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This audio podcast features the weekly messages of the Greenville Oaks Church of Christ. We inspire people to follow Jesus. Visit us online at greenvilleoaks.org
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Onramps & Intersections - Entering The Story
Every time the gospel story is told, it calls for a response from those who hear it. This Sunday we'll explore how our response to the gospel is both a one-time event and a lifelong process.
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Jul 31, 2022
Onramps & Intersections - The Story From Below
Last week we explored the gospel story from above (God’s perspective). This week we’ll explore it from our perspective (below). In doing so, we’ll hopefully gain a better understanding of what it means to say, “Jesus saves.”
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Jul 25, 2022
Onramps & Intersections - The Story From Above
This week Wade is launching a new series about what it means to be part of God’s story by challenging us to begin our exploration of the gospel, not with our problems, needs, or desires, but with God’s activity in the world.
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Jul 17, 2022
Grappling with Grace
God’s grace is unearned, unmerited favor that he lavishes upon us, and is thus unfathomable. We often try to cheapen it by taking it for granted or by trying to “earn it” back. Since we don’t or can’t make sense of it, we struggle to model that kind of grace to others. But praise be to God for his good grace that is available and for each and everyone of us.
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Jul 10, 2022
#For Collin County - Keep It Going
*What if we just simply lived out the words of Acts 4:32? *
*I am not saying you should or that it is easy. I am just saying, what if we did it. *
*I mean, what if we simply worried less about our own needs and focused more on making sure that those around us and those in our community had everything they needed. And if they didn‘t have what they needed, that we would give it to them… we would just fill in the gap. *
*When you say it like that, it seem like a fairly simple challenge, but it’s not. It’s really hard sometimes.*
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Jul 3, 2022
A Tale of Two Sons
We often fail to understand the incredible love God has for us. Sometimes, though, we can understand God’s love for ourselves, but we aren’t willing to recognize that His love is also given equally to those who are very different from us.
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Jun 26, 2022
Simple(r) Choices
In a world of dizzying choices and multiplying options, Jesus shows us how to stay focused on what really matters
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Jun 20, 2022
A Simple(r) Life
Jesus came offering us not a different or better way to be religious, but a different and better way to be human.
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Jun 12, 2022
The Mark of a Shepherd
As we kick off our elder selection process, we’ll consider how Christ’s example redefines leadership in the Kingdom of God.
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Jun 5, 2022
The Heart of Prayer
In Luke 18 Jesus tells a story with a surprise ending that demonstrates how the heart of prayer is always more important than the art of prayer.
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May 30, 2022
Shameless Audacity
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May 22, 2022
The Perfect Prayer
Lead Minister Wade Hodges takes a close examination of the Lord's Prayer and make a case that it is truly the perfect prayer.
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May 15, 2022
Senior Sunday 2022
This week Lead Student Minister, Wes Rasbury, honors our High school Graduating Seniors as they take their next steps in a new season of life.
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May 8, 2022
The Way of the Cross
Lead Minister Wade Hodges takes another look at Paul teachings. Specifically, how despite personal differences and preferences, we can put them aside use the example to be "for" others instead of opposing them. This is the way of Christ.
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May 1, 2022
The Cross is the Way
New Lead Minister Wade Hodges teaches from 1 Corinthians 1-2. He examines Paul's message and methods of presentation. It is very much a polarizing method of teaching in comparison too many methods used within the modern church. Wade uses this as a spring board to show that the cross alone is enough to draw people to Christ.
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Apr 24, 2022
Welcome Wade and Heather Hodges!
This week we welcome both Wade and Heather Hodges to the Greenville Oaks Church family. Wade is the new Lead Minister at Greenville Oaks and we take some time to learn more about Wade, Heather and their family!
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Apr 17, 2022
Easter Sunday
*Our DOUBT creates FEAR, that can only grow into FAITH through the gift of Easter and that gift is only fully realized in the HOPE that comes through Jesus Christ.*
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Apr 10, 2022
Easter - The Week Of The Cross
This week we take a look at the passover meal and the final days of Christ leading up to his crucifixion. Executive Minister Matt Mazza challenges us to put ourselves in the shoes of those losing Jesus in real-time, as if the story were to end there. The things and emotions they experienced while Christ was in the tomb.
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Apr 4, 2022
#For Collin County - The Stories
We take time to hear the amazing stories that came to light because of the #ForCollinCounty initiative. Our challenge is to continue forward with this mindset for years to come.
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Mar 28, 2022
#For Collin County - Caring for the Suffering Christ
Bonhoeffer wrote in Life Together that we always have Christ between ourselves and others. Whatever we say and do, we say to and through the Lord Christ. So it is with doing good. Whatever good we do, we do to Jesus. Whatever good we withhold, we withhold from Jesus. We are to be Jesus to others and see Jesus in the face of others.
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Mar 20, 2022
#For Collin County - Do We Have the Guts It Takes to Love?
The word translated as “pity” here is the Greek word for intestines—guts. Pity and compassion are not intellectual exercises. Our lives should be trained so we have a visceral response to the needs of others that we act on before we think ourselves out of doing the good we should.
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Mar 13, 2022
#For Collin County - Who Is My Neighbor?
Our doing good is an essential part of keeping the two great commandments. We have to deal with the challenge of love of the neighbor and the love of the one who is not like us. What pride and prejudice might keep us from showing the love of Christ to others?
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Mar 7, 2022
#For Collin County - The Doing-Good Church
Paul writes Titus a letter to help him with his ministry on the island of Crete. The Cretans had a reputation of being a horrible people. The difference Christ will make in the lives of his disciples on Crete is that they would be people who do what is good. This is a simple call for us now—do what is good.
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Feb 28, 2022
The Mark of a Disciple - The Way of the Cross
Following Jesus demands that we adopt his way of doing things. His ways and values are not the values and ways of the fallen world. The way of self-sacrifice and service is the way of the Cross.
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Feb 21, 2022
The Mark of a Disciple - Week One
Being a disciple of Jesus is a matter of a decision and a process. We decide to follow Jesus. The journey is one in which Jesus becomes clearer to us, and our way to walk with him becomes clearer.
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Feb 13, 2022
Churches That Heal - Week Seven
Student Minister Wes Rasbury finished up the Churches That Heal series by giving guidance by reminding us that this is not the end of journey- not in any way! That we have walked through this to begin the process and journey of healing, it is just the start!
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Feb 6, 2022
Churches That Heal - Week Six
This week we hear a story of loss through a tragic story within the Greenville Oaks community. While these moments are difficult, God is still God and sovereign in all situations.
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Jan 30, 2022
Churches That Heal - Week Five
In week five of Churches That Heal, we focus on the importance of setting boundaries in our lives to protect ourselves and the health of our relationships.
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Jan 23, 2022
Churches That Heal - Week Four
We take a look at a major life event within the Greenville Oaks community who were affected by Covid-19. Through this we see the support of community and loved once holds major power in the name of Jesus. Through this hard time we can see evidence that love and being there for others can truly bring real healing.
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Jan 16, 2022
Churches That Heal - Week Three
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Jan 11, 2022
Churches That Heal - Week Two
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Jan 2, 2022
Churches The Heal - Week One
In the first week of the new year, Student Lead Minister Wes Rasbury takes a look at the hurt we have experienced within the past couple of years and offers any opportunity to heal in our new church-wide program called "Churches That Heal." This program deals with trauma and mental health related issues, with a goal to find ultimate healing in Christ.
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Dec 26, 2021
As If We Were Shepards
Our Instrumental Worship Leader Christoper Green takes a look through the lens of the Shepards and what they might be going through the day after Christ's birth, and how we can apply that experience to our everyday lives.
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Dec 19, 2021
Candle of Love - Our Souls Magnify the Lord
The love of God is made clear in the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Mary’s song invites us to celebrate the love of God that lifts the fallen and fills the hungry.
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Dec 12, 2021
Candle of Joy - Hearts Prepared for Joyful Obedience
The good news of the coming of Jesus is life can be different. We can live in a different way. Our lives can experience renewal in the Spirit and in the fire of repentance.
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Dec 5, 2021
Candle of Peace - The Invitation of Peace
The promises of God are not fulfilled in perfect circumstances. The promises of God are spoken into days of tumult to people walking in shadows. The coming of Jesus promises that the peace of God can come.
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Nov 28, 2021
Candle of Hope - Preparing for the Coming of the Lord
The coming of the Lord’s Messiah had been promised and he came in Bethlehem. We live now under the promise of the Second Coming, living in hope for Jesus Christ will surely come.
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Nov 21, 2021
Thanksgiving as Lifestyle
In Christ, we can choose lives with less conflict as we turn our hearts toward God in rejoicing, praying and offering thanks to God
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Nov 14, 2021
Ignite Transformation - Week Three
In the third week of our Missions Series, we ask our church to generously give to help support those who has answered the call to take Christ to the world. Ultimately changing history as well know it.
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Nov 7, 2021
What in the World is God Doing?
We take a look in our second week of Mission focus to the efforts in Rwanda, and how God is drastically moving outside our Western culture.
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Oct 31, 2021
10 Years a Slave... To Christ
Kevin Vance speaks on his mission work in Saskatchewan, Canada in this first week of our Mission focus series, Ignite Transformation.
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Oct 24, 2021
Praying to Go Deeper in the Love and Power of God
Paul dares to pray that his readers will want to go deeper and deeper into relationship with Jesus by the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives, leading them to lives beyond their ability to imagine.
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Oct 17, 2021
Living into the Mission of God
Paul reflects on his life and ministry. His ministry is a part of the greater ministry of God in the world. Our life in Christ is immediately joined to the work of God in the world.
