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The Grit of Greatness

This week Pastor Jeff is going to talk to us about the 8th core characteristic of a Spirit-filled person.  The Greek word Paul uses for the 8th characteristic is “pistis.”  The meaning of the word is profound and potentially life-changing.  Invite a friend to tune in with you.

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Transformational Kindness

In recent weeks, we’ve been exploring the core characteristics of a Spirit-filled person.  This Sunday – Pentecost Sunday – we’ll continue that theme by focusing on the kindness.  In the process, we’ll look at some oft neglected stories buried deep in the Old Testament that contain rich teachings about what it means to simply be […]

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How Good Is Good Enough?

What’s the difference between being religious and spiritual?  Being religious is often associated with rote rule-keeping.  Rules, rules, rules.  Being spiritual is completely different and so much more beautiful!  That’s what we’re going to explore this Sunday as we continue our sermon series about being salt and light in a hurting world.

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Chill

Think of someone you’ve known who exudes gentleness and patience.  Wouldn’t you like to be more like them?  As we all know, it’s easier said than done.  But this Sunday we’ll explore some ideas that might help, as we continue our sermon series about being salt and light in a hurting world.

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Never Outsource Your Peace & Joy

Have you ever known someone who exuded peace and joy even during life’s toughest times? How is that possible? This Sunday we’ll explore the Biblical formula for experiencing a peace and joy that defies life’s ups and downs. As we do so, we’ll draw on stories from the lives of some amazing women of faith, […]

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Contact Tracing

You’ve heard the phrase thrown about a lot lately, but on Sunday we’re going to explore it from a very different angle. According to the Bible, every contact we have with someone else leaves an enduring trace on them and us – for better or worse. If we want to be Jesus’ hands and feet […]

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Quarantined

This Sunday we’ll look at a Biblical quarantine story and ask what great lessons we can learn from that experience for what we’re facing today.  Believe it or not, something really good could come out of this time of social distancing and sheltering at home. Supplement Sermon Links: Examples of “Habits of Grace” https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/review/habits-of-grace-enjoying-jesus-through-the-spiritual-disciplines/ https://spiritualfitclub.com/spiritual-activities-self-care-begin-today/ https://sumaiyawood.com/kick-start-your-daily-spiritual-practice/

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Becoming

Life is constantly testing us, confronting us with all kinds of disorienting experiences.  How we respond in those moments, moment by moment, gradually makes us who we are, for better or worse.  This Sunday we'll look at a story from Genesis that offers insight into how we can become much better at responding in the […]

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Pastor Jeff concludes a 3-part sermon series exploring what the Bible says about LGBTQ people. Part 3 is the most important in the series, as we think deeply about how Jesus taught us to make moral decisions. It’s possible you’ve spent a lifetime in church, but never been taught Jesus’ basic approach to ethical decision-making. […]

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Jesus’ Most Puzzling Parable

On Sunday, we resume our sermon series called “The Beauty of Christ – Living in Me” by looking at one of Jesus’ most puzzling parables – a story he tells about wine.  We’ll take the parable apart piece by piece and, in the process, learn revolutionary, life-changing truth.

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The Struggle To Be My Best Self

We all want to live a life of beauty, but too often end up drowning in a sea of brokenness, acting out in ways that, in retrospect, we regret. It’s one of our most basic human struggles: How do I cultivate a more beautiful life? This Sunday we’ll look at an epic Bible passage that […]

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