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God always has a plan. Time and again in the scriptures we see people God loves in the midst of difficult seasons, waiting for the promises of God to be fulfilled. And God always comes through. Every, single time. Join us for the next several weeks as we learn to “Trust the Process” while God is working in our midst.

God always has a plan. Time and again in the scriptures we see people God loves in the midst of difficult seasons, waiting for the promises of God to be fulfilled. And God always comes through. Every, single time. Join us for the next several weeks as we learn to “Trust the Process” while God is working in our midst.

The dictionary defines wonder as, “Filled with admiration, amazement, or awe.” When God created women he did something wonderful! This week we look into the life of Hannah, a heroic woman that modeled a life of trusting God through difficult circumstances.

As King Solomon nears the end of his life he pens an incredible letter. Full of wisdom and contemplation, Ecclesiastes contains the final conclusions of a man who has lived an amazing life, and now reflects on what God has taught him through it all. His conclusions are simple and profound. We are all created for a purpose, and God has laid out a path for each of us.

This week, we'll have a guest speaker, Pastor Dave Naron, who will be speaking out of the book of Acts.

If you think Jesus was a great leader and teacher, but find it hard to believe in his resurrection, you’re in good company. Even his disciples were skeptical. Nevertheless, those same followers were the ones who would later become the spokesmen of a new movement: the church. They would maintain faith in the midst of incredible suffering, even to the point of martyrdom. So what can we learn from this defining event—the one that became the foundation of their faith . . . and of ours?

At Passover, Jesus gathered his followers and spelled out a new relational arrangement between God and humankind: “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Initiating this new covenant with God, however, would require sacrifice. What came next would confuse his followers and send them scattering.

What did Jesus pray for when he prayed for us? He prayed for us to be “One”. Unity was an incredibly important part of the life of a Jesus follower. How could he expect that people across all demographics could come together and experience the love of God together? It was going to take a lot of prayer.

The words “unlimited” and “unconditional” can make us suspicious. Whether those words describe an insurance policy, cellphone agreement, or meal plan for a college student, we tend to go straight for the fine print. We assume unlimited is really limited and unconditional has some conditions. That suspicion can extend to our relationship with God. Unconditional love? Unlimited forgiveness? There must be a catch. But what if there isn’t?

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" This was the question that was asked of Jesus just before he tells the story of the Good Samaritan. If we listen, Jesus clues us into more than this question asks.

Sometimes it can be easy to believe God loves his Law more than his people. We can even be tempted to prioritize rules instead of people. A lot of us here today have probably been hurt at some point by someone focusing more on the rules than grace. If we turn to Jesus he can offer us a life greater than keeping religious rules.

We all have a natural tendency to surround ourselves with people who are like us. Whether we’re geeks, jocks, hipsters, Democrats, or Republicans, we surround ourselves with people who we click with. However, what is the cost of isolating ourselves from those who are different?

Life happens. When things happen, good or bad, what is it that governs your response? We can’t always understand why things happen the way they do, but we can determine whether we will take our response cues from heaven or from earth. Jesus showed us what this looks like, and his followers lived it out in powerful ways. This Sunday we will take a peek into examples from the book of Acts that will illustrate the transforming power of taking our cues from heaven.

When you read the Gospels two things are abundantly clear. One, being a sinner doesn’t disqualify you from following Jesus. Two, being an unbeliever doesn’t disqualify you from following Jesus. Jesus inspired people from all walks of life to follow him. What does that mean for us?

We all dream about what could be. What’s your dream for your church? What will it take for that dream to be realized? Join us to hear Pastor David’s dream for Discover Church and your critical role in fulfilling that dream.

Jesus gave us a specific command to love one another. John 13:34-35 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” But what exactly does it look like to do this? It requires that we stop and look at the FACES around us.

Jesus gave us a specific command to love one another. John 13:34-35 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” But what exactly does it look like to do this? It requires that we stop and look at the FACES around us.

Jesus gave us a specific command to love one another. John 13:34-35 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” But what exactly does it look like to do this? It requires that we stop and look at the FACES around us.

Jesus gave us a specific command to love one another. John 13:34-35 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” But what exactly does it look like to do this? It requires that we stop and look at the FACES around us.

Jesus gave us a specific command to love one another. John 13:34-35 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” But what exactly does it look like to do this? It requires that we stop and look at the FACES around us.