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Go and Sin No More

Go and Sin No More, Hebrews 12:1, Obey God, Oh the Places You'll Go!, Psalm 139:23-24

Sunday, June 4th

God is not surprised when we sin, and there’s nothing we can do to hide our failures from Him. Thankfully, Jesus offers grace and mercy to those who put their trust in Him! But He also tells us to “go and sin no more.” Knowing that we all fall short and will continue to make mistakes, what do Jesus’ words really mean for us?

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Go and Do Likewise

Go and Do Likewise, Luke 10:1-4, Oh the Places You'll Go!, Sacrifice

Sunday, May 28th

When Jesus plans to step into a person’s life to bring about radical healing and change, He often sends Christ-followers ahead to be a living picture of His love. If we can push aside our fears and excuses, we are able to be a part of God’s world-changing plans. Will you jump into the meaningful, radically impactful life He’s calling you to, or will you stay content in your spiritual easy chair?

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Go to a New Place

Go to a New Place, Hebrews 11:8-19, Oh the Places You'll Go!, Trust God

Sunday, May 21st

When God calls us to follow Him, it’s not a call to comfort and convenience. God calls us to leave, to go, to follow Him often out of our comfort zone. As we walk by faith and follow His lead, life gets way more exciting than we could ever imagine. Do you view your life with God as an adventure?

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Free2Be

1 Corinthians 3:5, Exodus 20:12, Free2Be, Mother's Day, Romans 5:8, Sacrifice

Sunday, May 14th

Being a mom is one of the hardest and most important jobs there is. It can be rewarding, frustrating, humbling, and so much more. Mothering inevitably shapes identity, and moms shape our futures. Whether you are celebrating your mother, whether you’re a mom yourself, or whether you fill a mom role in the lives of those close to you, it’s important to acknowledge all God has given us through mothers and honor them for all they are. What does God tell us about identity in motherhood, and how can we honor moms as God intended?

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Why Faith?

Hebrews 6:11, Romans 3:21-30, Trust God, Why Faith?, Why God?

Sunday, May 7th

We put our faith in people and things every day: the mechanic who fixed our car, the payroll clerk in our office, the labels on the food we eat. Do you consider faith in those things a blind leap in the dark, or are you confident there are good reasons to believe those things? What about faith in God and His promises? What does it look like to truly trust?

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Why Science?

1 Thessalonians 5:21, Dr. Hugh Ross, Study God, Why God?, Why Science?

Sunday, April 30th

Throughout our lives, we are inundated with different perspectives concerning how the universe came to be, how long it’s been in existence, and how different people of different faiths and standpoints might view such matters. Many of us have been made to believe that the Bible and science contradict each other. But is that really true? Are faith and science incompatible, or do they fit together just as God intended?

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Why Suffering?

2 Corinthians 12:9, Isaiah 63:9, John 16:33, Revelation 21:3-4, Steadiness and Perseverance, Why God?, Why Suffering?

Sunday, April 23rd

One of the most difficult questions many of us confront in our faith journey is how a loving God could allow so much evil and suffering if He has the power to stop it. In the face of sickness, loss of a loved one, financial ruin, war, abuse, etc., we are left wondering what the purpose was, whether God cares, and how to find hope in the midst of pain. What truths might we learn about suffering when we ask God the tough questions?

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Why Jesus?

Isaiah 53:2-5, John 10:10, Relate to God, Romans 5:8, Why God?, Why Jesus?

Sunday, April 16th

While skeptics may often ask “why,” doubts and questions are not inherently bad—questioning can actually lead to a solid faith. In fact, the opposite of faith is not an unending list of questions, but rather a lack of trust in God. The followers of Jesus were full of doubts and questions that first Easter, yet they found reasons to believe. The truth has nothing to fear—so what are your questions?

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Part III

Ephesians 3:20, How to Get Killed in 6 Days, Part III, Surrender

Sunday, April 9th

Dying to self can be a difficult and daunting undertaking, but it’s what God calls us to do daily in order to experience true life and freedom. This even goes for our expectations of God. Many of us believe God is good, as long as He gives us the answers we think He should. But it’s important to remember that God, our creator, knows best, and just as Jesus had to die on the cross, an unexpected turn of events for those present during that time, we must die to self and kill false expectations of God in our life to walk in the freedom He promises. What expectations of God might you need to die to today?

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Part II

How to Get Killed in 6 Days, Isaiah 53:1-7, John 12:24-28, Part II, Self-Awareness

Sunday, April 2nd

There’s no denying the impact that social media has had on life in the 21st Century. Although there are certainly positive aspects of social media, our love for these platforms is a strong indication of the struggle most of us experience with people-pleasing. We care a lot about what other people think, but God tells us that people-pleasing is a distraction from a life that serves Him. Are you more concerned about pleasing God or pleasing people?

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