How necessary is forgiveness? Has it become an antiquated concept, irrelevant to modern society? Is it a “get out of jail free” for criminals? This Sunday we’ll look at why Jesus had so much to say about it.

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Do you know anyone turned off by Christianity? Do you know anyone who was raised in church and no longer has any interest in attending church? Why might that be? This Sunday let’s explore a few reasons why this might be the case.

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Removing things from our lives can be a really good thing. So can planting things. What things need to be planted in our lives? Is Christianity really just about being a “good” or moral person? Or is this more to what the Bible says?

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Pastor Wayne Flowers continues our series in Colossians looking at how words hurt and heal.

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Continuing our series in Colossians 3, Pastor Chad looks at how anger and rage damage the community God is building. We see how Christ calls us to love each other above our grievances.

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How do we pursue freedom from sin, including sexual sin, without falling into legalism and condemnation? Pastor Chad continues our series in Colossians looking at how freedom grows from our identity in Jesus and turning towards him.

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Spiritual growth is no stranger to the pruning and removal of the things that hinder us. How do we die to the things that destroy us that we may live for the things that bring us life? Pastor Wayne focuses on Colossians chapter 3 to dig into this vital truth.

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What are you growing in the spiritual garden of your life? What part of a healthy heart is up to you? This Sunday Pastor Drost will look at how to cultivate a healthy spiritual garden.

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Have you ever felt like ordinary things have happened to you at extraordinary times? Are these mere coincidences or is God leading us? How can I tell the difference between my thoughts and the leading of the Holy Spirit? Pastor Drost invites us to explore these questions together.

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We are on mission in a secular postmodern era that feels quite incompatible with the Gospel. Pastor Drost reminds us of why it is essential that we all be Spirit-led so as to recognize the new and exciting Kingdom opportunities around us.

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