We continue our journey through the letter of Colossians discussing the suffering of Paul and the mystery of the gospel. What does it mean for Paul to “complete in his flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body?”

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As we continue our study through the book of Colossians, we unpack Paul's poetic description of the identity and supremacy of Christ and what that means for us today.

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We continue our study through the Book of Colossians breaking down Paul's intercessory prayer for the church in Colosse in Col 1:9-14 including what it means to discern God's will, what fruit we are looking for, why endurance and gratitude matter and the theme of redemption and rescue. 

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Today, we are starting a new series going through the letter of Colossians. This last Sunday as a church we began a new sermon series called Colossians: A Blueprint for Faith that Lasts where we will be going through the letter of Colossians over the next 8 weeks learning about how to build a foundation on the gospel that sets us up for a life of faith that endures. And so, what we are going to do on this podcast is go through the letter alongside the sermon series from a more Bible study approach. There is a lot of information that we just can’t cover on in a 30-minute sermon, and so we will be using this podcast to go more in-depth. There is so much that we can learn from Paul and what he was communicating to this church that speaks to us here and now and so we are going to go through this letter slowly, thoughtfully and open to hearing whatever the Lord has to say.

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A BLUEPRINT FOR FAITH THAT LASTS
A lot of people start strong in their faith—but not everyone finishes well. What makes the difference? In the book of Colossians, Paul gives us a blueprint for building a spiritual life that’s rooted in truth, fueled by grace, and centered on Christ.

This 8-week series is for anyone who’s started walking with Jesus and wants to keep growing stronger. We’ll learn how to stay grounded when life shakes us, pray with purpose, let go of old habits, and live a faith that shows up in our relationships and multiplies through our influence.

Because your faith wasn’t meant to be short-term; It was built to last.

• August 3: "Foundation First," Pastor Deacon Ales live at Hometown-Bloomington; on video at Hometowns-New Hope & Lakeville.
• August 10: "What to Ask God For," Pastor Brent Knox live at Hometown-Lakeville; on video at Hometowns-Bloomington & New Hope.
• August 17: "Know Who You’re Built On," Pastor Spencer Bernard live at Hometown-New Hope; on video at Hometowns-Bloomington & Lakeville.
• August 24: "Built Strong, Rooted Deep," Pastor Joel Fredricks live at Hometown-Bloomington; on video at Hometowns-Lakeville & New Hope.
• August 31: "Don’t Build on the Wrong Stuff," Pastor Spencer Bernard live at Hometown-Lakeville; on video at Hometowns-Bloomington & New Hope.
• September 7: "Tear Down the Old, Build Up the New," Pastor Kitt Guerrier live at Hometown-New Hope on video at Hometowns-Lakeville & Bloomington.
• September 14: "Character That Endures," Pastor Spencer Bernard live at Hometown-Bloomington; on video at Hometowns-Lakeville & New Hope.
• September 21: "Built to Multiply," Pastor Deacon Ales live at Hometown-Lakeville; on video at Hometowns-Bloomington & New Hope.

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Today we are continuing our look ahead to MTOC which is our annual local mission trip that we do as a church. And in preparation for that we wanted to have a few conversations centered around outreach and sharing our faith. And so joining us for this  to help us get ready for this is Pastor Rob. Today will be the second in a two part conversation where we first looked at 10 lies that people believe that prevent them from sharing their faith which was last week’s episode. This week we will go practical and discuss how to go about sharing your faith and the methods we have used as a church.

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Today we are continuing our look ahead to MTOC which is our annual local mission trip that we do as a church. And in preparation for that we wanted to have a few conversations centered around outreach and sharing our faith. And so joining us for the next couple of weeks to help us get ready for this is Pastor Rob. Today will be the first in  a two part conversation where we first look at 10 lies that people believe that prevent them from sharing their faith. 

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About two months ago, we sent a team to Milan, Italy to work alongside our mission partners at Le Refugio church led by Pastor Frank Apisa and his wife Pam as well as missionaries, Justin and Amanda Lehtonen, who moved to Milan several years ago to help build the church and bring the gospel to the people of Italy. This week, we have assembled all 9 members from that trip to share some reflections and lessons learned from our time in Italy. 

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This week we continue with Mark Chapter 16. Last week, we read about the death of Jesus, his trial before Pilate, the suffering he endured on the cross and his final moments as he offered up his life as a sacrifice for our sins. This week we reach the good news and we finish the gospel of Mark and discuss the strange ending to the story.

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This week we continue with Mark Chapter 15. Last week, we read about Jesus’ final moments before being arrested as he taught his disciplines about the meaning of his death through the symbolism of Passover, prayed in the garden in agony, was betrayed and abandoned by his disciples and eventual arrested and handed over to the Jewish council for an unjust trial. This week reach the hardest moments of Jesus’ life as he is beaten mocked and crucified.

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