Surprised by Joy

The story of Christmas offers themes of life appearing one way, only to be lovingly interrupted by Divine providence time and again. This is Mary’s story—a call to align human expectations with the higher, often hidden purposes of God. On a smaller scale, it reflects our lives, where interruptions are not obstacles but opportunities for the Lord’s guidance to manifest. These interruptions invite us to perceive beyond the literal and earthly into the spiritual workings of love and wisdom that shape every event.

From the service aired on 12/15/24

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Surprised by Hope

The Christmas story should surprise us again and again ... because we need to be surprised! We get stuck in ruts and routines and along comes the Advent season, a season of new beginnings and surprises.

From the service aired on 12/8/24

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Celebrating Goodness

As we prepare for Thanksgiving, lets focus this year on seeing not just the potential in others but more importantly the unshakeable goodness we all share.

From the service aired on 11/24/24

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Listening to the Whisper: Trusting God's Gentle Nudge

We live in a time where very little, in public formats, is whispered. What if we could still our minds enough to really listen to God's gentle voice, to God's gentle nudges?

From the service aired on 11/17/24

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Don't Let This Election Make You Hate People

On the heels of one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history, don't forget that we've got explicit commands from God to not harbor and nurture enmity for each other. Though we may not agree on the issues, we'll look at the way we're all put by God onto team "love one another."

with Curtis Childs

From the service aired on 11/10/24

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God Already Forgave You (now here's what to do next)

God is sometimes depicted as punitive and judgmental, but that couldn't be further from the truth. However, there is still important work for us to do in ridding ourselves of destructive thoughts, intentions, and behaviors.

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From the service aired on 11/3/24

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The 13th Disciple

Most Christians know Jesus had 12 close followers, often called the 12 disciples. But what about the significance of the 13th disciple?

This figure symbolizes the often unrecognized individuals who play crucial roles in our spiritual journeys, reminding us of the transformative impact of those who serve behind the scenes.

It's learning one of the biggest promotions in life is from being a leader to being a servant.

From the service aired on 10/27/24

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Can We Do Better?

Bridging the Divide: Can We Do Better?

We live in an era of high conflict - an age of outrage as one author put it. But God does give us a beautiful way out, a simple way forward - and simple is not always easy.

From the service aired on 10/20/24

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A Humble Offer of Friendship

Bridging the Divide: A Humble Offer of Friendship

A profound theme of friendship grows through our years as we walk with God. God extends the beautiful gift of companionship to us, urging us to embrace humility and connection in our relationships with Him and others, mirroring in our own imperfect ways exactly what He is doing with us.

From the service aired on 10/13/24

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Moving Past Grudges

Bridging the Divide: Moving Past Grudges

Resentment and the grudges it gives rise to hinder our relationship with God and others. As Mother Theresa said, "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."

Join us as we learn practical steps to letting go of anger and all-or-nothing thinking and return to the memory that we do indeed belong to each other as part of God's creation.

From the service aired on 10/6/24

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