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Heroes (Judges)

What if I told you there was a group of people who together could conquer any enemy? What if I told you there was a group of people who together could turn any wrong around into blessing? What if I told you there was a group of people where every single one had the power of life after …

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September 13, 2020

We Are Chosen (1 Peter)

In our modern world of rampant individualism, Christians are not immune. But there is a solution to our individualism to be found in one very difficult truth. It’s a truth Peter presses in his first letter. Simply put, we don’t get to choose… we are chosen. …

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August 9, 2020

Service is Worship

Pastor Reggie brings us a special message to remind us that the heart of worship is service and the heart of service is worship. We see that through the sacrificial life of a man named Epaphroditus. …

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August 2, 2020

Our Heavenly Dad

Three of the most important words in the Christian life are these: Our Heavenly Dad. Jesus taught us to start our prayers with these words. Paul reminds us that because of the Spirit in us, our relationship with God is personal and intimate. No matter what you are facing these days, an understanding …

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June 13, 2020

I Wanna Go Back (2 Peter)

After almost two months of Coronavirus isolation, people are getting impatient. They want to go back to work, they want to go back to church, and they want to go back to normal. Because we all just want life to be the way it used to be. Why? The letter of 2 Peter has an interesting take on what …

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Jeff Mikels
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May 9, 2020

This Week Today

In this new series of messages, Pastor Jeff takes us into a new format for live stream worship with encouragement and spiritual challenges wrapped together. …

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Jeff Mikels
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April 11, 2020

Ignite

Launching a church is difficult… what about launching the first church? The secret they had was the fire of God’s own Spirit. In this series, we seek to know that fire more deeply in our church. …

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Jeff Mikels
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February 9, 2020

FASTer

What if the best way to get ahead was to take a few steps back? In this series, we explore the backwards shortcut to amazing spiritual growth. …

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Jeff Mikels
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January 5, 2020

Jelly of the Month

Christmas can be a very disappointing time of the year, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, when you learn the true meaning of Christmas, you discover that what looks disappointing at first might be exactly what you need. …

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Jeff Mikels
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December 1, 2019

Fearless (Joshua)

To be honest, I’ve had my moments of fear. I usually use the word “worry” but that’s not really any better, and it’s more accurate to call it what it is: Fear. I have fears that my goals won’t be accomplished, that I’ll encounter some unpleasant situation, or that my greatest efforts …

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October 19, 2019

Bad Days (Job)

In this series, we are going to study the ancient story of a man named Job to learn an amazing truth about the Why of suffering. …

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September 8, 2019

Authentic

Authenticity has become a buzzword for our day. However, buzzword status means “authenticity” has high value but low meaning. What’s the “authentic” meaning of authenticity anyway? What does it mean to truly be authentic? What would life be like if we were all just …

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Jeff Mikels
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July 21, 2019

We Are Better Together

For three weeks this summer, we are highlighting and celebrating the fact that our church family is part of a larger family beyond our walls, beyond our demographics, and beyond our city! …

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Jeff Mikels
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June 27, 2019

Stronger (2 Corinthians)

Are you facing a moment of weakness or hardship? This is your time to experience the powerful strength of God at work in and through you! It begins with the message of Easter. …

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April 21, 2019

Get It Together (1 Corinthians)

What’s cool about studying 1 Corinthians is that it’s a bunch of people far more messed up than we are! It’s a church with more problems than ours! It’s nice to see that you aren’t as bad as someone else, isn’t it? Well, actually, the lesson of 1 Corinthians is …

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February 10, 2019

Resolved

At the beginning of the year, we tend to think of the promises we want to make to ourselves, the good intentions we have for the coming year. Some of us make “Resolutions” but most of us don’t anymore because we are tired of disappointing ourselves. Actually, the problem with …

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January 6, 2019

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Dear Christian Conservative: Vote Your Conscience

Today is Super Tuesday meaning that a large number of states are having their primaries for the Presidential election. Currently, for …

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Let’s Talk about Salvation: Part 2

Salvation and Forgiveness in the Gospel of John In my previous post, I considered a large number of passages in the synoptic gospels (Matthew, …

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Let’s Talk About Salvation and Forgiveness: Part 1

I've been thinking a lot about this idea recently: What would it look like if we were as eager to forgive as Jesus was? This is a tough …

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Evangelical Idolatry

I've been going through a dilemma. The question on my mind is this: How do I talk about my book with people who don't know me all that …

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