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Satan?

The next character in our study of “The Baddest People in the Bible” is Satan himself.  We’ll begin by wrestling with whether thoughtful 21st century people of faith believe in Satan and, if so, why?  Then we’ll explore what powerful lessons we can learn from Satan’s profoundly negative example.

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Restraining God

This Sunday Pastor Jeff continues our sermon series “From the Cradle to the Grave: Lessons from the Life of Mary.”  The passage we’ll study contains a particularly poignant lesson for us as we approach the New Year and reflect on how to make the most of whatever adversity we currently face.  Start the New Year […]

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Hold Me Together

This Sunday we continue our new sermon series “From the Cradle to the Grave: Lessons from the Life of Mary.”  In this second installment, we’ll explore a POWERFULLY UPLIFTING LESSON we can learn from the incredibly difficult circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus.

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Who Killed Jesus? Suspect #2

Have you ever been disappointed in God?  On Sunday we continue a new sermon series exploring who bears ultimate responsibility for the death of Jesus.  This week we’ll look at Suspect #2 – Judas Iscariot.  Judas’ story is fascinating and teaches us a VERY important lesson about how we should (and shouldn’t) react when we […]

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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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The Season of Hope

As Christmas approaches, we’re going to hear the word “hope” bandied about a lot.  “Tis the season for Hope!” greeting cards declare.  Yeah, but what does that mean when you (or someone you love) faces cancer or divorce or job loss or rejection or general malaise?  On Sunday we’ll get real, ask, and answer that tough question.

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This Crazy Thing Called Life

This Sunday we’ll take a deep dive into one of the most famous passages in all of Scripture – Psalm 23 – discovering powerful, practical wisdom for surviving and thriving in this crazy, mixed-up world.

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What Made Jesus Cry?

You learn a lot about a person when you discover what makes them cry.  There is only one instance in the Gospels where we’re told that Jesus cried.  Even if you know the story well, odds are you don’t know the real reason Jesus’ broke down into tears.  Join us on Sunday to learn why […]

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