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Oct 10, 2021
What a Fellowship—Coming Together in Christ
The sacrifice of Jesus is powerful enough remove every dividing wall if we allow our life in Christ to be the defining condition of our lives.
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Oct 3, 2021
From Desperate Darkness to Amazing Grace
This is the great text on salvation by grace, leading us from spiritual death to living as God’s workmanship in the world.
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Sep 26, 2021
Greenville Oaks Church 35th Anniversary Celebration
We take a moment to reflect back on the past 35 years and the foundation of the church.
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Sep 19, 2021
The Hope, The Inheritance and The Power in Christ
Paul prays that believers will be fully aware of the blessings that God is giving them in Jesus. In Christ we are hardly a weak, hopeless lot.
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Sep 15, 2021
Praising the Glory of God in Christ
God has done great things “in Christ,” beginning before the world was made and extending to this very moment in our lives.
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Sep 5, 2021
I'm All In - Who's All In?
Minister Keith Maloney, wraps up the I'm All In series with an over view of societies view on the church and how we as a church culture can be more influential in our surrounding areas.
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Aug 29, 2021
I'm All In, Week Four: Celebrate Transformation
In the last week of the I'm All In series, we discuss various avenues within Greenville Oaks where we can grow in our faith, with a focal point on community groups. Rooted and Going Deeper are a great entry point for those wanting to grow in their faith and serve others.
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Aug 22, 2021
I'm All In, Week Three: Combat Isolation and Demonstrate Selflessness
This week in the I'm All In series we focus on the two values of Combat Isolation and Demonstrate Selflessness. We focus on the dangers of isolation, especially during these unprecedented times and the ways, as a church, we can have an outward focus to help create a stronger community amongst our friends, loved ones, and those we do not yet know. We want to demonstrate Christ's love through selfless action.
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Aug 15, 2021
I'm All In - Week Two, Equipping Families
In week two of the "I'm All In" series we discuss the value of Equipping Families. It's a call to go out into the world and give our families the tools to bring Jesus to all we encounter. The challenge this week is to reach out to someone of spiritual influence in our lives, and tell them "Thank you".
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Aug 8, 2021
I'm All In - Week One, Love First
We begin our journey to seek what God can do within the Greenville Oaks community when we realign ourselves with our Mission to reach our immediate community, as well as and the world. This week we focus on "loving first".
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Aug 1, 2021
Keep It Simple
Lead Minister Collin Packer preaches his final sermon at Greenville Oaks Church, putting emphasis on making the gospel easy and accessible for unbelievers to find salvation through Christ.
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Jul 25, 2021
Mercy Stops
This sermon grows out of the parable Jesus told the teacher of the Law. The commands to love God and love our neighbors lead the teacher to ask, “Who is my neighbor?” This familiar story offers reminders that those who are called to the Kingdom of God will live lives of practical compassion.
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Jul 18, 2021
All We Have To Give
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Jul 11, 2021
Compelled By Love
This sermon grows out of Paul’s discussion of what motivates him to live and minister for Jesus. We will consider what it is to live because of Christ’s love for us and because our love for Christ. We will hear that in the death of Christ, we all have died to ourselves to live for Christ and embrace his mission in the world.
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Jul 4, 2021
Who Are We?
Guest speaker Eddie Sharp preaches his first message of four in the month of July. This sermon will grow out of Jesus’ response to the questions of Nicodemus. We will hear that we are the people of the new birth, people of the water and the Spirit, people of the Christ lifted up, people of the love of God and eternal life. We are the people in the light.
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Jun 27, 2021
Spiritual Discernment
Guest Speaker Dr. Jerry Taylor joins the Greenville Oaks Church congregation for a second week. He discusses the subject of Spiritual Discernment in our own lives and seeking to live for the Spirit and not in pursuit of desires held within this world.
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Jun 20, 2021
The Peace of Christ
Guest Speaker Dr. Jerry Taylor comforts the issues of racism and polarizing political aggression that runs rampant in modern society. He offers an alternative in the love and peace found in Christ.
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Jun 13, 2021
Lamb Power
Guest speaker Randy Harris tackles the book of Revelation and further explores the imagery of "the Lamb", completing his two part series of "The Gospel in Two Days".
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Jun 6, 2021
Lamb of God
Guest Speaker Randy Harris speaks about his personal experience, truly exploring what the imagery meaning of Jesus being the "Lamb of God". He challenges us on how to feel the weight of this in a real, authentic, way.
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May 30, 2021
Family Dedication 2021
We take the opportunity too bless and dedicate the lives of kids who were born over the past two years within the congregation of our church. We want to honor and support these families and promise to help guide and assist them as the parent progress through life with their new children.
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May 23, 2021
Reaching Forward and Reaching Back
We explore the importance of mentorship and the roles we can play to learn from the younger generation. Also we ask ourselves what we can do to teach and guide them to the betterment of the future in Christ.
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May 16, 2021
Senior Sunday 2021
We take the time to hear from our Seniors and how Greenville Oaks has impacted and helped them grow prepare spiritually, as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.
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May 9, 2021
I <3 Mom
We take a minute to show appreciation for our Mothers and look at the role God serves in our lives through a motherly lens.
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May 3, 2021
End of Days
*The end of The Story provides a happy ending to a story filled with ups-and-down, heroes and villains, saints and sinners. In the end, there will be no more mourning, injustice, or pain. God is making all things new!*
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Apr 25, 2021
Paul's Last Days
Paul fought the good fight. He finished the race. He was transformed by Jesus and
never looked back. What about you? Will the same be said of you?
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Apr 18, 2021
Paul's Mission
The life and ministry of Saul/Paul offers us hope for the ways God can use us and
our story (the good, the bad, and the ugly) for the sake of his purposes. If God can use Paul,
I assure you, he can use you!
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Apr 11, 2021
New Beginnings
*God’s work accomplished in Jesus continues through the early church. But before they can impact the world, they are called to wait and receive power to accomplish God’s Kingdom vision.*
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Apr 4, 2021
The Resurrection
*Our God is the God of the comeback. It doesn’t matter how dark and dire things seem. You can never count God out. If you can bring life out of death, you can bring life out of anything or anyone.*
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Mar 28, 2021
The Hour of Darkness
*Jesus knew who he was. He was the Son of God. And because his identity was secure, he was able to lay down his life so that our identities could be found in Him.*
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Mar 21, 2021
Jesus, Son of God
*The most important question you could ever answer is “Who do you say that Jesus is?” Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus is Lord!*
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Mar 14, 2021
No Ordinary Man
*Jesus was no ordinary man and taught no ordinary message. He invites us to welcome the Kingdom of God in our lives. And the Sermon on the Mount is the clearest picture of what life in the Kingdom looks like.*
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Mar 7, 2021
Jesus' Ministry Begins
Jesus doesn't look like the king that people were looking for or expecting. He intentionally did things differently...because the kingdom of God is different, and isn't like the kingdoms we know.
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Feb 28, 2021
The Birth of The King
The birth of Jesus is the turning point of The Story and the turning point of history.
But the greatest invitation is to make the birth of Jesus the turning point in your life.
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Feb 22, 2021
Rebuilding The Walls
It’s all a set up. The Temple and the wall are nice and all. But there’s got to be more
to life than this. And if you’ll hang on a bit longer, you’ll discover that there is. The story is
just getting started…
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Feb 15, 2021
The Queen of Beauty and Courage
*Even when God seems absent (the name of God isn’t found in the book of Esther), he’s never far from us. And Esther is a reminder that even in the most difficult circumstances, God is hidden in the details.*
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Feb 7, 2021
The Return Home
*You have received a calling, a stirring from God for a purpose. Discouragement and distraction often delay the fulfillment of that calling. Yet, it’s time to continue and complete your calling.*
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Jan 31, 2021
Daniel In Exile
*We’re exiles and strangers, citizens of heaven exiled on planet earth. The call of God is for us to abstain from sinful desires and live such good lives that the people around you glorify God. *
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Jan 24, 2021
The Kingdoms' Fall
*The destruction and fall of Jerusalem is the darkest moment in Israel’s history. It is in this moment, that Ezekiel and Jeremiah share about God’s discipline of Israel. It’s hard, and yet, this discipline is for the glory of God, and ultimately, for their own good.*
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Jan 17, 2021
The Beginning Of The End
*In this season of challenging circumstances that are beyond our control, we need an encounter with our holy God to recalibrate us to the truth. He is over it all and in the middle of it all. Our sin is great, but his cleansing is greater!*
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Jan 10, 2021
God's Messengers
God sent prophets to warn Israel of the dangers of pursuing other lovers and gods. God wasn’t interested in an open relationship. He jealously pursued Israel despite their adultery and idolatry. He does the same with us today!
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Jan 3, 2021
A Kingdom Torn In Two
* God doesn’t require perfection from us. God desires faithfulness from us. And our faith can create a ripple effect that will pour out blessing on a thousand generations!*
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Dec 27, 2020
Wisdom VS. Folly
A look into the life of Solomon and the times where his wisdom excelled and others when it failed.
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Dec 20, 2020
The Invitation of Advent
*There’s an invitation lurking in Advent – the season of preparation for Christmas. It’s an invitation to patience, a fruit of the Spirit.*
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Dec 13, 2020
Entering the Chaos
*Jesus came to earth in the middle of a story that was already in motion. He came from a long line of saints and sinners. And yet, he also came to offer a new hope in a world full of darkness. He still comes to do the same!*
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Dec 6, 2020
The Trials of a King
*God works through the righteousness of Uriah, the truth-telling of Nathan, and the repentance of David to reveal his mercy and love through terrible situations. In the same way, God wants to show his love and mercy to and through our lives.*
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Nov 29, 2020
From Shepherd to King
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Message Text: 1 Samuel 16
Throughout history, God has used unlikely people to do amazing things. This week in The Story is no different. God takes a small shepherd boy and turns him into a warrior and then into a king. The secret to his success is not the boy, but in who owns the boy’s heart.
