UNITED Outline Week 2

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In case you missed this morning’s services, here is the outline from today’s message.  Next week, we’ll walk through the powerful words of Romans 14 given to the weak and the strong that have everything to do with how to maintain unity. UNITED:  How to Have a Good Church Fight BIG IDEA:  Resolving conflict biblically is the well-handled skill of … Read More

Compassion without Compromise: A Christian Response to Homosexuality

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On the last Sunday in May, we had the chance to hear the most masterful and complete treatment of this hot button issue that I have ever heard in any church, or any context, for that matter. I want to encourage you to listen Linda Seiler’s message here.  This message deals with the following questions:1.  Why is homosexuality wrong?2.  Are … Read More

UNITED: Jesus’ Prayer for Us

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This past Sunday’s message focused on John 17:20-23 and Ephesians 4:1-6.  Jesus spent time in his final season of prayer before his betrayal praying for the unity of his people and pointed to the power that comes when his followers are unified. Take some time to listen to the message in the video below and thinking about how you might … Read More

UNITED: Week One Outline

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If you missed the message today or the outline, here it is.  I think it gave us all plenty to ponder. UNITED:  Jesus’ Prayer for Us John 17:20-23  “20My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me … Read More

Real Men Real Women–Matthew

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Last Sunday was the last message of this series, and it focused on Matthew, the tax-collecting follower of Jesus who threw a party with his friends and Jesus and his disciples. Check out the message below that presents a very practical way to bring unbelieving friends into an encounter with the followers of Jesus–the Matthew Party!  You can learn more … Read More

Divine DNA–Power

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This last Sunday, we focused on the power of the Holy Spirit.  Jesus promises his disciples power as he leaves them because the power of the resurrection will begin invading and changing everything. The power behind the resurrection is the Holy Spirit–the One who makes Jesus to live again, and the one who animates believers to have the abundant life … Read More