkness moments, God is with us. He is Immanuel, the one who never has left nor will abandon us in the journey.
Love came down to dwell among us. To walk among us. To be Immanuel—God with us.
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1 Peter 2:9 says, "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light."
Most times, when we think of the word "priesthood", the last thing that comes to mind is ourselves. However, the Word of God teaches us that as followers of Christ, that's exactly what we are.
But what makes us "a royal priesthood" and why are we all considered a priest?
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2 Corinthians 5:17-18 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." It's hard to imagine ourselves as "new" when we have so many things we hold onto from our past.
But if Jesus came to make all things "new"—including us—what does that say about who we are and how we should live?
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Are you set free?
It sounds like a simple question, but the funny thing about freedom is that it’s something we chase and chase from one degree to the next. It’s exhausting. And somehow, it always feels like we can look to something else and say, “That would give me more freedom.”
Christians, freedom is part of our identity. The fight for our truest freedom has been won.
So why are we still fighting?
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It's no question that, as humans, we like to find our identity in things we were never meant to identify with. This year especially, as our lives as we knew them were shaken up, we realized how much we found ourselves in our jobs, our relationships, our finances, our political parties... and the list can go on.
But the Bible has something else to say. "Adopted" is one of our truest identities in Christ, and that relationship we have with God cannot be changed, no matter the circumstances we find ourselves in.
How does that shape the way we live?
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Let's call it like it is: November 3rd, 2020 will be chaos. The presidential race will reach its final days, and America will wait in anticipation to see just where the country is headed and with what leader at the forefront.
Where should Christians fall in the midst of it? How do we engage in politics? Do we vote Republican, or do we vote Democrat? Do we vote at all?
This is an important message for Christians before Election Day.
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Love earnestly.
Not moderately. Not when you "feel like it." Not only when it's easy.
To love earnestly is a sacrifice, but it's one of our greatest callings—to love people in a way that requires setting aside our differences, our circumstances, and our comfort so that they can feel an earnest love like Jesus'.
If you can set a table and open your door, you can be the most powerful version of the church.
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Read the story of Mark 2. Think about the friends of the paralytic. When they couldn't get through the crowd to get to Jesus, they wrecked the roof—literally. It was risky and dangerous… but they saw what Jesus could do and wanted that for their friends too.
The beauty of what Christ did for the paralytic was that he went beyond meeting an immediate physical need—he first healed him spiritually. A question to ask this week: Who is a friend that you'd wreck the roof for if it meant they'd know Jesus?
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a·bide (verb): to dwell in; to make one’s home in.
What does this mean in our relationship with God—to truly abide and rest in Christ? If you’re living a life that feels too busy to even live… this is for you.
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Say the name.
Stay the course.
See the power.
Carry it boldly and drop Jesus’ name courageously—wherever you go, with whomever you meet.
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Are you on the edge of something big, or feeling like God is calling you to a new thing... but you're just not sure? Or maybe you're in the middle of uncertain times and you just want to "jump ship"... but the water seems rocky and it would take a big step of faith to do that.
Here's a reminder: Sometimes, to see what Jesus wants to do in our lives, we have to step out of our comfort zones—out of the certainty of the boat and into the choppiness of the water—to see our faith come to life.
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Between God's promises and His payoff is a process, and when we try to do things on our time, we end up with short-term payoff... but long-term pain. Why is there a waiting season, we ask? It's because all fruit has a season. A waiting season is never a wasted season. What is God trying to do in you while He's asking you to wait?
"It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord." Lamentations 3:26
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God has reconciled us to be reconcilers. When we experience the life-changing grace of Jesus, it's not just for us to keep to ourselves. We have been given a ministry to be like the friends of the paralytic, who each took a corner of the mat where the paralyzed man lay and brought him closer to Jesus for healing. Are you keeping the change to yourself?
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The things we feel about ourselves—that we aren't good enough, smart enough, worthy enough—may be real,but that doesn't make them true. Here is some good news: God does not measure us by how much we resemble Christ, but instead by how much we are *in Christ.