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Nov 22, 2020
Standing Tall Falling Hard
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Message Text: 1 Samuel 1-15
If we are going to live an abundant life, we must align our expectations with God’s expectations. Are you living a life of obedience to his commands? That is the way to life!
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Nov 15, 2020
The Faith of a Foreign Woman
God redeems Ruth and Naomi’s stories after they experience despair. God also uses
Boaz’s family history to prepare him to welcome Ruth as the outsider. May God use our
despair and difficult family circumstances for His good purposes.
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Nov 8, 2020
A Few Good Men & Women
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Message Text: The Book of Judges
Without godly leaders, the people of Israel repeat a cycle of sin and destruction. We need leaders who will lead with integrity, courage, and love.
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Nov 1, 2020
The Battle Begins
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Message Text: The Book of Joshua
In the midst of a season filled with reasons to be afraid, do not be afraid for the Lord your God is with you wherever you may go!
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Oct 25, 2020
Wandering
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Message Text: Numbers 11-Deuteronomy 34
The cloud doesn't move backward. The cloud moves forward. So, leave Egypt behind you and set your sights on the Promised Land. It's a promise. And God is with you!
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Oct 18, 2020
New Commands and a New Covenant
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Through the 10 Commandments, God provided a sound framework for how Israel would function and live together as a people. The laws of God are an expression of His actual nature. Jesus Christ was the ultimate law keeper so that we, as lawbreakers, can obey the law out of love and not out of fear.
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Oct 14, 2020
Deliverance
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Message Text: Exodus 1-14
God brings deliverance to individuals so that they can bring deliverance to others. How might God be freeing you to help free others?
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Oct 4, 2020
From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Message Text: Genesis 37-50
n the midst of the valleys when it seems God is most absent, Joseph reminds us that God is with us, even then. That’s true in our lives as well!
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Sep 27, 2020
God Builds a Nation
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Message Text: Genesis 12-29
God is going to build a new nation to live as a contrast community that will bless the entire world. We’re now called to be a part of that community as his church.
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Sep 20, 2020
Creation: The Beginning of Life as we Know It
Series: ReEngage with the Story
Message Text: Genesis 1-8
God created an incredible world, and we, as humans, are his crowning achievement. We make a mess of things, but God wants relationship with us and will do anything to get us back!
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Sep 13, 2020
This Is Our Story
Series: ReEngage with the Story
We are the stories we tell ourselves. So what story has formed your imagination? What story shapes your identity? What story do you find your story within? The Bible offers us a story worthy of our lives, our identity, and our purpose.
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Sep 6, 2020
The God Who Invites Us to More
Series: Anchored
Message Text: Mark 1:14-18
In this season of uncertainty and chaos, you can anchor yourself to this truth: Our God is the God who invites us to more. And by His Spirit, we have the resources to grow and mature into people who glorify Him in all we do.
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Aug 30, 2020
The God Who Serves
Series: Anchored
Message Text: Mark 10:35-45
In this season of uncertainty and chaos, you can anchor yourself to this truth: Our God is the God who selflessly offers himself on our behalf. The greatest in his kingdom is the one who serves others.
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Aug 23, 2020
The God Who Prepares
Series: Anchored
Message Text: Ephesians 2:10
In this season of uncertainty and chaos, you can anchor yourself to this truth: Our God is the God who prepares us for the good work he has for us. Often, the preparation for our good work comes in the form of suffering. God is preparing us, even in this pandemic, for our abundant future.
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Aug 16, 2020
The God Who Tabernacles
Series: Anchored
Message Text: Exodus 17:1-7
In this season of uncertainty and chaos, you can anchor yourself to this truth: Our God seeks relationship with his children. Our God is God who has always moved toward humans.
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Aug 9, 2020
The God Who Loves
Series: Anchored
Message Text: Exodus 34:6-7
In this season of uncertainty and chaos, you can anchor yourself to this truth: Our God loves us deeply. Our God is a God of abounding love and faithfulness.
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Jul 26, 2020
Discipleship in Exile
Message Text: Psalm 137:1-4
How does one continue to grow spiritually when everything associated with worship has been stripped away? Explore lessons from the Psalms sung during the Babylonian captivity to learn how to intentionally drink deeply of God to bear healthy fruit and thrive.
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Jul 19, 2020
Calming the Storm
Message Text: Job
The biblical story of Job provides an example of a man who remained devoted to God despite the suffering we experienced. Through this story, we learn that trusting God is more important than understanding God.
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Jul 12, 2020
People of the Future
Series: Disrupted
Message Text: Acts 1-15
The invitation in our disruption is to accept God’s invitation to grow more into the church God desires for us to be. God is ahead of us inviting us forward. Let’s accept His call!
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Jul 5, 2020
Welcome to the Revolution
Series: Disrupted
Message Text: The Gospels
Our expectations of how God will appear carry the danger that we might miss the presence of God in this disruption. Pay attention! God shows up in the most unexpected ways.
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Jun 28, 2020
Planting Trees
Series: Disrupted
Message Text: Jeremiah 29:4-14
Don’t be idle while you wait. Plant trees others will sit under. Build houses others will occupy. Sow what you will not reap. The New Jerusalem awaits!
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Jun 21, 2020
Game of Thrones
Series: Disrupted
Message Text: 1 Samuel 8-2 Chronicles
Longing for a king "like all the other nations" will lead you to look "like all the other nations." Human rulers will fail us. God will never fail us.
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Jun 14, 2020
Sinai, Samson, & Samuel
Series: Disrupted
Message Text: Exodus 1-16
God’s laws were given to Israel to rehumanize them after slavery. In the same way, the commands of God remind us who we are to be after sin has done its work on us. The way of Jesus is the way to an abundant life.
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Jun 7, 2020
A Failure to Remember
Series: Disrupted
Message Text: Exodus 1-16
We can remain rooted in the bitterness and anger of our past or we can choose to follow God into the beautiful uncertainty of His path for us. Stay on the path. There are better days ahead!
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May 31, 2020
The Fruit, The Flood & The Unknown
Series: Disrupted
Message Text: Genesis 1-12
Disruption often includes an invitation into the unknown. But on the other side of disruption is a blessing and a mission.
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May 24, 2020
The Blessing
Message Text: Numbers 6:22-26
The Lord longs to bless His people. The world was created with original blessing. The people of God were blessed to bless the world. The ministry of Jesus was rooted in blessing as well. May you receive the blessing of the Lord.
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May 17, 2020
The Quarantine Letter to Philippi
Series: The Quarantine Church
Message Text: Philippians
We can do all things - even be content in the middle of quarantine - through Christ who gives us strength.
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May 10, 2020
The Quarantine Letter to Ephesus
Series: The Quarantine Church
Message Text: Ephesus
The peace you battle to find is within your grasp because God has made available to his holy people his mighty power. Out of his glorious riches, may he strengthen you with power through his spirit in your inner being.
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Apr 26, 2020
The Quarantine Letter to Philemon
Series: The Quarantine Church
Message Text: Philemon
Paul changed the trajectory of slavery while under house arrest. We have the same opportunity to help people see the image of God in every human being during this pandemic.
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Apr 19, 2020
The Quarantine Letter to Colossae
Series: The Quarantine Church
Message Text: Colossians
Jesus is enough. Jesus is the cosmic Lord, the mystery revealed, the firstborn over all creation, and our reconciler. Any gospel that requires anything beyond Jesus is no gospel at all. May we allow this epidemic to deprive us of our dependence on anything other than Jesus.
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Apr 12, 2020
Taunting Death
Series: Nothing to Fear
Message Text: 1 Corinthians 15
The resurrection of Jesus changed our relationship with the Great Enemy, Death. "Hey Death, where is your victory?"
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Apr 5, 2020
Putting the Fear in Fearmongers
Series: Nothing to Fear
Message Text: Philippians 1:20-24
The one thing that puts fear in fearmongers is fearlessness. Fear is a useless weapon when we have been freed from the slavery to the fear of death. Jesus and Paul showed us how to live like that. It’s our job to show the world the same kind of fearlessness.
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Mar 29, 2020
The Art of Dying Well
Series: Nothing to Fear
Message Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Christians ought to be the best at dying because we can die with confidence that death is not a period. It's a comma. If we believe that at our core, we have nothing to fear!
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Mar 22, 2020
Fear Is a Liar
Series: Nothing to Fear
Message Text: Hebrews 2:14-15
Fear lies to us. Fear isolates us and can make us hopeless. But throughout Scripture, God commands us not to fear. Why? Because he promises to be with us throughout whatever comes our way.
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Mar 15, 2020
It's Been a Week!
Message Text: Matthew 28:18-20
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Mar 8, 2020
In It to Win It
Series: Coaching the Next Step
Message Text: Matthew 28:18-20
We're called to make disciples, not churchgoers.
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Mar 1, 2020
The Game Plan
Series: Coaching the Next Step
Message Text: Mark 1:15-20
Everyone has a next step on their lifelong journey to becoming like Jesus.
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Feb 23, 2020
No Pain, No Gain
Series: Coaching the Next Step
Message Text: Mark 8-10
The path to significance comes through sacrifice rather than success.
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Feb 16, 2020
Huddle Up
Series: Coaching the Next Step
Message Text: Luke 15 & 19; John 3 & 19
We will be a church that loves first and celebrates transformation.
