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What happens when God's heart moves in a direction we're unwilling to follow? In week one of our new series, *Jonah: Running From Mercy*, we explore Jonah 1 and discover that this familiar story is about more than running from God. It's about a God whose mercy reaches further than we sometimes want it to. Jonah knew who God was, but struggled to follow where God's heart was leading. And sometimes, we do too. I can't follow God while resisting where His heart is moving. Where might God be inviting you to extend mercy, take a step of obedience, or participate in what He's doing? Join us as we explore God's mercy, grace, and relentless love through the Book of Jonah. 📖 Jonah 1:1–17 | Romans 5:8–10 #MeadowsChurch #BookOfJonah #GodsMercy #FollowingJesus

What I refuse to confess, darkness gets to keep. What does it look like to come clean with God? In this message on 1 John 1:8–10, we explore confession, repentance, and the forgiveness we find in Jesus. Because He is our Advocate, we can stop defending our sin and begin walking in the light. Watch “Come Clean,” the final message in Are You Afraid of the Dark? from Meadows Church in Omaha. #MeadowsChurch #ComeClean

What if sometimes we're more afraid of the light than the darkness? We want Jesus to illuminate our path, but sometimes we're uncomfortable when His light reveals the things we'd rather keep hidden. Here's the good news: Walking in the light doesn't mean we no longer stumble. It means darkness is no longer where we choose to live. There's a difference between struggling with sin and settling in it. Jesus doesn't call us to perfection before we follow Him. He calls us into a life of continued transformation. And because He loves us, He refuses to leave us where He found us. What are you protecting from the light? Maybe it's time to stop defending what Jesus is asking you to surrender.

There's a difference between being SEEN and being KNOWN. So often, we let people get close enough to see us without ever letting them truly know us. But Jesus invites us into something deeper. In this week's message, Come Closer, we explore 1 John 1:3–4 and discover that **Jesus brings us close to God and close to one another.** We weren't created to follow Jesus alone. ❤️ Join us as we continue our series, Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Where are you looking for life? We all have something we run to, depend on, or fear losing. But whatever we believe gives us life will eventually control our life. In this message from 1 John 1, we discover why Jesus isn’t just part of a fulfilling life. Jesus is life. He is eternal, He is knowable, and He is the only source that can truly sustain us. Join us as we ask: What am I looking to for life that only Jesus can give?

SUNDAY TO SATURDAY — The Service Isn’t Over When we walk into church, it’s easy to think about how we’ll be served. But what happens when we walk out the doors? Hebrews 13 reminds us that worship includes both praise from our lips and love through our lives. Sometimes loving someone means meeting a practical need. Sometimes it means offering encouragement, prayer, or simply taking the time to see them. If we love Jesus, we should care about what Jesus cares about. Worship doesn’t stop when the music ends or the service is dismissed. The service isn’t over.

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What keeps us faithful when quitting becomes easier than continuing? Galatians 6:9 reminds us not to grow tired of doing good because “at just the right time” we will reap a harvest if we don’t give up. You control the sowing. God controls the season. 🌱 And when you get tired? That’s why we need each other. Spiritual fruit is produced through faithfulness, and it’s really hard to be faithful alone. FINISHING WELL means staying FAITHFUL to the end—and we need EACH OTHER to finish well. Don’t give up. Keep your eyes on Jesus. 🙌

Biblical encouragement doesn't just help you FEEL better—it helps you FOLLOW JESUS better. Sometimes encouragement means sitting beside someone who's hurting, praying with them, or reminding them they're not alone. And sometimes? Love says what needs to be said. We need people who will strengthen us when we're weary, remind us when we've forgotten, and redirect us when we're wandering. Thank God for the people who love us enough to say something. We're not just trying to feel better together. We're helping each other follow Jesus and finish well.

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We were created to know God, worship Him, walk with Him, reflect Him, and belong to Him. But sin is more than making mistakes — it's our declaration that "I trust myself more than I trust God." And we can't behave our way out of spiritual death. That's why God sent us a Savior. Jesus died. He was buried. And He rose again. Christianity isn't built on the advice of a dead teacher, but the victory of a risen King. When we surrender to Jesus, the old life dies and something new begins: I belong to Jesus.

We all want to grow. We just don't always want the correction that leads to growth. Acts 18 reminds us that one of the greatest signs of spiritual maturity isn't how much we know—it's how teachable we remain. 👉 You won't become the best version of yourself by yourself. 👉 Growth requires humility. 👉 Biblical correction isn't about humiliation—it's about transformation. God didn't design us to grow alone. He designed us to grow together.

From the very beginning, God created us to reflect His light. Through Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit, that light now lives in us. We don't gather as the Church just to attend—we gather to encourage one another, stir one another up to love and good works, and then carry the light of Christ into the world. You are God's language to the people around you. 💡

What do you want most? When blind Bartimaeus finally got Jesus' attention, he knew exactly what to ask for. But his story reminds us of something even deeper: Our greatest need isn't what Jesus can give us. It's Jesus Himself. If Jesus answered every prayer you're praying today, would it lead you closer to Him? Jesus... more than anything else... I want You.