• Peace (Isaiah 11:1-10)
    Dec 7 2025

    By being people of transformation and reconciliation – wolves and lambs alike – we show the world that all things are possible through Christ



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    19 mins
  • Hope (Isaiah 2:1-5)
    Nov 30 2025

    Hope is the bridge between the realities we live and the promises of God.



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    22 mins
  • Christ the King (Colossians 1:11-20)
    Nov 23 2025

    If God’s people could just remember WHO they are and WHO they serve, the world would look very differently than it does today.



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    20 mins
  • Hold Fast (Luke 21:5-19)
    Nov 17 2025

    God works best in the rubble of the things we once trusted.



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    22 mins
  • The Continuation of Life
    Nov 9 2025

    Heaven isn’t supposed to be a continuation of this flawed and broken life. This life is meant to be a preview of the heavenly life to come. The chasm between the two is vast, and as Christians, it’s on us to change that.



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    24 mins
  • Chosen, Sealed, and Scattered (Ephesians 1:11-23)
    Nov 3 2025

    Our identity, sense of belonging, and purpose are all found in Jesus.



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    26 mins
  • That Great and Terrible Day
    Oct 28 2025

    Farmers can't make it rain, but they can make sure their fields are ready when it does. So should we.



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    21 mins
  • Keep Praying (Luke 18:1-8)
    Oct 19 2025

    When the powerful refuse to listen, God still does. The prayers of the powerless are the seeds of God’s justice.



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    17 mins