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Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Luke 15:11-32 Ever wondered how to boil down your faith in Jesus into a simple, concise and biblical way. Through the month of October we will dive into this very topic looking at our faith stories and how they connect to the greater story of God at work in our lives. Its only by grace that we have been saved. Its only b…
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Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21 Romans 8:28 John 9:1-7,18-25 Have you ever had the gut feeling that someone was quoting something wrong? Maybe they were taking it out of context to fit what they wanted it to say. Maybe its just because they have heard it over and over and over and its just the way it is. Through the next several weeks join us as we inv…
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Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:7-13 Philippians 4:4-9 Luke 11:1-13 Have you ever had the gut feeling that someone was quoting something wrong? Maybe they were taking it out of context to fit what they wanted it to say. Maybe its just because they have heard it over and over and over and its just the way it is. Through the next several weeks join us as w…
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Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 Matthew 4:1-11 Have you ever had the gut feeling that someone was quoting something wrong? Maybe they were taking it out of context to fit what they wanted it to say. Maybe its just because they have heard it over and over and over and its just the way it is. Through the next several weeks join us as…
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Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 1 Timothy 6:2b-10 Matthew 6:19-24 Have you ever had the gut feeling that someone was quoting something wrong? Maybe they were taking it out of context to fit what they wanted it to say. Maybe its just because they have heard it over and over and over and its just the way it is. Through the next several weeks join us a…
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Scripture Verses for September 8th · Lamentations 5:8-20 · 1 Timothy 6:10 · Matthew 6:19-24 Current Sermon Series by Pastor Chad: “Did God REALLY Say…” Have you ever had the gut feeling that someone was quoting something wrong? Maybe they were taking it out of context to fit what they wanted it to say. Maybe it’s just because they have heard it ove…
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Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3 Revelation 21:1-5 Matthew 5:1-12 Summer Sermon Series by Pastor Chad: Blessed to Bless- What does being poor, meek, hungry, and crying all have in common? They are blessings! Wait Pastor, what did you just say? Those sound like curses not blessings? Join us this Summer as we dive on deep into one of Jesus’ most important t…
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Scripture: Daniel 3:8-26 Matthew 5:1-12 Summer Sermon Series by Pastor Chad: Blessed to Bless- What does being poor, meek, hungry, and crying all have in common? They are blessings! Wait Pastor, what did you just say? Those sound like curses not blessings? Join us this Summer as we dive on deep into one of Jesus’ most important teachings in Matthew…
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Scripture: Psalm 224 1 John 3:1-10 Matthew 5:8 Summer Sermon Series by Pastor Chad: Blessed to Bless- What does being poor, meek, hungry, and crying all have in common? They are blessings! Wait Pastor, what did you just say? Those sound like curses not blessings? Join us this Summer as we dive on deep into one of Jesus’ most important teachings in …
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Scripture: Psalm 34 James 3:13-18 Matthew 5:1-9 Summer Sermon Series by Pastor Chad: Blessed to Bless- What does being poor, meek, hungry, and crying all have in common? They are blessings! Wait Pastor, what did you just say? Those sound like curses not blessings? Join us this Summer as we dive on deep into one of Jesus’ most important teachings in…
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Scripture: Psalm 103:6-22 Matthew 5:1-7 Blessed to Bless- What does being poor, meek, hungry, and crying all have in common? They are blessings! Wait Pastor, what did you just say? Those sound like curses not blessings? Join us this Summer as we dive on deep into one of Jesus’ most important teachings in Matthew 5, and learn what places these and o…
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Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13 Romans 3:9-26 Matthew 5:1-6 Blessed to Bless- What does being poor, meek, hungry, and crying all have in common? They are blessings! Wait Pastor, what did you just say? Those sound like curses not blessings? Join us this Summer as we dive on deep into one of Jesus’ most important teachings in Matthew 5, and learn what plac…
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Scripture: Psalm 37:7-13 Matthew 5:1-5 Sermon Series by Pastor Chad: Blessed to Bless- What does being poor, meek, hungry, and crying all have in common? They are blessings! Wait Pastor, what did you just say? Those sound like curses not blessings? Join us this Summer as we dive on deep into one of Jesus’ most important teachings in Matthew 5 and l…
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Scripture: Isaiah 61:2-3 Psalm 34:18 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Sermon Series by Pastor Chad: Blessed to Bless- What does being poor, meek, hungry, and crying all have in common? They are blessings! Wait Pastor, what did you just say? Those sound like curses not blessings? Join us this Summer as we dive on deep into one of Jesus’ most important teachings …
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Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10 Luke 6:20-23 Psalm 1:1-3 James 1:12 NEW Sermon Series by Pastor Chad: Blessed to Bless- What does being poor, meek, hungry, and crying all have in common? They are blessings! Wait Pastor, what did you just say? Those sound like curses not blessings? Join us this Summer as we dive on deep into one of Jesus’ most important t…
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Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 Acts 2:14a, 22-36 Pentecost theme: From tongues of fire at Pentecost to the mystery of the Trinity, our God is so far beyond our imagining. Lest our God be too small, we are awe-filled by the “whoosh” of the Spirit and the “wow” of a triune God. Our God gives us so much to share with those who have yet to encounter this Myst…
