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- When Blessings Become Ordinary
Deuteronomy 8:10-18 I have just gotten back form a wonderful vacation with my kids and my wife. In the past six years or so, God has wonderfully, and honestly miraculously, provided the funds and opportunities to go on vacation with my family almost every year. We went camping up in the UP one...
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Grateful for Salvation
II Corinthians 9:6–15 When somebody does something kind for us, we usually know we ought to say thank you. Parents spend quite a bit of time teaching that to their children. Someone gives the child something, and before he runs off with it, Mom or Dad asks, “What do you say?” We want him to…
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At His Table
Luke 21:37-22:20 Read Luke 21:37–38 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. Locate the scene. Last week: Jesus...
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- A Life That Makes Christ Known
Colossians 4:2–18 Today we wrap up our study of Colossians - Christ Alone. We’ve seen that Christ is supreme, that we are complete in Him, and that the new life He has given us should change how we live. Last week we saw how His authority reaches into every part of our lives…our homes, our...
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Fair in Perspective
Matthew 7:1–12 Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to explain your own behavior than somebody else’s? We tend to explain our own behavior based upon what we are feeling right n ow, and we explain someone else’s behavior based upon what we feel they are thinking. If I answer harshly, well…
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Living Ready for His Return
Luke 21:25–36 Last Sunday evening, we looked at the first part of this chapter and Jesus’ warning concerning the destruction of Jerusalem. He told His disciples that the city they admired would one day be surrounded by armies. He told them there would be judgment. He told them there would be...
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Christ in Every Part of Life
Colossians 3:17–4:1 We have been looking for the last few weeks at this wonderful little book of Colossians. And really there’s been one truth running through all of it. Christ is enough. In chapter one Paul showed us who Christ is. He’s the Creator. He’s before all things. By Him all things...
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When the World Feels Unsteady
Luke 21:5–24 There are church buildings that make you look up the moment you walk through the door. You notice the stonework, the windows, the care someone gave to every detail. Perhaps you think about how many generations have worshipped there, and you find yourself wondering how long the…
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09/27/2026 AM - Living the New Life
Colossians 3:1–17 Last Sunday we saw Paul's wonderful declaration in Colossians 2:10 : “ And ye are complete in him.” We don't have to add our efforts or religious accomplishments to Christ's finished work to make ourselves acceptable to God. But being complete in Christ doesn't mean there's...
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Humble in Spirit
1 Peter 5:5–7 The disciples had gathered with Jesus for supper. They'd been with Him through crowded streets, long days of ministry, and moments when His power left them speechless. They'd seen Him calm the sea. They'd heard Him teach with an authority unlike anything they'd known. And now, as…
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More Than They All
Luke 21:1–4 If you had been standing in the Temple that day, you probably wouldn’t have noticed her. There were plenty of other people to watch. Wealthy people were coming to give their offerings. Some of the most respected religious leaders in Jerusalem were nearby. And all around them stood one...
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Gentle in Response
2 Timothy 2:22–26 Proverbs 16:24 There are times when what we say is absolutely true, but the way we say it makes the truth harder to hear. We’ve probably all heard someone defend a harsh response by saying, “Well, I was just telling the truth.” And sometimes they were. The facts may have been...
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The Christ Who Is Enough
Colossians 1:9–23 Today we’re beginning a new series through the book of Colossians called Christ Alone . Over the next few weeks, we’re going to see the supremacy of Christ, the sufficiency we have in Him, the new life He gives us, and what His lordship looks like in everyday life. After several...
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Efficient for His Glory
Proverbs 31:15 Ephesians 5:11-17 The word efficient may sound like a business word, but it does belongs in the Christian life because it has to do with stewardship. For our study tonight, we are using this definition: Efficient means accomplishing the greatest productivity by preparing myself and...
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The Questions Turned Around
Luke 20:20–47 Several years ago, detectives in Los Angeles reopened a murder case that had gone unsolved for more than two decades. The victim was a woman named Sherri Rasmussen. She had been murdered in her home in 1986, and for years the case had gone cold. But eventually, advances in DNA…
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09/06/2026 AM - When the Load Is Too Heavy
Numbers 11:10-17 We have been talking about some pretty heavy topics: Anxiety, Depression, Negativity, Hurts that we have a hard time getting over. But some times there are seasons when life doesn’t feel like one big crisis. It feels like twenty smaller things happening at the same time. There’s...
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Healing the Wounds We Cannot See
2 Corinthians 1:3–11 Several years ago, I was working with one of those Little Giant ladders. I was trying to collapse it down so it would slide into itself and become smaller. If you’ve ever used one, you know that when those sections move, they can move fast. I was lowering it, and suddenly the...