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Feb 9, 2020
Training Camp
Series: Coaching the Next Step
Message Text: John 13:34-35; 2 Peter 1:3-9
We will be a church that loves first and celebrates transformation.
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Feb 2, 2020
This Is a Football
Series: Coaching the Next Step
Message Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
As we move forward, we will continue to value Scripture, Jesus, unity in diversity, and our focus on equipping families.
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Jan 26, 2020
Redefining the Win
Series: Coaching the Next Step
Message Text: John 10:10
We exist to inspire to follow Jesus because His way is the best way of life possible.
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Jan 19, 2020
Learning To Enjoy
Series: Ecclesiastes
Message Text: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
The way to enjoy the gifts of God is to acknowledge the giver of the gifts. Fear God and keep His commandments. Then, you'll be able to enjoy all of God's gifts.
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Jan 12, 2020
Ladder Matters
Series: Ecclesiastes
Message Text: Ecclesiastes 2:4-11
Ladder climbing can lead to despair or melancholy. Make sure your ladder is propped against the right wall. The abundant life isn't found over every wall.
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Jan 5, 2020
A Meaningful Life
Series: Ecclesiastes
Message Text: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2
A meaningful life will never be found in the acquisition of things, experiences, people, or pleasures. Ultimately, all of these things are meaningless in themselves.
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Dec 26, 2019
Love Comes Close
Series: Love Came Down
Message Texts: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-23
Christmas was God’s decision to show His love by coming close. In the birth of Jesus, God chose not to look on us from afar. Instead, he chose to live among us. Thanks be to God!
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Dec 23, 2019
Love Always Stoops
Series: Love Came Down
Message Text: 1 John 4:1-11
Love isn't proud. Love doesn't teach or preach above people's heads. Love is willing to get on another's level. Love always stoops.
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Dec 15, 2019
God's Crazy Plan
Series: Love Came Down
Message Text: Matthew 1:18-25
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Dec 8, 2019
Love Came Down
Series: Love Came Down
Message Text: Matthew 1:1-17
The Creator of the universe came to be born as a baby in a manger. Why? Because love is best communicated up close.
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Dec 1, 2019
Learning to Love on Another Level
Series: Stand Alone Message
Message Text: Luke 6:22-30
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Nov 24, 2019
Gratitude as Spiritual Weapon
Series: Gratitude
Message Text: Matthew 17:1-5
Gratitude is the way we learn to stay in the moment. It's the way we train our muscles to look for joy in this moment rather than longing for the past or future.
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Nov 17, 2019
Flowers & Fires
Series: Gratitude
Message Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Gratitude is an invitation. Giving thanks is the path to rejoicing always. May we thank God for the flowers and the fires.
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Nov 10, 2019
We Do Hard Things
Series: Called Out
Message Text: Matthew 14:22-33
We don't do things because they're easy. We do hard things.
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Nov 3, 2019
Out of the Boat, Into the Arena
Series: Called Out
Message Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18
You are not alone. You are not a victim. You've just exited the boat and entered the arena. It's not easy, but it's exactly where you've been called.
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Oct 27, 2019
If You Weren't Afraid
Series: Called Out
Message Text: Matthew 14:22-31
God has called everyone out of their comfort zone and into his exhilarating and sometimes dangerous Mission. Greenville Oaks wants to help you step out as you are Called Out!
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Oct 20, 2019
A Peace Ahead of Its Time
Series: Ahead of Their Time
Message Text: Leviticus 24:17-20; Matthew 5:38-42
"Eye for an eye" was an extraordinary way to limit violence in its time. But Jesus gave us a higher standard, to love and pray for our enemies. We must train our imaginations for peace rather than violence. And that is a struggle in 2019 in America.
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Oct 13, 2019
A Sacrifice Ahead of Its Time
Series: Ahead of Their Time
Message Text: Genesis 22:1-19
All of the other gods demand that you give more and more. With those gods, you never really know where you stand. But YHWH is different. Our God draws near, gives of himself, and lets us know we're loved and saved.
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Oct 6, 2019
A Law Ahead of Its Time
Series: Ahead of Their Time
Message Text: Exodus 20
When Israel left Egypt, they had to relearn how to be human. They had to learn how to be God's tribe. And the Law was God's way of introducing them to that life.
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Sep 29, 2019
A Liberation Ahead of Its Time
*Series:* Ahead of Their Time
*Message Text:* Exodus
God hears the cry of the forgotten, the enslaved, the abused, and the marginalized. God remembers His covenant. And God liberates those who cry out to him for relief. May we join him in liberating all of God's children.
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Sep 22, 2019
A Covenant Ahead of Its Time
*Series:* Ahead of Their Time
*Message Text:* Genesis 8 & 15
Other gods seem to be fine with wiping out humans again and again. But YHWH won't do it. YHWH can't do it. YHWH loves the humans He created and covenants with them for the good of the world.
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Sep 17, 2019
A Tribe Ahead of Its Time
*Series:* Ahead of Their Time
*Message Text:* Genesis 12:1-3
We are a part of a tribe that has always existed for the sake of blessing all of the other tribes. And yet, the temptation we face is to turn inward toward self-preservation. Let's follow Jesus' example to love and bless the world as God intended.
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Sep 8, 2019
A Creation Ahead of Its Time
*Series:* Ahead of Their Time
*Message Text:* Genesis 1-2
God is not behind us trying to take us back to a perfect moment in the past that we strayed from. God is ahead of us inviting us forward into God's perfect future.
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Sep 1, 2019
Recognizing Jesus
*Series:* Unitable
*Message Text:* Luke 24:13-35
We long for a mystical encounter with the divine. Yet, far too often, we settle for hearing about the mystical encounters of others.
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Aug 25, 2019
Simon & Matthew & Stone & Campbell & Us
*Series:* Unitable
*Message Text:* John 17:20-23
We gather around the table together, despite our differences and disagreements, for the sake of all our neighbors, so they might find themselves at God's table.
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Aug 18, 2019
What Unity Isn't
*Series:* Unitable
*Message Text:* Ephesians 4:1-6
Unity isn't uniformity or the absence of conflict or discomfort. Unity is a gift of God that we are called to maintain so that we can show the world God's future in this present moment.
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Aug 11, 2019
What Unites Us
Series: Unitable
Message Text: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
It's not agreement on beliefs or principles that unites us. What unites us is our commitment to Jesus and sharing in his table together.
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Aug 4, 2019
Gifted
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* 1 Corinthians 12-14
We should excel in the gifts we've been given in order to build up the church.
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Jul 28, 2019
The Real World
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* Ephesians 6:10-17
If we would only open our eyes, we would see the armies at war!
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Jul 21, 2019
The Road Less Traveled
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* James 5:13-26
Through Christ, we are free to choose to walk a path that is different and better than the path that every human since Adam took: the way of the Spirit.
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Jul 14, 2019
Discerning God's Will
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* James 1:5-6
God is less concerned with the decision you make and more concerned with the person you are becoming.
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Jul 7, 2019
Called Up
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* John 14:25-27; 15:26-27; 16:12-15
The Holy Spirit empowers us to join in his work: completing Jesus's mission to bring in the kingdom of God. Since we have received the gift of the Spirit, we have work to do in the world.
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Jun 30, 2019
More Than A Feeling
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* Acts 8:9-25
The Holy Spirit is not a force or a power to be harnessed for our agenda. The Holy Spirit transforms us to accomplish God's program, the Kingdom of God.
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Jun 27, 2019
Something Happened
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* Acts 2
Something happened. Actually, I take that back. Someone happened. And that someone changed everything!
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Jun 16, 2019
The Reason You Are Here
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* John 17:20-21
As humans created in the image of God, we were made to exist in community with God and one another. When we do things that destroy these relationships, it breaks God’s heart. But when we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us into the kind of community that reflects the nature of relationships in the Trinity, it brings God great pleasure and allows us to experience that for which what God created us.
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Jun 9, 2019
Forgotten
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* 1 Corinthians 13:8-10
We've forgotten about the Spirit because we were too afraid of dividing over the Spirit. That's not an option! It's the Spirit that unites us!
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Jun 2, 2019
Greater Than
*Series:* Connected
*Message Text:* John 14:12; 16:7
We're better off with the Holy Spirit in us than having Jesus among us. We've better open the incredible gift of the Spirit that's ours in Jesus.
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May 26, 2019
One Small Step
*Series:* Launching Disciples
*Message Text:* Matthew 13:31-32
Your choice to make a small step to impact a young person can have a massive impact on the trajectory of his or her life. Just take one small step!
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May 19, 2019
T-Minus
*Series:* Launching Disciples
*Message Text:* Ephesians 3:14-20
We celebrate the graduating class of 2019, counting down until their launch into the world at this life milestone.
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May 12, 2019
How To Build A Rocket
*Series:* Launching Disciples
*Message Text:* Deuteronomy 6:4-9
We don't launch rockets on Day 1. We build a rocket piece-by-piece, stage-by-stage, phase-by-phase. Don't get ahead of yourself. Every phase is vital.
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May 5, 2019
Project Mercury
*Series:* Launching Disciples
*Message Text:* Proverbs 22:6
Start your children on the path to faith. If you never start them, they'll never finish the journey.
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Apr 29, 2019
Houston, We Have a Problem
*Series:* Launching Disciples
*Message Text:* Nehemiah 4:13-14
We’ve got a problem that needs to be named and addressed. We’re not launching our kids into the world with stable faith. But we’re not going to sit on our hands. We choose to be a church with a launchpad that increases the chances of launching faithful disciples who thrive in the world.
