If you don’t know how to study the Bible, you’re not alone. Pastor Luke has six steps to help us learn to read the Bible.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: March 1

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(00:00) Intro

(04:14) 1. Pre-Pray

(08:56) 2. Choose a translation

(14:51) 3. Set a date

(17:55) 4. Digest the context

(27:12) 5. Ask questions

(36:25) 6. Get started

(38:52) Matt Brown testimony

(43:24) Conclusion & Prayer

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People miss out on intimacy with God through the Bible for many reasons. Pastor Luke teaches us why it’s important to study the Bible.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: February 22

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(00:00) Intro

(11:55) Why Study the Bible? To know God personally

(18:06) Why Study the Bible? To deepen my faith

(23:06) Why Study the Bible? For guidance, direction, and correction

(28:59) Why Study the Bible? To stay rooted in Truth

(33:09) Conclusion

(36:19) Prayer

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Through the Bible, we discover the character of God in greater depth. As we begin our series on the bible, Pastor Brent teaches us that the Bible is the clearest and best way we can get to know God.

Speaker: Brent Faulkner

Date: February 15

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(00:00) Intro

(14:07) 1. The Bible is a diverse yet unified story leading to Jesus

(17:55) 2. The Bible is human and divine in its origin

(34:27) 3. The Bible is literature for a lifetime

(39:58) “The heart cannot love what the mind does not know.”

(40:49) Prayer

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Vision is a picture of a preferred future. After reminding us of the 10K Life for Crossroads, Pastor Luke teaches us four steps to get our own vision from the Lord.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: February 8

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(00:00) Intro

(00:32) Vision: the ability to see what is in front of you, clearly

(06:20) Vision is a picture of a preferred future

(12:03) Look back at 2025

(17:07) 10K Life

(24:21) Vision from the Lord: 1. Spend time with God

(29:54) Vision from the Lord: 2. Walk in faith

(33:23) Vision from the Lord: 3. Be patient

(37:39) Vision from the Lord: 4. Do my part

(40:02) Conclusion

(42:58) – Prayer

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Our identity in Christ is sometimes about our desire for comfort. Pastor Luke challenges us to get uncomfortable.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: February 1

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(00:00) Intro

(06:32) Comfortable resists …

(14:21) 1. Trust Jesus to comfort me

(25:14) 2. Allow the Holy Spirit to correct me

(34:20) 3. Ask God to challenge me

(38:58) Conclusion

(40:40) Prayer

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We often tell ourselves that “this is just the way I am.” But God sees us differently. Pastor Luke teaches how God loves us too much to leave us where we are.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: January 18

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(00:00) Intro

(05:48) 1. God loves me right where I am but loves me too much to leave me there

(10:02) 2. New creation ≄ updated version

(19:39) 3. Nothing in my life is off limits to God

(27:09) 4. God is not finished with me yet

(31:06) 5. It’s why I need the gospel

(32:38) Conclusion

(35:22) Prayer

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It’s hard to keep our eyes on Jesus when we’re easily offended. Pastor Luke teaches us how to overlook offenses.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: January 11

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(00:00) Intro

(05:36) It’s hard to keep my eyes on Jesus when I’m easily offended

(14:04) 1. Be patient

(17:21) 2. Look for logs

(26:59) 3. Speak the truth in love

(37:49) Prayer

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So many of us still struggle to fully see clearly who we are in Christ, and this distorted identity impacts everything about our faith. Pastor Luke brings us this message about one of the most powerful, but subtle lies we believe: that we are what we do.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: January 4

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(00:00) Intro

6:02 – Distorted Identity

11:38 – Our actions are a result of who we are

16:25 – What I do doesn’t define who I am

17:08 – Fasting is an intentional step to keep our attention on Jesus

23:30 – Matthew 5-6

34:21 – Conclusion

39:40 – Prayer

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We always wonder, “Am I good enough?” or “Am I doing enough?” As we prepare for 2026, rather than making a resolution we’ll eventually quit, Pastor Caleb asks us to consider why we fill our lives with “muchness” and “manyness.” And we need to realize that while we can’t, God can.  

Speaker: Caleb Maple

Date: December 28

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(00:00) Intro

(05:28) Romans 7

(07:46) Fellowship of the Withered Hand (Luke 6)

(11:22) I can’t.. He can

(19:56) Replace “But I” with “But God.”

(25:23)  Invite to Celebrate Recovery

(26:22) Prayer

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Are you making room for Jesus? Pastor Luke brings us this Christmas Eve message of how Jesus has always been the answer.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: December 24

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(00:00) Intro

(02:11) Matthew 1 and 2

(09:12) 1. God has always been guiding me toward Jesus

(12:58) 2. God will always use Scripture to help me find the way

(16:29) 3. We will always face adversity when making more room for Jesus

(18:47) 4 Jesus has always been the answer

(22:14) Aaron’s Story

(28:54) Will you make room for Jesus today?

(30:07) Prayer

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