"*There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1
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The Christian life means living out who you are in Christ. Sin says you’re stuck where you are, but grace says Jesus comes to you. How would you live differently if you lived in this truth?
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We are the living stones being stacked together into a house where the Spirit dwells, and there’s a degree of the presence of God that we'll never experience unless we take the living stones of our lives and cement them together in gospel community. Peter's message to us is that our faith can be personal, but it's not designed to be private. Being in community is the framework for change in our lives.
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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "If I can just change ________, everything will be better"? Try as we may, no change we can ever make in ourselves is enough to fix the problem inside of us. The truth is that we are too broken to make a lasting change, and we are too weak to do it alone. There is no change without exchange--giving up our own power and strength to take on that of Jesus'.
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The strength that we need is a strength that is not our own. Jesus purchased and gifted us the strength that we need to keep going when it feels like life is a marathon, and in times when we feel like we've hit a hill we can't pass, we can remember there was something who has already finished the marathon for us.
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What is "true worship?"John 4:23 says that true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, not just in temples and church buildings. Through worship, the gospel can be shared and our hearts can be moved to deeper understanding of God. This time, we walked through the gospel story through song, and now the challenge is this: how do we respond?
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Just like oxygen to our lungs is prayer to the life of God’s church. It is through a life of prayer where we gain perspective on what God is doing, courage to act on what God has promised, and the desire to share the good news that our world desperately needs.
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"Do you do well to be angry?" Jonah 4:9 | We can't afford to lose the plot in God's story, when our anger over people’s choices surpasses our sorrow over their spiritual lostness. What anger and bitterness are you holding onto?
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We were not saved to be SILENT--we were saved to SHARE. Our God is a God of second chances, and He will use you.
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We don’t need to be rescued from the sea, we need to be reunited to the Savior.
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How do you know if what you are hearing is from God? Does it contradict God’s word? Is it affirmed by God’s people? Does it glorify Jesus... or glorify you?
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The question is not whatdefines a man, but Whodefines a man--our God.
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In a world that has vandalized womanhood, we need a Christ who is the Redeemer of womanhood. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Change begins when we engage in the difficult conversations, and Jesus has called us to be a voice for reconciliation. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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The Imago Dei means that you’re like a mirror reflecting God’s Image and character. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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When the clouds become dark and the waves get bigger, it forces us to take inventory of the hope that lives in us! To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Prayer isn't about one way requests it's about a two way conversation. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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If you want God to make your path straight, to give you rest, and to sustain. God is waiting on you to cast, come, and trust. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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God isn’t looking for good people—He’s looking for broken people made new by grace of Jesus! To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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The church may never be fully united around one candidate or political party but what unites us is the blood of Jesus! To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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The Prosperity Gospel cheapens the gospel because it turns the cross of Christ into a slot machine for material gain. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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What makes the story of the resurrection such great news is that it’s a reminder to us that Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people alive. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Our lives might never be the same and that can be gloriously good news! To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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The darkest of circumstances have always been the times when the gospel has shined the brightest. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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We must process the mysterious and scary nature of a broken creation through the certainty and care of God. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Even in the moments of uncertainty and unknown God is our refuge. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Sin makes strong people weak but the gospel makes weak people strong! To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Happiness will always feel like the next! If you aren't satisfied in the now, how will you be satisfied with the next? To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Jesus will give you what you need, not necessarily what you want. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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The only way for you to truly discover what you're called to do, is to discover who called you to do it. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Let's use our freedom in Christ to banish our fear of being known in Christ! To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Sometimes it's better to just go all in. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Without words you can't share the gospel. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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It might be more than you can handle but it's NEVER more than He can handle. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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There is but one road that leads to eternal life, and that road's name is Jesus. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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We're in a brand new series called "Things The Bible Doesn't Say". What we've learned so far is God helps those who CANNOT help themselves. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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In the middle of darkness light arrived in a manger. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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God always paints with joy on a dark canvas. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Hope has a name and His name is Jesus! To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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No matter what you're walking through, you can walk in peace. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Your stress has been overcome, it's no match for your Savior! To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Our impact on this world comes from being homesick for another. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Forgiven people, forgive people. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Instead of avoiding suffering, Christ followers can flourish through suffering. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Not my will but Your will be done. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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The war room of sinful conflict is in the confines of our own character. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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God's purpose for the church is to shine in dark places. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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When you embrace the Gospel and become aware, what will naturally flow out of you is peace. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Authentic faith steps out, even when the step is risky. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Favoritism is an assault on the gospel community because it's an assault on the gospel. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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A robust spiritual life depends on your response to the Word of God. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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No matter how dark it gets, the day is coming again. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Everything you do is either worship of yourself or worship of your Savior. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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God's mercy will be the fuel for our living sacrifice. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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You can't be done with what God's not done with yet. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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The people in your life can be your greatest spiritual asset or your worst spiritual curse. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Our thoughts are the epicenter of our desires and behaviors. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZk
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Our words reveal the condition of our heart. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Jesus didn't die to make you religious; Jesus died to make you free. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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God allowing calamity to happen to you plus God’s care for you equals cultivation of His character in you.
