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Our Exodus sermon series is coming to a close and in June we will launch our summer sermon series on “Ecclesiastes: A Life Worth Living”. The book starts with the words, “Meaningless! Meaningless!” to describe humanity’s life here on Earth. While we are not able to control everything in our lives nor fully grasp God’s plan, we are called to rely on the one who can. Ecclesiastes invites us to live with open hands and faithful hearts, finding joy not in what we control, but in who we know: a good, purposeful, loving and eternal God. Join us on June 8th as the Bible teaches us about A Life Worth Living!

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YHWH (pronounced Yah-way) is the Hebrew name for God’s personal name revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus. In fact, the book of Exodus has some of the most explicit and impacting self-revelations by God in the entire Bible. The second book of the Torah, Exodus is not just a record of God’s actions to rescue His people; It is a personal record and account of God’s person, character, and nature on full display for all the nations to see and revere Him alone. So join us this year as we dive into our study of Exodus, to see YHWH on Display, in all of His tremendous, beautiful, mysterious, and intimate glory, power, sovereignty, and love.

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Micah Labovitch - April 23, 2023

The Humble Beginnings of King Jesus' Ministry

The Gospel of Matthew: Will You Follow King Jesus?
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The scriptures speak a lot to humility. It is often equated with weakness but truly humble people are self secure, with their self esteem neither too high or too low. Balanced is a good way to describe humble people. They know their limits. They are submissive to God, His Word and the Holy Spirit. No one exemplifies this better than Jesus, but also his predecessor, John the Baptist. Listen in as we learn about these two humble men of God.

Scripture References: Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 4:1-17

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As we finished our sermon series in Ezra and Nehemiah, you may have gotten a sense that the story was still… incomplete. The Lord restored His remnant people and rebuilt His kingdom, but the old patterns of sin and rebellion returned all over again. And for 400 years, God’s people cried out, waiting for the King of the Kingdom to come. Well, in the Gospel of Matthew, the answer finally comes. We encounter at last the good news of the arrival of the long-anticipated king. And his name is Jesus. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah long for the Savior King; the Psalms resonate with the Savior King; and, as we saw at Advent, the whole bible ultimately points to this Savior King: Jesus Christ. But who is King Jesus? What did He say? And how can we know Him even now? Join us this Spring, Summer, and Fall as we meet King Jesus face-to-face in the Gospel of Matthew, seeking to truly experience personally the Good News of King Jesus together.

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The Humble Beginnings of King Jesus' Ministry

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The scriptures speak a lot to humility. It is often equated with weakness but truly humble people are self secure, with their self esteem neither too high or too low. Balanced is a good way to describe humble people. They know their limits. They are submissive to God, His Word and the Holy Spirit. No one exemplifies this better than Jesus, but also his predecessor, John the Baptist. Listen in as we learn about these two humble men of God.

Scripture References: Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 4:1-17

From Series: The Gospel of Matthew: Will You Follow King Jesus? | More Messages from Micah Labovitch | Download Audio

From Series: "The Gospel of Matthew: Will You Follow King Jesus?"

As we finished our sermon series in Ezra and Nehemiah, you may have gotten a sense that the story was still… incomplete. The Lord restored His remnant people and rebuilt His kingdom, but the old patterns of sin and rebellion returned all over again. And for 400 years, God’s people cried out, waiting for the King of the Kingdom to come. Well, in the Gospel of Matthew, the answer finally comes. We encounter at last the good news of the arrival of the long-anticipated king. And his name is Jesus. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah long for the Savior King; the Psalms resonate with the Savior King; and, as we saw at Advent, the whole bible ultimately points to this Savior King: Jesus Christ. But who is King Jesus? What did He say? And how can we know Him even now? Join us this Spring, Summer, and Fall as we meet King Jesus face-to-face in the Gospel of Matthew, seeking to truly experience personally the Good News of King Jesus together.

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Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 4:1-17

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Being Called by King Jesus

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Matthew 4:18-25, Matthew 5:1-16

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Being Disciples of King Jesus Image
June 4, 2023
Being Disciples of King Jesus

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Matthew 9:36-38, Matthew 10:1-42

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Unmet Expectations for King Jesus Image
June 11, 2023
Unmet Expectations for King Jesus

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Matthew 11:1-24

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King Jesus on Love & Responsibility Image
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Matthew 21:33-46, Matthew 22:1-14

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Exodus: YHWH On Display #33 - YHWH Faces The World (40:25)

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Date: May 19, 2025

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