Episodes
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Free Indeed | Free To Love Others
11/01/2026 | Free Indeed | Free To Love Others | Galatians 5:1-15 BIG IDEA: Christ sets us free so that we can love and serve others. What if you could be completely free, and still choose to live like a prisoner? What does it actually mean to be free? What does it look like to live free? 1.…
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Free Indeed | Free From Self-Reliance
10/25/2026 | Free Indeed | Free From Self-Reliance | Galatians 4:21-31 BID IDEA: Freedom comes through God’s promise. Not human effort. What are you trying to accomplish that you don’t have the power to accomplish? TWO WAYS TO LIVE: SELF-RELIANCE OR GOD’S PROMISE 1. Our effort cannot replace…
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Free Indeed | Free To Be God's Child
10/18/2026 | Free Indeed | Free To Be God’s Child | Galatians 4:1-20 BIG IDEA: In Christ, you don’t have to earn your place in God’s family, you already belong. What kind of relationship do you think God wants to have with you? Do you really have a place with God? Are you living as God’s child…
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Free Indeed | Free From Misplaced Identity
10/11/2026 | Free Indeed | Free From Misplaced Identity | Galatians 3: 15-29 BIG IDEA: Where are you finding your identity? Hello, my name is _______, and I am a ______. 1. God’s promise does not depend on your performance (vs 15-18). A promise depends on the faithfulness of the one who made the...
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Free Indeed | Free From Earning God's Favor
10/04/2026 | Free Indeed | Free From Earning God’s Favor | Galatians 3: 1-14 BIG IDEA: The Gospel frees us from living like we have to earn salvation. THE GOPEL FREES US FROM EARNING 1. We begin by faith, not by performance (vs 1-5). Effort is not the enemy, earning is. 2. Faith has always been...
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Free Indeed | Free From People Pleasing
09/27/2026 | Free Indeed | Free From People-pleasing | Galatians 2: 11-21 BIG IDEA: When Christ defines who you are, other people no longer have to. THE GOSPEL FREES US FROM LIVING FOR APPROVAL 1. People pleasing makes us live inconsistently (vs 11-14). The Gospel is supposed to reshape how we…
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Free Indeed | Free to Defend the Truth
09/20/2026 | Free Indeed | Free To Defend The Gospel | Galatians 2:1-10 BIG IDEA: The Gospel is worth protecting because adding anything to Jesus takes away the freedom Jesus gives us. Jesus is enough. Hold the Gospel tightly. Hold convictions carefully. Hold preferences loosely. When the Gospel…
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Free Indeed | Free From Your Past
09/13/2026 | Free Indeed | Free From Your Past | Galatians 1:11-24 BIG IDEA: Grace forgives our past and gives us an entirely new story. When Grace changes your story: 1. Grace meets you where you are (vs 13-14). Grace allows us to tell the truth about our past, without continuing to live under…
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Free Indeed | Free From False Gospels
09/06/2026 | Free Indeed | Free From False Gospels | Galatians 1: 1-10 BIG IDEA: The Gospel is too important to change Jesus has done for us what we could never do for ourselves. THE GOSPEL WE CANNOT CHANGE: 1. The Gospel is something we receive, not something we create (vs 1-5). The Gospel frees...
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Asking For A Friend | Is Jesus Really The Only Way?
08/30/2026 | Asking For A Friend | Is Jesus Really The Only Way? Matthew 7:13-14 Big Idea: Jesus isn’t just the only way to life; He is the only way to live. 1. Two ways (paths) lead to two destinations. See Luke 9:23 & Rom 3:23. “Enter by the narrow gate…” - Matthew 7:13 Every road leads...
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Asking For A Friend | Can I Lose My Salvation?
08/23/2026 Asking For A Friend | Can I Lose My Salvation? John 10:27-30 Your salvation is not secured by the strength of your grip on Jesus, but by the strength of His grip on you. What it means to belong to the Shepherd: 1. Salvation begins with Jesus. v27a Jesus found us, we didn’t find Him.…
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Asking For A Friend | Why Does God Allow Good People To Suffer?
