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While history has traditionally seen Acts simply as stories about the Apostles – we now see the book is so much more. It is certainly an account of the eleven disciples after Jesus is raised from the dead, but even more so, it is an account of the early Christians: an account of the Holy spirit, an account of the early church, and most significantly, the account of the continued work of Jesus Christ and God Himself, bringing His living witness to the ends of the Earth through His people. So, come join us this year as we explore how the Gospel of Christ first changed the world, and as we ourselves learn what it means to let that same gospel change our lives and our world, even today.

Join us as we spend the next year learning what God has to show us in the book of Acts, starting September 14th.

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Micah Labovitch - August 17, 2025

The Better Life (Ecclesiastes 9:11-12:8)

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If everyone dies anyway, does the way you live actually matter? The preacher of Ecclesiastes would give a resounding "YES" to that question. In today's passage he heartily claims that living a life of wisdom is infinitely better than living a life of indulgence and foolishness. Thankfully, there's a way to always have wisdom at hand.

Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18, Ecclesiastes 10:1-20, Ecclesiastes 11:1-10, Ecclesiastes 12:1-8, Ephesians 5:6-10, Ephesians 5:15-17, Luke 9:23-27, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

From Series: "Ecclesiastes: A Life Worth Living"

Ecclesiastes 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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Micah Labovitch - July 28, 2024

We Value When You Respond to God

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It makes no sense to know someone really well but have no response to them in your life. God doesn't want people to simply know about Him. He longs for us to pour out our hearts to Him, to trust Him, to Praise Him, to come to Him for wisdom and direction, to serve Him, to remember His faithfulness in the past and to look forward to what He will do in the future. And no biblical book captures all the wide range of responses to God like the book of Psalms.

Scripture References: Psalms 1:1-6, Psalms 2:1-12, Psalms 62:1-12, Psalms 77:1-20, Psalms 40:1-17, Psalms 136:1-26, Psalms 117:1-2, John 8:31

From Series: "Core Values"

Just as the roots of a massive tree create the foundation of and provide the life-giving force for the whole organism, a church’s core values undergird everything it does. Our values guide us as we seek to share the Gospel with a hurting world, as we make disciples who look more and more like Jesus, and as we bless and love others, growing the Kingdom of God in our community. We’ll hear from each of our Elders as they share what each of our Core Values mean to them.

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