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Welcome to our messages page, where you can hear relevant, encouraging and thought provoking teaching from the truths of the Bible.

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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 - October 15, 2023

Behold and Listen to the Servant King

The Gospel of Matthew: Will You Believe King Jesus?
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Again in today's scripture Jesus tells his disciples what is going to happen to him and they miss it. They are more concerned with themselves than with what will happen to Jesus. So when they agree that they can fully follow Him in all that he does, they don't understand what that really means. Let us not be that way!

Scripture References: Matthew 20:17-34

Related Topics: Being Christian, Belief, Expectations, Following Jesus, Humility, Intentionality, Jesus, Pride, Suffering | More Messages from Micah Labovitch | Download Audio

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Matthew 19:16-30, Matthew 20:1-16

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Matthew 19:1-15

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Behold and Listen to the Gracious King

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Matthew 18:15-35

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Behold and Listen to the Humble King Image
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Matthew 17:24, Matthew 18:1-14

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Matthew 17:1-23

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Matthew 16:21-28

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King Jesus Challenges our Understandings

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Matthew 16:1-20

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King Jesus Challenges Our Heart Image
August 13, 2023
King Jesus Challenges Our Heart

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Matthew 14:34-36, Matthew 15:1-20

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Matthew 14:13-33

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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

Related Topics: adversity, Being Christian, Change, Culture, Expectations, Jesus, Life with Jesus, Obedience, Repentance | More Messages from Micah Labovitch | Download Audio

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Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 12:1-14

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Matthew 12:14-37

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The Gospel of Matthew: Will You Believe King Jesus?
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Matthew 13:1-23

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Matthew 13:24-43

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The Gospel of Matthew: Will You Believe King Jesus?
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Matthew 13:44-52

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The Gospel of Matthew: Will You Believe King Jesus?
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Kingdom Opponents to King Jesus

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Matthew 13:53-58, Matthew 14:1-12

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The Gospel of Matthew: Will You Believe King Jesus?
August 6, 2023
King Jesus Challenges Our Faith

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Matthew 14:13-33

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Matthew 14:34-36, Matthew 15:1-20

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You never really “arrive” at becoming a mature disciple maker. We are all called to continually grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus, to grow in love for others, to get better at blessing those around us and to increasingly share the love of Jesus with everyone. At GREFC we realize this through four key areas: Connect, Equip, Serve & Go!

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Exodus: YHWH On Display #32 - YHWH Faces Himself (41:55)

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Date: May 12, 2025

By: Micah Labovitch

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