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Holy in Conduct
1 Peter 1:13–21 Holy: Being conformed to the image of Christ so my life is clean, pure, and free from sin because it is regulated by God and His Word. There’s a way to talk about holiness that can leave Christians with the wrong picture of God. Sometimes holiness is presented as though God is...
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God Sent His Son
Luke 20:9–19 Jesus had just been confronted by the religious leaders in the temple. They wanted to know who gave Him the authority to do what He was doing. They had watched Him cleanse the temple. They had heard Him teach. They had seen the people gather around Him. And they demanded, “Tell us…
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When All You See Is What's Wrong
Numbers 13:25–14:9 For the last several weeks in our Peace of Mind series, we have been looking at battles that take place inside us. We have talked about anxiety. We have talked about what happens when the darkness will not lift. But there is another battle of the mind that can quietly become a...
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Flexible in Submission
Colossians 3:2 ; Luke 22:42 Tonight I want us to begin in a garden. It is late. The streets of Jerusalem are behind them now. Jesus has crossed the brook Cedron with His disciples and entered a place He knows well—a garden called Gethsemane. The disciples have seen Him pray before. They have…
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How Do You Respond to Jesus’ Authority?
Luke 19:45–20:8 As we continue following the steps of Jesus through Luke 19 , we are now only days away from the cross. Jesus has entered Jerusalem. He has been received by crowds. He has wept over the city. And now He enters the temple. What happens next is not quiet, or peaceful happening. Luke...
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Hope When the Darkness Will Not Lift
Lamentations 3:1–26 For the last two weeks, we have been talking about the battles that take place in the mind and heart. In the first message of this series, we confronted the idea that faithful Christians should never struggle mentally or emotionally. We saw that Scripture gives us permission…
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When Praise Is Not Enough
Luke 19:28–44 The road into Jerusalem was alive with excitement. Jesus was coming closer to the city, and the disciples could sense that something important was happening. For years they had followed Him from village to village. They had heard Him teach with authority. They had watched blind eyes...
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When Anxiety Takes Hold
2 Chronicles 20:1–30 The day may have begun like any other day in Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat sat upon the throne of Judah. Decisions waited for him. Officials moved through the palace. Beyond its walls, merchants conducted their business, laborers worked, children played, and soldiers guarded the…
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A Life Aligned with God
Proverbs 29:18 1 Peter 3:14 Tonight, we are continuing our study of Christian character by considering the word happy. When we hear the word happy, most of us immediately think about pleasant circumstances. We think of good news, good health, peaceful relationships, or plans that turn out as we...
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Faithful Until He Comes
Luke 19:11–27 The Lord Jesus was drawing near to Jerusalem, and excitement was building around Him. Luke tells us that He spoke this parable “ because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. ” They were looking for a crown, but Jesus was moving toward a cross. They…
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The Most Dangerous Myths of Mental Health
Psalm 88 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24 Today we are beginning a new series of messages entitled “Peace of Mind.” Over the next several weeks, we are going to examine what the Bible teaches about our thoughts, emotions, burdens, and inward struggles. We will consider subjects such as anxiety…
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Can I Be Counted On?
Daniel 6:4 1 Corinthians 4:1–2 There are many qualities that people admire. We admire intelligence, talent, courage, creativity, leadership, and strength. We are naturally impressed by people who can do something exceptionally well. However, there is one quality that may not attract immediate...
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Room for the Broken
Matthew 9:1–13 Matthew 11:28–30 We are finishing our series called Breaking the Myths. We are taking ideas that sound spiritual, but do not agree with the whole counsel of God. We began by breaking the myth that God loves me more when I do better. Then we broke the myth that if I give more, God...
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The God of All Grace
Psalm 145:8-9 Luke 4:16-30 There are certain truths in Scripture that become anchors for the soul because they reveal not merely what God has done but who God is. Circumstances change, governments change, people change, and even our own emotions can change from one day to the next. If our...
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Following Christ With Childlike Faith
Luke 18:15-30 There are moments in the Gospels when Jesus takes what people think they understand and turns it completely around. This passage is one of those moments. The disciples thought little children were an interruption, but Jesus said they were an illustration. The rich young ruler…
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07/12/2026 AM - Generosity for Gain
Myth: If I Give More, God Will Give Me More Luke 9:23–26 ; Luke 10:27 ; Proverbs 29:7 We are continuing our series called Breaking the Myths. We are taking ideas that sound spiritual, but do not agree with the whole counsel of God. Last week we looked at the myth that God loves me more when I do...
