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What you believe determines how you behave; the way you behave determines what you believe.Join Ron Edmondson as we consider the things we think about as we begin a new year. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 3:1-2, Philippians 4:8,Mind, Renewal, Disciple, Jesus, Character, Thoughts

At the start of a new year, everyone wants to make changes.  It could be that the "new you" we are looking for is actually the "old you" we left behind.  Maybe a return to the basics is the best way to move forward. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Joshua 1:1-11, Psalm 1:1-3, Change, Transition, Fear, Courage, Resolution, Joshua, Scripture, God's Word

The greatest gift to unwrap at Christmas is the gift of love. Join Pastor Ron Edmondson as he helps us consider three ways we unwrap this gift at Christmas.  _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   John 3:16, Ephesians 3:19, 1 John 4:7-8, Love, Jesus, Christmas

Hope may be the most unrecognizable of the gifts God gave us on the first Christmas. Join us as we unwrap the gift of hope and discover how having hope is really a choice to be made. _______________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Luke 2:1-38, Romans 8:18-25, Hope, Jesus, Christmas, Bethlehem, Joseph, Mary, Anna, Simeon

At the birth of Jesus, it was announced that peace had come to earth.  Really?  Then why aren’t things more peaceful?  Listen as we unwrap God’s gift of peace. Scriptures and Keywords:   Luke 2:13-14, Matthew 10:34-39, Romans 12:17-19, Colossians 3:13-15, Peace, Forgiveness, Christmas, Reconciliation, Forgive, Forget

Joy, for the believer, is a command and not an option. Join Pastor Ron Edmondson as he shares how we can obey that command this Christmas. ________________________________________________________________ Scriptures and Keywords:   Joy, Christmas, Jesus, Gift, Contentment, Perspective

When we live by the performance trap, we never feel like we measure up to the standard. Join Ron Edmondson as he challenges us to live out of an identity of who we are in Christ.  Scriptures and Keywords:   Ephesians 1-2, Identity, Performance, Affirmation, Correction, Challenge, Praise, Jesus

God calls believers to trust Him with everything. Join Ron Edmondson as he examines the faith of a widow woman who had to trust God with not only her possessions, but her life.  Scriptures and Keywords:   1 Kings 17, Psalm 20:7, John 14:1, Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 56:3, Trust, Faith, God, Giving, Tithe, Malachi, Elijah

What happens when the Spirit of God decides to make our hearts His home? Is it something to fear or embrace?  We'll search for answers to these questions and more as we close out our Ghost Chasers series. Scriptures and Keywords:   Acts 15:8, Romans 8:9, Romans 15:13, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Holy Spirit, Salvation, Holy Ghost, Salvation, Heaven

In a culture that is fascinated by the paranormal, it is easy to be blind to the supernatural.  God is still at work.  He has given us signs and evidence.  Have you noticed the signs of life? Scriptures and Keywords:   Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost, Spirit of God, Pentecost, Spiritual Gifts, Power of God

Understanding what we cannot see is a challenge...even for the strongest faith.  In this message, we chase down the true identity and the purpose of the Holy Spirit.  Scriptures and Keywords:   Genesis 1:2, Judges 15:14, 1 Samuel 10:10, Matthew 3:16, John 14:16-26, John 16:7-14, John 3:5,  Relationships, Messiness, Awkward, Difficult, People

The Bible commands us to love one another. It doesn't give us the right to exclude the people we find hard to love. Join Ron Edmondson, Kent Hughes and Shera Thiele as they consider ways we can deal with some of the difficult relationships in our life.  Scriptures and Keywords:   Matthew 5:44, John 15:12, Luke 6:27, Luke 6:35,  Relationships, Messiness, Awkward, Difficult, People

Relationships often require conflict to keep them healthy and make them better. Join Ron Edmondson, Dr. Kent Hughes and Dr. Shera Thiele as they bring some Biblical understanding to the area of conflict in our life.  Scriptures and Keywords:   Philippians 2:14, Acts 15:36-41, Acts 13:9-10, Conflict, Arguing, Complaining, Resolution, Healthy Relationships

Relationships are often built in a natural way.  But if we fail to impose boundaries, those natural relationships will become unhealthy.  What are appropriate boundaries in a relationship and what do you do if those boundaries are crossed? Scriptures and Keywords:   Matthew 18:8, Matthew 16:4, Mark 8:11, Boundaries, Relationships, Abuse, Jesus, Disciples

All relationships require hard work. In part one of our series Necessary Roughness, join Ron Edmondson, Dr. Kent Hughes, and Dr. Shera Thiele as we discover ways we can improve communication in all our relationships. Scriptures and Keywords:   1 Thessalonians 5:11, Proverbs 18:13, James 1:19-20, Proverbs 18:2, Communication, Marriage, Relationships, Friendships, Listening

It is difficult to feel free when we we carry with us the burden of addiction and destructive habits.  How did we get here and is it possible to break free? Scriptures and Keywords:   Hebrews 12:1-2, Ephesians 4:27, James 1:13-15, Romans 6:6-8, Luke 4:17-19, Addiction, Sin, Freedom, Jesus, Temptation, Desire

It is easier to find the things we don’t like about ourselves than the things we do like.  When all we see is our flaws, we become a slave to insecurity.  How do we break free? Scriptures and Keywords:   Jeremiah 1:6-19, God, Insecurity, Self-confidence, Trust, Jeremiah, Limitations

Death and loss is a part of the Christian experience, as it is for the world, but the Bible says we are to grieve differently. What does that mean? How do we break free from the grip of grief that comes from death or loss? Join Ron Edmondson as we explore a story of grief in a familiar Bible passage. Scriptures and Keywords:   John 11, Grief, Pain, Suffering, Death, Loss

No matter who we are we have faced failure in our lives. Join Michael Bayne as he shows how failure unites all of us and frustrates us at the same time. The question we have to ask is will we allow failure to define our future? Scriptures and Keywords:   John 21:15-19, Freedom, Hope, Failure, Mistakes

God has gifted everyone with talents, passions, and opportunities.  But is it only for our personal enjoyment?  Is there a bigger reason?  In this message, we will discover the true purpose behind our unique abilities and gifts. Scriptures and Keywords:   1 Peter 4:10, 2 Corinthians 1:4-7, Esther 4:14, Talents, Abilities, Opportunities, Passions, Gifts, Spiritual Gifts, Esther