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Forgiveness isn't easy - both asking for it and giving it. In this teaching Mandy and Christian share verses from the Bible to help all of us grow in the art of forgiveness.Christian & Mandy Dunn による

Sometimes it is hard for Christians to set healthy boundaries in their relationships with each other. We often feel guilty or as if we are betraying our dedication to, Jesus if we have boundaries within our relationships. However, if we read the Gospels we find Jesus often setting boundaries for Himself and His disciples. We all need to assess our …

Have you ever noticed that you have relationship reflexes? There are ways each of us react when we engage in our relationships. Maybe you immediately reflex a defensive answer? Maybe you shy away and stuff all of your feelings inside to prevent any type of negative interaction? No matter how your reflex shows up, it is most likely part of your dail…

To communicate in our relationships we absolutely need 1 Corinthians 13 to be our guideline. Without this passage as our map to communicate, we can insert our own emotions and feelings instead of inserting love. What if we memorized this passage? What if we applied it to our conversations? What if we applied it to our relationships and how we appro…

Jesus tells us that we have freely received from Him, and therefore we should freely give to others. What has God freely given you? What gifts of the Spirit? What talents? What practical resources? What if we started viewing all of that as from God and FOR others? How would that change the way we live our lives?…

The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Scripture tells us that it can be a trap that leads to ruin! How do we avoid that in a culture obsessed with money? Paul speaks about this plainly and tells us the remedy is for us is, to do good. That’s it. To live generously by doing good for others. This radical lifestyle can free us from the t…

Jesus taught a radical generosity to those in need. Why? Why does God care what we do with our money? In this teaching we explore some of the reasons behind this incredibly challenging way of life God has asked us to embody. What if radical generosity is part of God’s plan for your life?Christian Dunn による

Jesus taught that our mouths speak out of the overflow of good (or bad) that we have stored up in our hearts. So how do we “store up good” in our hearts? One way, is repeated throughout the Bible and while it seems so basic, we ALL are challenged to actually create time to make it happen. We are to fill our minds and hearts with His Word. In this t…

When Jesus offers us to come follow Him, He invites us to take up His teachings as a way of life. Following our own way will lead to weariness and being burdened. Following His way, in comparison, will feel easy and light. This is the way of Jesus. Will we make the choice to follow Him?Christian Dunn による

Do you view God more as a demanding rule enforcer or a compassionate and loving Father? Does your relationship with Him every feel transactional? In this teaching, we look at the invitation Jesus offers each of us. The invitation is for us to bring all of our burdens to Him. Can you imagine? Each an every burden, He is asking to take from us. What …

Our image of God is shaped by our upbringing, past experiences within the church, people who have influenced our lives and more. Because of that, in some areas it can be faulty. Jesus is the perfect image of God. He invites us into relationship with Him. Can we shift the distorted images we have of Jesus, to line up with who He says He is and wants…

People often need to see us living our faith before they will listen to us talk about our faith. The Gospel is not only proclaimed, it is demonstrated. How can we demonstrate the Gospel message? It starts in our everyday lives, extends to the good we do in our communities and the demonstration of his power through prayer.…

What if we began to talk about Jesus more often to those around us? That’s the question we are looking at during this message. All throughout the New Testament we find that followers of Jesus did not just believe the gospel, but they also shared it! They talked about how kind He is, how He saves us, how He heals us, and how He loves us. Can we lear…

The power of the Gospel will not only change our lives, but it has the power to change the lives of those around us! Our invitations aren’t just invitations to church or faith - they are invitations to meet Jesus. God is working behind the scenes to prepare people’s hearts! All we have to do is extend the invitation, He is faithful to do the rest!…

In this teaching, Tyler Tulowitzky reminds us of the power of the gospel! How the "Good News" has the power to change lives, break barriers, heal the broken hearted and have a new life in Jesus! This "Good News" isn't just for us though, it is meant to be shared! Listen as Tyler challenges us to share the "Good News" with others!…

At times in our lives it can feel like everything is going the wrong way. Crisis, disappointment, grief, and loss can make you feel like giving up. This Sunday we read in Isaiah 61, that our hope comes from Jesus and His offer to come alongside each of us in our hurt and brokenness. If you are hurting or know someone who is, this message is for you…