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Apr 21, 2019
Wonder
*Series*: Easter According to Luke
*Message Text*: Luke 24:1-12
Joy is found in wonder and awe. The resurrection has changed everything in our world. May we live our lives in wonder at the resurrection of Jesus.
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Apr 20, 2019
Waiting
*Series*: Easter According to Luke
*Message Text*: Luke 23:56
Christians rarely discuss Saturday. Jesus was dead and had been buried. Saturday was the Sabbath, but that "day of rest" was not very restful. They did not know the resolution that God would provide the next morning. So what did the disciples do? They waited. Had they just wasted their time? Were the Jewish leaders and the Roman government coming for them next? What was going to happen tomorrow?
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Apr 19, 2019
Weeping
*Series*: Easter According to Luke
*Message Text*: Matthew 5:4
The Crucifixion was over. The tomb was sealed. Jesus’ friends and followers thought this was the end, that they had failed in their mission. They entered into a time of weeping, mourning Jesus’ death.
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Apr 14, 2019
Innocence Betrayed
*Series*: Easter According to Luke
*Message Text*: Luke 22:66-23:25
Evil lurks and conspires against God and his kingdom. Rather than becoming unsuspecting actors in Satan's tactics, an awareness of Satan's schemes allows us a prime opportunity to subvert his plans and promote truth and justice for all.
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Apr 7, 2019
Judas, Peter, & All the Rest
*Series*: Easter According to Luke
*Message Text*: Luke 22:1-6,21-65
Betrayal has the ability to cause us to want to lash-out or check-out. But Jesus wants to free us so that we can show the same response that he did to his betrayers.
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Mar 31, 2019
Passover 2.0
*Series*: Easter According to Luke
*Message Text*: Luke 22:7-20
This simple meal with simple food reminds us of our story and gives us a taste of what the future will be like when God comes to make all things new.
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Mar 24, 2019
Encountering the Living God
*Series*: Easter According to Luke
*Message Text*: Luke 9:18-36
If you're struggling with doubt or wondering about the path ahead, you don't need to know more information about God. You need an encounter with the living God. You need to hear who you are in Him so that you can live out his calling on your life.
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Mar 17, 2019
Poor Excuses, Good Seats, and the Best Party Ever
*Series*: Gospel According to Luke
*Message Text*: Luke 14:1-24
The “insiders,” who are caught up in pursuing the things that measure what the world considers success, are the outsiders where God is concerned. While those who are considered the outsiders, the poor, the disenfranchised, the disabled, the undesirables as the world views them, are the ones who will enjoy the true significance found only in Jesus Christ.
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Mar 10, 2019
Jesus and the Female Disciple
*Series*: Gospel According to Luke
*Message Text*: Luke 10:38-42
Anyone can choose to "sit at Jesus' feet." All of the barriers that prevented you from following and leading are removed in Jesus. So, sit at his feet and join the revolution.
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Mar 3, 2019
Jesus and the Demon-Possessed Man
*Series:* Gospel According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 8:26-39
We've still got demons today. They go by different names and appear in more subtle ways. We must not allow them a comfortable place in our lives. Let's allow Jesus to cast them out.
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Feb 24, 2019
Jesus and the Woman of the City
*Series:* Gospel According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 7:36-50
We miss out on so much when we fail to look closely into the eyes of people. When we truly become curious with people around us, much becomes possible that isn't otherwise.
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Feb 17, 2019
Jesus and the Centurion
*Series: *Gospel According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 7:1-10
Words are powerful. Words created the world. Words on stone spelled out the Law. And the words of Jesus calmed storms, raised the dead, and replaced the words on stone with love. "Say the word!"
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Feb 10, 2019
Jesus and the Tax Collector
*Series:* Gospel According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 5:27-32
Doctors were meant to spend their lives with the sick. Jesus is the doctor. We're sinners healed by Jesus pointing other sick people to Jesus.
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Feb 3, 2019
Kingdom Manifesto
*Series:* Gospel According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 6:17-49
Jesus' message to those willing to listen is absurd, counterintuitive, and the kind of radical message that if lived out could change the world for the better. What if we lived this way?
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Jan 28, 2019
Anti-Viral
*Series:* Origins According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 4:31-41; 5:12-15
Jesus came to demonstrate and announce the kingdom of God. "Going viral" wasn't the goal because Jesus "why" shaped his "how."
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Jan 21, 2019
Preaching That Will Get You Killed
*Series:* Origins According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 4:14-30
Jesus wasn't considered dangerous for preaching about the exclusivity of the kingdom. Jesus was considered a threat because of how inclusive his message of the kingdom of God was.
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Jan 14, 2019
Owning Your Origin
*Series:* Origins According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 3:1-4:13
We all have an origin story. Some choose to own that story. Others choose to forget it. Either way, baptism is an invitation to plant ourselves in a larger and greater story.
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Jan 7, 2019
Jesus Grew
*Series:* Origins According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 2:39-52
Growth requires curiosity, putting yourself in a place to learn, and owning your true identity.
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Dec 31, 2018
Those Who Wait
*Series: *Christmas According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 2:25-38
As you prepare to begin 2019, in the midst of whatever you are currently dealing with, wait for God as you walk through your pain. Stay in the presence of Jesus. Claim the promise of God. Walk into God's purpose. You pain can lead to His purpose.
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Dec 25, 2018
There's More Going On Here
*Series:* Christmas According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 2:1-21
Is the world merely made up of molecules, atoms, neurons, and laws of nature that hold us in check? Or is the world filled with the movement and action of God? Christmas is an invitation to believe that there’s more going on that what we can smell, feel, taste, see, or hear.
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Dec 24, 2018
An Unlikely Lullaby
*Series: *Christmas According to Luke
*Message Text: *Luke 1:46-55
Mary was more than the mother of Jesus. This woman formed Jesus to see the upside-down kingdom from the time he was in her womb. Do we see the world like Mary?
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Dec 17, 2018
Favor
Series: Christmas According to Luke
Message Text: Luke 1:26-38
You can seek to secure the favor of God or you can receive the favor of God. It's your choice. But favor cannot be earned. Favor is the gift of God.
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Dec 10, 2018
To Make Ready a People
*Series:* Christmas According to Luke
*Message Text:* Luke 1:1-17
John was sent to prepare a people for the arrival of the best news the world has ever received. Are you ready for Jesus?
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Nov 25, 2018
Having Said That
Leviticus 19:16-18
Dustin Bartee encourages us to speak the truth ... in love.
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Nov 18, 2018
A Commitment to Growth
2 Peter 3:17-18
Growth will look different for each of us because God has gifted us in our diversity to fulfill the roles played by each part of the body. Let's grow together!
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Nov 11, 2018
So Will I
*Series:* So Will I
*Message Text:* John 20:21
God has called us to "make disciples of all nations." God's mission is our mission, to share the Good News of Jesus. God is actively sharing His love. The question is if we will respond to His call with the answer "So Will I."
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Nov 4, 2018
Don't Miss Out!
*Series:* So Will I
*Message Text:* Mark 10:17-23
The failure to be generous isn't going to delay God and the growth of God's kingdom. The question isn't if God's going to get it done. The question is if we're going to miss out on the opportunity to be in on it. Don't miss out!
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Oct 28, 2018
The Future of Mission
*Series:* So Will I
*Message Text:* Hebrews 13:11-14
Though the church has experienced a millennium and a half at the center of power and influence, we find ourselves in a new place, at the margins. And this new place holds all kinds of promise for the future of God's mission.
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Oct 21, 2018
Wrestling
*Series:* Back to the Bible
*Message Text:* Genesis 32:22-29
The Bible offers a blessing to those who are willing to enter its story and wrestle with the God who still breathes life into its pages.
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Oct 14, 2018
Trajectory
*Series:* Back to the Bible
*Message Text:* Hebrews 11:39-40
God isn't behind the times. God is ahead of us. God is pulling us forward a click at a time. The new heavens and the new earth aren't far from us now.
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Oct 7, 2018
Snowplows & Easy Mac
*Series: Back to the Bible*
*Message Text:* Hebrews 6:1-3
The Bible is an incredible library of books. There's always more to discover when we go back to the Bible. Study it and you'll discover its treasures.
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Sep 30, 2018
How Jesus Read the Bible
Back to the Bible
Matthew 5:17-20
The Bible points to Jesus. And Jesus teaches us how to properly read the Bible. The lens Jesus gives us is one of love. When we love God and our brothers and sisters, we fulfill the Law and Prophets.
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Sep 23, 2018
It's All About Jesus!
Back to the Bible
John 5:31-40
Life is found in Jesus. The Bible serves as a witness to Jesus. It points us to Him for the life found in His name.
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Sep 16, 2018
God-Breathed
Back to the Bible
2 Timothy 3:14-17
God has breathed into Scripture for two purposes: to lead us to Jesus and make us more like him.
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Sep 9, 2018
Back to the Bible
Back to the Bible
2 Kings 22:1-13
It's time that we go back to the Bible. But as we do so, let's read well and read with curiosity about the treasures we may discover that may just change everything.
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Sep 2, 2018
Jesus Sends His Disciples
The Way
John 20:19-23
Our primary mission is to become disciples who make disciples.
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Aug 26, 2018
Jesus Equips His Disciples
The Way
2 Peter 1:3-11
Our God has equipped us with everything we need for a godly life. And that equipping is meant to lead us to maturity, to do the good works God has given us to do, and to give glory to God.
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Aug 19, 2018
Jesus Teaches His Disciples
The Way
Matthew 5-7
Jesus' teaching was revolutionary. It was unlike the other teachers of his day. He taught as one who had authority. He knew how to correctly interpret the Law.
