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Belief that is Seen - Believe: Part 1 - Joel Tomkinson
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This Palm Sunday, we are beginning with true belief, and how that belief in Jesus shows in our lives. As we enter Holy Week, we begin with looking at Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. We' see how true, genuine belief shows in our lives when we honor Jesus as king, bear witness to Jesus’ work, and pursue Jesus’ presence.…
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It’s Not Just About Me - Confessions: Part 5 - Jacob Ley
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Our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, is ending. We have been slowly walking through Psalm 51, learning what true confession and renewal looks like. As we wrap up our series this week, we tackle the effect our sin and our confession of sin has on our communities. When one begins to experience transformational renewal, oth…
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Seeking Renewal - Confessions: Part 4 - Jacob Ley
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This week we are journeying on in our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, looking to Psalm 51 as a guide to help us in our journey of finding renewal in Christ. In times when we have messed up or let someone down, it is easy for us to be full of shame and think that hiding is better. But God invites us into something differ…
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It's On Me - Confessions: Part 3 - Jacob Ley
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As we journey on in our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, we will see that an essential part of confession is taking responsibility for our sin. In Romans, we see that Paul states, “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” When we were born into this world, we entered into sin, our need for Jesus is very gre…
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God's Immeasurable Mercy- Confessions: Part 2 - Brandon Cleaver
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We are continuing in our new series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, this week we will be diving into Gods mercy and how He is faithful to show us mercy. When we appeal to the character of God and appeal to the cleansing power of God, we can experience His great mercy. Rather than carrying it on our own, the Lord is calling us …
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When God Confronts Our Sin - Confessions: Part 1 - Jacob Ley
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We are beginning a new series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, where we will look at 2 Samuel to better understand the role confession plays in our lives for us to find renewal. Today, we begin talking about this topic looking at David’s shortcomings when he gave into temptation and sinned against God. We see that the Lord conf…
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Faith in the Face of Lions - Daniel: Part 6 - Jacob Ley
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Today, we are closing out our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures, looking at the life of Daniel as he faced several difficulties and resided in a land that was hostile to God. As Christians, we are called to have faith, a faith that stands strong against the patterns of the world. Our faith can have an impact on the people and communities we are met…
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Following a Father's Footsteps - Daniel: Part 5 - Jacob Ley
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We are diving into another chapter in Daniel, looking at the fall of a king who opposed God. In this chapter, we see that God is sovereign over ungodly kings and kingdoms. We learn lessons from history and actively try not to repeat their past mistakes—it is the same for us as Christians. The word of God is full of stories of men and women who have…
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The Dangers of Pride - Daniel: Part 4 - Joel Tomkinson
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Today, we are moving forward in our series on Daniel, looking at the journey of Daniel’s life and his courage to stay loyal to God whilst living in a culture that rejected God. Pride so simply entangles us in its grasp. It is easy to get caught in the success of what we complete or achieve and give ourselves all the credit, puffing ourselves up wit…
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Faith in the Furnace - Daniel: Part 3 - Jacob Ley
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Today we will continue our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures, looking at another courageous story of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. When faced with the direct command to bow down to a false image by King Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bend their knee to a fake god. They had the courage to refuse and remain loyal to G…
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A Kingdom Dream - Daniel: Part 2 - Jacob Ley
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We are continuing in our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures. Seeing how Daniel remained faithful to God in a culture that directly opposed and went against Gods commands. Have there been moments in your life when you faced great difficulties—feeling like God was so far away? It can be tempting to turn your back on Him when we go through those times.…
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Welcome to Babylon - Daniel: Part 1 - Pastor Ryan Nast
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As Christians in a modern world, we can feel like foreigners under pressure to blindly accept values that directly conflict with the gospel. Today, we're beginning a new series called Daniel: Clash of Cultures. When we step into the world of Daniel, we find ourselves in a land known for its excess, sin, and violence. This is also the reality of the…
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The Good Way of a Disciple - Pastor Joel Tomkinson
