August 25, 2024
Sermon Series: Politics and Unity
Guest speaker Pastor John Dickson continues our Politics and Unity sermon series by examining the concept of our primary citizenship. We explore how our primary allegiance should be to God's Kingdom rather than earthly political systems. Through Paul's letter to the Philippians, we learn that as citizens of heaven, we are called to prioritize the progress of the gospel and the practice of love. We are challenged to view our political engagement through the lens of our true citizenship, letting Jesus's teachings guide our interactions with those who hold different views.
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Pastor Aaron Buer begins our Politics and Unity sermon series by exploring Jesus’s interaction with Pilate. We learn that Jesus is indeed a king, but his kingdom is a different type of kingdom. But, since he is a king, Jesus is king over our politics. We are challenged to submit to Jesus as king over our politics and find our primary citizenship in Jesus’s kingdom.
Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Politics & Unity series by examining Jesus's prayer for unity in John 17. We discover that Jesus desires unity among believers, not uniformity, and that this unity serves as a powerful witness to the world. We are challenged to view fellow believers as family and to prioritize our shared faith over political differences. We unpack practical strategies for maintaining and mending relationships within the church community, encouraging us to pursue unity.
Pastor John Dickson concludes our Politics and Unity sermon series by exploring the concept of Christian humility and unity. We examine how the Trinity serves as the ultimate model for unity in diversity and how this should shape our community as believers. We are challenged to adopt Christ's mindset of humility, being passive in self-promotion but active in serving others. We learn that this countercultural approach to humility should influence how we treat fellow believers and non-believers and our political engagement and voting patterns. We are reminded that our primary citizenship is God's kingdom, calling us to reflect Christ's sacrificial love in our increasingly polarized world.
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Every day, we face unseen battles—forces that work against our peace, purpose and faith. In Enemies of the Soul, we’ll uncover the invisible threats that pull us away from God and discover how to stand firm in the truth that sets us free. During this series, you can dive into bonus content on our Beyond The Weekend Podcast : [btn] Listen on Spotify [/btn] [btn] Listen on Apple [/btn] [btn] Watch Bonus Content [/btn]
It's election season. As Jesus followers, we are called to engage politics through the lens of our faith and to pursue unity with each other. What does unity look like when convictions clash? Join us as Pastor Aaron and author and speaker John Dickson explore biblical unity and our calling to engage in this cultural moment.
Making Sense Out of Life highlights sections of a book often considered confusing and generally unexplored—Ecclesiastes. There is a latent discomfort we all feel as life can be overwhelmingly disappointing. Ecclesiastes recognizes this meaningless to live and addresses it head-on. This series helps us find meaning in the monotony of life and gives us perspective on what God desires to do both in us and through us. Ecclesiastes Week 1 Verses: Ecclesiastes 1:1-10 Week 2 Verses: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 Week 3 Verses: Ecclesiastes 2:17-24 Week 4 Verses: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Week 5 Verses: Ecclesiastes 7:1-10 Week 6 Verses: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:14
In Finding Hope in Family Conflict, Pastor Jeff Manion and other teachers examines the life of Jacob. This series helps us see we make many of the same mistakes as Jacob. Like God does with Jacob, he is patient with us and continues to draw us closer to him. When we learn to rely completely upon God, we are more able to successfully navigate the conflicts in our own life.
In Philippians: Choosing Joy Under Pressure, Pastor Jeff Manion and other teachers walk us through the book of Philippians. Throughout the series we learn how the life-giving connection to Jesus can empower us to experience extreme joy even while burdened with heave pressure.
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The stories Jesus told and what they mean for your life today . Why did Jesus teach in stories? Because the deepest truths about God are often found in the ordinary moments of life. In the parables, Jesus takes everyday things, a lost sheep, a dinner party, a farmer planting seeds and uses them to show us what God is really like and what it means to follow him. This summer, we’re spending seven weeks in the parables from Luke’s gospel. Whether you’ve heard these stories a hundred times or this is your first time, you’re invited to come and hear them fresh. June 27/28–August 8/9
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