Heaven is a Place on Earth

Heaven is a Place on Earth

  • Heaven is a Place on Earth

    Author: Michael Wittmer   I don’t want to go to heaven. Not that I’m lobbying for the other place . . .―Michael Wittmer. This planet is more than just a stopover on your way to heaven. It is your final destination. God wants you to enjoy your earthly existence, and to think otherwise is to […]

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  • November 18–19, 2017 Gratitude & Contentment

    Welcome to final week of our fall series Philippians: Choosing Joy Under Pressure. Paul wraps up his letter to the first-century church in Philippi by expressing his gratitude for their regular gifts. They have been his friends and faithful supporters for ten years. They are experiencing internal and external pressure while he is chained to […]

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  • November 4–5, 2017 More Joy. Less Anxiety.

    Welcome to week nine of our fall series Philippians: Choosing Joy Under Pressure. Paul writes this letter to challenge and encourage a first-century church struggling with internal and external pressure. This week our conversation revolves around Paul’s encouragement to rejoice always and not to worry. This seems like a wild idea coming from someone chained […]

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  • October 28-29, 2017 Pressing On

    Welcome to week eight of our fall series Philippians: Choosing Joy Under Pressure. This week, we learn more about the crisis facing the growing church in Philippi. This young church is facing opposition, persecution, financial stress, and conflict with each other. Some are bailing on their faith. Our writer, Paul, must find a way to […]

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  • October 14–15, 2017 Reputation

    Welcome to the sixth week of our fall series Philippians: Choosing Joy Under Pressure. Sitting in a Roman prison, Paul writes a letter to a church in crisis. Paul’s letter encourages us in the midst of our struggles. This week, we see how our reputation can help advance the gospel. Today’s conversation covers four character […]

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  • September 30–October 1, 2017 The Power of Pulling Together

    Welcome to the fourth week of our fall series Philippians: Choosing Joy Under Pressure. In this series, we are watching a young and growing church overcome adversity to faithfully follow Christ. Paul’s letter to the Christians in Philippi reveals a church on the edge of disaster. The Apostle Paul has learned that this is a […]

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  • July 29–30, 2017 Hezekiah

    Welcome to the fifth week of our series Good Kings. This series explores the good kings of the Old Testament. This weekend, Calvin College Professor Gary Burge leads us through the reign of King Hezekiah. Hezekiah guided God’s people through a significant crisis. How Hezekiah navigates the crisis shows us how we can grow through […]

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  • July 22–23, 2017 Uzziah

    Welcome to the fourth week of our series Good Kings. This series explores the good kings of the Old Testament. This weekend, East Paris Campus Pastor Bob King takes us through the reign of King Uzziah who was the longest reigning “good king.” Together, your group will discuss the things that made him so successful […]

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  • July 8–9, 2017 David

    Welcome to the second week of our series Good Kings. This series explores the good kings of the Old Testament. This weekend, UNION Pastor Brad Holmes takes us to the story of David. David’s interactions with Saul help us see how David’s trust in God helps him navigate a very difficult relationship with Saul. SHARE […]

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  • June 24–25, 2017 The Runaway

    Welcome to the final week of our summer series When God Doesn’t Make Sense. This four-week series explores four stories from the Minor Prophets. This weekend, Senior Pastor Jeff Manion walks us through the story of Jonah. God asks Jonah to take a message to a city infamous for its level of depravity. Through the […]

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