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What is a Christian? --- John 1:12-13

Our new series asks "what is a Christian?" While never an easy question, it's been especially difficult of late to define who we are. So let's go back to the scripture and try to find ourselves in a culture where it's increasingly easy to get lost. First, we are a family. We are rooted in love, support, and compassion since our founding. We share bread, we walk in life, and we love as Christ loved us.

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Practicing the Way --- Matthew 6:19-24

We're beginning a new series today on Practicing the Way, based on John Mark Comer's discipleship course of the same name. Let's look at the tangible ways we can attempt, one day at a time, to be disciples of the risen Lord. We start out with Generosity. This isn't always financial, and you can always find ways to contribute no matter what walk of life you find yourself in. We can help!

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The Way Down is the Way Up --- Philippians 2:9-11

He is Risen! Hope and life defeats the grave! As low as Job could go, as low as Lazarus, and of course as low Jesus himself was lain, victory was declared. Our series has been that kind of journey down. And today, finally, we remind ourselves that redemption and resurrection is possible. If the stone in front of the tomb could be defeated, imagine the kind of darkness that we can overcome together!

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The Way Down is the Way Up --- John 12:12-19, John 19:1-16

On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the high point of Jesus' ministry, which as we know happens just days before the low point. His triumphant entry and even his trial happened as a fulfillment of scripture familiar to his followers. Little lines of confirmation that despite not being a conquering military force, this rabbi from Nazareth was indeed the Messiah.

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The Way Down is the Way Up --- Philippians 2:8

Jesus was a kid. Well, we have at least one account of his childhood, anyway. But he grew up. He lived in a community. And he had a home to begin his ministry in. He used the privilege of being a man not as a cudgel but as a way to engage and uplift his community. That's part of what makes him so worthy of worship. He speaks to us so well because he lived and grew among us, too.

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The Way Down is the Way Up --- Philippians 2:7

Good morning, your Majesty! We often talk about the humility of the God of the Universe taking on a human form. But remember that our humanity was also God-breathed. Jesus led by example, showing how wonderful and full of potential our hearts and bodies are. We are made in God's image and Jesus is the culmination of a legacy you and I share today.

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The Way Down is the Way Up --- Philippians 2:7

Leadership. Strength. How are we called to show these attributes to others? These days, power looks like a weight coming down on others...ostensibly for the good of the many, but it's difficult to count the benefits. Jesus used his power to lift up others. He served. He modeled. That's what Lent is about. We change the world by climbing to the depths and lifting our neighbors out of them.

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The Way Down is the Way Up --- Philippians 2:6

We're very excited to have Caroline fill her LCH Service Bingo card and come up and deliver the message for us today! Empathy is one of the hardest and yet most powerful ways that we become more Christ-like. As Jesus became our Savior as a man among us who could feel what we feel, so too is our calling for our fellow man. When empathy becomes vilified over callous and clumsy shows of strength, we have to remember that Christ's ministry has always been a journey down to meet people where they are. It's vulnerable and uncomfortable. But it's anything but weak.

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The Way Down is the Way Up --- Philippians 2:5-11

Here we are in Lent 2025. We take this opportunity to reflect on the Ways of living, particularly as Christians in a broken world. Paul's letter to the Philippians has excellent and succinct advice for how to live and who to follow. Throughout this series, we turn the Way of Humanity upside down. Instead of rising high in imperfect systems only to fall from grace, we follow the Way of Jesus. We descend into darkness and humility. And that's where we find Resurrection.

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Love in Chaos --- Matthew 5:43-44

Loving in chaos is especially hard when you have an adversary. The world is full of enemies, both those we’ve been conditioned to believe are our foils, and those who would indeed see us harmed for our believes. What do you do when people in your very country are diametrically opposed to what you hold to? We’ve been answering that question throughout this series. Joel lets us meet modern heroes who found the courage to love their enemies in the most unlikely of places.

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