In the 1890’s, Ivan Pavlov became famous for his psychological studies on the training of organisms, namely dogs. He discovered that they can be trained to react to a neutral stimulus (by the ringing of a bell) if it is regularly paired with a meaningful one (like a delicious treat). Likewise, our lives have been trained by the “dinner bells” of our modern culture instead of being sensitive to the nudges of the Holy Spirit. Listen in as Pastor Ray continues our year-long theme of becoming “Energized for Action” with this week’s message entitled “The Best Un-Training Meal.” It’s not about persuading God for something, but all about our response to His blessings.

Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:16-18

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Every one of us is being shaped by something. Our habits, our fears, and our ambitions all leave an imprint on who we are. But what happens when we allow the Master of the universe to be the primary architect of our souls? In a world that often leaves us feeling worn down or hollow, we’ll explore how the relentless, unconditional love of God acts as a master craftsman—softening the hard places, healing the broken pieces, and molding us into who we were truly meant to be. Listen in as Pastor Larry continues our year-long theme of becoming “Energized for Action” with the Mother’s Day message entitled “The Love That Shapes the Heart.”

Key Scriptures: 1 John 4:7-12, 1 Cor. 13:4-13

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In the days before GPS, a ship leaving the port of Philadelphia headed for a specific point in Europe would have its course plotted to ensure it arrived at the correct location. But a small heading error at the start of just 2 degrees without periodic adjustments over a distance of about 3100 miles would put the ship’s arrival about 109 miles away from its intended destination. That’s the cost of the navigator not being in constant communication with the pilot. The same applies to our spiritual journeys. We need constant course corrections by the Holy Spirit navigator to make sure we don’t clutter our spiritual lives with unnecessary and potentially harmful consequences. Listen in as Pastor Ray finishes up his 3-week series on Simplicity: Finding Peace by Uncluttering Your Life.

Key Scriptures: 1 John 1:9

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In your travels around the area, you may have encountered small signs that read “Got Junk?” or “Junk Hauling” with a phone number to call or web address to visit. While those guys can certainly help you with your physical junk, when it comes to the soul they won’t be of any help. None of them will be able to collect and remove that clutter and conflict that lives deep within our being and keeps us from living the abundant life that Jesus describes. Listen in as Pastor Ray shares the second installment of his 3-week series on Simplicity: Finding Peace by Uncluttering Your Life.

Key Scriptures: Hebrews 12:1-2, Luke 18:18-30

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3(x + 4) + 2x – 5

Simplify.

Do you remember that task from math class where you had to simplify expressions? In the math world, simplification is the process of reducing an expression to its most basic, efficient form without changing its value. It’s not unlike our lives at times, too. It seems like life in the modern day can become overwhelming due to the complexity of our lives. Well, this Sunday Pastor Ray begins a 3-week series on Simplicity: Finding Peace by Uncluttering Your Life. Body, Soul, and Spirit. The first message is entitled Simplicity in Our Physical World, so listen in!

By the way, that expression simplifies to 5x+7 :)

Key Scriptures: Hebrews 12:1-2, Luke 18:18-30

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It is widely accepted that the original twelve that Jesus called were between their late teens to late twenties. Most of the young men in that culture had completed their study of the Torah by the age of 13. So, just because someone is young, doesn’t mean that God can’t use them for His glory. For example, the apostle Paul writes this to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:12-13: Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. Our students can answer Paul’s call because they have the responsibility to be the next standard bearers of our faith – not only in the future, but right now!

Listen in as Pastor Brady interviews two of our senior high students, Charlotte Rhodes and Owen Thompson about how God is working in their lives.

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Some experiences in our lifetimes we are sure we will never forget. And many of those experiences have caused our outlook and lifestyles to change for the better. The same applied to Jesus’ disciples as they experienced what life was like while following Him. Yet, just about the time that it seemed all hope was lost, they experienced the risen Jesus. And that kicked off the disciples’ mission of spreading His Kingdom of peace and servanthood that continues to this very day. In other words, meeting the risen Christ changed everything. And it can change everything for you as well. This Sunday Pastor Brady wraps up our series called “The Road to Easter” as he shares the message “My Peace I Give to You”.

Key Scriptures: Matthew 27 62-66, Luke 23:55-66, 24:1-12, and John 20:19-22

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For many who work (or worked) five days a week, Fridays marked the end of what might have been a long, long week. It has been celebrated by working people for a very long time as the start of the weekend, and the general consensus is that Fridays are a good thing. Well, there was one dark Friday in particular that appeared to be the end of hope for His followers as Jesus was crucified and died on a Roman cross. But, that’s not the end of the story! As Jesus followers, we can truly thank God for this particular Friday. This Sunday Pastor Brady continues our series entitled “The Road to Easter” as he shares the message “What Makes it a “Good Friday?”

Key Scriptures: Mark 15, Luke 23:43

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Key Scriptures: John 13:1-38, Luke 22:14-20

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Do you remember that Pythagorean theorem that you learned in high school geometry class? Well, it has been said that mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras used the letter ‘Y’ as a symbol of a fork in the road where the lower stem represents your ‘undecided’ years as a child. And then in adulthood, you would either choose between the right upper branch representing the narrow, difficult path of Virtue, or the left upper branch representing the broad, easy path of Vice. In other words, the two paths which you would choose between would either lead to wisdom or ruin, respectively (take a look at Matthew 7:13-14). Which path are you on?

Key Scriptures: Mark 13:3-9

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