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It's very likely that you know how to be thankful. Be gracious when someone gives you something. But when are we to be thankful? Paul say in 1 Thessalonians to be "thankful in all circumstances." In this series we are going to put that to the test, examining the lives of people from the bible and how they were able to be thankful in all circumstances. This first one starts with Saul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul.

Fear can have two meanings: forget everything and run OR face everything and Rise. What do you choose? In this message we look at these two sides of fear, how we can be overcome fear and help others in the process.

Do all Christians believe in the resurrection? Why does it matter to the Christian faith? Wrapping up this series, we focus on the resurrection of all people and its connection to Jesus’ resurrection.

What’s scary about the afterlife? For many…it’s uncertainty. People have explained what happens after death and they may or may not back it up with scripture. How can we be sure? What does the Bible say? Sometimes the Bible is silent on certain things. That can scare us more than anything.

Death. Life after death. Life after life after death. Uncomfortable yet? For the next few weeks we will be looking at what the Bible says about the the topics of death, the after life, and resurrection. Maybe you'd rather not think on these topics. Maybe their more than uncomfortable, they're downright scary. That's exactly why we've got to talk about them.

Hot take: God made people with the capacity and natural desire to learn. But sometimes we get in our own way of learning. We refuse to learn the lesson for one reason or another. It's not just head knowledge, it's action.

When we read the story of Jonah, far too often we see him as someone far away from us who serves as a bad example. "Don't run away from your calling." or "You can't hide from God!" But what if I told you there is likely something you and I have in common with Jonah. Something that he may have gotten right after the story ended, but something you and I must get right in order to follow Jesus?

Do you feel confident and powerful each day? On September 11, 2001, Americans felt vulnerable and afraid. In a sense, terrorist completed their objective. Instill fear in their enemies and erode trust. It was a day where people of great courage stood up against the evil that claimed near 3,000 lives. People saving others at the expense of their own lives. In this podcast, we talk about in impact the attacks on 9/11 , then look over at Exodus to the crossing of the Red Sea to see who really had the power. Last we'll discuss, what power and responsibility do we have when had and fearful times come.

Have you ever played a game, but you didn't know the rules? How did you learn them? Did you sit down and have a big seminar? Trial and error? Or maybe someone guided your learning process. The good news with Life is that we don't have to guess. God's given us the instructions, a way to understand and a will to follow...the question is: will we?

Are you or someone you know struggling with feeling unloved, unseen and unheard? There is One who sees you and hears your cries. He's been doing it for a long time and He won't stop now. In this podcast we'll look at Moses' calling and God's remarkable concern and compassion for his people. It moved Him to do something about their situation.

The key to understanding the Exodus with Moses and the children of Israel is understanding their backstory, specifically how slavery impacted it. In this message we'll look at some examples of slavery or oppression from the time prior Moses, compare them to events of the 1700's/1800's and yes events of today, and try to understand what to do when finding ourselves under the rule of something or someone.

Actually DON'T MOVE ON... to another podcast or song, until you've listen to this podcast about Forgiveness. We look again at the story of Joseph and his ability to not only forgive, but move past the hurt associated with being sinned against. We'll come out with questions at the end: Who do you need to forgive? Who do you need to be reconciled with?

Do you know someone who complains about their circumstances and never doing anything about them? Maybe it's you, maybe it's someone else. From time to time we can get stuck on our present struggles. We are dragged in directions we didn't plan, didn't want to go. But how we respond to that makes all the difference. In this message, we'll look how Joseph allowed his circumstances to make him better rather than bitter. (Original art by @david_larson_illustration on instagram.)

There are a few times in scripture when "wrestling" is mentioned. One time is with this guy named Jacob. We're going to look at Jacob's Main Event wrestling match, what he got out of it and how his life was changed through this struggle. #prowrestling @SummerSlam #LexLuger

Following Jesus is not for wimps. (I said what I said.) In this podcast we look at the last few parables of Jesus in Matthew 13 and begin to understand the cost associated with declaring Him as your Savior and Lord. A Study in Matthew 13:31-35, 44-52