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Will we retreat to religion or risk it all for the movement? To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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The fuel of God’s kingdom is poured through the fervent prayer of God's children. To support this ministry and help us continue our God-given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC.
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Your kingdom come, your will be done; on earth, as it is in Heaven. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC. If you’re interested in learning more about our No More Fatherless initiative, click here: http://bit.ly/2RuGGeI
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Our father’s approval of us does not depend on our performance; it depends on His promise. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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You weren't built to run alone. We're beyond blessed to have Kevin Queen of Crosspoint Church in Nashville, TN. To support this ministry and help us continue our God-given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Our deepest transformation is forged in our continual fight to treasure God’s mercy.
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Someone's dismissal of you cannot compare to Jesus' sacrifice for you. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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As a Christian, you can actually approach death, not with fear, but with an anxious anticipation. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Failure may be what you did but it is not who you are. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Should we be scared of God? To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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He is not here, for He has risen, as He said. To support this ministry and help us continue our God-given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Don't be confused on who is in charge. It's Jesus. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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There is one number that is important to God. It's 1. Who's your one? To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Who do you think you are? To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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When you realize who Jesus is, it changes the game. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Listen as Kristoff Hart delivers an incredible message on Young Communicators Sunday. God will triumph in the midst of what you feel is a trap. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Listen as Charlie George delivers an incredible message on Young Communicators Sunday. In the trap there is a plan, in the plan there is a process, and through the process we get the purpose. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Every treasure but Jesus will insist that you die to purchase it. Jesus himself is the one treasure who died to purchase you. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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In the Upside Down Kingdom, the way up is down. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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When we deny ourselves, we get everything we were looking for. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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What happens when grace reconstructs the human heart? To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you, there is more of God. To support this ministry and help us continue our God-given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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What does it mean to abide in Christ?
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You will never be all God has called you to be outside of Gospel community.
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God made us to be His “tell me about your day” friends.
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You were not an afterthought; you were a before thought.
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There. Is. More.
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"Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born."
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Four things to remember from Josh and Jana Howerton. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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"Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel"
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How do I deal with difficult people? We're glad you asked.
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The votes are in! We asked you what you wanted to be preached and the number one response from our community was "How Can I Understand My Bible?". To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Imagine a church that fights for joy. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Imagine a church that does greater things than Jesus. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Imagine a church that cries "No More Fatherless".
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Imagine a church with the power of a mighty rushing wind. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Pro·pi·ti·a·tion (prəˌpiSHēˈāSHən) - The action of propitiating or appeasing a god, spirit, or person. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Cov·e·nant (/ˈkəvənənt/) - an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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How do we get our friendships from being "On the Rocks" to "On The Rock"? To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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As parents, your job is not to be your children's savior. They already have one of those. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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What the Bible teaches is that your spouse is not designed to be your one. God is designed to be your one and your spouse is designed to be your two. To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrC
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Unless we are willing to be united, we can’t be broken, sent, or searched. The thing that will authenticate His divinity to the world is the future oneness of the church.
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