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Generous: Everything In His Hands
Proverbs 22:9 Acts 20:35 Tonight we are continuing our study on the character of Christ, and the word before us is generous. The definition we are using is this: generous is using all I have to glorify God because it all belongs to Him. Generosity is not measured only by what leaves the hand, but...
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Learning To Pray With A Humble Heart
Luke 18:1-14 The very first verse gives the Lord’s purpose before He gives the parable. Jesus is teaching His people to keep praying when the heart is tempted to give up. Then verse 9 says, “And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised...
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Loved before I Labor
Luke 10:38-42 Ephesians 2:8-10 We are beginning a new series called Breaking the Myths. We are not talking about fairy tales or old legends. We are talking about ideas that sound spiritual but are not actually biblical. Some ideas get repeated so often that we begin to assume they must be true.…
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Discreet in Actions
Psalm 112:5-8 Ephesians 5:15-17 Tonight we’re looking at the character trait of being discreet. Discreet means forming sound opinions and giving serious attention and thought to what one is doing, especially to details. That may not sound as stirring as courage, compassion, or faith, but…
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Jesus Heals Ten Lepers
Luke 17:11–19 We are continuing tonight in our Sunday evening series through the Gospel of Luke called Follow His Steps. As we walk through Luke, we are not simply gathering information about the life of Christ. We are watching His steps so that we might learn to follow Him. Luke 17:11 says, “And...
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- Becoming the Right Person
1 Timothy 4:12–16 Last week we began our series “Strength for the Home” by looking at the foundation. Jesus said the wise man built his house upon a rock. The house stood, not because storms never came, but because it was built on the right foundation. A strong home begins with Christ. A strong...
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06/10/2026 WE - Diligent in Task Completion
Proverbs 21:5 ; Colossians 3:22–24 Diligent: Seeing a task as a special assignment from the Lord and doing everything to complete it. Some people see work as a burden to escape. Some see work as a way to get attention. Some see work only as a paycheck. Some see work as something to do only when...
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06/07/2026 PM - Following Christ in a World of Offenses
Luke 17:1-10 We are continuing tonight in our Sunday evening series through the Gospel of Luke called Follow His Steps. As we walk through Luke, we are watching the steps of our Saviour, hearing His words, seeing His compassion, learning His priorities, and asking the Lord to make us more like…
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06/07/2026 AM - A Home Built on the Rock
Matthew 7:24–27 This morning we are beginning a new Sunday morning series called Strength for the Home. Our theme this year has been Strengthened for Service. One of the places where we need God’s strength the most is in the home. When the home is weak, almost everything else in life feels…
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Does God Love Me?
John 3:16 Today we come to the final message in our series, Ever Wonder Why? I have tried to answer some very hard questions according to Scripture. Questions like: Why Did God Let It Happen? Why Would God Send People to Hell? Why Didn’t God Answer my Prayer? Why Should I Trust God? Why Can’t I...
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05/27/2026 WE - Dependable in Trust
Numbers 30:2 1 Timothy 6:20 We live in a world where dependability has become increasingly rare. People commit and then cancel. People promise and then disappear. People begin well but never finish. Businesses break their word. Politicians break their word. Friends sometimes break their word....
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Why Does God Feel Far Away
Psalm 16:8-11 We come this morning to the sixth message in our series, Ever Wonder Why? So far, we have dealt with suffering, hell, prayer, trust, and change. This morning we come to another question that many believers quietly carry in their hearts. What do I do when God feels far away? That is…
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Deferent to Others
Genesis 13:8-9 1 Corinthians 10:33 Deference: Controlling my privileges and preferences in order not to offend those God has called me to serve. Most of us do not naturally like to give up our rights. We like our way. We like our seat. We like our schedule. We like our opinion to be heard. We…
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Who Rules Your Heart?
Luke 16:13-18 One of the hardest things for a doctor to do is tell a patient the truth when the patient does not want to hear it. The patient may want comfort. The patient may want reassurance. The patient may want to hear that everything is fine. But if there is a serious problem, kindness does...
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Why Can’t I Stop?
Titus 2:11-14 We come today to the fifth message in our series, Ever Wonder Why? So far, we have dealt with questions about suffering, hell, prayer, and trusting God. This morning we come to a question that is painfully personal. Why can’t I stop? There are many people who know exactly what that...
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-Decisive in God's Will
Joshua 24:15 James 1:5-8 Decisive: Making all decisions based on the perfect will of God Every day we make decisions. Some are small. Some shape the direction of our lives for years to come. A young man chooses whether to follow the crowd or follow Christ. A husband decides whether he will lead…
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