08/16/2026 | Asking For A Friend | Why does God allow good people to suffer? John 9:1-3 When suffering doesn’t make sense, can I still trust the goodness of God? We suffer because we live in a broken world. None of us gets through life without suffering. God is good, God is near. Suffering is not...
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Asking For A Friend | Can I Really Trust The Bible?
08/09/2026 Asking For A Friend | Can I Really Trust The Bible? Is the Bible trustworthy enough for you to build your life on? “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every...
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Asking For A Friend | Matthew 25:31-46
08/02/2026 | Asking For A Friend | Matthew 25:31-46 BIG IDEA: A loving God does not ignore sin, He judges it justly, and through Jesus offers mercy freely. God is not intimidated by your questions. Whois this King? 1. The King appears in glory (v31). See Isaiah 6: 3b, 5 2. The King’s standard...
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Forgiveness | Matthew 18:21-35
07/26/2026 Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-25 Forgiveness and Reconciliation Forgiveness vs Unforgiveness See Mark 11:25 Forgiveness is not excusing, true forgiveness is freedom See 1 John 1:9 Pride is a barrier to forgiveness Holding a grudge is a barrier to forgiveness Continual prayer will induce...
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Under Pressure | Stronger Than Before | Romans 8: 18-39
07-19-2026 | Under Pressure | Stronger than Before | Romans 8 BIG IDEA: Pressure isn’t proof that God has abandoned you. Th pressure is real, but God’s presence is greater. What if God is actually using the pressure to accomplish something you? Pressure reminds us that this world isn’t our...
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Under Pressure | When Nothing Changes | 2 Cor 12: 1-10
07-12-2026 | Under Pressure | When Nothing Changes | 2 Cor 12:1-10 BIG PICTURE: God’s grace is greater than the pressure that remains. Pressure is not proof that God has abandoned you. The reality is that things may never change. The pressure that feels like it’s breaking you may be the very…
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The Pressure is Real | Disappointment With God | John 11
07-05-2026 Under Pressure | Disappointed with God | John 11 BIG PICTURE: What feels unfair to you may be serving a purpose that is bigger than you can imagine. Disappointed with Jesus… 1. Understand that every difficulty is an opportunity for your good and God’s glory. 2. Remember that this...
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The Pressure Is Real | Grief That Won’t Go Away | Psalm 13
06/28/2026 Psalm 13 Under Pressure | Grief That Won’t Go Away BIG IDEA: Grief may linger, but God has not left “HOW LONG?” 1. Grief often feels like God is far away. (vs 1-2) Feeling abandoned by God is not the same as being abandoned by God. In the midst of your grief, remember that God is…
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The Pressure Is Real | When Life Isn’t Fair | Genesis 37-50
06/21/2026 Genesis 37-50 Under Pressure | When Life’s Not Fair BIG IDEA: What feels unfair to you may be serving a purpose that is bigger than you. Pressure is not proof that God has abandoned you. The pressure is real, God’s presence is greater! It’s not about avoiding the pressure, it’s about...
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Under Pressure | The Pressure is Real | 1 Kings 19
06/14/2026 1 Kings 19 Under Pressure | The Pressure Is Real, God’s Presence Is Greater BIG IDEA: What feels like breaking down may actually be God building you up. Pressure is not proof that God has abandoned you. Don’t avoid the pressure, learn how God shows up in it. Four things Elijah learned…
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Vision Sunday 2026
Looking forward to the next year in ministry
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Strong & Courageous | Choose Today
05/31/2026 Strong & Courageous | Choose Today Joshua 23-24 Big Idea: Today’s devotion shapes tomorrow’s direction. God finishes what He starts. People rarely walk away from God all at once They slowly stop choosing Him day by day. Four practical challenges for living that stay devoted to God: 1....
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Strong & Courageous | When God Fights For You
05/24/2026 Strong & Courageous | When God Fights For You Joshua 8-10 Bid Idea: God wins our battles when we walk His way. When God fights for you: 1. Obedience matters. (Joshua 8) Some people are stuck because they want to know and understand God’s whole plan before doing anything. Partial...
