Book: Matthew
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Christmas: When Jesus Knocks at Your Door
If Jesus was to knock on your front door this Christmas, how would you react? Shock? Excitement? Irritation? The familiar characters of the Christmas story are representative of modern responses to Jesus’ knock at the door. They invite us to identify with them and ask: how would I respond? BrianDainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Matthew…
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Christmas: The Gift of a Savior
Unfortunately, the story of Christmas can become stale and dull in our hearts. We often forget about the importance and the purpose of the birth of Jesus. Join us as we see how truly life-changing this is! Pastor Dwayne Sommersell looks at Matthew 1:18-25 and explains that: 1) Jesus is the true Messiah 2) Jesus…
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Christmas: The Gift of a Genealogy
Genealogies can’t be interesting, can they? They’re just a list of names no one can spell or pronounce. Why bother with them? Join us and you’ll discover why Jesus’ genealogy could be the best gift you get this Christmas. Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Matthew 1:1-17 and how the genealogy of Jesus points to…
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Two Truths and a Lie: Am I Supposed to Enjoy Life?
We’re supposed to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the world is filled with wonderful things like sunsets, oceans, strawberries, and bacon! Are we wrong to enjoy the things of earth? How can we enjoy life while still honoring the Lord? Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Genesis 1-2;…
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Two Truths and a Lie: Why Work?
Retirement is often viewed as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Why? Because work can be downright frustrating. But God designed us to work. He instituted work. Grasping his vision for work is important to finding meaning in your work. Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Genesis 1:26-27; 2:2-3; 2:15; Matthew…
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Earth-Shattering
The curtain of the temple was torn in two. The earth shook. The rocks split. The tombs were opened. The bodies were raised. What is going on? On this day, God was “throwing his weight around.” The death of Jesus was literally earth-shattering. Why? Join us for a special Good Friday message as we ponder…
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I Was There
We all love a good “comeback” story! We love to watch the phoenixes of our world rise back up out of the ashes of failure and soar to victory. We often applaud their strength and envy their success. But what about the “brought-back” stories? The ones where the central figure fails horribly and then gets…
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Hot Topics: “Don’t Judge Me!”
Welcome to the ace of spades, diplomatic immunity, “it’s none of your business what I do behind closed doors.” The “do not judge, lest ye be judged” card gets played a lot. Who can argue the point? It’s Scripture! But have we understood that biblical text correctly? Join us as we delve into this hot…
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Hot Topic: Religious Liberty
Do the Scriptures teach anything about religious liberty? Or is it a modern construct? Join us for an interesting dive into a hot topic. Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Genesis 6:9-9:7; Matthew 22:17-22; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Daniel 2:44 and why: 1) Christians should be advocates for the religious liberty of all people 2) Christians…
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The Humble King Reigns
When we think of royalty we may think of the red carpet and flashing lights. We probably wouldn’t think of a king coming in humility, yet that is how Jesus came. What does this mean and what are the implications of this for his church? Join us as we take a look at the one…