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Aug 12, 2018
Jesus Calls His Disciples
The Way
Matthew 4:18-22
You've been called. The invitation has been extended. Don't miss out!
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Aug 5, 2018
What is Discipleship?
The Way
Matthew 7:24-27
We often talk about Jesus giving the great commission or emphasizing the great commandment, but he began his ministry with what we might call the great invitation: "Follow me." And those who followed him became his disciples.
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Jul 29, 2018
Look at the Heart
Choosing Kingdom Leaders
1 Samuel 16:7
What if choosing leaders is less about getting our agenda accomplished and more about creating the best intervention squad in case we need it one day?
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Jul 22, 2018
Not So With You
Choosing Kingdom Leaders
Mark 10:35-45
Choose leaders who are servants because the Kingdom of God is a kingdom of power-under, not power-over.
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Jul 15, 2018
The One with the Wheat & Weeds
Sidedoor Stories
Matthew 13:24-30
Thank God that He's the judge and we're not. Let's entrust that role to Him. We're not nearly as good at it as we think we are.
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Jul 8, 2018
The One with the Persistent Widow
Sidedoor Stories
Luke 18:1-8
We spend a great amount of time talking about what we believe, but often how we act doesn't reflect what we claim to believe. What might it look like if we lived like we actually believed the things that we say we believe?
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Jul 1, 2018
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like
Sidedoor Stories
Luke 13:1-25
The Kingdom of Heaven is something that must be sought. It holds the power to change hearts. Connect with the Kingdom to move your dialogues with others from a sharing of life together toward spiritual forming conversations that point to God, helping others to do Kingdom life in the middle.
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Jun 24, 2018
The One with the Rich Fool
Sidedoor Stories
Luke 12:13-21
The challenge of this parable is to refuse to step aside from Jesus' words. It's to assume that Jesus is calling us out. Don't be a fool. Listen to the story.
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Jun 17, 2018
The One with the Shrewd Manager
Sidedoor Stories
Luke 16:1-9
Our interpretation of parables often says more about us than it does about God. God, help us to see what you see!
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Jun 10, 2018
The One with the Father & the Sons
Sidedoor Stories
Luke 15:11-32
This parable is at the heart of the gospel. It's the clearest picture of God in a culture desperately lacking in examples of love and forgiveness. So, turn in your lesser stories about God and accept who you are in the father's eyes.
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Jun 4, 2018
The One with the Lost Coin
Sidedoor Stories
Luke 15:8-10
Parables are so much more than they seem. They invite us into a world, disrupt our expectations, and invite us to live in a new way.
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May 27, 2018
Wired for Connection
Ephesians 5:22-6:9
There may not be a more prophetic message in our time than a message about submission.In a culture that is obsessed with rights and power, Josh Ross shares a message that is a call to the church to be different, to submit to one another out of reverence to Christ.
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May 6, 2018
How To Be Here
Tech@Home series
Mark 1:35-39
We are constantly nudged by external forces to live a life of distraction. But the abundant life Jesus offers is a life focused on learning to be present.
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Apr 29, 2018
Fruit
Tech@Home series
Galatians 5:13-26
What does your technology and social media usage produce? Does it make you more vice-filled or Fruit of the Spirit filled?
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Apr 22, 2018
No Mo' FOMO
Tech@Home series
Genesis 3:1-5
We're so afraid to miss out on what's on our screens that we're missing out on what's going on right in front of us.
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Apr 15, 2018
Bounced Checks
Tech@Home series
Genesis 11:1-9; Exodus 1:8-14
Technology writes checks it can't cash. Technology makes promises it can't keep. Technology without boundaries will eventually make us slaves.
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Apr 9, 2018
To the Full
Tech@Home series
John 10:9-10
Despite the way many of God's messengers have delivered God's message of good news, Jesus came to offer a life lived to the full.
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Apr 1, 2018
He Is Risen!
Easter Season series
Matthew 27:45-53; 28:1-7
To put your hope in power over others is to misunderstand the Christian story. When we say "Hosanna!", we can only shout it at Caesar or Jesus. But never both.
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Mar 25, 2018
Hosanna!
Easter Season series
Mark 11:1-11
To put your hope in power over others is to misunderstand the Christian story. When we say "Hosanna!", we can only shout it at Caesar or Jesus. But never both.
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Mar 18, 2018
Anything's Possible
Just As I Am series
Mark 9:21-24
Anything is possible. There are far too many examples of God's action in our world to lose hope for the future.
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Mar 11, 2018
Getting Real
Just As I Am series
Luke 18:9-14
If there is one thing we as a church really need to get, it is this truth: that no one is perfect. Jesus has started a new community, His church. It is a place where we're going to keep it real, because it's only when you're really known that you can be really loved.
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Mar 4, 2018
Matthew's Party
Just As I Am series
Matthew 9:9-13
The people farthest from God were drawn to Jesus. Too often, we find that is not the case with the body of Christ, the church, today. To fulfill our mission, we need to be a place where everyone is welcome.
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Feb 25, 2018
You Have a Church
Good Work series
Ephesians 4:10-16
You don't go to church. You are the church. You're a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, go find your church and minister to them well.
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Feb 18, 2018
6 & 1
Good Work series
Exodus 20:7-11
Relax. Rest well. Your life does not consist in meeting the quotas you're given. Work hard. And rest well.
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Feb 11, 2018
In But Not Of
Good Work series
John 17:15-18
We are called to be in the world, but not of the world. We must continue to resist the extremes of separation and assimilation.
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Feb 4, 2018
God Is Calling
Good Work series
Luke 10:25-37
Discovering your calling is one of the most important and difficult quests in a person's life. May you see what you are called to do and do something about it.
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Jan 28, 2018
Working From the Blessing
Good Work series
Ephesians 2:8-10
Healthy work isn't accomplished in a frantic search for the blessing. It's done from the clear acceptance that is already ours in Christ.
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Jan 21, 2018
Reverse the Curse
Good Work series
Genesis 1:28; 2:15
Your work is more than the task at hand. Your work is an invitation to participate in God's work of cultivating the good earth he has given to us. And that's a high calling.
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Jan 14, 2018
Work Isn't a 4-Letter Word
Good Work series
Colossians 3:23-24
Work isn't a necessary evil or a 4-letter word. We were created in Jesus Christ for good work.
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Jan 7, 2018
Vision Sunday
Matthew 28:16-20
A change in the calendar doesn't mean a change in purpose. In 2018, we're going to fulfill a commission that's been around for thousands of years. We want to make disciples who make disciples.
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Dec 31, 2017
Don't Get Too Comfortable
Exodus 14:5-12, 16:1-3. The temptation to remain comfortable is powerful, especially in our modern world. This can be a dangerous and unhealthy path to fall into, however. God’s call for our lives does not include our comfort, and this thought should guide our approach to beginning another year.
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Dec 24, 2017
The Celebration of Light
Illuminate Series
John 1:1-9
We come to celebrate light. We come to shine our lights in defiant hope that darkness will not win.
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Dec 17, 2017
The Promise of Light
Illuminate series. Isaiah 8:19-9:7. The world is a dark place. Nevertheless, God has brought light before and he promises to do it again.
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Dec 10, 2017
Children of Light
Illuminate series. 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8; Isaiah 58:1-10. The world is illuminated when the children of God shine our lights of love, mercy, and justice.
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Dec 3, 2017
Let There Be Light
"Illuminate" series. 1 John 1:5. Where God is...there is light. The darkness must flee. Night will be no more.
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Nov 26, 2017
God's Plan For You
Ephesians 1
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Nov 19, 2017
Roots
Hebrews 12:14-17. Do not let the root of bitterness grow in your life. Instead, feed the root of gratitude.
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Nov 12, 2017
Looking For People Who Are Looking For God
3rd of 3 week series on Missions. Luke 10:1-12. Helping people better understand the mission of God and what it means to be on mission.
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Nov 5, 2017
Pray Give Go
2nd of 3 week series on Missions.
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Oct 29, 2017
We Call Them Books of the Bible
1st of 3 week series on Missions. Do you know what we call the toughest cities to reach with the gospel in the 1st Century? We call them books of the Bible.
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Oct 22, 2017
The Simple Truth About God's Mission
The Simple Truth series. Genesis 12:1-3. God's people are called to bless the world God loves.
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Oct 15, 2017
The Simple Truth About Baptism
The Simple Truth series. Galatians 3:26-28. Baptism unites us where the world divides us. In baptism, our primary tribe becomes the kingdom. All other identifiers become secondary.
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Oct 8, 2017
The Simple Truth About the Holy Spirit
The Simple Truth series. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7. The Holy Spirit gifts believers to edify and empower the church.
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Oct 1, 2017
The Simple Truth About Jesus
The Simple Truth series. Hebrews 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-20. If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus! He is the image of the invisible God.
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Sep 24, 2017
The Simple Truth About God's Grace
The Simple Truth series. Ephesians 2:4-9. We are saved by grace through faith. And this leads us to gratitude rather than boasting. His grace covers it all!
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Sep 17, 2017
The Simple Truth About Humans
The Simple Truth series. Genesis 1:26-27. All humans are created in God's image. Every one of us. That includes you. That includes your greatest enemy.
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Sep 10, 2017
The Simple Truth About the Bible
The Simple Truth series. The Bible. The Bible tells the truth. The Bible refuses to be propaganda. If God's comfortable with the Bible telling the truth, we ought to grow more comfortable with admitting the truth in our lives.
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Sep 3, 2017
A Place to Be Transformed
Life Is Better Connected series. 2 Corinthians 3:18. Our Community Groups are places where transformation takes place.
