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Devotional Reading: The Paranormal Battle for PeaceWeek of December 8-14, 2024Notes for further study from 1 Samuel 29 Questions for for reflection: 

Devotional Reading: Hearing GodWeek of November 10-16, 2024Notes for further study from 1 Samuel 22 as individuals and 1 Samuel 24 in our small groups. This week’s background reading covers David’s time in the cave of Adullam, the gathering of his followers, and the tragic incident involving the priests of Nob.

Devotional Reading: The Loyalty in LoveWeek of November 3-9, 2024Notes for further study from 1 Samuel 19 as individuals and 1 Samuel 21 in our small groups. Here are some inductive bible study questions to help you think, pray through, and apply 1 Samuel 19: 1. Observation – What does the passage say? 2. Interpretation – What does the passage […]

Praying for Our Country During Election Season Learning to seek God’s Heart in PrayerGod’s word teaches us how to pray and gives us language to express God’s heart. Using scripture to pray aligns us with God’s kingdom and will, helps us lean into God’s promises, and deepens our intimacy with God. Intercessory Prayer TipsIntercessory prayer […]

Devotional Reading: The Gloom of Getting Ahead of God Week of October 13-19, 2024Notes for further study from 1 Samuel 14:1-52 Devotional Day 1 | 1 Samuel 14:1-23 Devotional Day 2 | 1 Samuel 14:24-52 Note: The priests often wore a “breastpiece of judgment” (see Exodus 28:30), which contained Urim and Thummim. While the Bible […]

We’ve been setting up and tearing down church equipment every week for about 10 years now… which is something to be grateful for! It’s not quite 40 years, for starters. Plus, God has given us a shared purpose in building a community that brings people together – both young and old –  into his presence. […]

Like a 220,000-ton cargo ship plowing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, death and chaos will inevitably tear us down if we’re not standing on solid ground. Jesus’ resurrection is a sign that our faith in Christ is a firm foundation to stand on in our chaotic eras. The resurrection also gives meaning to our […]

The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday gives us a clear picture of who Jesus is:  the Messianic King who is worth lying down what is most valuable for. Jesus is the kind of king worth lying down our time, money, and energy for – and as we do so, others get […]

Jesus spent the majority of the time during the weeks before his death and resurrection investing in the next generation of leaders for the church, knowing full well how important leadership is in the body of Christ. As we look at the apostle Paul writes about leadership in 1 Corinthians chapters 1-5, we learn that […]

One of the most overlooked factors in determining the ministry God has for us is our past experiences, particularly the hurts and problems we’ve overcome with God’s help. Our greatest life messages come out of our weaknesses, not our strengths. God never wastes a hurt.  And it’s very often that when it comes to God’s […]