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Listen to our New Years Eve sermon looking at the short story of Martha, Mary, and Jesus from Luke 10. We see that an abiding life with Jesus is a better life, and this is not something you can rush.By Woodside Bible Church Farmington Hills
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The Incarnation of Redemption - Emmanuel: Part 4 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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We are concluding our sermon series, Emmanuel: God with Us, looking at the incarnation of Jesus; and how His birth and resurrection saved the world. Through God sending His Son, Christ has given us freedom—if we believe in Him. We can embrace God’s redemption in Jesus alone; by recognizing our condition, trusting in Gods saving action, and receivin…
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The Incarnation of Humility - Emmanuel: Part 3 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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We are continuing in our series, Emmanuel: God with Us, looking at the incarnation of Jesus and its impact on the world. In a world that is very self-centered, as the body of Christ, who have been called to humility—it is vital that we reject this mentality and strive to put on humility. It is not always easy to deny ourselves and put others before…
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The Incarnation of the Word - Emmanuel: Part 2 - Pastor Brandon Cleaver
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Today, we are continuing in our series, Emmanuel: God with Us. Words have much power; God gave us a book full of His words to speak to us. He not only speaks to us through His Word, but through His creation. John 1:14 reads, “The word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Through Jesus’ incarnation, He brought the Word to life. Jesus is God’s creating …
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The Incarnation of Glory - Emmanuel: Part 1 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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We are beginning our Christmas series, Emmanuel: God with Us. Several have asked the question, “What if God was one of us?” Seeming to overlook the incarnation of Jesus. Each Christmas, many celebrate the birth of Jesus to the world, through this event, we see that God answered this question with the incarnation of Christ. Today, we will learn how …
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The Absurdity of the Unforgiving Christian - Conflicted: Part 5 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Our series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, is coming to a close. In this last week, we will look at forgiveness and how vital it is in the body of Christ. As we walk through this world, we will face pain. That pain may be physical or emotional, and it may be caused by a brother or sister in Christ. When they hurt us, it can be di…
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Making Up Instead of Breaking Up - Conflicted: Part 4 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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We are continuing in our series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, learning the importance of handling bouts of conflict in a God-honoring manner. In our culture today, it is easy to succumb to the simple ways of handling conflicts—canceling each other. However, Jesus calls His children to a higher standard, one that honors and purs…
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Lost in the Crowd - Conflicted- Part 3 - Pastor Chris Brooks
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Today, we move further in our series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, taking place in the gospel of Matthew. We are to love and care for our family of Christ, the same way God has displayed to us. He calls us to not tear one another down but to lift each other up in love and harmony. The Lord displays, in His word, the importance …
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Hindrance or Helpful - Conflicted: Part 2 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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We are continuing in our series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, looking at the body of Christ and how to handle when conflicts arise. When we claim Christ, it is important that we stay vigilant of our words and actions. Our impact on others is vital, we should have a motive of not hindering others, but rather being a help. We sho…
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Embracing Inability - Conflicted: Part 1 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today, we begin a new message series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, tackling the topic of conflict. We will look at the book of Matthew, as Jesus talks about the community of Christ and how to handle conflict in a Christ-like manner. Christ makes it clear that the foundation of our relationships should always begin with humility…
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Healing for the Hurting - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 7 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today, we are completing our series, Thy Kingdom Come, where we will see Jesus’ reign over disease and death. Many times, in the New Testament Jesus is seen healing someone. We see His power and authority displayed through His acts of healing. That same power is alive and active, today. His healing touch restores dignity, resurrects life, and amaze…
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The Expert in Exorcism - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 6 - Jacob Ley
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We are journeying on in our series, Thy Kingdom Come, learning from Mark chapters 3-5. Today, we will be reminded that Jesus reigns over the demonic realm. Jesus’ saving grace transforms us. He takes unclean, sinful people wipes away their sins, and restores them to new life. In Mark 5 Jesus heals a man with a demon, He is still moving and transfor…
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Ruler of the Wind and Waves - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 5 - Jacob Ley
