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Hero or Villain?

Last we launched a new sermon series called “The Baddest People in the Bible,” recognizing that we can learn a lot from the mistakes of others.  There’s nothing like a powerful negative example to cause us to say, “I don’t want to be like that!”  The Bible character we study this week will surprise you […]

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Faith or Failure? A Biblical Tale

Samson is one of the most puzzling “heroes” in the Bible.  He was full of flaws, yet also chosen and called by God.  As we explore Samson’s story, we’ll wrestle with this big question: Can you have faith and not be faithful?

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Karma

It’s often said that the things we do – good and bad – have a way of coming back to us.  Is that really true?  If so, why then do bad things sometimes happen to good people – and vice versa?  Does God ever make exceptions to the principle of “sowing and reaping?”  If so, […]

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In Spite of Myself

If you need a word of encouragement, if you’re ever tempted to think you mess up too much for God to use you, if you need an extra dose of God’s grace, you need to hear this Sunday’s sermon – the fourth installment in our sermon series on the Life of Jacob.

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The Pain of Criticism

How do you feel when someone offers criticism?  How do you feel when you’re the one who needs to share criticism?  Criticism is almost always painful, even when justified and graciously delivered, so it’s easy to tune it out or avoid giving it.  Yet constructive criticism is essential to our growth.  This Sunday we’ll explore […]

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The Heart of God

Each Sunday in December we're talking about the incredible gift of Jesus in our lives, guided by Isaiah's famous four-part Christmas prophecy.  The four descriptors used in Isaiah’s prophecy help us understand what Jesus is like and how he works in our lives.  This Sunday we'll explore the odd claim that Jesus was/is "Everlasting Father."  Wait, […]

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Join us this Sunday – by reservation or livestream – for a rousing Easter celebration!  In Sunday’s sermon, we’ll grapple with a passage that’s meant to teach us how to make Resurrection Power a reality in our everyday life, so that the Easter story continues to reverberate in and through us.

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The One Thing God Cannot Do

This Sunday we will explore a great Old Testament story that is one of the weirdest in the Bible, yet offers profound insight about God.  Specifically, we’re going to learn the one thing that God cannot do.  (And it’s not what you think.)  Join us as we solve the mystery.

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Why Even Bother?

Have you ever messed something up so bad that you feel like throwing your hands up and quitting?  Do you ever get so down on yourself you wonder how God could use you for anything, let alone something really important?  If so, Sunday’s sermon is for you.  Come and be encouraged.

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