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Pastor Jack Guerra continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 8 Genesis 25:19-34 God’s purposes prevail . . . . . . In spite of our disordered desires (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 27:1-46; Genesis 28:1-9) God’s purposes prevail . . . . . . in spite of our lack of trust “Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild tha…
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Pastor Jeff Lederer continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 8 Genesis 25:19-34 God’s purposes prevail . . . . . . In spite of our disordered desires (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 27:1-46; Genesis 28:1-9) God’s purposes prevail . . . . . . in spite of our lack of trust “Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild th…
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Pastor Jack Guerra continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 7 Genesis 26:1-32 1. The Covenant Continues (Genesis 26:1-6) 2. Like Father like Son (Genesis 26:7-16) 3. God’s provision continues (Genesis 26:17-18) 4. Isaac is a person of peace (Genesis 26:19-32) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch…
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Pastor Bill Van Kirk continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 7 Genesis 26:1-32 1. The Covenant Continues (Genesis 26:1-6) 2. Like Father like Son (Genesis 26:7-16) 3. God’s provision continues (Genesis 26:17-18) 4. Isaac is a person of peace (Genesis 26:19-32) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechur…
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God Holds The Storyline | The Follow Up - Faith Journeys | Week Six
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Welcome back to The Follow Up! Join Jack Guerra, Jeff Lederer and Carrie Vajko as we trek further on our journey of faith. This week, we delve into Genesis 24:1-67 and the story of the beginning of Isaac and Rebekah's relationship. Rebekah was a woman of moral character and integrity, and an answer to prayer as a partner for Isaac, but God had this…
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Pastor Jeff Lederer continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 6 Genesis 24:1-67 1. Integrity and Moral Character. That’s attractive! 2. Faith moves forward 3. Pray with expectation 4. The testimony comes from our tests Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch.org Need Prayer? We’d love to pray for yo…
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Pastor Jack Guerra continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 6 Genesis 24:1-67 1. Integrity and Moral Character. That’s attractive! 2. Faith moves forward 3. Pray with expectation 4. The testimony comes from our tests Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch.org Need Prayer? We’d love to pray for you…
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Challenge Accepted | The Follow Up - Faith Journeys | Week Five
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Welcome back to The Follow Up! Join Bill Van Kirk and Carrie Vajko as we trek further on our journey of faith. This week, we continue exploring the story of Abraham as he is faced with his biggest test of faith. We talk about when God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son and how that relates to us. It can be easy sometimes to believe in God and trust …
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A Detour into Darkness and the Path Back To Light | The Follow Up - Faith Journeys | Week Four
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Welcome back to The Follow Up! Join Jack Guerra, Jeff Lederer and Carrie Vajko as we trek further on our journey of faith. This week, we continue exploring the story of Abram though a discussion on "the messy middle". Even as God establishes His covenant and has anointed Abram, who he renames Abraham, to be the father of His people, Abraham still t…
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Pastor Bill Van Kirk continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 5 Genesis 22:1-19 Genesis 22:1-2 James 1:2-4 Genesis 22:3-8 Hebrews 11:17-19 Genesis 22:9-19 1. Will you obey God’s voice? 2. Will you love God more than His gifts? 3. Will you trust in God’s provision? Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakec…
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Pastor Ryan Groshek continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 5 Genesis 22:1-19 Genesis 22:1-2 James 1:2-4 Genesis 22:3-8 Hebrews 11:17-19 Genesis 22:9-19 1. Will you obey God’s voice? 2. Will you love God more than His gifts? [The test] was designed to purify his love [for] the son of his body from all the dross of carnal sel…
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Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt | The Follow Up - Faith Journeys | Week Three
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Welcome back to The Follow Up! Join Jeff Pittman, Bill Van Kirk and Carrie Vajko as we trek further on our journey of faith. This week, we continue exploring the story of Abram and our moments of doubt. What place does doubt have in our faith? This question is one that can weigh heavily on us, because how dare we doubt the God of the universe? Well…
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Pastor Jeff Lederer continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 4 Genesis 16:1-16 Whose voice are you listening to? (Genesis 16:8) God sees and hears you. (Psalms 139:7-12) Our choices have repercussions. (Genesis 21:1-21) God stays true to His promise. Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch.org Need…
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Pastor Jack Guerra continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 4 Genesis 16:1-15; Genesis 21:1-20 Even in horrific circumstances: 1. Be careful whose voice you’re listening to 2. God sees and hears you 3. There are repercussions to our actions 4. God stays true to his promise Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected sp…
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Pastor Jeff Pittman continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 3 1. God’s Vision for our Future is Greater than our Fear. (Genesis 15:1-6; Romans 4:1-5) 2. God Confirms His Promises Through Action. (Genesis 15:7-11) 3. God guarantees His promises by His faithfulness, not by our efforts (Genesis 15:12-17) Connect with us! spring…
