What is our next right step… right now? Pastor James Grogan shares an encouraging “Halftime Report” about all the amazing things God is doing in and through EastLake Church and our Community Church Movement! He encourages us in how we can continue to follow God’s lead, live as we’ve been called to live, and be people helping people find and follow Jesus. Our phrase of the year is “Next Right Step,” and at this close-to-halfway-time of the year, we want to celebrate what we’ve witnessed God do, and also look towards the future, and what He’s calling us into next. No matter what kind of season you’re in, you are invited to:

-Talk with God about your situation.

-Remember God’s reputation.

-Follow God’s direction.

-Make God’s Glory your motivation.

What is your next right step? Let’s continue to follow God’s lead and finish 2025 strong!

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Why do we sometimes long for what we don't have? What does it reveal about ourselves when we never feel like we have enough, or nothing ever seems good enough? In a culture where it has become easy and "normalized" to covet, what does God say about the bondage that puts us in, and how we can be free from it? In today’s message we unpack the 10th commandment– Do not covet. It turns out, at the core of this temptation is us seeking to find our identity and value in what we have, and what we produce. In today's message we unpack God's Word to discover a better way to live– a free way to live! When we put our faith in Christ and find our identity in Christ, we will discover we are already free.

Here's 4 ways we can practice that freedom:

- Practice gratitude. 

- Learn contentment in Christ.

- Fight envy with generosity. 

- Redirect your desires through worship. 

True contentment comes from trusting God to meet our deepest needs and being satisfied with what He provides. When we do that, we will start to live the way free people were created to live!

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Why are we sometimes tempted to lie, or to steal? What does that show us about ourselves? What might God want to heal within us? In today’s message we unpack the 8th and 9th commandments– Do not steal, and do not lie. It turns out, at the core of these temptations are questions of security and significance: "Do I have enough? Am I enough?" In today's message we unpack God's Word to discover who we are in Christ, and what we have in Christ. When we know who we are it will empower us to live more generous and truthful lives... the way free people were created to live.  

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Why does God call us to be faithful in our marriage? Is it because of something he doesn’t want for us? Or is this because of something greater that he does want for us? In today’s message we unpack the 7th commandment– Do not commit adultery. It turns out it’s about so much more than what not to do, and what God doesn’t want for us. Together we will discover that it’s also about God’s best plan for us, and God’s protection for us. This commandment is about God protecting our hearts, homes, and health. He wants to keep marriages and families together and for them to flourish. And even when we fall short of God’s best… forgiveness and restoration is available to all of us through Jesus Christ. 

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How Free People Live – Week 6 – What value does God place on human life? In today’s message, we unpack the 6th commandment in the 10 Commandments– do not murder. We may ask ourselves, what about war? What about self-defense? Is this about our heart or our hands? Together we will unpack God's Word to discover what murder is, and what it isn't, and discover this truth: All people are created in God’s image, and all life is precious to God.

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How Free People Live – Week 4 – How should Christ-followers live in a fast-paced world? What about when we're tired, exhausted, fatigued, or weary? In today's message we ask the question: What is making your load feel heavy right now? And we unpack in God's Word the 4th Commandment about keeping the Sabbath holy, and how God wants to make our load– lighter. 

Together we will discover that through Sabbath rest, God invites us to: 

– Stop 

– Rest 

– Delight in good and be mindful of God’s presence. 

And through this gift from God we can live lighter and freer. 

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