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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Called Back to the Kingdom
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On Sunday Andrew K spoke from the book of James 5:19-20, this sermon closed our series Whole and Holy: a Study in James. What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral …
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Whole and Holy A Study in James - The Healing Power of Confession
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On Sunday Amanda spoke from James 5:13- 18, for week eleven of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affe…
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Whole and Holy A Study in James - Undivided Heart, True Words How Yes & No is enough.
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On Sunday Nikki spoke from the book of James 5:12, for week ten of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith …
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Perniciousness of Pride
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On Sunday Amanda spoke from the book of James 4: 13-5:1-6, for week eight of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integ…
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Pulling Out the Specks, Planks, and Floor Boards
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On Sunday Natalie spoke from the book of James 4:11-12, for week seven of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral…
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Fights, Quarrels, and Conflicts...oh My!
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On Sunday Amanda spoke from the book of James 3:1-12, for week five of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral fa…
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Taming the Tongue
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On Sunday Amanda spoke from the book of James 3:1-12, for week five of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral fa…
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - A Living, Breathing, Acting Polyethylene-free Faith
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On Sunday Andy G spoke from the book of James 2:14- 26, for week four of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral …
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Favouritism and Honour
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On Sunday Karra spoke from the book of James, for week three of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Favouritism and Honour." What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community…
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - A Ship Tossed in the Waves
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On Sunday Amanda continued to lead us into our new series "Whole and Holy: A Study in James." What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness…
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - A Look in the Mirror
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On Sunday Amanda introduced our new series "Whole and Holy: A Study in James." What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness o…
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Encounter: Prayers of Repentance and Confession
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On Sunday Andrew spoke about the difference in the practice of Repentance and Confession and how together they prepare the way for Christ's Kingdom. At one point we read the confession, which can be found in our teaching notes through the link below! Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have yo…
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On Sunday we heard from an amazing guest pastor and friend of St. Clair, Ray L., who spoke about speaking in tongues and how we can develop our personal prayer lives with this gift of the Spirit and encounter God through the prayer of our spirit. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you fo…
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On Sunday Megan spoke about Imaginative Prayer and how we can encounter God in our imaginations and how that leads to transformation. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is ne…
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On Sunday Amanda spoke to who's who in the parable of the Widow and the Judge, and that we might not expect them to be who we think. This sermon continued our Encounter series as this sermon focuses on the heart that we offer to God. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself …
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On Sunday, Matt developed our understanding around Liturgical prayer as we continue our Encounter series. This form of prayer is rich with beauty and has a long tradition within the church and Matt/Sarah put together a take home liturgy that can be found through our teaching notes on Substack or in the newsletter. Have you ever felt like there had …
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On Sunday Diane continued our new series "Encounter" by exhorting us towards practicing intercessory prayer. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will ex…
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Encounter: Praise & Worship as Embodied Prayer
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On Sunday Nikki continued our new series "Encounter" by talking about Praise & Worship as Embodied Prayer. This sermon was an excellent one to have kick off our week of prayer as we continue to press deeper into types of prayer practices and how to deepen our relationship with God. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the …
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On Sunday Andy continued our new series "Encounter" by talking about the dark night of the soul and where God is when we feel like we can't hear His voice. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kin…
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On Sunday Amanda introduced our new series "Encounter." Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through praye…
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On Sunday Karra continued our Advent Series: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, by looking at the topic of Joy and how we need to make space within ourselves to have joy, peace, and hope. Every year it seems that the Christmas season fills up quickly with to-do lists, work parties, family visits, and Christmas concerts. Some of us find ourselves in …
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On Sunday Natalie continued our Advent Series: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, by looking at the topic of Peace and making space to have our imaginations illuminated through the birth of Christ through Mary. Every year it seems that the Christmas season fills up quickly with to-do lists, work parties, family visits, and Christmas concerts. Some o…
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On Sunday Amanda closed our series on the church being a Valiant Bride with a message of exhortation. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the O…
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A Valiant Bride: The Hands and Feet of Jesus
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In Sunday's sermon, Amanda spoke about we are called to open our hands to the poor and how this is also a posture of prayer. Please note that today's sermon is a shorter one as we transition to having an in-house panel discussion. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ …
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SUNDAY GATHERING: A Valiant Bride - A Woman of the Word. On Sunday Amanda continued our series on Proverbs 31, focusing on the importance of having wisdom through knowing the Scriptures. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us i…
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A Valiant Bride: The Faithfulness of the Groom
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SUNDAY GATHERING: A Valiant Bride - The Faithfulness of the Groom. On Sunday, Brian from our leadership team, shared his testimony and how it reveals God's faithfulness. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most…
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In Sunday's sermon, Amanda spoke about how the work the wife does speaks to her spiritual life. Please note that today's sermon is a shorter one as we transition to having an in-house panel discussion. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Ch…
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In today's sermon, Amanda spoke about why the image of a bride used to describe the Church. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testame…
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A Valiant Bride: Nothing We Desire Can Compare
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This week Andrew talked about the importance of caring for the household of God. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to disco…
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A Valiant Bride: Context is King... or Queen
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On Sunday Amanda led us into week two of our new series on Proverbs 31:10-31, where we looked at the context of Proverbs 31 and it's importance in regards to the rest of the Scriptures. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in…
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A Valiant Bride: Paradoxes of Proverbs 31
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On Sunday Amanda started off our new series on Proverbs 31:10-31.What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdo…
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One Shot Sermon: Call to Holy Greatness On Sunday Josiah spoke from the book of Luke 22:24-30, and how we are called to step into living in and out of God's glory. Please note that there was a slight technical difficulty in getting the beginning of the sermon, but we felt that it was still worthy of posting. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stc…
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An Unexpected Journey: The Gift of Giving
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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Unexpected Journey: Amanda's Ordination On Sunday we had a couple friends from Anchor Ministerial Fellowship come to ordain Amanda's ministry! This is a huge milestone for her and our church. Listen to who they are, what ordination means and what Amanda has been called to as a servant of God's Word. When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us …
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On Sunday Andrew spoke from the book of Deuteronomy to speak about the importance of passing on the faith to the next generation. Please note that this is just the sermon portion of the service, so the transition from sermon to benediction is a little jumpy.
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An Unexpected Journey: The Pathway to Joy
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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An Unexpected Journey: In Light of Eternity
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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An Unexpected Journey: Unexpected Answers
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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An Unexpected Journey: The In-between Space
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An Unexpected Journey: Maturing in Christ
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An Unexpected Journey: Spiritual Friendship, pt 2
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An Unexpected Journey: Spiritual Friendship, pt 1
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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An Unexpected Journey: Life Comes from Death
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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An Unexpected Journey - Rule of Life pt. 2
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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An Unexpected Journey - Rule of Life pt. 1
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When we say “yes” to following Jesus, most of us do not really realize what this wholehearted surrender of our lives fully means, or how we will be changed as we become more like Jesus. Yet we can trust that the Shepherd is leading us and will equip us with all that we need. Join us as we embark on what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like, the epic …
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