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Pastor Bill Van Kirk continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 3 1. God’s Vision for our Future is Greater than our Fear. (Genesis 15:1-6) 2. God Confirms His Promises Through Action. (Genesis 15:7-11) 3. God guarantees His promises by His faithfulness, not by our efforts (Genesis 15:12-17) Connect with us! springlakechurch.or…
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Some People Have To Learn The Hard Way | The Follow Up - Faith Journeys | Week Two
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Welcome back to The Follow Up! Join Garet Meyer, Jack Guerra and Carrie Vajko as we trek further on our journey of faith. This week, we continue exploring the story of Abram and some of his dumb decisions. Even though Abram didn't always make the smartest choices, he is still portrayed in the Bible as a man of faith. And even though we as Christian…
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Pastor Jack Guerra continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 2 Hebrews 11:8; Genesis 12:10-20 1. God uses broken people and it isn’t always pretty 2. Desperate people will do desperate things in desperate times. 3. Be careful of the example you set. 4. God’s commitment to his promise overrides human weakness. (The storyline is…
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Pastor Garet Meyer continues our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 2 Genesis 12:10-20 1. God uses broken people and it isn’t always pretty 2. Desperate people will do desperate things in desperate times. 3. Be careful of the example you set. 4. God’s commitment to his promise overrides human weakness. (The storyline is not about hum…
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Pastor Bill Van Kirk begins our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 1 Genesis 12:1-9 1. Every faith journey begins with a call to trust God. (Genesis 12:1-3) 2. Every faith journey requires obedience through faith (Genesis 12:4-6) 3. Every faith journey comes with God's promises, and our response should be worship (Genesis 12:7-9) Con…
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Pastor Adam Jackson begins our sermon series, Faith Journeys Faith Journeys Week 1 Genesis 12:1-9 1. Every faith journey begins with a call to trust God. (Genesis 12:1-3) 2. Every faith journey requires obedience through faith (Genesis 12:4-6) 3. Every faith journey comes with God's promises, and our response should be worship (Genesis 12:7-9) Conn…
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Join Pastor Ryan Groshek for this sermon on renewal titled "Back to Life" Colossians 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave…
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Join Pastor Jack Guerra for this sermon on renewal titled "Back to Life" Colossians 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave …
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Pastor Garet Meyer concludes our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 13 Matthew 7:7-12 1. We must communicate with our Father (Matthew 7:7-8) 2. We must remember the character of our Father (Matthew 7:9-11) 3. We must trust the gifts of our Father (Matthew 7:11) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakec…
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Pastor Jack Guerra concludes our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 13 1. The Narrow and Wide Gates (Matthew 7:13-14) 2. True and False Prophets (Matthew 7:15-20) 3. True and False Disciples (Matthew 7:21-23) 4. The Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24-29) How to build on solid ground so it doesn’t all wash away: 1. Bui…
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Pastor Garet Meyer continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 12 Matthew 7:7-12 1. We must communicate with our Father (Matthew 7:7-8) 2. We must remember the character of our Father (Matthew 7:9-11) 3. We must trust the gifts of our Father (Matthew 7:11) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakec…
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Pastor Jack Guerra continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 12 1. The Narrow and Wide Gates (Matthew 7:13-14) 2. True and False Prophets (Matthew 7:15-20) 3. True and False Disciples (Matthew 7:21-23) 4. The Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24-29) How to build on solid ground so it doesn’t all wash away: 1. Bui…
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Pastor Jeff Lederer continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 11 God take us back, the place we began The simple pursuit of nothing but you The innocence of a heart in your hands God take us back, oh God, take us back To an unswerving faith in the power of your name A heart beating for your kingdom to reign A church…
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Pastor Jack Guerra continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 11 Matthew 6:16-18 What Jesus confronts 1. Fasting was a deliberate attempt to draw the attention of God to the person who fasted. 2. Fasting was a deliberate attempt to prove that penitence was real. 3. Fasting was proof that you were super spiritual. The…
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Pastor Jack Guerra continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 10 Matthew 6:16-18 What Jesus confronts 1. Fasting was a deliberate attempt to draw the attention of God to the person who fasted. 2. Fasting was a deliberate attempt to prove that penitence was real. 3. Fasting was proof that you were super spiritual. The…
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Pastor Jeff Lederer continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 10 God take us back, the place we began The simple pursuit of nothing but you The innocence of a heart in your hands God take us back, oh God, take us back To an unswerving faith in the power of your name A heart beating for your kingdom to reign A church…
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Pastor Adam Jackson continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 9 Matthew 6:5-15 1. Pray for sure, but not for show (Matthew 6:5-6) 2. Pray with confidence, but not out of formula (Matthew 6:7-8) 3. Pray in humble acknowledgment of and dependence on God (Matthew 6:9-13) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnect…
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Mitch Eastman continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 9 1. Understanding the challenge and teaching of scripture (Matthew 6:19-24; Romans 7:19-20; Romans 12:2) 2. Methods to gain victory in these areas “Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap…
