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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 - January 26, 2025

YHWH Gives Life

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When we let bitterness and dissatisfaction lead to complaining, we're not just grumbling against another person but against God Himself. When the Israelites again find themselves without water, they are ready to stone Moses, and in effect are putting God on trial. Whenever we get to this point, we are not loving God, but loving evil and there is something wrong in our hearts that needs adjusting.

Scripture References: Exodus 17:1-7, 1 Corinthians 10:1-6

From Series: "Exodus: YHWH on Display"

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Micah Labovitch - April 2, 2023

Surrender Your Affections

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This Palm Sunday highlights the many who were praising Jesus as he entered Jerusalem, laying palms before him him. They were praising him as their Messiah King but were they wanting him or what he could do for them? Our hearts are our motivation center. Whatever our hearts, or our affections, are set on is what is most important to us and ultimately determines who we are. Sadly, our hearts are generally more inclined to ourselves...our comfort, our beliefs, our time. But Jesus offers so much more for us that will ultimately be infinitely more satisfying to us than what we can offer ourselves.

Scripture References: Luke 19:28-40, Psalms 118:1-29, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1-46, Mark 11:1-33, John 12:1-50, 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

From Series: "Surrender: Psalms for the Easter Season"

Throughout the New Testament, the Psalms are referenced as a direct support for who Jesus Christ is, how the Old Testament anticipates His work, and what His crucifixion, death and resurrection means for each of us. This year, we will trace some of these references back to their sources in the Psalms together. Please join us as we seek to surrender ourselves fully to Jesus and connect with Him deeper through these Psalms this Easter Season!

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