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Watch "Advent, The Coming" By Greg Sidders White Pine Community Church December 3, 2017 If you're anything like me, you're susceptible to allowing the busyness of the Christmas season to eclipse the significance of it. That's why Advent matters. It's a way to create space in our minds and hearts for the good news we hear every Christmas-that God has wrapped Himself in human flesh and come near to us. To help you and your family really celebrate Christmas this year, I'd like to offer these two suggestions:1.  Begin using this Advent Calendar today to bring the spirit of Christmas into your home.2.  Watch our family-friendly Advent kickoff  Merry Christmas!

Watch  "He Was One Of Us" By Greg Sidders White Pine Community Church September 17, 2017 Which do you find harder to believe: that Jesus was 100% God or that He was 100% human?If both are true, then Jesus is not just worthy of adoration; He is also worthy of imitation.We are going to see how Jesus the Man faced the very same kind of temptations we face, because by watching how He won His battles we will learn how we can win ours.

Watch " Who Were You Expecting" By Greg Sidders White Pine Community Church 09/10/17  Being a Christian is not about embracing a religion or affirming a creed. It's not about conforming to a code or belonging to a club. No, being a Christian is about following a person--Jesus.So how well do you know Jesus? We are embarking on a quest to know Jesus as He really is, through a verse-by-verse study of the most brief and fast-paced of the biblical biographies of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark. No matter how well you think you know Jesus now, you will know Him better as you listen to Mark tell His story.

Watch "What To Do With Your Spiritual Gift" By Greg Sidders White Pine Community Church August 27, 2017 Imagine standing before God and hearing Him say, "Now, let's talk about the spiritual gift I gave you...." Do you smile or shudder when you think about what He would say next? We'll study together those passages of Scripture that tell us how to use our gifts in ways that please the One to whom we are accountable.

Watch "Those Controversial Gifts" By Greg Sidders White Pine Community Church August 20, 2017 No series on spiritual gifts would be complete without a message on which gifts should be left off the list. Everyone agrees that gifts like encouragement, service and mercy are still being given by the Spirit of God, but what about tongues? Prophecy? Healing? If you've heard of these gifts, I'll bet you have an opinion about whether they have a place in the church today.  But is your opinion biblical? This Sunday at White Pine, I'll do my best to explain why different Christians believe different things about these gifts--hopefully in a way that will help you refine your opinion through the filter of Scripture.

Watch "Superpowers" By Greg Sidders White Pine Community Church August 13, 2017  What's your superpower?   I know you're no superhero, but if you are a Jesus-follower, you are supernaturally gifted. I hope to help you discover the gift God has implanted in you and how to best use it to channel His love and power.

Watch "Unsung Heroes" By Greg Sidders White Pine Community Church August 6, 2017 There's a reason why athletes and actors thank all those people you've never heard of when they win an award. It's because they know that without a behind-the-scenes team, they would never achieve the success that makes them famous. They are merely the tip of an iceberg of talent. Christ's church has that same mix of center-stage and backstage people who together accomplish what no one could accomplish alone. We are going to pull back the curtain and celebrate those unsung heroes who give so much of themselves to help others find and follow Jesus.

Watch "God's Symphony" By Greg Sidders White Pine Community Church July 30, 2017      Can you believe that God wants to use you like no one else? It's true.  Your heavenly Father created you, and Christ redeemed you, and the Holy Spirit has equipped you to share His love with others in a totally unique way. This Sunday at White Pine I hope to help you begin a discovery process that will lead to you being used by God like never before.

  Watch "Building Up Others" By Joshua Sibert White Pine Community Church July 23, 2017 Alice Roosevelt Longworth once said, "If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me." We smile because there is nothing quite like talking about other people, especially if it's juicy.  The problem is that it kills relationships and damages everyone involved, including you. So how do we discuss issues and others in a way that makes life better?  Join us as we study the discipline of building each other up.  Who knows, maybe I'll slip and say something that you can talk about over lunch.  Kidding...don't do that!