We destroy peace when we allow bitterness to fester in our lives.

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What’s your plan to instill hope this Advent Season?

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A few years ago, Andy Stanley asked the question, “What Breaks Your Heart?” This question points to our values or guiding principles. Some of us know the answer to this challenging question. When we know the answer, we can begin to respond to people in need. So what breaks your heart?

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In this episode, we examine the values which guide the trajectory of your life.

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We are living in a time when everything feels offensive. We should not complain about our job because millions of Americans are out of work. We should not breed French Bulldogs because they are not US citizens. We should not eat turkey because it hurts chicken’s feelings. Everything is offensive. Yes our world feels emotionally charged. But consider the offensive world into which Jesus entered. Jesus was offensive. Yet, his radical movement changed the world.

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Today’s message focuses on garage sales, grandmothers, and growing wheat.

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Life is not designed to be a sprint. We’ve been created to rest, enjoy, and explore. Yet, we often forget that God designed our bodies to rest. So let’s begin to slow down.

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Being sad is part of the natural rhythm of life, but we must be more than sad to respond to systemic racism. Jesus entered our world more than sad. Instead, the word became flesh and dwelt among the people. To break the chain of racism we must dwell among the people.

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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Dr. Martin Luther King. In response, we most come to embrace our brothers and sisters of every race, creed, and color.

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In this uncertain time we may feel rushed to make a decision. But I encourage you to gather wisdom and write a story worth retelling. For thousands of years we’ve been retelling the story of Joseph and his brothers. Why? Because Joseph wrote a story worth retelling.

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