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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Join us for our Christmas Eve service about Peace on Earth. *Included in this podcast is A song so the world may know Peace! Produced By: Nick Snyder Shot by: Zach Snyder Music by: Colors and Carousels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofPoh2RFnXc

We all have a picture in our minds of the perfect Christmas. We want our favorite traditions with our favorite people. The problem is that the circumstances of Christmas don’t always line up with our picture of a perfect Christmas. What do we do then?

Who needs Christmas? With all of the stress and busyness, is it even worth it? Seriously, who needs it? Well, as it turns out, we all do. It might, however, not be for the reasons you think.

Who needs Christmas? With all of the stress and busyness, is it even worth it? Seriously, who needs it? Well, as it turns out, we all do.

Who needs Christmas? With all of the stress and busyness, is it even worth it? Seriously, who needs it? Well, as it turns out, we all do.

What breaks your heart? What could be that should be? What keeps you up at night? These are questions that draw vision out of us. For the next several weeks we will explore the life of Nehemiah and learn how God helps us discern between “good” ideas and “God” ideas.

What breaks your heart? What could be that should be? What keeps you up at night? These are questions that draw vision out of us. For the next several weeks we will explore the life of Nehemiah and learn how God helps us discern between “good” ideas and “God” ideas.

God has given us six spiritual weapons to possess the kingdom and live an overcoming, victorious Christian life.

What breaks your heart? What could be that should be? What keeps you up at night? These are questions that draw vision out of us. For the next several weeks we will explore the life of Nehemiah and learn how God helps us discern between “good” ideas and “God” ideas.

Many of us play at least on role in a family; parent, spouse, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc… Research indicates that most people site close friends and family members as the most influential people in their lives. God has a plan to remodel, upgrade and strengthen our families, friendships and church community. God is building a house, and you’re invited.

What breaks your heart? What could be that should be? What keeps you up at night? These are questions that draw vision out of us. For the next several weeks we will explore the life of Nehemiah and learn how God helps us discern between “good” ideas and “God” ideas.

What breaks your heart? What could be that should be? What keeps you up at night? These are questions that draw vision out of us. For the next several weeks we will explore the life of Nehemiah and learn how God helps us discern between “good” ideas and “God” ideas.

There are certain voices that we recognize. For many of us, our father’s voice has a specific tone that stops us in our tracks and demands our attention. We recognize when there is concern, compassion or celebration in his voice. What about our Heavenly Father? Have we learned to identify His voice? Jesus says that ““My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” If he is talking about us then how does that work? If we aren’t hearing his voice, then whose voice are we listening to?

"There are certain voices that we recognize. For many of us, our father’s voice has a specific tone that stops us in our tracks and demands our attention. We recognize when there is concern, compassion or celebration in his voice. What about our Heavenly Father? Have we learned to identify His voice? Jesus says that ““My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” If he is talking about us then how does that work? If we aren’t hearing his voice, then whose voice are we listening to?"

There are certain voices that we recognize. For many of us, our father’s voice has a specific tone that stops us in our tracks and demands our attention. We recognize when there is concern, compassion or celebration in his voice. What about our Heavenly Father? Have we learned to identify His voice? Jesus says that ““My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” If he is talking about us then how does that work? If we aren’t hearing his voice, then whose voice are we listening to?

There are certain voices that we recognize. For many of us, our father’s voice has a specific tone that stops us in our tracks and demands our attention. We recognize when there is concern, compassion or celebration in his voice. What about our Heavenly Father? Have we learned to identify His voice? Jesus says that ““My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” If he is talking about us then how does that work? If we aren’t hearing his voice, then whose voice are we listening to?

For the last several weeks we have leaned into the Cost of following Jesus. Jesus shared time and time again that leaving things behind was part of moving towards Jesus. Join us this week as Jesus clarifies everything we leave behind is an investment. Jesus clarifies that what we gain is so much greater than anything we could ever give up. All of our hope, all of our need, all of our security is found in Him.

A couple of weeks ago, we started a new sermon series, "The Cost." This week, we we'll finish up this series with "The Cost: Going Public." Jesus taught that if anyone wanted to follow Him, they must pick up their cross daily and follow him. In a culture where a cross was not a friendly symbol, they were painfully aware of what that implied. What does it look like to pick up our cross today? Following Jesus is an amazing journey that changes everything. Join us as we explore some of how Jesus encouraged us to follow him, and truly consider “The Cost”.

This week's message is brought to us by our friend Isaac Hebdem from The Intersection church in Spokane, WA. Listen as he shares with us a great strategy to find and remember the deep things of God.

Jesus taught that if anyone wanted to follow Him, they must pick up their cross daily and follow him. In a culture where a cross was not a friendly symbol, they were painfully aware of what that implied. What does it look like to pick up our cross today? Following Jesus is an amazing journey that changes everything. Join us as we explore some of how Jesus encouraged us to follow him, and truly consider “The Cost”.