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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!

Our Current Sermon Series

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 - June 11, 2023

Unmet Expectations for King Jesus

The Gospel of Matthew: Will You Believe King Jesus?
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We all have expectations. In fact, we often merge the American Dream with the Gospel and expect to have the perfect life with some Jesus on the side. Yet that's not what Jesus is offering. What Jesus offers is to be like him, taking up our cross daily. Today's sermon talks about the doubt, disappointment, and defiance that can happen when we try to force God into our expectations instead of willingly submitting to His desires for us.

Scripture References: Matthew 11:1-24, Isaiah 35:5-6, Isaiah 61:1-2, Malachi 4:5-6, Matthew 7:1-29

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

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Unmet Expectations for King Jesus

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We all have expectations. In fact, we often merge the American Dream with the Gospel and expect to have the perfect life with some Jesus on the side. Yet that's not what Jesus is offering. What Jesus offers is to be like him, taking up our cross daily. Today's sermon talks about the doubt, disappointment, and defiance that can happen when we try to force God into our expectations instead of willingly submitting to His desires for us.

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Exodus: YHWH On Display #35 - YHWH's Glory Dwells (46:06)

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Date: June 02, 2025

By: Micah Labovitch

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