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“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.” - Colossians 2:13-14 Epaphras, the planter of the Colossian church, trave…
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“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And Jesus is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from a…
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The Bottom Line About Marriage
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“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” - Romans 12:2 There is a lot of bad information out there when it comes to marriage. Many people are going into marriage with a tainted view and unrealistic…
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"He must become great; I must become less." John 3:30 In a study, the number one regret of patients who were in hospice, that looked back on their life said, "I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself and not the life others expected of me." Another way to translate this is, I wish I would have lived more free than fake. There is a b…
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Focus on This - Part 4 - Finding Your People
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"God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by brining us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it game him great pleasure." Ephesians 1:5 Scotty continues in part four of the message series, "Focus on This." The big idea behind this series is if we would focus our attention on a small number of habits. then…
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Focus on This - Part 3 - Prayer for Real People
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"One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of his disciples said to him, 'Lord, teach us to pray...' He said to them, When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come...Give us each day our daily bread.'" Luke 11:1-3 Scotty continues in part three of the message series, "Focus on This." The big idea be…
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Focus on This - Part 2 - Feeding Yourself
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Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Matthew 4:4 Scotty continues in part two of our new message series, "Focus on This." We become what we are focused on, and what we focus on becomes our future. What you feed thrives, and what you starve dies. Therefore, one area…
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Focus on This - Part 1 - Moving On
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"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14 We are kicking off the new year with a new series called, "Focus on This." When the new year rolls around, we all begin to think about making changes, but where do you start? We ask the question . . . “What ONE thing could change e…
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Christmas at Journey - Part 4 - Innkeeper, is there room?
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"While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn." Luke 26-7 We are wrapping up our teaching series with part 4 of "Christmas at Journey." This series is about finding peace and a calling in …
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Christmas at Journey - Part 3 - God's Gift of Shepherds
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"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. And angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified." Luke 2:8-9 We are kicking off part three of our teaching series, Christmas at Journey, with guest speaker Geoff Surratt. This series is ab…
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Christmas at Journey - Part 2 - Zechariah, Not Forgotten
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"Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; you prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John." Luke 1:13-14 We are kicking off…
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Christmas at Journey - Part 1 - Joseph, An Inconvenient Calling
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"This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit." Matthew 1:18 We are kicking off a new teaching series for Christmas talking about finding peace and a calling in the middle of the craziness of this season…
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TRIBE - Welcome to Church
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“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people." Acts 2:46 Scotty teaches on a new message called TRIBE - Welcome to Church. We all want to feel like we belong, to be needed and known, to be part of …
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“He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,” - Luke 4:18b Jesus came to set the captives free. There is captivity that goes far beyond bars. What is our captivity? For most of us, it's the lies that bind us not the ties that bind us. Our primary captivity is the lies we've co…
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The Gospel According to Hosea and Gomer
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“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” - Ephesians 2:8-10 The Bible is one big story. Even though it is a collection o…
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Money Talks - The Junk Drawer - Part 3
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In part 3 of the MONEY TALKS teaching series, Pastor Scotty gives practical tools about how to give, save, and live with our money in the way God intends for us. Our money talks to us, and about us - and it is impossible to be financially bound and spiritually free. "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" Luke 12:34 When it come…
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Money Talks - You're Not the Boss of Me - Part 2
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In part two of the MONEY TALKS teaching series, Pastor Scotty gives practical tools about how to give, save, and live with our money in the way God intends for us. Our money talks to us, and about us - and it is impossible to be financially bound and spiritually free. The hard reality is for many of us, we are where we are financial because that is…
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Money Talks - Do This First - Part 1
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"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34 We kicked off a new teaching series called Money Talks — handling money God's way. We'll be talking about debt, saving, margins, budgeting, giving generously and finding financial peace. Our money says a lot about us and the Bible has a lot to say about money. So many of us have…
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Chasing Holiness - Part 2
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"What we embrace as truth and what believe in faith will affect the way we live our life." But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 We are in part 3 of the teaching series called Chasing Holiness. As we wrapped up last week on what holiness should look like in …
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Chasing Holiness - Part 2
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Holiness is not about perfection, it is about purpose. I am called to holiness because I have been set apart for a life that God has for me. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 We are in part 2 of the teaching series, Chasing Holiness. A huge step in chasi…
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Chasing Holiness - Part 1
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Holiness always produces humility because we realize ALL we do is a result of Gods grace & work in our life. “Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.…
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You Asked For It - Part 4 - You Don't Have to be the Hero
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” - Matthew 11:28-29 It’s not uncommon that we often feel the weight of life. Sometimes this pressure we feel is of no fault of our own…but there are also time…
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You Asked For It - Part 3 - Depression
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“God lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.” Psalm 40:2 NLT In part three of our teaching series, "You Asked For It," this week's topic is on depression. Depression is currently the most diagnosed and medicated illness in the world. Some stats say that 1 in…
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You Asked For It - Part 2 - How do I handle difficult people?
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“Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.” - 2 Timothy 2:23-24 In part two of our teaching series, "You Asked For It," this week's question, "how do I handle difficult people?" As…
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You Asked For It - Part 1 - Why am I so stressed?
