It is our mission to help people become faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Lead Pastor Shawn Peterson, preaches from God’s Word and brings practical application to deepen and grow our faith. Everyone is welcome because nobody is perfect, and God has great plans for your life!
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In our spiritual battles, the helmet of salvation protects our minds, ensuring confidence in our salvation through Jesus. As we stand firm, praying and loving, we guard against doubt and discouragement.
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The lies of Satan come flying at us like flaming darts seeking to knock us down and draw our attention and affection away from God. God has given us Himself and the truths of the Gospel as a shield against the lies of the enemy.
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In Ephesians 6:15, we look at the power of spiritual traction, protection, and mobility through the “shoes of peace”. We learn how the gospel of peace equips us with spiritual readiness to navigate life’s challenges with agility.
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In Ephesians 6:10-18 Paul urges believers to prepare for spiritual warfare by putting on the full armor of God.
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In Ephesians 6:10-20, Paul tells the Church that we are in a very real battle, against a very real and powerful enemy. As we stand in the truth of God, we devote ourselves to prayer and push back against the evil forces against us.
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The final sermon in this series reminds us to trust God in our waiting, knowing He refines our hearts. Trust is built on His infinite power, perfect love, omniscience, and sovereign rule, leading us into deeper relationship and surrender.
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Drawing from Psalm 57, we can follow David's example of how to intercede regularly. We turn to God, frame our circumstances through His character, be honest in our lament, and seek His glory in our waiting.
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John 15 shows that abiding in Christ strengthens our connection with Him, turning waiting into spiritual growth. Through this, we experience God’s love, joy, and pruning, prioritizing connection over production.
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In moments of waiting, we often face temptations like grumbling and despair. Drawing from Israel’s experience in Exodus, we'll explore how to trust God, resist negativity, and embrace His guidance.
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This five-week sermon series, WAIT, explores how biblical waiting deepens our trust in God amidst life’s challenges. As God works, we’ll discover how to lean on Him and increase our faith.
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Words have the power to create, harm, and heal. As we seek wisdom in our speech, we recognize that true transformation comes from a heart changed by Jesus, leading to words that bring life, peace, and encouragement to others.
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In Proverbs, Solomon provides a comprehensive view of money, highlighting its inherent goodness, the spiritual risks associated with it, and the value that God’s people should place on it.
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Pride is a sneaky sin, subtly leading to self-destruction. Pride is being consumed with yourself but true freedom and joy come from humility and surrendering to God.
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Envy rots us psychologically, socially, and spiritually. Freedom comes through a profound encounter with God, shifting our desires and finding contentment in His presence and guidance.
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In Proverbs 5, we look at God’s design for our sexuality. It should cause us to marvel at Jesus because all its pleasures point to the glorious One who made them.
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Anger is a powerful emotional response when what we love is threatened. Slow to anger is even used by God to describe His character! But somewhere along the way, our disordered loves tempt us to use anger to protect ourselves.
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In Proverbs 3:1-12, we learn that trusting in Jesus, who embodies perfect wisdom, is key to growing in wisdom. This growth happens as we walk the path of life, embracing God's love, self-awareness, wise companionship, God's truth, and His discipline.
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This begins our 9-week journey to seek wisdom, explore its value, and uncover unexpected facets. We aim to understand and embody Christlike wisdom, navigating life's complexities with insight, prudence, and action.
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As we conclude our 16-week journey through Ephesians, we focus on Paul's final message of peace, love, and grace. We discover how Paul's contentment, faith, and encouragement can inspire us today.
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Ephesians 6:10-20 emphasizes the importance of spiritual strength and armor to stand firm against evil. It encourages believers to put on the full armor of God to remain vigilant and resilient in spiritual as well as life battles.
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In Ephesians 6:1-4, Paul explains how the home is to be the primary formational force on children, and gives instructions for gospel-centered families, through obedience and discipleship.
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This week we look at Ephesians 5:21-33. Focusing on the Christian household, we’ll see how love and submission, when rooted in Christ, pave the way to unity and reflect God's plan to unite all things.
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Ephesians 5:1-20 encourages believers to imitate God by living in love, avoiding darkness, and embracing the light of righteousness. Becoming an imitator of God includes growing in inner confidence and Warmth
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In Ephesians 4:17-32, we discover our true identity in Christ. We’re encouraged to embrace the transformation from the old self to the new self, living in the love, grace, and righteousness of Jesus.
