Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. From this point forward the cross is the destination. But why? Why did a perfect Jesus, in whom there was no sin, have to die on a cross? Couldn’t there be another way? If God created the universe, certainly He could make another way for our sin to […]

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The news from the angels in the field of shepherds was initially frightening. So much so, the angels had to tell the shepherds to “FEAR NOT”! The next thing they revealed was that the purpose of their announcement was to bring the shepherds “GOOD NEWS” of “GREAT JOY”! This Christmas we must get past the […]

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Love came down at Christmas time!

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The shepherds of the Christmas story were out in the field doing their job. While watching over the flocks the last thing they expected was a host of angels to appear and give them the greatest news they had ever heard! What happens when fear grips us? We usually have allowed someone or something to distract us […]

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As we “Rediscover Christmas” this December, we begin in Luke 2 with the story of Simeon and Anna. These two precious saints of God had waited many years to see the fulfillment of the coming Messiah. The prophecies came true and what was once a figment of future hope, Simeon finally found the Christ child […]

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God is good at keeping His word. He came to earth as a baby in a manger to save us from our sins. Before He ascended to Heaven, He promised to send the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2, the church is born as the Holy Spirit comes and marks the beginning! Dive in with us […]

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In the final days before the Holy Spirit, Jesus’ followers spent time with final preparations for their mission. As we look into the final part of Acts 1, we will see the must haves for the mission.

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In Acts 1, we see how Jesus prepared His followers for the road ahead. A revolution was coming like no one had ever seen. The world was about to impacted by the greatest story ever told and now experienced!In Acts 1, we see how Jesus prepared His followers for the road ahead. A revolution was […]

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We are embarking on a long journey through the book of Acts. We are going to take it week by week to explore the mission of the early church and the amazing things God did with a people who were committed to Him. We will see how all churches can become this same vibrant church […]

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What do you seek? Where do you look? What do you give? This account of the wise men seeking Jesus and finding him. Their desire to pursue Jesus is astounding…considering what they went through to get to Him. The gifts they brought to Jesus, the new King, were symbolic of the prophecies Jesus came to […]

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