From Here to There – God’s Favorites

It’s Mother’s Day and we’re all asking the same question… “Mom, am I your favorite?” It’s the age-old questions most mothers will never answer. However, underneath this questions lies perhaps an even more pressing one – am I God’s favorite? Or, more specifically, how do I earn favor with God? Today as we explore Numbers […]

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From Here to There: He Sees the Unseen

Today we explore Numbers 5… which for the first time in the book does NOT include numbers of things to count but may actually be even more challenging to read through as we encounter seemingly odd rituals and instructions. Yet as we take a step back from the trees to encounter the broader forest, we […]

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From Here to There: Redemption & Holiness

They’ve counted the fighting men of Israel as they prepare to leave Mt. Sinai behind. Now it’s time to count the Levites and delineate their responsibilities at the Tabernacle. Sounds like a great set of chapters to skip over! What could Levitical instructions from several thousand years ago have to do with us today? Yet […]

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From Here to There: Know Your Numbers

1…2…3… Some things are fun to count, other things not so much. As we open up to Numbers chapters 1 & 2 today, we encounter a census of the nation of Israel shortly after leaving Egypt behind. While it is not the most exciting time of counting, behind the numbers are some interesting and thought-provoking […]

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From Here to There: The Book No One Reads

“These things happened to them… as examples for us”… but do we know what happened to them? That’s the question we need to wrestle with as we embark on a new series together exploring the Book of Numbers. By its title, it’s not the most exciting book and yet time and time again, scripture itself […]

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Life of Jesus – Palm Sunday

Today we celebrate Palm Sunday where we not only reflect on welcoming Jesus into our lives but also challenge ourselves to surrender completely to His Lordship as He shapes us for His perfect plan.

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Life of Jesus: Who are You?

Who is Jesus? Or… maybe more importantly, who did Jesus say He was? Did Jesus ever claim to be God or was He just a good teacher? This week, we look more closely at John 8 to see one (of many) moments where Jesus clearly and concisely shares His true identity.

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Life of Jesus: Greater than the Rules

Rules, rules, rules… we love our rules. But sometimes our rules become roadblocks to the freedom Jesus has for us. Today, we explore Matthew 12 as Jesus explains the difference between living for the rules and living for Him.

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