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Aug 27, 2017
A Place To Be Cared For
Life Is Better Connected series. Philippians 2:25-30. Our Community Groups are places where care is given and received. Circles are better than rows because our circles call us to take care of one another.
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Aug 20, 2017
A Place to Belong
Life Is Better Connected series. 1 Corinthians 12:12-20. Our Community Groups are places to find belonging. Everyone needs a circle. Everyone needs their people. Community Groups are where you go to find a place to belong.
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Aug 13, 2017
Beasts of All Kinds
Believers In Babylon series. Daniel, chapters 7-12. Regardless of the details down through the centuries, God's kingdom will outlast all of the other kingdoms.
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Aug 6, 2017
Daniel's Prayer
Believers In Babylon series. Daniel chapter 9.
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Jul 30, 2017
Just As He Had Done Before
Believers In Babylon series. Daniel chapter 6. We need practices of faith that we return to when things get crazy. What spiritual practice would your opponents create a law against to throw you to the lions?
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Jul 23, 2017
The Writing on the Wall
Believers In Babylon series. Daniel chapters 4 & 5. One day, every ruler will bow their knee to King Jesus. The best leaders are the ones who don't wait for their knees to be forced to bow. They bow to King Jesus in every moment.
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Jul 16, 2017
Even If He Does Not
Believers in Babylon Series. Daniel 3. When we take our stand for God, we may experience difficult struggles. God can deliver us, but even if He does not, we must continue to trust and serve Him.
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Jul 9, 2017
Babylon Dreaming
Believers in Babylon series. Daniel chapter 2. Don't wait to praise God until the outcome is as you want it. Praise God before He brings the victory.
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Jul 2, 2017
You Are What You Eat
Believers In Babylon series. Daniel chapter 1.
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Jun 25, 2017
After You Serve
Summer of Service series. Luke 10:17-18. It's vital that we reflect on and celebrate God's action in our lives. But let us never assume we see everything God is doing in the world. He's always doing more than we can see.
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Jun 18, 2017
While You Serve
Summer of Service series. Matthew 25:31-46. Keep your eyes open. When you serve, those with eyes to see, just might come across Jesus himself. We don't take Jesus to people. We discover Jesus among people.
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Jun 11, 2017
Before You Serve
Summer of Service series. Luke 10:1-12. Put yourself out there. When you serve, take on the role of a learner and wait for what God will teach you.
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Jun 4, 2017
Summer of Service
Summer of Service series. Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 5:13-16. We serve in order to imitate Jesus and to direct people's glory to the Father. We invite you to join us in our Summer of Service.
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May 28, 2017
You Are Not Alone
Declaration of Dependence series. 1 Kings 19. You are not alone. There are people all around you every day who need your story because it's their story. They need to know they are not alone as well.
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May 14, 2017
Family Dedication: Three Things To Remember
Ephesians 3:16-19
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May 7, 2017
Isolated By Fear
Declaration of Dependence series. John 9:18-23. Many of us are isolated because we fear our greatest moment of doubt, revelation, or secret won't be received by the community of faith. That has to change!
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Apr 30, 2017
The Greatest Defense
Declaration of Dependence series. Proverbs 18:24. Isolation weakens our defenses against sin. And sin leads us into greater isolation. Spiritual community is one of the great weapons in our arsenal against the power of sin.
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Apr 23, 2017
It's Not Good
Declaration of Dependence series. Genesis 2:18; Ecclesiastes 4:7-12. It's not good to be alone. Literally, it's killing us. Countercultural community is what we have to offer a world dying as a result of independence.
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Apr 16, 2017
Sunday
The Weekend series. 1 Corinthians 15:12-19. Death and resurrection shouldn't come as a surprising ending to Jesus' story. Death and resurrection is the very rhythm of the universe. It didn't just happen. It happens every single day.
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Apr 9, 2017
Saturday
The Weekend Series. Matthew 27:45-46. The ache of Saturday is real. We know Saturday. We live after Friday. We long for Sunday. But we know the story is not complete. There's more to the story . . .
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Apr 2, 2017
Friday
The Weekend series. Colossians 2:15. Friday reveals that the story of sacrificial love is the way of God's kingdom.
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Mar 26, 2017
De (cide)
Worship Wars series. Joshua 24:14-15. It's the time for a decision. Burn the scrolls. Torch the ships. Choose God. Go all in! He won't disappoint you.
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Mar 19, 2017
A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action
Worship Wars series. 2 Corinthians 7:8-10. False apologies, regret, and remorse will get us nowhere when it comes to our idolatry. God desires true repentance.
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Mar 12, 2017
Deep Idols
Worship Wars series. Genesis 3:6. Idolatry is the attempt to use things or people to meet our deepest needs. Until you deal with your deep idol, you'll never gain mastery over your surface idols.
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Mar 5, 2017
Tribal Warfare
Worship Wars series. Acts 1:1-6. God doesn't play favorites. He doesn't do partisanship. His tribe is to be a blessing to all other tribes.
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Feb 26, 2017
A Tale of Two Rulers
Worship Wars series. Luke 18-19. Sermon money and God isn't a real option. We choose every day. We seek our security in bank accounts or in God. One option can run out. The other never will.
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Feb 19, 2017
What More Do You Need?
Worship Wars series. Ecclesiastes 2:1-11. God's good gifts are meant to be enjoyed, but never worshipped. Things make great servants, but terrible taskmasters.
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Feb 12, 2017
Too Great a Burden
Worship Wars series. Genesis 29:16-35. No human relationship can bear the burden of godhood in your life. We love others best when we love God most.
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Feb 5, 2017
The Order Matters
Worship Wars series. Genesis 1:26-28. When humans worship created things rather than the Creator, chaos is always the result.
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Jan 29, 2017
Built to Bow
Worship Wars series. Exodus 20:1-5. The question is not if you will worship. The question is what or whom you will worship. We are made to worship. We are built to bow.
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Jan 22, 2017
The Sermon on the Mount: A Contemporary Interpretation
Matthew 5 - 7.
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Jan 15, 2017
Decumulate
Rich Toward God series. 1 Timothy 6:17-19. God doesn't pour financial blessing into our laps to be accumulated. He blesses us so we will decumulate his blessings to others.
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Jan 8, 2017
Save The Corners
Rich Toward God series. Deuteronomy 24:19-22. Before Israel had land of its own, God commanded them to set aside margin to be generous with. Your overflow is someone else's necessity.
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Jan 1, 2017
Transformation Stages
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Dec 25, 2016
Don't Waste the Gift
Wait For It series. Hebrews 11:39-40. We live in an amazing time. We live after the birth of Jesus, the time all of the heroes of faith were waiting on. Let's not waste the gift of Jesus!
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Dec 18, 2016
Sowing What You Won't Reap
Wait For It series. Jeremiah 29:1-14. Sometimes you wait and don't receive. Sometimes you sow and others reap. But rest assured, God is making all things new.
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Dec 11, 2016
What Are You Waiting For?
Wait For It series. Genesis 6:5-22. Periods of waiting don't excuse us from action. While we wait for God, God often waits for us. Sometimes he calls us to build boats. What might God be calling you to do while you wait?
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Dec 4, 2016
Don't Waste the Waiting
Wait For It series. Genesis 37-50. The question isn't if you will wait, but how you will wait. The value of waiting depends on our outlook. Wait expectantly.
First of 4-week advent series focused on "learning to wait well."
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Nov 27, 2016
When the Saints Go Marching Out
Ephesians 6:10-17.
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Nov 20, 2016
Make A List
Psalm 136. Train your eyes to see all that God has done. Gratitude is the greatest factor in our happiness and our righteousness.
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Nov 13, 2016
God Wins!
Chris Shelby is Director for African Missions, Missions Resource Network
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Nov 6, 2016
Congrats to Those Worthy of Persecution!
Right Side Up series. Matthew 5:10-12. Congratulations to those whose lives are worthy of persecution! As a credible threat to the way things are currently, we have our lives set on God's future kingdom.
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Oct 30, 2016
Congrats to the Peacemakers!
Right Side Up series. Matthew 5:9. Congratulations to the peacemakers, to the ones who choose to actively make peace when it would be much easier to keep the appearance of peace.
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Oct 23, 2016
Congrats to the Single-Minded!
Right Side Up series. Matthew 5:8. Congratulations to the single-minded! When you desire God with everything you have, you get the very thing you desire most.
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Oct 16, 2016
Congrats to the Merciful!
Right Side Up series. Matthew 5:7. Congratulations to those who remember the mercy they have received. These are the ones who offer mercy lavishly to those they could just as easily look down on.
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Oct 9, 2016
Congrats to the Hungry & Thirsty!
Right Side Up series. Matthew 5:6. Congrats to the hungry and thirsty...to those who can't seem to get enough of God.
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Oct 2, 2016
Congrats to the Meek!
Right Side Up series. Matthew 5:5. Congratulations to the meek! You know who you are and what you inherit, so you have no reason to use manipulation, violence, or power to help God in establishing his kingdom.
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Sep 25, 2016
Congrats to the Tear-Filled!
Right Side Up series. Matthew 5:4. Congratulations if you've stepped out of denial and have much to mourn. When you name that pain and mourn the loss, you are ready to receive comfort that comes in no other way.
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Sep 18, 2016
Congrats to the Nobodies!
Right Side Up series. Matthew 5:3. Congratulations if you’ve come to see yourself as you actually are. If you step out of denial and acknowledge your spiritual poverty, you’re in the exact place to receive God’s kingdom in its fullness.
