Galatians 1:11-24Von Central Community Church

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Von Tyler Gorsline

We start a new Narrative Lectionary year at a very good place to start: In the beginning… We begin with the genesis of all things, and it doesn’t take long for everything to devolve into deception, messing up, shame, hiding from God, and scapegoating. If our ancient Hebrew forebears in the faith told this story because they - like us - knew their o…

Galatians 1:6-10Von Central Community Church

Galatians 1:1-5Von Central Community Church

God has chosen us for relationship with him. The question is if we will choose to love him back. If we will also love those God has called us to? In partnership with Pastor Don Lee from World Vision, Pastor Tyler encourages us to consider how God is inviting our church to "remember the poor." To begin afresh by sponsoring children together from 2 v…

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By Guest Speaker - Matt ConradVon Central Community Church

Pastor Tyler looked at the stories of Jesus healing Jairus’ daughter and the bleeding woman who touched his garment. He invited us to consider how we can live boldly in the healing ministry of Jesus. How we can bring our vulnerability to Christ for healing, as well as helping others to do the same. To take heart in Christ’s healing for us and other…

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Forgiveness involves four key relationships: from God to you, you to yourself, you to others, and others to you. Struggles often arise in believing in, receiving, and extending forgiveness, as well as accepting it from others. Drawing from Mark 2:1-12, which illustrates Jesus’ authority to forgive sins and heal, the sermon emphasizes that forgivene…

By Guest Speaker - Pastor Michael HunterVon Central Community Church

Pastor Tyler outlines six ways to take heart from Christ’s presence: Jesus’ intentional presence with His disciples, His reassuring words, His invitation for faith, His immediate rescue of Peter, His calming of the storm, and the disciples' recognition of His divinity. He emphasizes that Christ’s presence overcomes fear and doubt, urging believers …

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Nehemiah 13Von Central Community Church

Pastor Chris Griffith explores the theme of unity within the church, particularly in the face of societal divisions and diverse opinions. It starts by highlighting the current climate of division and contrasts it with the idea of the church as a place of unity, as envisioned by God. His message emphasizes that true unity goes beyond superficial slo…

Nehemiah 12:27-47Von Central Community Church

Join Keyan, Eden and Rita as they share stories of discernment in the last of our series. This summer we asked congregation members if they would be willing to share stories from their lives about moments of discernment. Sermon begins at minute marker 3:46 Job 12:7-10 Resources BibleWorm podcast Rita's written text Image: Photo by Bakr Magrabi on p…

Brice dives into spiritual warfare, emphasizing the reality of a spiritual battle that Christians face, highlighting the importance of unity and the need to "put on the full armor of God" to stand against evil forces. This message explores various reactions people have towards spiritual warfare, ranging from excitement and skepticism to fear and an…

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In the church, we often divide via our pleasures. We live in spite of one another because our lives are often defined by trying to “live the dream” in the eyes of others. Self-protective fears of not being happy enough lead us to chose ourselves over others. Instead, we are called to re-unite in the body of Christ. In needing and giving ourselves t…

Join us to hear personal stories of discernment from Ken and Beth Miller Kraybill. They share about times of transition and decision in their lives. Sermon begins at minute marker 5:00 Matthew 4:18-22 Resources BibleWorm podcast Image: Photo by Neslihan A. on pexels.com https://www.pexels.com/photo/stairs-in-tunnel-16817922/ Hymn: Voices Together, …

Nehemiah Chapter 10Von Central Community Church

In the church, we often divide via our sources of power. We live in spite of one another because our lives are defined by the strength of our associations. We try to “make a life for ourselves” in natural ways that reflect the world. Defining ourselves by walking out-of-step from God’s presence. Self-protective fears lead us to trust our resumes, s…

Join us as Charlene Epp and Lauren Good share stories about times of discernment in their lives. This is the first part of a series. Each Sunday for a few weeks at least two people will share stories from their lives highlighting the ways they have discerned paths and truth. Talks begin at 5:54 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Image by Khanh Nguyen on pexels…

Nehemiah Chapter 9Von Central Community Church

In the church, we often divide via our Preservation. We live in spite of our neighbors because our lives are defined by trying to fit in to Christian community. This self-protective fear of not being fed enough is insatiable. It leads us to never share our faith with those who don’t know Jesus. Instead, we are called to re-unite in our call to be o…

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In the church, we often divide via our performances. We live in spite of one another because our lives are defined by trying to “justify ourselves” in the eyes of God and others. Self-protective fears of not being enough lead us to compete. Instead, we are called to re-unite in Christ’s sacrifice. Not by our our works but by his grace. To remember …