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Inspire: Part 2, Inspired to Love // Rev. Justin LaRosa // January 12, 2025 Jan 13, 2025

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Our capacity to love others comes from God’s lavish love for us and in us. God’s love within us then compels us to love others lavishly and unconditionally. Both components are essential. Remembrance of baptism. Justin preaching, Sally doing reaffirmation liturgy.
Reflection Questions:
1. How do stay near to Jesus Christ? What practices do you regularly engage in? What distances you from God, or currently blocks you from love?
2. Reflect on your primary spiritual gift: How can you use your unique abilities to serve and love others, especially those in broken places, and grow closer to God in the process? (if you don’t know) https://www.adultbiblestudies.com/spiritual-gifts-survey
3. Consider a situation where forgiveness feels difficult or even impossible. What steps can you take to seek God’s strength and grace to forgive, as Corrie Ten Boom did, and experience the transformative power of love?
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Beyond the Sermon: How God Inspires Us Daily Jan 06, 2025

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This week Mat and Magrey explore how God inspires us daily, even in the midst of life's challenges. Together, they discuss how aligning our lives with Christ’s values opens us to divine inspiration, often found through hardship and conflict. Discover how the lessons we need most can shape us in unexpected ways, and learn to embrace the hard moments that ask, "What can this teach me?"
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Inspire: Part 1, Everyday Inspiration// Pastor Magrey deVega // January 5, 2025 Jan 06, 2025

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There is inspiration every day, with evidence of God’s power and presence, if we will only be open to seeing it.
Reflection Questions:
1. How would you define inspiration, in terms of your own personal experience?
2. When have you felt inspired by something that is not necessarily “religious” in nature?
3. How might conflict and struggle be a source of inspiration for you?
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The Christmas Letters: Part 6 // Pastor Magrey deVega // December 29, 2024 Dec 30, 2024

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Explore how letters connect us across time, offering encouragement, preserving memories, and deepening faith. Join Pastor Magrey deVega as we discover how the spirit of Christmas letters can inspire us to live with grace, love, and prayer all year long.
Reflection Questions:
1. What is the most cherished letter you have ever received?
2. What are your most favorite Christmas letters you’ve received this year?
3. What suggestions from today’s sermon will you apply?
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Beyond the Sermon: How Jesus Reveals God to Us Dec 23, 2024

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This week, Mat and Magrey recap The Christmas Letters-- touching on being both loving and truthful, Jesus' divinity, and what it means for our everyday lives.
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The Christmas Letters: Part 4 // Pastor Magrey deVega // December 22, 2024 Dec 23, 2024

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In Jesus the full divinity of God “was pleased to dwell.” Therefore, through Christ, we can be at peace with God and we can live in peace with one another.
Reflection Questions:
1, How do you think Jesus experienced full divinity when he was on earth?
2. How does thinking about the life of Jesus draw you closer to God?
3. How will you live out Jesus’ example more fully?
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Beyond the Sermon: How Humility Leads to True Joy Dec 16, 2024

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Join us this week as Mat and Rev. Bernie Lieving explore the difference between fleeting happiness and true, lasting joy. Hear Bernie’s inspiring story of being called to a life of service and how it has transformed his journey.
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The Christmas Letters: Part 3 // Bernie Lieving // December 15, 2024 Dec 16, 2024

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Jesus emptied himself of his equality with God to become fully human. In doing so, he shows us a model for empathy, curiosity, and humility, which are keys to living a joyful life in Christ.
Reflection Questions:
1. How do you express your appreciation to those who have done or said something that has helped make your joy complete?
2. Is there something you do on a regular basis that gifts joy to another person?
3. What might God be calling you to do in 2025 that will be “living the same mind that was in Christ Jesus?”
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Beyond the Sermon: The Powerful Truth About Gods Love Dec 09, 2024

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This week, Mat and Magrey dive deeper into the letter of 1 John, exploring how our beliefs are shaped by the trust we place in God's promise of love.
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The Christmas Letters, Part 2 // Pastor Magrey Devega // December 8, 2024 Dec 09, 2024

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Jesus is love incarnate, the “word of life” revealed to us as a human of both “water and blood.” He shows us the way of love, which shapes our relationships with God and others.
Reflection Questions:
1. What do you imagine the “magical circle” was like when you were born?
2. When have you most vividly experienced God with your senses?
3. How will you become more aware of God’s love in ordinary moments?
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