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One 2025 Dec 29, 2025

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This week, the Church gathered as one body at one gathering to worship and pray together. Pastor John spent some time highlighting the power of prayer and emphasizing God as the sole recipient of our prayers.

Ephesians 4:1–6

1. Unity Begins With Us Living Godly Lives 1, 2

2. Unity Requires Intentional Effort 3

3. Unity Is Found in What We Share in Christ 4-6

4. Unity Is Our Great Witness to Greater Waco

A divided church preaches a divided gospel. A united church demonstrates a powerful Redeemer.

Communion

1 Timothy 2:1-3 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior.

Christmas Grace: When Grace Took on Flesh – Jeremy Daniel // Matthew 1-2 Dec 21, 2025

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This week, Jeremy Daniel concluded our Christmas Grace series with a message from Matthew 1-2. In the incarnation, Christ stepped down to bring hope, push back darkness, and establish His eternal kingdom. Because of who Jesus is and what He has done, we are invited to enter in, stand firm, push back in faith, and bow down in worship before our incomparable King.

Christmas Grace: Appearing and Reappearing Grace // Titus 2 Dec 14, 2025

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This week, Pastor John continued our Christmas Grace series with a teaching from Titus 2, reminding us that Christmas is the story of grace appearing in the person of Jesus. In Christ, God’s grace came near to redeem us, reshape us, and give us lasting hope. This appearing grace not only saves us but makes us God’s own people, stirring our hearts toward lives marked by gratitude and good works.

Christmas Grace: Dawn of Redeeming Grace – Drew Humphrey // Colossians 1 Dec 07, 2025

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We continue our sermon series Christmas Grace as our NextGen Grow Pastor, Drew Humphrey, preaches from Colossians 1.

"The Dawn of Redeeming Grace"
Colossians 1:15-20

Colossians 1:15

GRACE THAT IS SEEN

Jesus was not the first being created, and yet Jesus was born.

"There is no God in Heaven who is unlike Jesus." - Michael Reeves

Colossians 1:19

GRACE THAT IS FULL

1. Grace In Me
Colossians 2:6-7a

2. Anti-Grace Around Me
Colossians 2:8
3. Grace Through Me
Colossians 2:9-10

Colossians 1:20

GRACE THAT REDEEMS

Ultimate Reconciliation: Yes
Universal Salvation: No

Christmas Grace: Undeserved but Needed Grace // John 1 Nov 30, 2025

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This week, Pastor John launched our Christmas Grace series by showing that when grace is missing, everything in life becomes distorted. From John 1, we’re reminded that Christ is God’s answer to our deepest need. In Him, truth and grace come together so we can see the gospel with stunning clarity.

The Cross of Christ 2025 Nov 23, 2025

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This week, Pastor John led us in our annual Cross of Christ service with a message from 1 Corinthians 11:23–26. As we take the bread and the cup, we boldly declare that we are not ruled by sin, not hopeless in life, and not finished in death. In Christ, our sins are forgiven, our lives belong to Him, our hope is secure, and our King is returning.

Desert Rose: Jesus Knows Loneliness // Mark 15 Nov 16, 2025

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This week, Pastor John Durham concluded our Desert Rose series with a message from Mark 15, reminding us that Jesus entered the deepest form of loneliness so that we would never be alone. On the cross, He was forsaken so we could be accepted, and His separation allowed for our connection with God. Because Christ fills our loneliness with Himself, we can live with confidence that we are seen, we are not abandoned, and we are called to represent His love to others.

Desert Rose: The Cost of Obedience – Jeremy Daniel // Jeremiah 15 Nov 09, 2025

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This week, Pastor Jeremy Daniel continued our Desert Rose series with a message from Jeremiah 15 on the cost of faithfulness. Jeremiah’s story reminds us that obedience can be lonely and truth can invite opposition, yet God invites us to bring our pain honestly to Him. In those moments, His faithful presence turns weakness into endurance and suffering into deeper trust.

Desert Rose: The Purpose of Community // Ecclesiastes 4 Nov 02, 2025

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This week, Pastor John continued our Desert Rose sermon series with a message from Ecclesiastes 4 on the purpose of community. God designed us to form relationships that bring encouragement, provision, and protection. In a world filled with opportunity for isolation, we find our deepest belonging in Christ and in the community of His people.

Desert Rose: When Loneliness Feels Overwhelming – Josh Duinker // Psalm 25 Oct 26, 2025

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This week, our Groups Minister Josh Duinker continued our Desert Rose sermon series with a message from Psalm 25. Through this passage, we’re reminded that loneliness is real, but Jesus has the final word. Even in the desert places, God calls us to depend on Him, to wait on Him, and to trust that He can bring life and light where there once was darkness.

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