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We’ve Only Just Begun

On Sunday we’ll celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the founding of our church by asking: Why did God raise up a church like ours and what great things are next for us?  To guide our thoughts, we’ll explore three epic moments in Jesus’ life where he made clear what his churches should be like.  Let’s […]

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Lessons from Science for Faith

On Sunday Pastor Jeff will wrap up our Faith & Science sermon series inspired by Dr. Francis Collins’ best-selling book “The Language of God.”  This week we’ll explore how a Gospel story, coupled with two powerful experiences from Dr. Collins’ life in science, can help us find God’s will in our life.  If you want […]

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How Did God Create Human Life?

As we continue our faith and science sermon series, this Sunday we’ll take a look at the debate between those who believe God created human life on a single day versus those who believe God created through the process of evolution.  We’ll explore what’s at stake in this debate, but then move beyond it to […]

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Life On Other Planets?

Suppose tomorrow we discovered a race of aliens more capable than us living on a distant planet.  How would that affect your faith?  Even if you’ve been in church your entire life, you’ve probably never heard a sermon about that.  Yet it’s a very real existential question.  Scientists say life on other planets is very […]

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The Origin of the Cosmos

Faith and science are often pitted against each other in our culture.  If you love science, many assume, you can’t be a person of faith.  If you’re a person of faith, others assume, you should be wary of science.  This Sunday Pastor Jeff begins a new sermon series on faith and science inspired by Dr. […]

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When A Dream Dies

Life is full of unexpected, unwelcome, and sometimes devastating interruptions.  How many times has life thrown you a curve ball?  How we respond in those times is critical.  So that’s what we’re going to talk about on Sunday, as we conclude our sermon series on The Meaning of the Cross by exploring a fourth great lesson of […]

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We always hear church people say, “On the cross Jesus paid for our sins; if he hadn’t died we couldn’t be forgiven.”  But why?  What does that really mean?  Nobody ever takes the time to break it down and explain it.  On Sunday we will, as we continue to explore The Meaning of the Cross.  We’ll […]

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Lots of Christians are convinced LGBTQ people have no place in the church and will have no place in heaven, because that’s what they’ve always been taught.  This Sunday we’ll study a passage of Scripture that powerfully rebuts that negative perspective, as we mark Gay Pride weekend in Indianapolis.  Come on out and celebrate God’s […]

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Expectations

As a children of God, what do we have the right to expect from God in terms of the quality of our life?  Most of us would hope for a long life filled with blessings with minimal suffering.  But then along comes Jesus, saying, “Take up your cross and follow me.”  What does that mean?  […]

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God Help Us

As Christians, we believe Jesus’ death on the cross was the most pivotal event in the history of the world.  On Sunday we will launch a new sermon series that explores why.  Over the next four Sundays we’ll look at four different meanings of the cross, each taking us deeper in the understanding of our faith and […]

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The Ups & Downs of Spiritual Life

This is a warning from the Emergency Broadcast System: As soon as you begin to gain momentum in your prayer life, something is sure to happen that threatens to disrupt it.  As the Scriptures say, “The devil is like a roaring lion, roaming about, seeking whom he may devour.”  This Sunday, as we continue our […]

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