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Resurrection Comfort in a Season of Loss Apr 03, 2021

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Can you imagine the hopelessness that Jesus disciples felt the day that he was crucified? In all of the world there was nothing that could ever come close to replacing what they had in Jesus. Some of you are familiar with this type of feeling. The fear that something you lost will never be able to be replaced and that things will never get better. This Easter I want us to consider the words of comfort that Jesus offered to his disciples during their season of loss because I believe that these same words continue to offer us comfort today.

Trusting God at the Crossroads in Life Mar 27, 2021

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Life is full of crossroads. In Genesis 27 we will look at three different people who all find themselves at very different crossroads. I believe that as we look at each one we will find that we have been at these same crossroads before. But instead of just telling us which path to take God has given us this story which takes us down the different paths so that we can see where they lead and better understand the way we should go.

Who am I: Jacob, Shame and our True Identity Mar 20, 2021

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How many times have we tried to be someone we aren’t in the hopes of gaining the love and acceptance that we long for? In this story Jacob longs for his father’s blessing, but he thinks the only way to get it is to pretend to be his brother. Of course, by pretending to be his brother, all he does is confirm his true identity. He is Jacob, the deceiver. In this message we will find that there is hope even for deceivers like Jacob, but only if they are willing to stop running and acknowledge the truth.

Can God Be Trusted to Keep his Promises? Mar 13, 2021

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Have you ever found God’s promises hard to believe? In Genesis 26 we will look at the life of Isaac and consider some of the situations that can make God’s promises hard for us to believe. In each situation we will consider whether or not God can be trusted to keep his promises, even then.

Esau Sells His Birthright Mar 06, 2021

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Why would someone sell the most precious possession in the world for a bowl of soup? From the outside it seems crazy until we contemplate how many times we have traded things of eternal significance for a few moments of pleasure. And for those who are disciplined and have learned to control their feelings and find yourself looking down on people like Esau, you too will find that you are represented in this story.

The Birth of Jacob and Esau Feb 27, 2021

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In Genesis 25 we learn that Abraham had 8 sons, but only Isaac received the blessing. Then Isaac has twins, but before they were even born God declared that only one of them would receive the blessing. All of this leads to the question “On what basis does God pass down the blessing?” With the help of Romans 9 this message will seek to begin to answer that question.

Responding to unmet needs Feb 20, 2021

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Have you ever felt like you were missing something that you desperately needed? All of us have things that we want that we don’t have, but sometimes there are things that we feel like we desperately need, and yet we still don’t have them. So, what do we do? How are you and I supposed to respond to our unmet needs? In Genesis 24 Abraham we encounter a massive unmet need and we get to watch how Abraham and his servant respond to it. I believe this text has a lot to teach us about what it looks like to trust God and why it is that he can be trusted even when we feel like there are things we desperately need.

A Refuge in a World of Abortion Feb 13, 2021

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Every year over 800,000 healthy little babies are killed by doctors in office buildings just around the corner. These babies have no voice and are in desperate need of a refuge if they are going to survive. Alone, afraid, often pressured by a boyfriend or parents many compassionate mothers feel like they have no choice but to end the life of their baby. These mothers need a refuge. They need to know that they are not alone. And for those mothers and fathers who have chosen to have abortions what they soon realize is that their need for a refuge doesn’t go away with the baby, it only grows. Sad, depressed, often overwhelmed with shame these women and men need to know that despite anything they may have done there is one who loves them and offers them the forgiveness that they long for. His mercies are new every morning even on mornings after you have done the unthinkable. In this sermon we will see that there is a compassionate Father who offers to be a refuge for each of the different groups mentioned here as well as for anyone else who finds themselves overwhelmed by the brokenness of this world. We will also find that this Father is able to restore all that our sin has broken, even the things we thought were lost forever.

Justice and the Day of the LORD Feb 06, 2021

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Wounded people are often the ones who go on to hurt others. Most of us just don't know what to do with our pain and our desire for justice often feels overwhelming. But what if there was another way? What if you didn't have to be controlled by the wrongs that people have done to you? That's what Joel 3 is about. It's about God's promise to get justice on behalf of his people and the freedom that is meant to give us.

Pentecost and Ethic Harmony Jan 30, 2021

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