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Strong and Courageous | Hidden Sin
05/17/2026 Strong and Courageous | Hidden Sin Joshua 7 BIG IDEA: You cannot walk in victory publicly, while hiding disobedience privately. Hidden sin can make you look healthy on the outside, while quietly destroying you on the inside. It’s hidden, so it’s harmless. Some insights about hidden…
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Strong & Courageous | Walls Fall When God Leads
05/10/2026 Strong and Courageous | Walls Fall When God Leads Joshua 6 Big Idea: Victory belongs to God, but obedience belongs to us. When God’s ways don’t seem to make sense, remember they’re shaping faith in you. 1. God’s leading, you’re following. God is not trying to win a battle as much as…
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Strong & Courageous | Worship Before Battle
04/19/2026 Strong and Courageous | Worship Before Battle Joshua 5:1-15 When We Need Direction Joshua is the story of how God teaches ordinary people to live strong & courageous lives. 1. Identify with God (vs 1-9) Put aside the old self and align with God to put on a new self. 2. Provisions of…
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Strong & Courageous | When God Does The Impossible
04/19/2026 Strong and Courageous | When God Does the Impossible Joshua 3-4 Joshua is the story of how God teaches ordinary people to live strong & courageous lives. 1. Make ready - cleanse spiritually 2. Move 3. Memorialize
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Strong & Courageous | Faith That Sees | Joshua 2
04/19/2026 Strong and Courageous | Faith That Sees Joshua 2 Joshua is the story of how God teaches ordinary people to live strong & courageous lives. Courage grows out of faith that sees. FAITH SEES BEFORE IT SEES! Faith that sees believes what is true about God and acts on it, before…
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Strong & Courageous | Joshua 1
04/12/2026 Strong and Courageous Joshua 1:6-9 Joshua is the story of how God teaches ordinary people to live strong & courageous lives. BIG IDEA: God grows courage in us as we trust His presence, stand on His promises, and live by His Word. Do you feel ready for what’s in front of you? Will you...
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The Unexpected King | The Risen King | Romans 3:23; 6:23
04/05/2026 The Unexpected King The Risen King | Romans 3:23 & 6:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God...” “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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The Unexpected King | The King Who Seeks & Saves The Lost | Luke 19: 1-10
03/29/2026 The Unexpected King The King Who Saves the Lost | Luke 19:1-10 BIG IDEA: Jesus is the King who seeks and saves the lost. If you haven’t come to Christ, it’s likely that you haven’t realized your need for Him. 1. Zacchaeus was in plain sight but was still unseen, not hiding, but...
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The Unexpected King | The King Who Welcomes Sinners | Luke 7
03/22/2026 The Unexpected King The King Who Welcomes Sinners | Luke 7: 36-50 BIG IDEA: Jesus is the King who welcomes sinners and honors humble hearts. Two things become clear from this parable: 1. Religion can sit close to Jesus and still miss His heart. We invite Jesus into our lives, but we....
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The Unexpected King | The Humble King | Luke 4
03/15/2026 The Unexpected King The Humble King | Luke 4: 14-30 BIG IDEA: Jesus is not the King that was expected; He is the King that was needed. Will we follow Jesus as He truly is, or only as we expect Him to be? “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my...
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Soul Health | Is It Well With Your Soul?
03/08/2026 Is It Well With Your Soul Psalm 42 Dennis Turner BIG IDEA: Soul Health: an ongoing, honest appraisal of who we are (v3), through an ongoing, honest acceptance of who God says we are (v8). The threats of the soul: Psalm 42: v3a - unending sorrow; v3b - taunting from unbelievers; vs 4&6…
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Love Rewritten | Hesed
03/01/2026 Love, Rewritten | God’s Unconditional Love Exodus 34 BIG IDEA: God’s hesed is covenant love that binds Himself to us and refuses to let go. How long will God keep loving us? Following Jesus is not about trying harder, it’s about surrendering more. Idols in our lives: What idols do you...
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Love Rewritten | Troubled Love
02/22/2026 Love Rewritten: Troubled Love Hosea 1-3 BIG IDEA: Troubled love walks away, God’s covenant love goes again. God’s love does not depend on our performance. God’s covenant love: 1. Enters into messy spaces. God’s love is not contractual, it is covenantal, and it steps into the mess of...
