You don’t Grow Up Accidentally!

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Becoming a maturing follower of Jesus Christ does not happen accidentally! It takes intentional sacrifice and intentional obedience for us to become more like Christ. Today, we will consider our purpose as Christ-followers and be challenged to live as if we, individually, want to be mature followers of Jesus Christ.

“Advent: Is Lasting Joy Possible?” Pastor Bear

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The idea of lasting joy seems similar to alleged sightings of Bigfoot: 1. It’s rare to non-existent, 2. A few claim to have done it, but their descriptions or pictures are a little fuzzy, and 3. There is a notable lack of verifiable evidence. In today’s Advent sermon, we will study the joy Jesus came […]

Is Experiencing Peace Even Possible?

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There are days when turmoil seems to be the norm rather than peace. Yet later this month, we will celebrate the birth of One who promised to be our Prince of Peace. Did Christ lie, or is it actually possible to experience peace, even when life doesn’t make sense?

Do Others Struggle During Christmas, or Is It Just Me?

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For many, the Christmas season is a crazy time. You struggle to balance your checkbook with wants. You struggle to balance spare time with family demands. Some days, you just plain struggle. Today’s message will remind us that in our struggle, we have hope. This hope may not change our situation, but it can change […]

FINDING JOY DESPITE THE “THEYS” IN YOUR LIFE

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“I can’t believe they did this to me!” “I can’t believe you would talk to them!” At the end of the day, despite what “they” did or didn’t do, despite who “they” are, despite how mad you are, God is still worth praising and His people are still worth loving. Paul gives us this example […]

“Philippians: 1,2,3, I Found Joy!”

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Playing “Peek-A-Boo” with a child and finding joy in circumstances can be surprisingly similar. We count, “One, Two, Three, Peek-A-Boo!” and remove our hands over our face to reveal a smile. When it comes to revealing a smile in hard times, God helps us count, “One, two three…” and then shows us reasons we can experience […]

FINDING JOY IN CONFLICT

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It seems it never fails to surprise us when conflict happens in church. This is nothing new! In today’s sermon, we will see conflict in the early church and discover steps Paul took, and suggested, to help us find joy while resolving relationship troubles!

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