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What if financial freedom isn't about having more money, but having more freedom to follow God?

In week two of Money Shouldn't Make You Miserable, Pastor Will Kallhoff turns to 1 Timothy 6 and Proverbs to explore a biblical path toward financial freedom. Money itself isn't the enemy, but loving it can compete with our trust in God. Debt can limit our ability to respond when God calls, while generosity opens the door to living on mission.

Discover three steps toward a financially free life: freedom from the love of money, freedom from debt, and freedom to give generously. The aim isn't simply to afford more of what we want. It's to have the margin to do what God wants.

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Proverbs 16.25, 22.7, 6.1-5, 10.22  |  1 Timothy 6.9-10  |  Psalm 37.21

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Money is something we think about every day, but it's often the conversation we most want to avoid at church. What if the biggest issue with our finances isn't how much we have, but where we place our trust?

As we begin Money Shouldn't Make You Miserable, Pastor Phill Tague looks at Jesus' encounter with the rich young ruler in Mark 10. This man had success, possessions, and a religious life, yet still sensed something was missing. Jesus loved him enough to challenge the one thing he struggled to surrender.

Discover why money can become an idol, why following Jesus means letting go of whatever holds our trust, and how the journey toward financial freedom begins with one honest conversation with God.

// SCRIPTURE REFERENCES //
Proverbs 3.5-6  |  Mark 10.17-27

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Sharing your faith doesn't have to begin with having all the answers. It can begin with your story.

In the final message of Calling, Pastor Phill Tague walks through Paul's testimony in Acts 22 and shows a simple way to share the hope we have in Jesus: who you were before Jesus, what changed because of Jesus, and who you are now with Jesus. Your story doesn't have to be dramatic to be powerful. God can use what He's done in your life to encourage others and help someone discover Him.

Who is God calling you to share your story with? Take a step toward being ready, whether that's practicing with your group or exploring additional training through Explore Sharing.

// SCRIPTURE REFERENCES //
1 Peter 3.15  |  Luke 8.38-39  |  John 4.28-30  |  John 9.25  |  Acts 21.39-40, 22.3-22

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You don't have to have every answer to be part of what Jesus is doing in the world.

In this message from Calling, Josie walks through Jesus' Great Commission and the four promises and instructions woven into Matthew 28: Jesus has all authority, the invitation is for all nations, disciples learn to obey all His commands, and He is with us always. Sharing our faith isn't about being perfectly qualified or reaching everyone ourselves. It's about trusting Jesus, loving the people He's placed around us, and helping someone take their next step toward Him.

Who is one person you can pray for, invite, listen to, or walk alongside this week?

// SCRIPTURE REFERENCES //
Matthew 28.16-20  |  1 Peter 3.15  |  Matthew 1.23

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When Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan, He wasn't simply giving us an example of how to treat people better. He was answering a much bigger question: What can we do to inherit eternal life?

In this message from our Calling series, we take another look at one of Jesus' most familiar parables and discover a perspective we can easily miss. Before we're the Good Samaritan, we're the person in the ditch—helpless and unable to rescue ourselves. Jesus is the One who came near, showed us mercy, and did for us what we could never do for ourselves.

When we understand how deeply we've been loved and rescued by Jesus, we can stop asking, “Who is my neighbor?” and start asking, “How can I be a better neighbor?”

// SCRIPTURE REFERENCES //
Luke 10.25-37 | Romans 5.6, 8 | Isaiah 53.3 | John 1.14

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What does Jeremiah 29:11 actually mean when life doesn't look the way you hoped?

God gave this famous promise to His people while they were living in exile. Instead of telling them to escape or wait for life to return to normal, He called them to build, plant, pray, and seek the good of the city where He had placed them.

In this message from Calling, Pastor Phill Tague explores what Jeremiah 29 means in context and what it looks like to live faithfully in an unfamiliar world. God has not called us to hide from our communities. We are invited to be salt and light, love and pray for the people around us, and become active participants in renewal—all while placing our lasting hope in Jesus.

// SCRIPTURE REFERENCES //
Jeremiah 29.4-13  |  Psalm 137.1-4  |  Matthew 5.13-16, 44

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What if calling isn’t reserved for pastors, missionaries, or church staff?

In the first week of Calling, Pastor Phill Tague explores Exodus 18 and 1 Peter 2 to show that every follower of Jesus belongs to the priesthood of all believers. God has placed each of us in particular homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and communities—and He has entrusted us with spiritual responsibility in those spaces.

Because Jesus has called us out of darkness and into His light, we are invited to live as chosen people, embrace our calling as priests, and pursue holiness in everyday life. The challenge is clear: identify your space, love the people God has placed there, and faithfully share the hope you have in Jesus.

// SCRIPTURE REFERENCES //
Exodus 18.13-23, 19.5-6  |  1 Peter 2.4-5, 9, 3.15

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What would change if you truly trusted God as your provider?

The Sabbath taught Israel to stop, remember, and depend on God. The Year of Jubilee carried that invitation even further, pointing toward freedom, restoration, and a society shaped by God’s provision. Although Israel never fully lived it out, Jesus declared that the year of the Lord’s favor had arrived.

In this final message from Stop. Collaborate. Listen., discover how Jesus brings Jubilee into the present and invites us to loosen our grip on work, control, possessions, and destructive patterns. The freedom our souls crave is not found in working harder. It is found in trusting and following him.

// SCRIPTURE REFERENCES //
Leviticus 23.3, 25.1-10  |  Deuteronomy 5.15  |  Isaiah 61.1-2  |  Luke 4.18-21

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What can the Festival of Tabernacles teach us about joy, busyness, and our need for Jesus?

This ancient celebration called Israel to step away from ordinary life, remember God’s provision, and rejoice in His presence. It also pointed forward to Jesus, who came to dwell among us and offer living water to everyone who is thirsty.

In this message, we discover why remembering God’s past faithfulness helps us trust Him today, where God may be asking us to become more interruptible, and why Jesus truly is everything we need.

// SCRIPTURE REFERENCES //
Leviticus 23.33–43  |  Deuteronomy 16.16–17  |  Nehemiah 8.16–17  |  John 1.14  |  John 7.37–38  |  Revelation 21.3

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Why did Jesus have to die?

The Day of Atonement reveals that forgiveness is always available, but it is always costly. Israel’s sacrifices could temporarily cover sin, but they pointed forward to Jesus, our true High Priest and perfect sacrifice.

In this message from Stop, Collaborate and Listen, discover how Jesus secured redemption once for all. Because His sacrifice is enough, we can stop striving to earn God’s love, repent honestly, receive forgiveness, and walk free from guilt and shame.

// SCRIPTURE REFERENCES //
Leviticus 23.26–32  |  Hebrews 9.11–14, 22, 24–26

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