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Isn’t it interesting that in a foot race, particularly long ones, the person who takes the lead early on is seldom the eventual winner?  Ever wonder why?  Often it’s because they got too tired too early, or they couldn’t maintain pace at difficult segments of the race.  It’s the same thing when you live as a Christian.  You will get tired.  You will hit rough stretches.  But look around you – there are many examples of those who fought through those challenges and finished strong!

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Has your faith ever seemed up and down to you?  One season you are on fire, and the next season you are disengaged?  That’s a spiritual battle we all face, but one we must all conquer.  The gift of our salvation in Jesus is so valuable that it demands our consistency.  Choose at the start of this New Year how you will remain grounded in your faith rather than erratic.

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Final message from our Christmas series, ChristmUS. Delivered on 12/31/23 by Stewardship Pastor, Neil Lancaster. 

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Matthew 2:1-12

As you give and receive this week, make sure you silently thank a band of astrologers from a very long time ago.  This whole thing was there idea!  But when those Magi laid those presents before the child Jesus, they were actually giving instruction to everyone in history who would choose to follow this new King.  What are you giving him this year?

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Matthew 2:13-18

We are reminded daily during this holiday season that it is a time of joy and peace.  Although that sounds fantastic, it’s just not true.  Even in the early days of Jesus coming to the earth as a child, one of the most horrible things of all time occurred in the death of several children.  The Christian life is sometimes hard, very hard.  Scripture exhorts us to endure through it while promising the hope that God and His People will always prevail.

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Luke 1:39-45; Matthew 1:3-13, 13-15

Although Jesus sometimes had thousands of people following him, he also had a few very intimate friendships.  One of those surely was John the Baptist.  Although related, they had a deep and lasting relationship.  Christians are privileged to share the same thing with those of like-faith.  The same experiences that Jesus and John shared are the same ones we are offered as well.

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Luke 1:26-37

There is absolutely nothing that God cannot do, including all the promises He offers His children.  That’s one great outcome of the virgin birth.  If God can do that, think of all the amazing things He can do for you.  Forgiveness, heaven, help in trials, return on giving, etc.  We serve an amazing God who has gifts beyond imagination to those who faithfully serve Him.

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The best dinner conversations are uplifting.  There is laughter in the air.  Love and concern for each other flows freely. Confirmation and hope is given with sincerity.  That’s the way it was at a fish fry one day with Jesus.  One of his closest friends needed lifted up and challenged, and there was no place better to do that than around a dinner table.  Or, in this case, a campfire.

Message from week 4 of our series, Burgers With Jesus. Delivered by Lead Pastor, Dave Hastings, on 11/26/23.

This is a re-upload of yesterdays episode! We realized that half of the audio was cut off in that file!

Message from week 2 of our series, Burgers with Jesus. Delivered by Worship Pastor, Aquila Bock on 11/12/23.