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Pastor Adam Jackson continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 8 Matthew 6:5-15 1. Pray for sure, but not for show (Matthew 6:5-6) 2. Pray with confidence, but not out of formula (Matthew 6:7-8) 3. Pray in humble acknowledgment of and dependence on God (Matthew 6:9-13) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnect…
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Mitch Eastman continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 8 1. Understanding the challenge and teaching of scripture (Matthew 6:19-24; Romans 7:19-20; Romans 12:2) 2. Methods to gain victory in these areas “Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap…
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Pastor Adam Jackson continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 7 Matthew 5:38-48 Three weapons to fight your enemies with: 1. Reactionary Love (Matthew 5:38-44) 2. Resolute Confidence (Matthew 5:44-45) 3. Revolutionary Goal (Matthew 5:46-48) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch.org Need…
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Pastor Jeff Lederer continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 7 Matthew 7:1-6; John 7:24; Matthew 18:15-17 Don’t stand as the “Judge” over others (Romans 2:1-4) 1. Resist your inner attorney 2. Be an expert at confessing your own sin to see rightly 3. Out of love, be willing to faithfully help others see Jesus (Acts…
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Pastor Jeff Lederer continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 6 Matthew 7:1-6; John 7:24; Matthew 18:15-17 Don’t stand as the “Judge” over others (Romans 2:1-4) 1. Resist your inner attorney 2. Be an expert at confessing your own sin to see rightly 3. Out of love, be willing to faithfully help others see Jesus (Acts…
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Pastor Adam Jackson continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 6 Matthew 5:38-48 Three weapons to fight your enemies with: 1. Reactionary Love (Matthew 5:38-44) 2. Resolute Confidence (Matthew 5:44-45) 3. Revolutionary Goal (Matthew 5:46-48) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch.org Need…
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Pastor Bill Van Kirk continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 5 Matthew 5:33-37 The original rule: Don't break your solemn promises. Matthew 5:33 New Kingdom understandings from Jesus: 1. Don't make promises you can't control. (Matthew 5:34-36) 2. Let your words and promises stand alone; anything more is deceit. (M…
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Pastor Jeff Pittman continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 5 Motive Matters (Matthew 6:1-4; Matthew 5:16) 1. Righteousness Matters (2 Corinthians 8:1-7) 2. Reward Matters Motive Matters Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch.org Need Prayer? We’d love to pray for you! springlakechurch…
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Pastor Bill Van Kirk continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 4 Matthew 5:33-37 The original rule: Don't break your solemn promises. Matthew 5:33 New Kingdom understandings from Jesus: 1. Don't make promises you can't control. (Matthew 5:34-36) 2. Let your words and promises stand alone; anything more is deceit. (M…
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Pastor Jeff Pittman continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 4 Motive Matters (Matthew 6:1-4; Matthew 5:16) 1. Righteousness Matters (2 Corinthians 8:1-7) 2. Reward Matters Motive Matters Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch.org Need Prayer? We’d love to pray for you! springlakechurch…
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Pastor Ryan Groshek and Student Ministries Intern, Cole Quigley, continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 3 Matthew 5:21-22 Highlights: 1. The same heart that hates is one that murders (Matthew 5:23-26) 2. A Rift between you and someone else is a rift between you and God Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getcon…
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Pastor Bill Van Kirk continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 3 Matthew 5:27-32 Highlights: 1. Purity Begins Within (Matthew 5:27-28) 2. Cut Off the Source of Sin (Matthew 5:29-30) 3. Honor the Covenant of Marriage (Matthew 5:31-32) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch.org Need Prayer…
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Pastor Bill Van Kirk continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 2 Matthew 5:27-32 Highlights: 1. Purity Begins Within (Matthew 5:27-28) 2. Cut Off the Source of Sin (Matthew 5:29-30) 3. Honor the Covenant of Marriage (Matthew 5:31-32) Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getconnected springlakechurch.org Need Prayer…
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Pastor Ryan Groshek and Student Ministries Intern, Cole Quigley, continues our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 2 Matthew 5:21-22 Highlights: 1. The same heart that hates is one that murders (Matthew 5:23-26) 2. A Rift between you and someone else is a rift between you and God Connect with us! springlakechurch.org/getcon…
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Pastor Jack kicks off our sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Sermon on the Mount Week 1 Matthew 5:13-16 Highlights: 1. Salt - Salt brings purity - Salt is a preservatives - Salt brings flavor 2. Light - Light is meant to be seen - Light is a guide - Light can be a warning How can I be salt and light in any situation? Connect with us! springlakechu…
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Pastor Bill Van Kirk begins our new sermon series, Relate. Relate Week 3 Highlights: 1. Forgive as an Act of Obedience to God (Ephesians 4:31-32) 2. Forgive Unconditionally as God Forgives Us (Matthew 18:21-22; Matthew 18:32-35) 3. Release the Debt Without Requiring Emotional Closure (Colossians 3:12-14) 4. Start Healing Without Expecting Immediate…
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Pastor Jeff Lederer continues our new sermon series, Relate. Relate Week 3 Highlights: James 4:1-2; Romans 7:14-25; Romans 8:1-4 1. Know your real enemies 2. Lead with Love 3. Resist your inner attorney 4. Stay aware of your emotional temperature 5. Pray 6. Be willing to seek counsel for unresolved conflict 7. Know when to prioritize safety first F…
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