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What is your relationship with money like? Did you grow up never having enough of it, and you now live in fear of making ends meet? Do you have enough, but can’t seem to stop yourself from spending it all? Do you have more than enough, but it never seems like enough — maybe you’re always eager to afford a bigger house, and more things to fill it? Talking money can be uncomfortable, because it can remind us of our deepest fears about security, our past mistakes, and our current unhealthy habits. But if we shift our perspective, we can start seeing our finances as a huge opportunity to be love others and love God! We can embody God’s spirit of generosity, and not only impact those around us, but be transformed into more loving, generous, and thoughtful people. Watch this message and be inspired to live generously!
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Lead Pastor Dave Ferguson begins our new series: Money Talks
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Has a friend or family member ever been sick, and you - or someone else - prayed for them to be miraculously healed? What happened? Were they healed, or did they continue being sick? If they were healed, you probably felt amazed by the power of God. If they weren’t, maybe you dealt with confusion or anger — why wouldn’t God heal this person? Like so many things, it’s simply not as black and white as it seems. God can heal, and he hurts when we’re in pain. But that doesn’t always mean we’ll experience miraculous healing. If we’re not ever engaging in healing prayer, though, we’re missing a big chance to pursue God’s presence on earth, and to give him a chance to work powerfully. Watch this message to learn more and be inspired to practice healing prayer!
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COMMUNITY Pastor Keri Ladouceur concludes our new series: Naturally Supernatural
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Has anyone ever said something to you - seemingly out of the blue - and you thought “how did you know I needed to hear that?” It could’ve been a coincidence, but it also could’ve been a believer speaking prophetically into your life. Contrary to the cultural images of prophecy, speaking prophetically isn’t trying to tell the future. It’s a way of strengthening, encouraging, and comforting others, and it comes out of a deep connection to God. When we know God, and we love others, we’ll naturally begin to speak prophetically into their lives. Watch this message to learn all about this often-misunderstood gift!
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Teaching Pastor Tammy Melchien continues our new series: Naturally Supernatural

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Do you want to hear from God? Do you ever wonder what you should do or think or believe, and wish you could just hear from God? Well, if you have a vision of God’s booming voice coming down from on high, that’s probably not going to happen (although, it could!). But the great news is, God does want to communicate with you, and there are ways to hear from him. By expecting him to communicate, engaging with him, and then wisely evaluating what we’ve heard, we can truly hear from God. Watch this message to learn how God speaks to us, and how we can listen.
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COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris continues our series: Naturally Supernatural

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Have you ever met a Christian who claimed to have gifts of prophecy or tongues? Or met someone who said God performed an unexplainable miracle, or healed them when doctors said there was no hope? What was your first reaction? Maybe a little bit (or a lot) skeptical? If so, you’re not alone. We live in the natural world, driven by reason and logic, and it can feel uncomfortable to embrace the supernatural. Jesus modeled a naturally supernatural life for us, though, and if we follow in his footsteps, we’ll likely experience God in a much deeper way! Watch this message to understand why it’s so important for Christ followers to embrace the supernatural.
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Lead Pastor Dave Ferguson begins our new series: Naturally Supernatural

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If you’re sick of partisan politics in the church, tired of Christians tying Jesus to a political party, and jaded by the marriage of power-hungry politicians and Christians, you’re not alone. But the solution isn’t just to disengage from politics altogether. The right course of action is to think about it differently. Politics are about people, and one of God’s most important commandments is that we love each other. So, we need to engage with politics… but it’s time to engage in a new way. Watch this illuminating, challenging conversation between Community’s Dave Ferguson and author and theologian Scot McKnight!

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The idea of taking a Sabbath might feel like an antiquated idea from Biblical times. Maybe you’ve skipped over this commandment because it’s too impractical to take a day off every week. But taking regular Sabbaths is just as relevant today, in our modern-day lives, as it ever was. It’s about accepting the good gift of regular rest, resisting the pull to constantly be productive, and enjoy simply being alive. So how do we incorporate a Sabbath into our busy lives? Watch this message to find out!
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COMMUNITY Pastor Jason Ishmael concludes our new series: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.
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In our culture, it’s easy to get sucked into the cycle of a never-ending thirst for more. Work more, earn more, accumulate more stuff. This hamster-wheel never truly satisfies us; instead, it just makes us addicted to accumulating and possessing. There’s good news: we don’t have to live this way. Jesus shows us a better life. Watch this message to learn how to live a life with less clutter and more joy!
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COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris continues our new series: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.
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God calls us to practice solitude — which isn’t the same as “doing nothing.” Instead, it’s a way to be closer to God, commune with him, and listen for his voice. In our fast-paced, productivity-driven culture, many of us don’t quite know how to practice solitude. If you want to learn how to move from hurry to solitude, and experience what God has to teach you there, check out this message!
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Teaching Pastor Tammy Melchien continues our new series: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.

We all know God commands rest. But how many of us actually take the time to do it? And no, true rest isn’t just collapsing on the couch at the end of a long day to watch Netflix. What God calls us to is real, regular, intentional rhythms of rest. If rest isn’t a priority in your life, it needs to be. In this message, we’re introducing John Mark Comer’s book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, which lays out the problem of hurry, and gives us practical steps to change the way we live.
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Co-Founding Pastor Jon Ferguson begins our new series: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.

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