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Church of the Firstborn

Bible Text: Genesis 27 | Preacher: Tim Frickenschmidt | Series: Guest Preacher

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It is evident that our world is at the same time both beautiful and needing restoration. It is tempting to right wrongs in ways that reject God’s plan for the renewal of all things. This week as we looked at what it means to receive God’s blessing from Genesis chapter 27.

When God Delays

Bible Text: Genesis 16:1-10 | Preacher: Tim Frickenschmidt | Series: Guest Preacher

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How do you respond when pain, loneliness, and confusion persists? Where is God in these times? This Sunday as we look at Genesis 16 and see how God meets us in our isolation and shame.

The Lord’s Prayer

Bible Text: Matthew 6:1-13 | Preacher: Roy Bennett | Series: Guest Preacher

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Parables and Prospects

Bible Text: Mark 4:1-20 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: The Gospel of Mark

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Jesus is often depicted as a meek and mild teacher. But his message was considered radical and provocative in his own day, confounding the conventional wisdom of the religious establishment. His words continue to upend our expectations and challenge our assumptions today. Why does Jesus teach this way?

Jesus and Religion

Bible Text: Mark 2:18-28 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: The Gospel of Mark

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Our lives are busy, and many people suffer from the lack of physical rest. But what about spiritual rest? Often we find ourselves equally exhausted from spiritual striving. This Sunday we hear what God has to say about true rest and where to find it.

The Ascension of Ordinary Life

Bible Text: Ephesians 4:1-10 | Preacher: Jon Medlock | Series: Guest Preacher

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We often approach life with either fear or a tendency to fight, having forgotten that Christ is actively at work. As we remember that Jesus is our reigning king, we can ask, how can we follow where he leads without fear? How can we love one another?

Worthy by Disqualification

Bible Text: Mark 2:13-17 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: The Gospel of Mark

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It seems that everything in our world requires some sort of qualification; “What are your qualifications? “Is she qualified for the job?”, “He qualified for the Olympics”. What about grace? What are the qualifications?

Are you well?

Bible Text: Mark 2:1-17 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: The Gospel of Mark

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This Sunday we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. As we consider the Spirit’s mission to build God’s kingdom, we also ask, what qualifies a person for life in the kingdom? Come and hear God’s Word from the book of Mark.

Strangers in a Strange Land

Bible Text: 1 Peter 2:11-17 | Preacher: Alex Watlington | Series: Guest Preacher

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Why did God save us and how do we live as his people in our our vocations, neighborhoods, and schools; communities which often leave us feeling like strangers in a strange land? This Sunday we look at 1 Peter 2 to look for answers to these questions.