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All Our Secrets

This week is the second installment in our new sermon series exploring 8 powerful principles Jesus taught us that can strengthen our relationships with spouses, children, friends, coworkers, etc.  This Sunday we'll explore what Jesus taught us about the importance of honesty and transparency in our relationships -- all those things we hesitate to say, but maybe […]

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This week we'll launch a new sermon series exploring 8 powerful principles Jesus taught us that can strengthen our relationships with spouses, children, friends, coworkers, etc.  This Sunday we'll begin by exploring the most important principle Jesus gives us -- the key foundational principle for building beautiful relationships the Jesus way.  Life is people, and people are […]

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Say What?

As we continue our intensive study of the New Testament book of Colossians, this week we come to a passage that's filled with lots of old fashioned advice about wives submitting to their husbands and slaves obeying their masters.  Rather skipping over this uncomfortable passage, we're going to tackle it on Sunday, asking what we, as […]

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The Three Most Neglected Virtues

As we continue our intensive study of the New Testament book of Colossians, this week we come to a passage where Paul paints a vivid picture of the positive values we're called to embrace as followers of Jesus.  Paul's list includes some very familiar values -- the kind you'd expect.  But it also identifies three […]

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The ‘Baddest’ Mother in the Bible

This Sunday – Mother’s Day – we’ll wrap up on our sermon series on six of the “baddest” people in the Bible by studying the “baddest” mother in the Bible.  Granted, it’s an odd topic for Mother’s Day!  But it will lead to a fascinating conversation about what makes a really good mother – and […]

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I Hate Weeds!

You’re probably thinking, “What kind of a title is that for a sermon?  What do weeds have to do with spiritual life?”  Join us Sunday to find out, as we launch a new sermon series called “The Parables of Jesus: 8 Critical Life Lessons.”  This week we’ll learn an awesome lesson from a parable Jesus […]

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The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

Do you realize how much influence you have?  Who you are and what you do can make all the difference to the people around you.  Sunday is Mother’s Day, which is a great opportunity to remind ourselves of the power of our influence on the people around us – and the power of the people […]

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The Painful Joy of Forgiving

Again and again the Bible tells us to forgive.  We tend to think forgiving is for the benefit of the offending person and find ourselves thinking, “Why should I let them off the hook?  They’re not even sorry.”  Actually, forgiving is not about the offender.  It’s about our own quality of life and our impact […]

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Words of Life, Words Like a Knife

On Sunday, we’ll study a third thought-provoking story from the Life of Jacob.  It’s a perfect story for Mother’s Day because it will challenge us to consider: How have the words of your mother, father, and other key influencers shaped you?  And how are your own words now shaping those around you and even yourself?  […]

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Family Dynamics

Each of us is on a journey.  God put us here in a particular life context and set us in motion.  The challenge is to make sense of our journey and turn it into something beautiful.  For guidance, this Sunday we’ll begin a new sermon series on the turbulent, magnificent life of Jacob, as recorded […]

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Lost In The Story

Pastor Jeff's COVID isolation period is over, he's feeling great, and will be preaching on Sunday, as we begin to wind down our sermon series on Encounters With Christ.  This week we'll learn something powerful from two nameless people who encountered Jesus on the cross.

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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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