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The central message of the Christian faith is the forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Today the Pastors invite you to explore how that forgiveness has made a difference in your own life. Do you find yourself getting angry with others quickly or do you keep a long list of wrongs? Maybe you been unable to forgive yourself for something that you have done (or left undone)? Let's explore grace together.

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Today the Pastors explore what our relationships with others can to teach us about the state of our own spiritual health. For those with eyes to see, our closest relationships can become a mirror that reveal our greatest strengths and deepest burdens, a glimpse that can become a catalyst for becoming more Christ like people of faith. Join the Pastors for this engaging conversation about our relationships, Christian community, and the next steps we can take to grow in our faith.

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The power of the good news of Jesus Christ transforms Christians from the inside out. Therefore, any deep reflection on the Christian life must explore our personal conduct and, ultimately, our character. Join the Pastors as they explore how our attitude and demeaner can all be signs of our spiritual health and what practical steps we can take to deepen our "everyday faith. "

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Many have wanted to spend more time in prayer and spiritual study, but few have been able to "find the time." Today, the Pastors introduce the first self-assessment in our Unhindered series. Join the conversation as we examine the things that demand our attention, and we address the most common traps for those seeking to grow deeper in their faith.

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Many have wanted to spend more time in prayer and spiritual study, but few have been able to "find the time." Today, the Pastors introduce the first self-assessment in our Unhindered series. Join the conversation as we examine the things that demand our attention, and we address the most common traps for those seeking to grow deeper in their faith.

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The New Year presents a renewed opportunity to take an honest assessment of our spiritual health, to intentionally connect with a Christian community, and to resolve to dig deeper in our own faith and discipleship. In this introductory conversation Pastors Clint and Michael explore how easily our faith can become hindered and how small steps, carefully chosen, can help shape us into women and men of deep faith.

Beginning next week, the Pastors will share a spiritual self-assessment each week that will accompany the conversation. Please consider taking the first step on this journey by subscribing and sharing this conversation with others so that they might be part of the journey with us.

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Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they start a new series called Unhindered. Throughout this seven-week series, they will offer a new survey tool every week to assess the strengths and growth areas of your own personal faith along with practical tools to make 2022 a year of deep faith and Christian discipleship.

Please share this series with anyone who you think would like to deepen their faith this year!

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Have you ever thought about your Christmas traditions theologically? Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore the rich variety of Christmas stories and themes and discuss how these things direct our attention, intentionally and unintentionally, on things other than Christ. At the end of the day, we discover that it isn't the stuff of Christmas that is the problem, but unwillingness slow down and allow the true Christ to reign in our hearts.

Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in exploring the deeper meaning of Christmas with us during this Advent season.

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Have you ever considered how your Christmas decorations and family traditions affect your family's celebration of the birth of Christ? Today, Pastors Clint and Michael dig into the history, theology, and practical implications of our holiday traditions. Regardless of how you deck your halls, you will likely learn something new about the celebration of Christmas and be encouraged to reconsider those traditions as an opportunity to teach the deeper meaning of this Christian celebration.

Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in exploring the deeper meaning of Christmas with us during this Advent season.

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Christmas is a strange season where sacred and secular blend together. Today the pastors discuss what Christians should think and do about all of the Christmas entertainment? Is there any sacred left in the songs and movies of a culture obsessed with Santa Clause and White Christmases? Join Pastors Clint and Michael for a lively conversation (that exposes very different assumptions) about what Christians should do with all of our "Christmas" entertainment. Parents, stay tuned to the end for some advice for helping your kids navigate these questions!

Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in exploring the deeper meaning of Christmas with us during this Advent season.

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