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What's the difference between news and advice? When Jesus calls us to beleive and become children of light is he giving us a command or a suggestion? In this message on John 12:27-43, pastor Steve explains that the gospel is news that must be shared, and because we are children of light, we are to walk in response to this news, loving the praise from God more than the praise from people.

How is God jealous and why is that good news for you? In this message on the second commandment, pastor Steve explains how God's faithfulness to His people is shown in how he blesses and disciplines them, and that the only images God needs for the world are already created in humans.

A big part of growing in our relationship with Christ is growing in knowledge of his word - the Bible. In this message in the series, pastor Steve explains the grand story of scripture and how we fit it into it. Knowing the big story helps us to navigate the particulars and carry out our roles with wisdom and confidence.

How do we answer the question of predestination? It's a big question and a hard one, but one that has profound impacts on our prayer, our evangelism and our lives. Pastor Steve explains why we want a sovereign and how we are called to respond to a sovereign God in this message on Ephesians 1:3-14.

As we grow in Christ, we need to have a firm and true foundation - this foundation is the gospel of our salvation. How are we saved, what does it mean to be saved and how does this help us grow? Join Pastor Steve as he explains how important it is to our continued growth to remind ourselves of the gospel daily.

In the verses that are an epilogue to the Decalogue, we find the importance of not putting the cart before the horse and imposing the ten commandments on those outside of the God's covenant. Instead we find that God is looking for a people who will follow him out of love (and the right kind of fear). In this message on Exodus 20:18-26, pastor Steve explains how God is looking for a people who will fear Him, who will worship Him, and who draw near to Him.

There is a lot of talk in popular culture about the mark of the beast, but what does the Bible say about it? In this message on Revelation 13:11-18 pastor Steve explains how Christians need to understand both marks in the Bible and how these marks bring us into unity.

When our eyes are opened, we begin a journey that brings us to Jesus and then continues onward to eternity. How does the story of the man born blind gives us insight into sin and sickness, evangelism, the Christian life and counting the cost of following Jesus? In this message on John 9:1-41, pastor Steve explains how this amazing (and unusual) healing gives us grounds for trusting in God throughout the journey of this life.

Jesus is anointed by Mary and the fragrance of the perfume fills the room - what is the theology of fragrance and how do we as Christian spread the aroma of the gospel? In this message on John 12:1-11, pastor Steve shows how aroma is used throughout the scriptures and how the metaphor spurs us onto holy living and service to our gracious God.

Living for Christ renews all things, including our relationships. In this message in the Growing in Christ series, pastor Steve explains how Jesus transforms our relationships with God, with one another, with our enemies and with the governing authorities.

If we want to be a good mushroom-er, you need to know things about mushrooms. If we want to be faithful Christians, we need to know things about Christ. In this message in the Growing in Christ series, Pastor Steve explains why doctrine is so important and how it grows our humility, love, obedience, unity and worship.

What were the first disciples doing a week after Easter? The same thing as us, coming together to worship Jesus and tell of his ressurection. In this message on John 20:24-29, Pastor Steve explains how even with his doubts, Thomas still showed up and in showing up, he found his doubts melted away.

What does it look like to live for Christ in our everyday life - and how can we know our vocation in this world? Regardless as to where we have been placed in life, we are to live as believers in that place. In this message on vocation, pastor Steve explains how our vocation is used by God to bless his people.

As Christians, we are blessed with a real relationship with God and all good relationships require communication. How does God speak to us and how do we respond to Him? In this message in the Growing in Christ series, pastor Steve explains how God speaks, how we respond and how to grow your relationship with God.

What does it mean to grow in Christ? For starters, it is a life that is growing in faith, in wisdom, in grace and more. Pastor Steve explains how Ephesians 4:11-16 gives us God's order in the church which helps us to grow. We are always growing, the only question is - which way will you grow?

Do we really take Jesus at His word or do we instead chase signs and wonders? In this message on John 4:43-54, Pastor Steve explains that faith which stops at signs and wonders is immature and temporary, but true faith takes Jesus at his word and that changes everything in life and eternity.