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Ephesians 4 portrays marks of a healthy church: unified through humility, gentleness, patience, and love; diverse in roles and gifts; and maturing collectively toward Christlikeness.
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In Ephesians 3, Paul prays for Christians to move beyond surface faith, embracing the depth of Christ's love and power. He prays for inner strength, Christ dwelling, understanding love, and fullness of God.
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This week we look at God’s design for whole-heart work, examining the purpose, identity, and approach to work from a biblical perspective. God created people to create, protect, and use our minds and hands to serve.
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We look at various proverbs to discern God’s design for whole-hearted friendships. We discover friendships through availability, emotional connection, heartfelt counsel, and truthfulness, all rooted in the example of Jesus.
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Based on Ephesians 5, we look at God's blueprint for redeemed marriages, exploring the original design of marriage, the influence of sin, and the roles of husbands and wives in loving leadership and submissive support.
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We look at Psalm 107 to see what kind of relationship God wants with us. As we ponder His steadfast love, our response is to love God with our whole heart, mind, and strength.
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Ephesians 2:11-22 As a new people, redeemed by Christ and given a Holy mission, Paul cements our new identity as citizens of one Kingdom, siblings in one family, and living stones in one temple.
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Ephesians 2:11-18 shows how Jesus brings us all together, tearing down the things that separate us. Because of what He did for us, we can find peace and be part of God's family, held together by love and grace.
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In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul prays for Christians to know God better, and know greater hope and a greater power. He’s reminding believers that our identity transcends worldly circumstances and we're rooted in eternity.
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According to Ephesians 1:11-14, our inheritance includes being sealed with the Holy Spirit, marked as God's possession, and guaranteed our share in Christ's eternal glory.
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Ephesians 1:8-11 highlights how Jesus is at the heart of everything. He shows us God's plan, bringing everything together with specific people in specific ways. It's exciting to know that as believers, we are part of His big plan.
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The Book of Ephesians helps us gain a deeper understanding of peace, faith, truth, God's Word and standing firm in our salvation. We more fully grasp the significance of prayer and spiritual disciplines.
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In Acts 15-17, Paul said “yes” to the Spirit’s call to serve others. He had no idea of the bigger, complicated, unexpected, and beautiful plan that God was orchestrating. All we have to do is obediently serve others and God will take care of the details.
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In Acts 8, Philip obediently followed God's leading even though it didn't make sense to him. God often guides us through troubles and hardships we endure because He’s going to provide in a new and unexpected way.
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In Acts 3, we discover that God leads His people through what may seem like limitations. Realize that God may have already provided what you need; all it takes is your willingness to say "yes”.
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Before creation, God had already set in place a plan for His Church to be the herald of His Gospel. Each believer is uniquely gifted and specifically placed by God to abound in His good works. Your life matters!
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In John 15:11-17, Jesus shares a message of joy rooted in abiding in His love. He calls us friends, urging a selfless, transformative love for one another.
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Matthew 1:18-25 illustrates that God's longing to be with us resulted in Jesus' humble arrival on earth as a baby. This was God’s plan to restore our ability to be in relationship with Him.
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In Mark 16:1-8, grace unfolds: Women, encountering an empty tomb and the angel's words of Christ's resurrection, are tasked to spread this miraculous news. Grace, a divine gift of unmerited love and forgiveness, empowers their mission.
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Mark 15:39-47 beautifully showcases Jesus' selfless sacrifice, embodying the transformative power of love. His burial goes beyond historical account, giving us a glimpse of the Kingdom of God breaking into human history.
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Mark 15:33-39 portrays the poignant crucifixion of Jesus. Darkness descended, and the temple veil tore, highlighting the transformative impact of His sacrifice for humanity and the power of faith.
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In Mark 15:16-32, we find the account of Jesus' crucifixion, a divine act of love and sacrifice that reversed the tide of sin's shame and guilt, granting us a triumphant victory and everlasting hope.
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In Mark 15:1-15, we witness Jesus' unwavering dedication to advancing the Kingdom of God, even in the face of immense pressure. His focus and purpose remind us to look beyond worldly power, politics, and comforts of this world.
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In Mark 14:66-72 we see that trust in Jesus' words is the key to experiencing His love. This profound change, one person at a time, is exemplified by Peter's transformation from a disheartened denier to a messenger of love, grace, and forgiveness.
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