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Sermons prior to November 2015 may be found on the Sermon Archive Website.

Most churches refuse to treat women, gays, and transgender people as full, equal partners in ministry.  LifeJourney Church is different!  If someone asked you why, could you make the Biblical case for equality?  Last week we explored the Biblical case for women.  This week we explore the Biblical case for gay people.

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Most churches refuse to treat women, gays, and transgender people as full, equal partners in ministry.  LifeJourney Church is different!  If someone asked you why, could you make the Biblical case for equality?  Join us for a new sermon series that will equip you!   June 26 = The Biblical Case for Women          […]

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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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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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This Sunday we’ll resume our Life of Jacob sermon series and grapple with one of the most intriguing stories in the Bible – an instance where Jacob wrestled with “the Angel of the Lord.”  It’s a thought provoking story that raises deep questions about prayer and how God works in our world.

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Great Cloud of Witnesses

Make sure you join us for worship this Sunday for an incredible, creative, innovative service for all ages, from the youngest to the oldest.  Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember heroes who’ve gone before us.  So this Sunday we’ll explore the Biblical concept of “the great cloud of witnesses” who surround us and […]

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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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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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Short Sell

That’s the term stock traders use when they buy a stock with the intention of turning around and selling it rapidly to make a quick profit.  Life constantly tempts us to “sell short,” instead of investing in the long term.  We make decisions that feel good in the moment, but come back to bite us.  […]

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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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