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The Blessing of the Beatitudes – Part 1
What Is the Good Life? How would you describe the “Good Life”? There are no wrong answers unless you’re not being truthful with yourself. Go ahead—take that time to reflect. The idea of the “Good Life” is something we all yearn for, whether consciously or subconsciously. It drives many of
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The Sermon on the Mount: The Wide Path
Recap of Week 1: Understanding Discipleship Welcome back to Week 2 of our sermon series focused on the Sermon on the Mount. Last week, we began with an introduction to the series and touched on a few critical truths about discipleship in the first century. Let’s catch up on some
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The Sermon on the Mount: An Invitation to Radical Discipleship
Introduction: A New Beginning Today marks the start of an exciting journey as we begin a new sermon series on one of the most profound sections of Scripture—the Sermon on the Mount. As a preacher, moments like this are exhilarating because they provide an opportunity to delve into the depths
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The Final Chapter – Sermon Recap
As we reach the final week of our summer sermon series, “Living Life Backwards,” it’s a bittersweet moment. Walking through the book of Ecclesiastes has been a journey, and like all good things, it must come to an end. The end of a sermon series feels like saying goodbye to
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Embrace Your Youth, Embrace Your Creator – Sermon Recap
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Youth is wasted on the young.” The sentiment often reflects the urgency—or even anxiety—about the fleeting nature of youth and the inevitable approach of old age. The late author Terry Pratchett once captured this idea humorously, saying, “Inside every old person is a young person
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Facing Our Insecurities with Humility – Sermon Recap
Defense Mechanisms: What Are We Protecting? We all have defense mechanisms that we use to guard our insecurities. For me, it’s acknowledging my flaws before anyone else can point them out—“beating them to the punchline.” But this self-protective strategy can prevent us from fully engaging with others and, more importantly,
