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Today’s AMA question is one that gets asked a lot by Christians and non-Christians alike: Why suffering? It can be easy to look at suffering as something that is unfair, rather than something we brought into the world because of our own choices. The true story of God reveals the problem in the world is sin and the answer is Jesus. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 FALL MISSIONS UPDATE

Jesus says in Matt 12:31-32 “Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.” The obvious question that comes is, “What is that?” WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 FALL MISSIONS UPDATE

Many of us, whether we realize it or not, have a complicated relationship with our body. Scripture has a lot to say about our bodies and God’s purpose for them. Most of us have stopped being amazed by our bodies and started being annoyed by them; we have traded wonder for disappointment and dissatisfaction. So, what are our bodies for? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 FALL MISSIONS UPDATE

Today we are looking at the role of miracles in the Bible and why we tend to not see or hear about them anymore. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 FALL MISSIONS UPDATE

Today’s question was asked about the flood in Genesis 6-9, specifically, “Why?” The question is not so much about the mechanics of how the animals fit, or the debate surrounding a worldwide vs. regional flood, but the judgment of God. As God’s people, why would we celebrate this? WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 FALL MISSIONS UPDATE

In Genesis 6:1-8 there are many opinions about who, or what, the Nephilim are/were. The more some people talk about it, the stranger the stories become. If we can take a step back from all the wild theories, there are some fundamental truths we can glean from the text. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 SPRING MISSIONS UPDATE

Central to becoming who God calls us to be, we must understand who we were meant to be as His creation. Understanding the reality of our existence and condition will transform how we live. Gen 1:27 "So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." When Moses writes the Genesis account, the Israelites are former slaves. Who were they made for? What is their purpose? God told His people... YOU are my image to the world. HUMAN! WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 SPRING MISSIONS UPDATE

Paul wrote to a flourishing church that false teachers were beginning to pull off course with a mixture of religious ideas, such as requiring circumcision and other strict disciplines, as well as angel worship. These teachers gave Jesus a high place, but not the supreme place. Paul’s answer was simple: the Gospel plus anything is not the Gospel. Jesus is Christianity. He is the good news. Everything is centered in Him. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 JULY MISSIONS UPDATE

In our last official week in the book of Colossians, Paul reminds us of the importance of community. Paul gives us a list of names he wants the Colossian church to welcome and pray for. Paul’s ending is reminding us that the quickest way to exalt God with our mouth is to love Him with our heart, and to see what He is doing in the lives of others. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 JULY MISSIONS UPDATE

If Paul’s job is to make the “mystery of Christ” clear, it is the Colossians’ job (and ours) as well. Paul tells us we must also learn to speak with grace and use every opportunity to do so. Beginning in prayer for others, listening to their stories, sharing meals, serving each other, and sharing the good news of Jesus are ways we can bless them and grow in maturity. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 JULY MISSIONS UPDATE

In today’s text, Paul makes some interesting statements about how he assumes the Colossian church is praying. Whether God opens another door for Paul or not, he wants to be clear on how he “ought to speak.” Paul says we should speak plainly and understandably. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 JULY MISSIONS UPDATE

Last week we saw Isaiah’s vision of the holy God, high and exalted, surrounded by seraphim crying, “Holy, holy, holy.” This week we look at his response, in Isaiah 6:5-8 (NKJV), and see it as a picture of the Gospel unfolding in four movements. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 JULY MISSIONS UPDATE

Each of us has a story. This morning we pause our walk through Colossians to look first at someone else’s - the prophet, Isaiah. We see the same themes of our own story mirrored in Isaiah’s: creation, the brokenness of sin, and the hope of redemption through Christ. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 JULY MISSIONS UPDATE

Most people who would call themselves Christians (or even just “religious”) think of worship as something they do inside the church. When we think of ministry, we also often think “inside the church.” We forget that all of our lives—including our jobs—are also worship. We tend to see our work as a necessity to put food on the table and forget that God has an interest in our jobs. Work was given as a gift and is part of our design. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 JULY MISSIONS UPDATE

Today in Colossians we continue looking at a new understanding of what were called “household codes.” Household codes governed how people within a household would/should act and interact with one another. They laid out who had authority and what responsibilities each person in the household were (by law) committed to. Today we look at parents and children. WATCH FULL SERVICE ON YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREFIND THIS WEEKS ANNOUNCEMENTS, SONG LIST, NOTES, AND MORE AT YOUVERSION 2026 JULY MISSIONS UPDATE