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Today we continue in our series, Thy Kingdom Come, looking at the Gospel of Mark. We will be reminded of the great comfort that Jesus reigns over creation. There are times when we face all-consuming anxiety, when doubts and what-ifs fill our head. In these times, we can lose sight of God and forget that He is near. He remains calm and at peace in t…
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The Unexpected Advance of Jesus' Reign - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 4 - Pastor Joel Tomkinson
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We are continuing in our series, Thy Kingdom Come, traveling through Mark 3-5. This week we will see that Jesus’ reign advances through his shared word. In Christ, as His vessels we carry His light and gospel with us. We are shining lights in a dimly lit world. But we will discover that even though we have His word hidden in our heart, it is still …
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The Seed is the Word - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 3 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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We are moving forward in our journey through the gospel of Mark, where we will be met with the question, what is your heart towards Jesus’ word? In Mark 4, Jesus tells a parable that describes the different types of soil of the human heart. Jesus states that there are four kinds, the hard heart, shallow heart, distracted heart, and fertile heart. A…
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Choose Ye This Day - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 2 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today we are continuing our message series, Thy Kingdom Come: His Reign in Our Lives. We will discover how the Lord asks for our full allegiance and commitment to His kingdom. Letting go and giving up control is a difficult task. In our walks with Christ, this is what He asks of us, to allow Him to have full control of our lives as He guides us in …
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The King is Here - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 1 -Pastor Jacob Ley
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We are beginning our new series, Thy Kingdom Come: His Reign in Our Lives, today we will see how Jesus’ reign brings heaven to earth. Arrivals are exciting. We wait with great expectation for what we are anticipating, rather the arrival of a loved one or the visit of an influential person. This week we are starting in Mark chapter 3, where we will …
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Passing the Baton - Elijah: Part 5 - Ryan Nast
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We are concluding our series, Elijah, where we learn how God faithfully calls people into His mission. In our society, work is an essential part of living. We work to make a living and to provide for our families. We desire to do well in our careers and see how far they can take us. God has given His followers a mission – to bring the gospel to all…
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A God of Grace in a World of Sin - Elijah: Part 4 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today, we continue in our series, Elijah, reminding us how the same God Elijah served can use us to live a life of impact for His Kingdom. When we face times of defeat, we can look to God to give us strength. Even Elijah, who was a man of great faith faced times of hopelessness. In times when we find ourselves full of sorrow, we can be encouraged t…
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The Prayer of a Righteous Person - Elijah: Part 3 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today, we continue our new message series! In Elijah, we will see that through many struggles and oppositions, Elijah was a man of faith and served God well. Though there were times he fell into depression and wanted to give up, God still used him to make a huge impact. When we feel like God doesn’t hear our prayers, we will hear some truths that w…
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A Man Like Us - Elijah: Part 2 - Woodside Bible Church - Pastor Jacob Ley
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We continue our new series, Elijah; A Man Just Like Us, reminding us how the same God Elijah served can use us to live a life of impact for His kingdom. What does Scripture say about false gods? How does idolatry impact our lives? In this text, we are at the peak or the high point of Elijah’s ministry. We are going to witness an awesome triumph, a …
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Elijah, A Man of Faith - Elijah: Part 1 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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We just launched a new series, Elijah; A Man Just Like Us, reminding us how the same God Elijah served can use us to live a life of impact for His kingdom. When looking at this section of scripture, we see that God's people have lost their way and its unique and dangerous time to be a faithful follower of God. In all this, Elijah lives a life of fa…
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What Does the Bible Say About Singleness - Asking for a Friend: Part 3 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Hell - The Love and Wrath of God - Pastor CT Eldridge
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In our series, Asking for a Friend series, we’ll answer tough questions and provide you with gospel-centered answers that you can share with a friend. We all have questions, but sometimes, navigating the answers to cultural issues through the lens of the Gospel can be challenging. For modern people in Western culture, it is tough for us to accept t…
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Is Anxiety a Sin? - Asking for a Friend: Part 1 - Pastor Jeremy Writebol
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In our series, Asking for a Friend series, we’ll answer tough questions and provide you with gospel-centered answers that you can share with a friend. We all have questions, but sometimes, navigating the answers to cultural issues through the lens of the Gospel can be challenging. Is anxiety or being anxious a sin? We need to look to God and what h…
