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Suspending part of what we know allows us to enter into this story more fully. It isn't a case of parking our brain, it is a case of entering into stories like children -- the best way to learn about God.

Introduction: What if I told you that there is one thing that shapes everything about you? What you desire. What you hope for. The decisions that you make. The people you choose to be around. The person you married. How you relate to you children. The career path you took. The things that drive you.…

Introduction The Most Familiar Verse in the Bible Taught to children in Sunday School Whispered to love ones on death beds Appears in crowds at athletic events Known by more people than any other Bible verse Why John 3:16 Is a Text for Us All Contains love enough for us all Contains sacrifice enough…

Introduction Illustration: Batman Begins — to know someone you must know where they come from We all have a back story as it were Illustration: losing it on Paul Pepin—there was more to the story In fact, there was more to my story Last Week : Story is powerful, there is a battle raging over which story…

After a couple of weeks of living under the oppression of the pandemic, with statewide lockdown and social distancing, we have a different appreciation of what Palm Sunday was like in the first century Israel. It was a turbulent time in Israel, and they were looking for the Messiah to bring them stability. Jesus had a message for them but he used the greatest art form to deliver the message. We need to learn this art form to make our message impactful. Let's take a look...

Today we are finishing up a series that we began a few weeks ago called Following Jesus. We’ve talked about spending time with the one that wants to spend time with us, Jesus. We’ve talked about getting into God’s Word and studying it, knowing what He says to us. Last week I talked about how community…

The Story of the Bible - Week 1: Introduction

We all have a story to tell. You might not believe it, but it's true. We have a story about who we are, how we got where we are, and about the people around us. As Christians we have an important part of that story and it's how we came to know God and became follower's of Christ. We see from scripture, that sharing that our own story of God can help others come to know Him.

Pastor Dave shares on Made for - Telling Your story

The Mercy Train Two weeks ago Saturday I get a call. It’s Bryan and Jamie San Diego who many of you know, volleyball friends, camp family, they’ve been to church many times. Their older kids were going to be coming through town and needed a place to stay that coming week. I said yes, we’ll figure it…

Have you ever felt the pressure to hide your relationship with Jesus and not shine the light of Christ? In this sermon, pastor John walks us through a very familiar teaching of Jesus that is applicable for us today. We all are reflecting something, either Jesus or culture...which one is it?

As children we're willing to suspend certain beliefs in order to enter into a story. That is what we are called to do tonight was we enter into the story of Jesus' birth.

Making disciples through teaching.

Mary, a young Jewish girl yet used by God to bring about the impossible; a virgin-born son. Three things that set Mary apart from all the others in Israel; that made her "highly favored". These three things implemented in our lives will allow God to do the impossible through us too.

Pastor Jess takes a first person look at what it must have been like for the apostle Peter to have been called by Jesus, taught by Jesus, failed him and then restored. This is God’s purpose for the cross and resurrection.

Sid reminds us that once you make a decision, you tell a story. Think about the stories you will tell. Will you still make the same decision?

The Biblical story is our story.