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Love Rewritten | Dysfunctional Love
02/15/2026 Love Rewritten | Dysfunctional Love Genesis 29-30 Big Idea: Dysfunctional love breaks relationships, but God rewrites them with His love. We don’t love badly because we’re evil, we love badly because we’re empty. Love needs to be about giving, not getting. Dysfunctional love on…
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Generous: Redeeming the Days
02/08/2025 Generous: Redeeming the Days Ephesians 5:15-17 Big Idea: The way you spend your time determines the direction of your life. Sometimes we live as if we have an unlimited amount of time to live. We need to spend more time being with Jesus (think Mary), and less time doing for Him (think...
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Generous | Generosity Shaped by Grace, not Law
02/01/2025 Generous: Generosity Shaped by Grace, not Law 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Big Idea: All that I have and all that I am belongs to God. Things to remember when it comes to giving: Generosity flows from grace, not guilt. We are stewards, not owners. All that I have and all that I am belongs to…
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Generous | Living a Giving Lifestyle
01/18/2025 Generous: Living a Giving Lifestyle Proverbs 3:9-10 Big Idea: What we give first reveals what we trust most. God doesn’t need us to give. What does it look like to honor God with what comes first, not from what’s left over? Left over giving isn’t usually intentional, but it’s always...
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Get Wisdom | Proverbs 8: 1-11
01-11-2026 Get Wisdom Proverbs 8:1-11 Do you value wisdom? 1 Kings 3:1-15 1. What is wisdom? It is the ability to make right moral decisions, to use skill and discernment properly. Wisdom is not knowledge. Knowledge is the possession of information. Wisdom is knowing what to do with that...
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One Year From Now | Rest in Jesus | Matthew 11:28-30
01/04/2026 Rest in Jesus Matthew 11:28-30 Goal: To grow spiritually in your relationship with God. Foundation: Rest in Jesus What do you need to remove? Example; wasting time in idle behavior. Prioritize God throughout each day, not just for one hour on Sunday. Stop doing “for God”, and start…
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ONE | Acts 2: 42-47
12/28/2025 ONE Acts 2: 42-47 Big Idea: A healthy faith is built on simple, faithful rhythms, practiced every week. Every week is shaping you into something, whether or not you realize it. Three Core Rhythms Every Week: 1. Engage ONE: Be present in worship. Worship anchors our faith (vs 42,46-47)....
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What the World Still Needs | Christmas 2025
Read John 1: 1-14
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What The World Still Needs | Love That Moves Toward Us | John 3:16-17
What the World Still Needs: Love That Moves Toward Us John 3:16-17 Big Idea: The love that the world needs most is not earned, it is not conditional, it is not temporary. It is the self-giving love of God revealed in Jesus Christ. Is there a love that won’t walk away when things get difficult?…
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What the World Still Needs | Joy & Real Life | Luke 1:46-55
12/14/2025 What the World Still Needs Luke 1:46-55 Joy & Real Life Big Idea: Real joy is not something you achieve, it’s Someone you receive. Three Foundations of Lasting Joy: 1. Joy begins when God becomes your center, instead of your circumstances. (vs 46-48). What’s been sitting at the center…
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What the World Still Needs | Peace | Luke 2: 1-14
What the World Still Needs Luke 2:1-14 Peace Bid Idea: Peace isn’t the absence of problems, it’s the presence of Jesus in the problems. It’s a “relational peace”. What we need to understand about the Peace that Jesus brought that night… 1. Peace arrived before the chaos ended. God injected His...
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What the World Still Needs | Hope in the Dark | Isaiah 9: 2-7
What The World Still Needs Hope in the Dark Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 1:26-38 Big Idea: What the world still needs is true hope that is confident assurance, rooted in God’s promises, fulfilled in Jesus Christ. ISAIAH 9 Jesus is the Light who brings hope… 1. For people in darkness (John 8:12) The titles…
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Colossians 4: 7-18 | A Grace Filled Community
11/23/2025 A Grace Filled Community Colossians 4:7-18 Big Idea: Following Jesus and being the church is a team sport! The Gospel doesn’t just save people, it creates a community. As the church, we are called to be part of a grace-filled Gospel community: 1. True gospel community encourages one...
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