We see David, the great king, leaving his throne and crossing the Kidron Valley, betrayed by his own son and feeling crushed by grief. We picture his tears and the sorrow of the people, and we realize that sometimes we too walk through valleys of pain, loss, or betrayal. We remember that our choices and […]

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Following Jesus means letting go of our old ways and pressing forward to become more like Him. We have not arrived or become perfect, but we choose not to give up. Like Paul, we forget what is behind and reach toward what is ahead. The goal is to walk closely with Jesus and look forward […]

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We’re reminded how important it is to leave a godly legacy. A legacy isn’t about our name or what we earn. It’s about how big God is in us and what we pass on to our children and those around us. We think about the choices our dads made, many that were quiet sacrifices, to […]

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Have you ever messed up so badly that you wanted to hide from everyone? That’s exactly how Peter felt after his worst night ever. This bold fisherman who loved Jesus made three terrible mistakes in one evening – he fell asleep when Jesus needed prayer, cut off someone’s ear with a sword, and then denied […]

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There’s a famous painting that shows a king playing chess with the devil. Satan sits across from him with a smirk on his face, believing he has the king in checkmate. The king looks worried, sweating, with his hand on his head as he studies the board. But here’s the thing – the king never […]

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Listening to Mark share his story, we hear about his early life without much faith, even after being baptized as a child. He later attended a different church but still felt something was missing. A direct question about eternity made him seek God more intentionally, leading to another baptism that still left him feeling empty, […]

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In this message we look at how Paul encourages us to rejoice in the Lord, as this shifts our focus from ourselves and our struggles to Christ and what He’s done for us. Just like Paul, who faced immense hardship yet found joy in God, we’re reminded that repeating these truths is a safeguard for […]

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We follow Jesus through an amazing week, even though a sense of unease grows as we head toward Jerusalem. The joyful crowd greets him as king on a donkey, which is incredible, but Jesus also weeps for the city. Then comes the shocking scene at the temple where he overturns tables. Later, he teaches us […]

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