From start to finish life rarely goes according to plan. It changes, breaks us, and surprises us. But Philippians 1 reminds us of this truth: He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion. Coach Paul As we’ve learn in this series, Paul wrote Philippians from prison. But still his […]

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Welcome to week 2 of our series through Philippians! Last week we looked at what Paul meant when he said, “to live is Christ.” It wasn’t about survival or success, or even suffering. It was about being anchored in Jesus. Living and love the way Jesus did! This week we look at what it means […]

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This week we start a new series. After wrapping our Heroes series; where we talked about injustice, courage, and the silenced voices who still have a place in God’s story. While important, some of it was really heavy. And at Refuge we desire to be like Paul when he says; To Live is Christ. So, […]

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Two midwives, and their defiance that changed history, The story of Shiphrah and Pugh in Exodus 1 is one of the most powerful acts of resistance in the Bible. It begins with fear. Pharaoh feared the growing strength of the Hebrew people. Fear turning into oppression. Laws were written. Families enslaved. Lives were being crushed. […]

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Two stories. Two Tamars. One gospel. Most people don’t even realize there are two Tamars in the Bible. One in Genesis. One in 2 Samuel. Their stories are wildly different, yet both reveal something powerful about God’s justice and mercy. Pastor Nicole believes scripture isn’t polished or sanitized. It’s raw, messy, and sometimes painful. And […]

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She’s rarely in the spotlight.You may never have heard her name.Yet she was essential. This is Phoebe the deacon. Paul didn’t just call her a helper. He used the same word he used for his closest leaders. She carried letters, led with courage, and modeled faithful service. This sermon brings Phoebe the deacon out of the margins. It […]

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Let’s be honest… when you hear the word “baptism,” you probably think of white robes or tearful testimonies. You probably don’t think of baptism as protest. But the truth is; baptisms were never meant to be about performance or perfect. In this sermon, Pastor Nicole flips the script and dives deep (pun intended) into the […]

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What if the greatest stories in the Bible weren’t just about the men we always hear about… but ALSO the invisible women in scripture? These are the women who cooked the meals, nurtured he prophets, raised the leaders, and set their names were never recorded. In this powerful kick off to our series Heroes: The […]

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One Misfit Turning Practice into Purpose In our Holy Habits series we’ve talked a lot about transforming our mental health. How we move from worn out to whole and healed. But it’s one thing to just talk about holy habits, but it’s another thing to see them in action. How do these practices hold up […]

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At Refuge, we’ve spent the last several weeks working though Holy Habits; a series about the sanctity of self-care. But Self-care was never the final destination. It’s the foundation. We care for ourselves so that we can care for others and build community. Love God, Love Yourself, Love Others Jesus said: “Love the Lord God […]

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