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The Great Return - Revelation: Part 7 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today we concluded our message series! In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. We concluded our study by examining the final defeat of sin and death, culminating with the New Heaven and New Earth where God dwells with his people forever. In paradise. If this is tru…
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The True Eternal City - Revelation: Part 6 - Ryan Nast
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Today we continue our message series! In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. Do you think often about heaven? In today's scripture, we’re not given a “they lived happily ever after” fairytale description of heaven. Rather, we are introduced to a glorious picture t…
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All Things New - Revelation: Part 5 - Pastor Joel Tomkinson
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Today we continue our message series! In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. We find the magnificent conclusion of Christ’s work in Revelation Chapter 2, which reveals to us that through Christ, God will bring restoration to all! That’s the undeniable truth, regar…
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Father's Day 2023 - Looking Up to Our Father: Psalm 103 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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If someone were to ask you what the word “father” means to you, your answer may be vastly different than the person next to you. In fact, everyone may have a slightly different view based on your relationship with your father or if you are a father. Our world has deeply impacted our view, but has that somehow impacted our view of our Heavenly Fathe…
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The End of Evil - Revelation: Part 4 - Pastor Joel Tomkinson
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Today we continue our message series! In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. In order for God to renew the world, he must rid the world of what’s ruined it. The forces of evil have wrought tragedy after tragedy after tragedy throughout our history. We may wonder, …
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Welcome to the New Millennium - Revelation: Part 3 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today we continue our message series! In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. The Apostle John shares a revelation he received while a prisoner to encourage churches facing increasing pressure and persecution from their surrounding Roman culture. John writes to enc…
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The Return of the King - Revelation: Part 2 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today we continue our message series! In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. There is debate surrounding this section of Revelation, about certain details and when certain events happen. We want to focus on what everyone does agree upon – one day, Jesus is coming …
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Praise Our God - Revelation: Part 1 - Pastor Chris Brooks
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Today we begin our newest message series! In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. As truth floods our hearts and magnificent images fill our imaginations, it is here that we find motivation for our present challenges. So, how can Christians find the motivation nece…
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Why God Brings Us Together - Mother's Day Message -Pastor Jacob Ley
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This Sunday, we celebrate Mother’s Day! Whether you had a mom in your life or feel the pain of that absence, we understand life is better with people around us. When we walk through life together—we are better equipped to accomplish all that God has purposed for us. We will gain a sense of purpose. Why? Today, join us for our newest message, Why Go…
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I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body - Essentials: Part 9 - Pastor Jeffrey Totten
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Today we conclude our series called The Essentials: Why Truth Matters. In this series we are going to seek to lay down and identify the essential truths, the basic doctrines of the Christian faith growing through together one of the oldest affirmed creeds of the Christian church, The Apostles’ Creed. As we read 1 Thessalonians, we support the state…
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I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins - Essentials: Part 8 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today we continue our series called The Essentials: Why Truth Matters. In this series we are going to seek to lay down and identify the essential truths, the basic doctrines of the Christian faith growing through together one of the oldest affirmed creeds of the Christian church, The Apostles’ Creed.…
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I Believe in the Holy Universal Church - Essentials: Part 7 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today we continue our series called The Essentials: Why Truth Matters. In this series we are going to seek to lay down and identify the essential truths, the basic doctrines of the Christian faith growing through together one of the oldest affirmed creeds of the Christian church, The Apostles’ Creed. Through an investigation into Ephesians, we see …
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I Believe in the Holy Spirit - Essentials: Part 6 - Pastor Jacob Ley
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Today we continue our series called The Essentials: Why Truth Matters. In this series we are going to seek to lay down and identify the essential truths, the basic doctrines of the Christian faith growing through together one of the oldest affirmed creeds of the Christian church, The Apostles’ Creed. Through the book of Acts, we reinforce the creed…
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