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We continue in our current series, Life (Not) Resurrected. This week we look at Thomas and his unwillingness to believe. What did Thomas not believe? And just as important, who did Thomas not believe? Living up to our faith can be very difficult. Today's message is "I Will (Not) Believe". What do we give up as we gain our life? Today's scripture reading comes from John 20:19-31.

Today, we celebrate an empty tomb. We celebrate new life. When they went to the tomb, they expected to find a corpse. The thought "He Will (Not) Live." Instead, they find hope. What do we find in the tomb? What do we gain when we give up our old life? Explore this and more in the next chapter of Life (Not) Resurrected. What do we give up as we gain eternal life? Today's scripture reading comes from Matthew 28:1-10.

This week we begin our new series, Life (Not) Resurrected. Each week we will be looking at a (Not) that we lose as we gain life. Today, we explore the triumphant entrance into Jerusalem and the crucifixion. What do we have to give up with Christ on the cross? How do we understand the joy and the sorrow? Join us this week for "He Will (Not) Die". Our scripture reading comes from Matthew 27:11-54.

The last message in The Word in Song is "Just Remember I Love You" and is inspired by the song by Firefall. Do we remember God's love in the hardest of times? Do we remember the promises made to us? Is God still there for us? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from Isaiah 54:4-10. The musical inspiration comes from Firefall's "Just Remember I Love You."

This week's message in The Word in Song is "Shine" inspired by the song from Collective Soul. We are called to avoid quarrels and arguments that are senseless. Do we correct in gentleness? Do we seek guidance on how to love? Do we seek the light to shine upon us? How do we use our experience to help each other grow? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from 2 Timothy 2:22-26. The musical inspiration comes from Collective Soul's "Shine."

Moving along in The Word in Song, we reach today's message "Kyrie." The inspiration is the song of the same name by Mister Mister. The Greek words used are a prayer put into song. How do we seek mercy? How do we show mercy? How do we pray? How often do we pray? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 6:32-36. The musical inspiration comes from Mister Mister's "Kyrie."

The next installment of The Word in Song comes from the band Styx. "Show Me The Way" is the name of our message and is inspired by the song of the same name. Sometimes we can be disillusioned by the world. How do we handle this? Do we trust that Christ will lead us? How do we know the way? What does it mean that Christ is the way and the truth and the light? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from John 14:1-14. The musical inspiration comes from Styx with "Show Me The Way."

The next installment of The Word in Song is "Mother Freedom." This message was inspired by the song of the same title by Bread. We look at freedom itself and what it means to us. How do we use our freedom? Do we take full advantage of it? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from John 8:31-38. The musical inspiration comes from Bread's "Mother Freedom."

The first sermon from The Word in Song series is "Boys of Summer" and it comes from the song by Don Henley of the same name.  We look at the idea of looking back. What does Jesus tell us about this? How often do we second guess ourselves? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 9:51-62. The musical inspiration comes from Don Henley's "Boys of Summer."