This message begins a three part series on prayer. Each week will focus on a different type of prayer found in the Bible. We will dive into what we can learn from these prayers and how to use them in our own lives.

Today we look at Prayers of Repentance. What does it mean to repent? What does true repentance look like, sound like, and feel like? How can repentance free us to be in better relationship with God and others?

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 and Psalm 51

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Pastor David shares the word of the year for Bremen First UMC. In this message he invites everyone to become "Rooted" in their faith. Using the Parable of the Sower he encourages us to prepare the soil of our lives to be ready to receive the seed that God is planting.

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8 and Matthew 13:1-9

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What is God's will? How can we justify the existence of a good God when so much evil happens? 

This message focuses on understanding three different "wills" of God and how our free will impacts God's will. 

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Jesus talked about the coming of God's Kingdom. Today it is not uncommon to hear people mention "The Kingdom of God". What does that actually mean? What are the characteristics of this Kingdom?

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Palm Sunday starts Holy Week and our final journey towards Easter. This week might start with celebration but it has a lot of pain and hurt. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday remind us that those who loved and celebrated Jesus also rejected him. What can we learn from this week? Find out in this message.

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This message ends the "Eat This Book" series. We try to wrap up all we have been talking about this past month and figure out a way we can live out our Biblical faith. 

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Scripture is not just for "knowledge". Its primary goal is "transformation". This message focuses on how you can develop the habit and skill of meditating on Scripture.

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Have you ever found yourself confused by something you read in the Bible? Does something in science or history contradict something in Scripture? 

If you are looking for some tools to help you study and understand Scripture this is the message for you. Pastor David offers some methods and approaches to Scripture that help us to avoid common mistakes we make in Bible study.

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How did we "get" the Bible? What books were included? Why were others not? Can we trust the Bible?

Pastor David answers all these questions and points us toward the power we find as we encounter God in Scripture.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Have you ever wondered how we got the Bible? Have you wanted to know how to better understand what you read in the Bible? Do you wonder how we apply ancient writings to our lives today?

If you answered "yes" then this is the sermon series for you. Each we will address those questions and more. This week Pastor David shares about the types of books and literature we find in the Bible.

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:1-3

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