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As we finish our Together series, we come to "Be Together." We are called to be together. How are we to join together? What does it mean to be together in Christ? Our scripture reading comes from Genesis 2:18-22

As we continue in our Together series, we come this week to Grow Together. We explore how we grow together with each other and in God. How do we actually grow together? And what does reupholstering a chair have to do with it? Join us in this Father's Day message! Our scripture reading comes from Deuteronomy 6:4-9.

Our latest three week series is about togetherness. How we live and grow together, and how we are meant to be together. Our first sermon in the Together series is "Live Together" and in it we explore community. Should community be big or small? Should we keep people out? What draws us together and pushes us apart? Join us as we explore being together in Jesus. Our scripture reading comes from 2 Corinthians 13:11-13.

Pentecost brings us to the end of our Life (Not) Resurrected series. Is the Holy Spirit for us? Are we always willing to do what God calls us to do? "It Is (Not) For You" helps us explore if we truly accept what God has in store for us. What do we give up as we gain our life? The scripture reading comes from Acts 2:1-21.

"You Are (Not) a Witness" draws us near to the end of the Life (Not) Resurrected series. This week, we discuss what it means to be a witness. What holds us back? What might make us hesitate? How can we be a faithful witness in telling our own story? What do we give up as we gain our life? Our scripture reading comes from Acts 1:1-11.

This week in our Life (Not) Resurrected series we look at doing good. Do we always do what is good? Do we sometimes do what is good for us instead of what is good for God? How do we send our hope? We explore these questions in "Do What Is (Not) Good." What do we give up as we gain our life? Our scripture reading comes from 1 Peter 3:13-22.

Our next message in the Life (Not) Resurrected series is "Do (Not) Ask." For Mother's Day, we take a look at how we ask for things and what we ask for. I recall some of the influences I had from the moms in my life. What does God want us to ask for? What do we give up as we gain our life? Our scripture reading comes from John 14:1-14.

As we continue in our series, Life (Not) Resurrected, we come this week to enduring in faith. This week's message is "You Can (Not) Endure," in which we explore our own spiritual endurance. With so much being said about persecution, are we really being persecuted for our beliefs? And if so, how should we respond? Are we to use power and force? Or does God help us endure in a new way in our new life? What do we give up as we gain our life? The scripture reading comes from 1 Peter 2:19-25.

As we continue our journey through the Life (Not) Resurrected series, we come to how we see things. How does living in Christ change our sight? What does our faith have to do with how we interact with each other? Explore the Word with us in "Eyes (Not) Open." What do we give up as we gain our life? Our scripture reading comes from Luke 24:13-35.

We continue in our current series, Life (Not) Resurrected. This week we look at Thomas and his unwillingness to believe. What did Thomas not believe? And just as important, who did Thomas not believe? Living up to our faith can be very difficult. Today's message is "I Will (Not) Believe". What do we give up as we gain our life? Today's scripture reading comes from John 20:19-31.

Today, we celebrate an empty tomb. We celebrate new life. When they went to the tomb, they expected to find a corpse. The thought "He Will (Not) Live." Instead, they find hope. What do we find in the tomb? What do we gain when we give up our old life? Explore this and more in the next chapter of Life (Not) Resurrected. What do we give up as we gain eternal life? Today's scripture reading comes from Matthew 28:1-10.

This week we begin our new series, Life (Not) Resurrected. Each week we will be looking at a (Not) that we lose as we gain life. Today, we explore the triumphant entrance into Jerusalem and the crucifixion. What do we have to give up with Christ on the cross? How do we understand the joy and the sorrow? Join us this week for "He Will (Not) Die". Our scripture reading comes from Matthew 27:11-54.

The last message in The Word in Song is "Just Remember I Love You" and is inspired by the song by Firefall. Do we remember God's love in the hardest of times? Do we remember the promises made to us? Is God still there for us? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from Isaiah 54:4-10. The musical inspiration comes from Firefall's "Just Remember I Love You."

This week's message in The Word in Song is "Shine" inspired by the song from Collective Soul. We are called to avoid quarrels and arguments that are senseless. Do we correct in gentleness? Do we seek guidance on how to love? Do we seek the light to shine upon us? How do we use our experience to help each other grow? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from 2 Timothy 2:22-26. The musical inspiration comes from Collective Soul's "Shine."

Moving along in The Word in Song, we reach today's message "Kyrie." The inspiration is the song of the same name by Mister Mister. The Greek words used are a prayer put into song. How do we seek mercy? How do we show mercy? How do we pray? How often do we pray? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 6:32-36. The musical inspiration comes from Mister Mister's "Kyrie."

The next installment of The Word in Song comes from the band Styx. "Show Me The Way" is the name of our message and is inspired by the song of the same name. Sometimes we can be disillusioned by the world. How do we handle this? Do we trust that Christ will lead us? How do we know the way? What does it mean that Christ is the way and the truth and the light? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from John 14:1-14. The musical inspiration comes from Styx with "Show Me The Way."

The next installment of The Word in Song is "Mother Freedom." This message was inspired by the song of the same title by Bread. We look at freedom itself and what it means to us. How do we use our freedom? Do we take full advantage of it? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from John 8:31-38. The musical inspiration comes from Bread's "Mother Freedom."

The first sermon from The Word in Song series is "Boys of Summer" and it comes from the song by Don Henley of the same name.  We look at the idea of looking back. What does Jesus tell us about this? How often do we second guess ourselves? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 9:51-62. The musical inspiration comes from Don Henley's "Boys of Summer."