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Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost theme: From tongues of fire at Pentecost to the mystery of the Trinity, our God is so far beyond our imagining. Lest our God be too small, we are awe-filled by the “whoosh” of the Spirit and the “wow” of a triune God. Our God gives us so much to share with those who have yet to encounter this Mystery…
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Scripture: 1 John 5:9-15 John 17:11b-19 Eastertide theme: Doubters welcome! Many identify strongly with the experience of Thomas and others who do not at first believe, and long to know that their doubt is not a cause for shame or exclusion from the community. The texts for the Easter season are an invitation for “doubters” to experience the presen…
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Scripture: 1 John 5:1-8 John 15:9-17 Eastertide theme: Doubters welcome! Many identify strongly with the experience of Thomas and others who do not at first believe, and long to know that their doubt is not a cause for shame or exclusion from the community. The texts for the Easter season are an invitation for “doubters” to experience the presence …
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Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 Eastertide theme: Doubters welcome! Many identify strongly with the experience of Thomas and others who do not at first believe, and long to know that their doubt is not a cause for shame or exclusion from the community. The texts for the Easter season are an invitation for “doubters” to experience the presen…
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Scripture: Exodus 24:3-11 Mark 14:12-26 This year the readings for Holy Week present a significant contrast. For Mark, the story us dark and violent. Even the resurrection is met with fear. For John, these great events glorify Jesus. He does it all (“It is finished.”) And from the resurrection comes bold witness. We all live between fear and boldne…
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Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 John 19:17-30 This year the readings for Holy Week present a significant contrast. For Mark, the story us dark and violent. Even the resurrection is met with fear. For John, these great events glorify Jesus. He does it all (“It is finished.”) And from the resurrection comes bold witness. We all live between fear and bo…
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Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9 Mark 16:1-8 This year the readings for Holy Week present a significant contrast. For Mark, the story us dark and violent. Even the resurrection is met with fear. For John, these great events glorify Jesus. He does it all (“It is finished.”) And from the resurrection comes bold witness. We all live between fear and boldness.…
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Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Mark 10:35-45 Repentance: God is not done with us yet During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify …
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Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-21 Repentance: God is not done with us yet During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify to C…
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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 2:13-22 Repentance: God is not done with us yet During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testi…
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Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:3 Mark 15:25-39 Repentance: God is not done with us yet During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to test…
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Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-13, 4:1-6 Mark 9:2-9 Greater Things Than These: In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new w…
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Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31 Mark 1:29-39 Unexpected Endings Often, we think we know how things will turn out--at the game, on the job, in politics, in life. But the message of Christianity at the end of the church year is to expect the unexpected. The parable of the talents, the song of Zachariah, and the parable of the sheep and the goats are all a…
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Scripture: Deuternonomy 18:15-20 Mark 1:21-28 Greater Things Than These In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways an…
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Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Mark 1:14-20 Greater Things Than These In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into…
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Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 John 1:43-51 Greater ThingsThan These In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into …
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Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Greater Things Than These In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into…
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Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Luke 2:22-40 The One For the time of Advent and Christmas, the overarching theme is “the One” teaching us how God works through individuals to accomplish God's saving work. Most significantly, God works through His Son whose coming we celebrate and anticipate. But there are other individuals who also play a role--John t…
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Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14 Matthew 1:18-25 The One For the time of Advent and Christmas, the overarching theme is “the One” teaching us how God works through individuals to accomplish God's saving work. Most significantly, God works through His Son whose coming we celebrate and anticipate. But there are other individuals who also play a role -- John…
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Scripture: Isaiah 62:10-12 Luke 2:15-20 The One For the time of Advent and Christmas, the overarching theme is “the One” teaching us how God works through individuals to accomplish God's saving work. Most significantly, God works through His Son whose coming we celebrate and anticipate. But there are other individuals who also play a role -- John t…
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Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Luke 1:26-38 The One For the time of Advent and Christmas, the overarching theme is “the One” teaching us how God works through individuals to accomplish God's saving work. Most significantly, God works through His Son whose coming we celebrate and anticipate. But there are other individuals who also play a role -- Jo…
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