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Pentecost marks the end of our Easter series, Discover Hope. Our final message is "A Greater Understanding" and it contrasts two biblical accounts of speech being changed. How do the Tower of Babel story and the Pentecost narrative work together? Do we build our own towers? Are we being disciples or are we making them? Join us as we rediscover hope this Easter season! Our scripture readings come from Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-21.

As we near the end of the Easter season, we near the end of Discover Hope. Today's message is "Set Free" and in it looks at the idea of finding freedom. Revelation gives us an example of perfect freedom, while Acts gives us an example of escaping our bonds. But what responsibility comes with freedom? How do we share our freedom? How do we use it? Join us as we rediscover hope this Easter season! Our scripture readings come from Acts 16:16-34 and Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21.

Our series, Discover Hope, continues with "By Flowing Waters" and looks at water and faith. Do we have faith like a rock or like water? How does water play into our faith story? Are we willing to go where God takes us? Join us as we rediscover hope this Easter season! Our scripture readings come from Acts 16:9-15 and Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5.

This week in Discover Hope we look at what happens when God gives us "A New Path." What kind of new things due God give us? Do we always recognize God in the midst of trouble? Join us as we rediscover hope this Easter season! Our scripture readings come from Acts 11:1-18 and Revelation 21:1-6.

We celebrate Mother's Day as part of our Discover Hope series. "Given Life" looks at the ways we are given new life. Do we appreciate those around us? Do we recognize all the ways we are given new life? Join us as we rediscover hope this Easter season! Our scripture readings come from Acts 9:36-43 and Revelation 7:9-17.

We begin this Easter series, Discover Hope, with a message from Acts and Revelation. "Chosen as Worthy" is a look at who Christ chooses. Who is worthy? Who does he find worthy? What hope do we found in this? Join us as we rediscover hope this Easter season! Our scripture readings come from Acts 9:1-20 and Revelation 5:11-14.

The final message in our Mystery of Faith series is "Christ Will Come Again." Beyond death and resurrection lies the mystery of Christ coming again. But what does final victory look like? What exactly does it mean? Are we waiting passively or actively for Jesus? Come join the Easter exploration of faith! Our scripture reading comes from Revelation 1:4-8.

Our Easter message in Mystery of Faith is "Christ Is Risen." When we celebrate on Easter, do we carry that hope always? What does it mean that Christ is risen? How do we relate to Mary? Come join the Easter exploration of faith! Our scripture reading comes from John 20:1-18.

As we begin our Easter series, Mystery of Faith, we start with "Christ Has Died." Palm Sunday can sometimes push the crucifixion to the side. What is the mystery of faith in the death of Jesus? What can we learn from the mix of joy, sorrow, and hope? Come join the Easter exploration of faith! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 23:1-49.

Our final message from These 40 Days is "Celebrate the Now." Are we so busy preparing for tomorrow that we forget today? Do we appreciate the people around us? Do we let others know that we are grateful?  Let these 40 days be a time of preparation and revelation. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 43:16-21 and John 12:1-8.

The latest message in These 40 Days is "Be Reconciled." We are called to be reconciled to God, but what does that include? Do we put off doing important things? Should we? Let these 40 days be a time of preparation and revelation. Our scripture readings come from 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and Luke 15:1-3,11b-32.

This Sunday brings us to the third message in These 40 Days. "Live Fruitfully" looks at how we live. Do we produce good spiritual fruits? Does fear keep us from doing all the good we could do? And do we all share the same fate? Let these 40 days be a time of preparation and revelation. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 55:1-9 and Luke 13:1-9.

As we continue in These 40 Days we come to "Stand Firm." Jesus and Paul both give examples if standing firm in faith. How do we handle doing things that are difficult? Do we use what limited time we have well? What happens when we are weak? Let these 40 days be a time of preparation and revelation. Our scripture readings come from Philippians 3:17-4:1 and Luke 13:31-35.

As we begin These 40 Days, our series for Lent, we begin with "Pass the Test." The story of Jesus being tempted paints a picture of his to pass the test of or own faith. But what should we learn from it? Do we ever put God to the test? How do we use our time? Do we use it wisely? Let these 40 days be a time of preparation and revelation. Our scripture readings come from Romans 10:8b-13 and Luke 4:1-13.

The last message in Being Transformed is "Transformed to Boldness" and looks at the way we are transformed to boldly proclaim the message of Christ. This is a deeply personal message today. How do we lift the veil to see the divine? Is our boldness in proclaiming Christ in proclaiming a message of good news for the least and the last? Is our boldness in breaking the yoke of oppression? Is our boldness that in God we can proclaim all these things and still have more to say? Let us make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 9:28-36 and 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2.

Today's message in the Being Transformed series is "Transformed to Mercy," and continues in Luke from last week. What does it mean to be transformed to mercy? Why should we choose love? What do we lose when we judge others? How can we change the world? Let us make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 6:27-38.

Today's message is the first in our Being Transformed series. "Transformed to Greatness" explores how we are changed by doing God's work. In what ways does God encourage us to change? When we change ourselves, how do we experience God?What do we find when we humble ourselves to serve instead of seeking to be served? How does God transform us in this life? Let us make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 6:17-26.

The last part of our Facing Doubts series is "Am I Good Enough?" How do we see ourselves? Do we feel we are good enough? Do we see ourselves how God sees us? Do we see others through human eyes? What happens when we view them through Christ?  Let love cast out fear as we face our doubts. Our scripture reading comes from Luke 5:1-11.

The second message in the Facing Doubts series is "Am I Special?" This week we take a look at the things that cause us to feel we aren't special. As we explore these doubts, we also explore the people we see called in the Bible. What kind of people does God use? Are we really special? Do we have a place in the church? With God? Let love cast out fear as we face our doubts. Our scripture reading comes from Jeremiah 1:4-10.

We begin our new series, Facing Doubts, with "Do I Belong?" Weall have fears and doubts. What happens when we doubt that we belong? What is our role in the church to welcome others? Who does Christ welcome in? Do we follow his example? Let love cast out fear as we face our doubts. Our scripture reading comes from 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a.