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The Essentials We Must Stand On (And Why They Matter for Your Faith)
Every church has preferences, traditions, and opinions—but underneath all of that, there are essentials. These are not “agree to disagree” topics. These are not flavors, styles, or secondary doctrines. These are the non-negotiables. As Pastor Nick put it: “Essentials are…
Four Values That Shape Who We Are (And How You Can Live Them This Week)
Some Christians will say, “Church is boring.”If all church is to you is a place you sit for an hour once a week… yeah, it probably will be. But that’s not what Jesus saved you for. You were redeemed, restored,…
Who We Are: A Redeemed People Who Remember, Go, and Follow
On paper, this Sunday looked “different.”Baptism. Mission trip reports. The Lord’s Supper. A shorter sermon. But as was pointed out, this wasn’t a break from the “Who We Is / Who We Are” series at all—this was the series in…
Connected, Growing, Serving, Going
Who We Are & How We Live Out Our Mission Many believers today talk about church the way we talk about restaurants or gyms—something to “try,” “consume,” or “shop for.” But biblically, church isn’t a product to consume. It’s a…
Who We Are & Why We’re Here
Our Mission, Vision, and Values as a Church Family Every August, we’re pressing pause on our normal sermon series to ask a crucial question: Who are we—really—as a church? Not: But deeper than that: Why do we exist? What are…