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"Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind." Ecclesiastes 4:6 We are kicking off a new teaching series today called "You Asked For It," based on the questions we've collected through the year from people in our church. This week's question: why am I so stressed? How do I handle the stress and burden …
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Doors - Part 3 - Discovering God's Will For My Life
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"After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Acts 16:10 We are wrapping up this series called Doors, and it's all about discovering God's will for your life. The idea is that we stand before doors everyday and we have to make a decision, do I go this do…
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Doors - Part 2 - Discovering God's Will For My Life
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"Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is." Ephesians 5: 17 We all have decisions we have to make. Do I take the job? Do I move? Should I major in this or that? Do I stay? Is he the one? What do …
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Doors - Part 1 - Discovering God's Will For My Life
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"What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut." Revelation 3:7-8 We all have decisions we have to make. Do I take the job? Do I move? Should I major in this or that? Do I stay? Is he the one? What do I say to her? What does God want me to do? As …
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"He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches." Matthew 13:31-32 Over and over, the Bible points to the simple s…
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Parables, Part 8, Give God 1 Year
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"God's Kindness leads you toward repentance." Romans 2:4 Part eight, the last message in our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Cory Bragg preaches on repentance, which simply means to change the direction of your life and thinking. Throughout this series we have gone through the parables, the stories that Jesus taught, and what we ca…
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Parables, Part 7,Unwavering Pursuit of Your Purpose
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"He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love." Ephesians 4:16 Part seven of our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Jamie Heiner preaches from the passage where Jesus predicts His death. Throughout t…
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"We have this hope as an anchor for our soul, safe and secure." Hebrews 6:19 In a stand alone message from special guest speaker Michelle Jones, she teaches that God is still good through the winds and waves of life, that He is a God of faithfulness and He is our anchor of hope. Michelle along with her daughter Ashley, share their inspirational sto…
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Parables, Part 6, Parable of the Weeds
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"…The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared." Matthew 13:24-26 Part six of our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Russ Stutzman preaches on t…
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Parables, Part 5, Parable of the Talents
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"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'" Matthew 25:23 Part five of our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Molly Polletta preaches on the parable of the talents. Throughout this series we will going …
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Parables, Part 4, The Prodigal Son
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"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him . . ." Luke 15:11-32 Part four of our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Rod Olson preaches on the parable of prodigal son. Throughout this series we will going through the parables, t…
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Parables, Part 3, Wise Builder
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"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against the house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundations on the rock." Matthew 7:24-25 As we start part three of our teaching series on the para…
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Parables, Part 2, Persistent Friend and Widow
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"Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables." Matthew 13:34 As we start part two of our new teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Scotty Priest preaches on the idea of prayer and how to petition God in prayer. Throughout this series we wi…
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Parables, Part 1, Hidden Treasure
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"Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables." Matthew 13:34 We are so excited to kick-off the summer with a new teaching series on the parables of Jesus. Over the next several weeks we will be talking about the parables, the stories that Jesus taugh…
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Outsiders, Underdogs, & Long Shots, Part 3, Paul
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"Your past informs your story, it does not define you." Part 3 of our message series, Outsiders, Underdogs, and Long Shots. Pastor Scotty Priest teaches on the life of Paul, and how God's grace allows us to "turn the page" from our past, and for God's purpose in our lives. In Christ . . . you are forgiven, valuable and unconditionally loved. "This …
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Outsiders, Underdogs, & Long Shots, Part 2, Esther
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Part 2 of our teaching series Outsiders, Underdogs, and Long Shots, Pastor Scotty Priest emphasizes that God has a time for each of us. From birth to death, your life is a gift and God has given you a purpose for this one life that you have. Teaching this week from the book of Esther. “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance f…
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Part 1 of our new series, Outsiders, Underdogs, and Long Shots, by Pastor Scotty Priest. God wants to make a difference in and through us, but so many times we can believe God doesn't want to use us. We all come up with excuses for why we couldn't or shouldn't be used by God. One of excuses can be, "I'm not qualified, nobody believes in me." "But t…
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"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord you God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 Our guest speaker, Pastor Shawn Lovejoy, preaches a stand alone message on fear. One of the most repeated commands in the Bible is: "Do not be afraid." There are stressors in our life that …
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"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 On Easter, we celebrate the literal resurrection of Christ from the dead. Pastor Scotty Priest walks us through the story of Jesus, Peter, and the miraculous catch of fish foun…
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“If you love me, you will obey what I command.” John 14:15 — What side of the comma are you on? Pastor Cory Bragg leads us into Easter week with a stand alone message on Palm Sunday. We celebrate Psalm Sunday which represents Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem a week before his resurrection. We know what this week represents for Jesus, however,…
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"Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." Psalm 139: 23-25 Pastor Scotty Priest preaches on "High Risk Prayers," a stand alone message leading us into the Easter season. The big idea behind today's message is that sometimes there are some v…
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"When you take it all in and settle down, pleased and content, make sure you don't forget how you got there—God brought you out of slavery in Egypt. Deuteronomy 6:12 (MSG) As we celebrate our 3 year Anniversary of BUILD, Pastor Scotty Priest reminds us how we got here, and the important things along the way. Deuteronomy 6:10-12, John 10:10, Mark 10…
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As we finish our teaching series, How to Live, a six-week study through the book of Philippians, Pastor Scotty Priest finishes in chapter 4 of Philippians preaching about anxiety. "Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:8 "The mind is a batt…
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Some of the greatest words ever said were embedded in Philippians 3. "For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him." Philippians3:8b-9a As we continue in our teaching series, How to Live, a six-week study through the book of Philippians, guest speaker, Rick Lawrence d…
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Divesting our Interests
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"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves . . ." Philippians 2:3 As we continue in our teaching series, How to Live, a six-week study through the book of Philippians, guest speaker, Pastor Blake LaMunyon talks about choosing the path of humility. It's "better to be humble than to be humbl…
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" . . . for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." Philippians 4:11b As we continue in our new teaching series, How to Live, a six-week study through the book of Philippians, Pastor Scotty Priest dives into the first chapter of Philippians explaining the difference between happiness and joy. It is grace every single day that sust…
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