The idea of singing about blood seems strange. Blood is life, and when we think about our own blood we understand how precious it is.  But the blood of Jesus is even more precious because it was His sacrifice on the cross for us that paid the price of our sin. He died in our […]

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How would you finish this sentence: “Before I die …” Many of us have a ‘bucket list” of things we would like to accomplish before we die, but how many of those things really matter.  What could we do that would really make a difference? In Matthew 21:1-11, Jesus is entering into Jerusalem for the […]

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For many parents, watching their children graduate from High School and prepare to leave home is a difficult time.  It can be hard to let go.  But just as an arrow was made to be taken out of the quiver and fired at a target, children were made to become adults and be released into […]

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A bow that is bent and strung the wrong way will not function the way it was made to function.  It could be dangerous and may even break. When Proverbs 22:6 speaks of “training up a child in the way he should go,” it is using the terminology of stringing a bow.  Each child is […]

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When a home is renovated, there is often construction involved, and the end result can be quite dramatic. But what makes the interior feel like a home are the furnishings and decorations. Often, a woman’s touch can make a home feel more warm and inviting. This week Pastor Mike uses Proverbs 31:10-31 to show how […]

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We take measures to ensure the security of our homes and families.  We put alarm systems into our homes. We have secure locks on our doors.  Some keep firearms in the house.  We do this to feel safe in our homes. God has placed in man the desire to provide security for his family. But physical […]

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A house is built in stages.  First the ground is leveled and a foundation is laid.  When the framework is put into place, however, the house really starts to take shape. The framework provides the structure for the building. Communication is the framework around which relationships are built.  How we communicate with each other greatly […]

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Every building needs a good foundation.  If the foundation is not strong and stable, nothing built on it will last.  A strong family needs a strong foundation.  In this second message from the series titled, The Architect, Pastor Mike uses Romans 5:1-11 to give five building stones of a strong foundation for the family.  A family […]

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The family unit is being redefined in our culture. The Biblical plan for families is in trouble. But does the redefining of the family mean that the family unit is destined to be a relic of history? In this first message of a new series, Pastor Mike rolls out God’s blueprints for the family. God is the […]

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If a church is healthy, it will grow. And with growth comes change.  In this Vision Sunday message Pastor Mike shares with the church the need to keep our eyes on the Lord in the coming year. Just as Joshua and Caleb returned from scouting the Promised Land with a vision for what God could […]

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