Where is God asking you to put your faith into action? Pastor Luke teaches us how important it is to put what we’ve learned from God into action.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: May 3

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(00:00) Intro

(03:52) Soaked to be squeezed

(08:51) 1. Don’t let a messy past stop meaningful progress

(13:33) 2. Be a river not a reservoir

(17:52) 3. Do something.

(25:52) Conclusion

(30:52) Prayer

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The right tools turn the best intentions into transformations. Pastor Luke teaches us the three areas where tools are helpful for growth.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 26

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(00:00) Intro

(12:10) The right tools turn the best intentions into transformations

(17:13) Discipline isn’t punishment, it’s progress

(23:02) Growth Tool: 1. Examining my heart.

(30:09) Growth Tool: 2. Remove spiritual obstacles

(34:31) Growth Tool: 3. Identifying my next step

(36:07) Prayer

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What is the condition of my heart? Pastor Brent teaches us the three enemies of our hearts and three ways to cultivate our hearts.

Speaker: Brent Faulkner

Date: April 19

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(00:00) Intro

(02:05) Matthew 13

(12:22) What is the condition of my heart?

(17:03) Three enemies of my heart

(23:58) Three ways to cultivate our hearts

(38:47) Conclusion

(40:20) Prayer

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Disciplines shape us, but Christ sustains us. Discover the secret to lasting spiritual growth and how to remain connected to the Vine in this powerful message from Pastor Luke as we start our new sermon series, The New Direction: A Path for Growth.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 12

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(00:00) Intro

(01:18) Meeting people where they are and helping them take their next step with Christ

(03:49) The key to spiritual growth is being connected to the source of life

(05:38) Disciplines can shape my life but only Christ can sustain my life

(15:13) Why does the branch need to remain in the vine?

(28:01) Three ways to remain connected to The Vine

(42:38) Conclusion

(44:41) Prayer

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While the world gives empty promises, the empty tomb is filled with real promises. Pastor Luke teaches us what the resurrection means. 

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 5

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(00:00) Intro

(05:01) While the world gives empty promises. The empty tomb is filled with real promises

(13:00) It was this morning that ended their mourning

(14:57) 1. The resurrection is validation

(17:02) 2. The resurrection is vindication

(20:14) 3. The resurrection is verification

(28:20) Conclusion

(32:01) Prayer

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If you’ve grown up in the church, you’ve probably heard a lot about Jesus on the cross. It may even have become routine to say “Jesus died on a cross.”  But for Jesus’ followers, it was absolutely shocking and unexpected.

Speaker: Brent Faulkner

Date: March 29

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(00:00) Intro

(03:01) Scripture & Timeline

(24:38) The cross is the source of salvation

(36:35) The cross is the source of salvation, and it is also the shape of salvation

(42:53) What in me needs to die in order for new life to grow?

(44:17) Prayer

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On the next step of our unexpected road to resurrection, we look at the Last Supper. Pastor Luke teaches us that it’s an expression, a rhythm, and a practice.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: March 22

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(00:00) Intro

(08:18) The Last Supper is: An expression of acceptance

(16:06) The Last Supper is: The rhythm of remembering

(38:23) The Last Supper is: A practice of proclaiming

(40:33) Prayer

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We start our new sermon series, Plot Twist: The Unexpected Road to Resurrection, which will lead us into Easter. Pastor Luke starts us with Jesus’ triumphant entry from Palm Sunday. Jesus was not the kind of King they expected. The most important thing about you is how you see Jesus.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: March 15

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(00:00) Intro

(06:35) 1. Jesus is all knowing

(11:12) 2. Jesus is King

(13:45) 3. Jesus is Savior

(31:25) 4. Don’t miss Jesus

(33:12) Conclusion

(37:34) Prayer

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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 8

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(00:00) Intro

(04:30) What is my worldview?

(14:52) My Worldview is answering these 4 questions

(18:07) 1. Be rooted in truth

(22:11) 2. Don’t trade truth

(25:34) 3. Believe the truth

(31:14) 4. Live in the world but not be like the world

(33:46) Conclusion

(35:50) Prayer

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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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