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Sep 4, 2016
Fully Known, Fully Loved, Part 2
John 4
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Aug 28, 2016
Fully Known, Fully Loved
John 1:14. We all want to be fully known and fully loved. And no group of people ought to offer that combination like the local church.
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Aug 21, 2016
Napkins Are For More Than Messes
Rooted series: Renewal. 1 Corinthians 3:5-9. We are all ministers of this gospel. It's good news. And our world needs it. Get out of here! Go! Pastor the flock God has given you.
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Aug 14, 2016
Why It All Matters
Rooted series: Renewal. Luke 10:1-20. What we do today has implications that will ripple throughout eternity. In fact, our earthly actions can have cosmic implications. Just as the disciples caused Satan to “fall like lightning,” our actions matter in this world.
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Aug 7, 2016
The Flames of Heaven
Rooted series: Renewal. 2 Peter 3:10-13. Heaven is a place to be enjoyed by those who learn to love heaven on while on earth. If you traffic in the ways of the world, heaven might not be paradise. Its flames may be hotter than the flames of hell.
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Jul 31, 2016
Come, Lord Jesus
Revelation 22:17-21. What does it mean to pray "Come, Lord Jesus" believing that Jesus is coming again? What does it mean to believe in "heaven"? For some, this is reassurance that everything works out in the end so we should just hang in there until that time. From this perspective, the work is to do everything possible to not get too messed up by the world until we can escape it all. But what if our belief in heaven is actually a reality to be received, embraced, even constructed right here - right now? What if the prayer for Jesus' second coming is a posture for welcoming his dominion and his reign right here in our midst? What if forever is now!?!
This way of seeing eternity, of believing in heaven, of praying for Jesus' return was crucial for the earliest Christians. When John writes his apocalypse, he is inviting those who believe in the return of Jesus to be fully in the world in two ways: (1) To be fully in the world as it is, and (2) To be fully in the world as it will be. Th…
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Jul 24, 2016
Don't Forget the Bookends
Rooted series: Renewal. Genesis 1-2; Revelation 21-22. When you leave out the beginning and ending of the gospel, you get a truncated version that leaves out God's ultimate purpose. It's not just about me. It's about all of creation.
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Jul 17, 2016
Home Sweet Home
Rooted series: Renewal. Isaiah 65:17-25. Heaven is not our home, we'll just be passing through...
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Jul 10, 2016
We Are Ministers
2 Corinthians 5:16-20
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Jul 3, 2016
The Right Perspective
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Jun 26, 2016
Spiritual But Also Religious
Rooted series: Kingdom. 1 Corinthians 12-14. We live in a culture focused on what can be done for us. But the Spirit is given to us in order to build up the church.
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Jun 19, 2016
How to Decide How to Decide
Rooted series: Kingdom. James 1:5-6. Walk through Door #1 or Door #2. The Spirit isn't found on the other side of the door. The Spirit lives in you, which will remain true whichever door you choose.
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Jun 12, 2016
Forgotten
Rooted series: Kingdom. 1 Corinthians 13:8-10. We've forgotten the Spirit because we were fearful of dividing over the Spirit. That's not an option! It's the Spirit that unites us.
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Jun 5, 2016
Greater Than
Rooted series: Kingdom. John 14:12; 16:7. We're better off with the Holy Spirit in us than having Jesus among us.
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May 29, 2016
Worth the Wait
Rooted series: Kingdom. Acts 1. The "wait" is more than something to get through as quickly as possible. The "wait" can be the most formative part of the process of what we are becoming.
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May 22, 2016
The Kingdom Jesus Preached
Rooted series: Kingdom. Mark 1:15; Matthew 6:9-13. We don't sit on our hands until Jesus returns. Jesus established a kingdom for us to welcome, celebrate, and enjoy. What a moment we live in!
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May 8, 2016
Born Twice
Rooted series: Life. John 3:1-10. God is making all things new. He’s rebirthing, restoring, and remaking it all. Don’t settle for one birth. There’s always another birth awaiting us all!
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Apr 24, 2016
Fully Present
Rooted series: Life. Deuteronomy 30:11-14. The abundant life isn't a moment to remember or look forward to. It's right in from to those with eyes to see and ears to hear.
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Apr 17, 2016
Consider the Possibilities
Rooted series: Life. Romans 8:11. Far too many of us have settled. We don't live in a time where we have the luxury of settling. We are called to fearless risk believing the good news is still good.
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Apr 10, 2016
Life to the Full
Rooted series: Life. John 10:10. Jesus came to offer us life. Who wouldn't want in on that?
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Apr 3, 2016
Planet Earth Without Jesus
Rooted series; Life; : Acts 17:6-7; The church has skeletons in our closet, but this world would be unrecognizable were it not for the life of Jesus and his followers.
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Mar 27, 2016
He Is Risen? Now What?
Rooted series. Mark 16:1-8. It's just the beginning of the good news. There's more to come. And we get to be a part of it!
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Mar 20, 2016
Me Too!
Rooted series. Hebrews 4:15. We want explanations for our suffering. But answers do us no good in our pain. We need someone to walk with us and say, "Me too!" The cross is God's way of doing exactly that.
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Mar 13, 2016
On the Way to Jerusalem: Act 2
Rooted series, Acts 20:22-24, Paul went from using death to control others to no longer fearing death in his own life. God wants to do the same in our lives.
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Mar 6, 2016
On the Way to Jerusalem: Act 1
Rooted series; Luke 9:51; The path to becoming like Jesus includes more losing than most of us are comfortable with.
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Feb 28, 2016
Who's Driving?
Rooted series. 1 John 4:18. As Christians, love is the only driver worthy of the keys to our driver's seat.
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Feb 21, 2016
Death and All His Friends
Rooted series. Matthew 4:1-11. We are tempted to be relevant, spectacular, and powerful when our identity is not firmly planted in Jesus.
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Feb 14, 2016
The Old Ball and Chain
Rooted series; Hebrews 2:14-15; Much of our lives is dictated by our slavery to the fear of death.
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Feb 7, 2016
The Longest Distance
Generations series; Mark 12:28-31; We will be at our best as a church when we value loving God with all of our hearts, souls, minds, AND strength.
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Jan 31, 2016
Sticky Faith
Generations series
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Jan 24, 2016
Generation to Generation
Generation series
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Jan 17, 2016
Incarnation Precedes Proclamation
Rooted series; John 1:14; Good mission is patient, relational, and local.
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Jan 10, 2016
Fully Human
Rooted series; 1 Corinthians 15:12-23; We're not animals or angels. We are humans. It's time to stop using our humanity as an excuse. Our humanity is a high calling to live into.
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Jan 3, 2016
The Scandal of the Particular
Rooted series; John 14:6-11; Most of the time, incarnation is bad news. But with Jesus, it's the best news possible. What about with us?
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Dec 27, 2015
So What Now?
John 9
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Dec 20, 2015
The Soul Felt Its Worth (Candlelight Service)
Luke 1:26-38; The incarnation isn't just a doctrine. It's a story of passion that gives our souls worth.
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Dec 20, 2015
Good News of Great Joy?
Rooted series; Luke 2:10-11; Jesus is Lord. Caesar is not.
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Dec 13, 2015
Suffering Servant?
Rooted series; Isaiah 9:6; Violence and evil are not defeated by trumping them with more violence and evil. The only cure for violence and evil is self-sacrificing, absorbing love.
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Dec 6, 2015
Rooted
Rooted series; Psalm 1; "North America is in desperate need of "rooted" Christians who will be able to stand firm no matter what is ahead."
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Nov 29, 2015
Thankfulness Because Of Hope
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Nov 22, 2015
The Outcome Of Gratitude
Break Bread series; Acts 2:42-47; People are drawn to people who are filled with gratitude.
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Nov 15, 2015
A Table Of Protest
Break Bread series; James 2:1-13; The Lord’s Supper gives us a glimpse into the future. This is not a meal of preservation. This is a meal of protest against the status quo.
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Nov 8, 2015
Drinking Judgment
Break Bread series; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34; The Lord's Supper isn't about me and God. It's a meal that reminds us of the miracle of the body of Christ that partakes around us.
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Nov 8, 2015
Receive (p. m. Message)
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Nov 1, 2015
Trading Altars For Tables
Break Break series. Hebrews 9.
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Oct 25, 2015
A Party Waiting To Happen
Party@Home series, John 12:1-8
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Oct 18, 2015
Who Is My Neighbor?
Party@Home series, Luke 10:25-29, Sometimes loving your neighbor means loving your neighbor.
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Oct 11, 2015
Check The Guest List
Party@Home series, Luke 14:15-24, If your guest list only includes people who look, believe, and sound like you, it's not a kingdom party.
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Oct 11, 2015
The Problem With Screens (p.m. Message)
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Oct 4, 2015
Jesus Throws the Best Parties
Party@Home series, John 2:1-11, The first sign Jesus gives to point people to the kingdom is a wedding celebration filled with wine.
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Sep 27, 2015
Don't Forget the Tambourine
Party@Home series; Exodus 15:1-21;The world parties to forget. But we party to remember.
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Sep 20, 2015
Come Join the Party
Party@Home series. Luke 15:25-32.
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Sep 13, 2015
Dancing You Can Hear
Baggage Claim series; Luke 15:11-25; Ultimately, this story isn't about sin or the son. It's about the Father who can't wait to receive us home and celebrate our return.
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Sep 13, 2015
God Is Here (p.m. Message)
Deuteronomy 30:11-14; We settle for telling stories of God's action in the past. But what we long for is an encounter with God today to prove the stories we've been told are still true.
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Sep 6, 2015
Unstuck
Baggage Claim series