In John 17, Jesus prays for all believers to be people of love and purpose. For believers to be engaged in the world they live in. At the same time, he calls them to be radically distinct from the value systems of the world. How can we live in the world without becoming too much like it? Are we ever guilty of loving the world too much? Or maybe we …

When Jesus battled the lies of the devil, what did he do? He leaned into prayer, scripture, fasting, and solitude. He leaned into the Truth as revealed in God's Word. How can we learn from that in response to lies that may creep into our thoughts about God, his Word, and even ourselves?Christian Dunn による

Jesus is very clear that we have a real spiritual enemy who wants to do us harm. One of the enemies primary ways of doing this is through lies. What lies do we believe? What lies of the enemy have crept into how we see God, ourselves, and others? And what does Jesus say about that?Christian Dunn による

We all know that work sometimes is just difficult. Work can lack meaning, we can lack motivation, we can be frustrated and people can be challenging to work with. But God is in the business of redeeming all things and that includes work! In this teaching, Christian challenges each of us to ask ourselves three important questions when our work lives…

What if we started to think of our jobs as if there were assignments from God? What if we began to view our careers, with the lens that God cares about the job we show up at every day? Do we give Him the opportunity to speak into our lives through our jobs? Do we give Him permission to use us at work so He can reach those around us? Whether your wo…

Do you ever struggle with knowing what the meaning is behind your job? Whether paid or unpaid, in the home or outside the home, does work have meaning or is it a necessary evil? As we explore the Biblical lens for work, can we find a deeper sense of meaning, hope, and purpose in our work?Christian Dunn による

If you feel like regret is holding you down, and holding you back, it’s possible you haven’t allowed yourself to really receive and understand God’s grace. His grace is the antidote to regret - freely given and impossible to earn. Let today be the day that God moves into your life in a new way. He can bring freedom and healing into your life in way…

When we look back at our lives, we can often find two sources of regret: things we wish we had NOT done, and things we wish we HAD done. This teaching is about the things we wish we HAD done. We will explore two areas where fear and hopelessness hold us back from living our lives in a way that will leave us without regrets. By God's grace, and with…

Have you ever looked at something in your life and thought, “How did I get here?” How did I end up with this addiction? How did I end up messing that relationship up? How did I end up with that moral failing? Usually they don’t happen in an instant, but rather over time - many small compromises leading up to a big mistake. Can we stop that slippery…

Do you ever say things you wish you didn't say? Or do things you wish you didn't do? Are you ever impulsive and then wonder later, "why did I say that?" As we start this series about learning to live with fewer regrets, we begin with addressing how we can learn to get in front of the impulses that we end up regretting. We learn how to target these …

Does God have more for you in worship? It’s so easy to get into the routine and forget the power and presence of God. In this teaching we talk about how to worship God with all of our heart, and mind, and strength. As we learn to appreciate all that God has done for us, will it expand our hearts of worship towards him?…

We often forget that God is the one who has all of the resources that we could EVER need! We spin around in circles trying to find solutions to the challenges we face. Whether it be in our workplace, our relationships, our finances, etc. We race around and wear ourselves out when Jesus says," Come to Me, all you who are weary and I will give you re…

The Holy Spirit is often overlooked or made into hype. These extremes can often make us sour, leading us to ignore the Holy Spirit in our lives. In John 16:7, Jesus said, "But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I am leaving; for if I do not leave, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you." Jesus knew that…

If you missed Mark Tindall speak last Sunday, this is your chance to hear it! Mark delivers a passionate teaching on,"Bad Religion". How the church has made a name for itself in ways that do not represent who Jesus was or is. Mark preaches from the book of Luke, chapter 11. In this passage, Jesus is eating with the religious leaders. Jesus calls th…

Sometimes we get caught up in the rat race of life. We forget that a big part of our purpose is to "go and make disciples." In this teaching, Christian urges us to take hold of the command Jesus gave each of us, "go and make disciples". Christian highlights how important church community is within that command. Encouraging each of us to take hold o…

How has God worked in your life? Have you seen him be faithful? Kind? Generous?Miraculous? These "God Stories" are powerful for building our faith. But what if God not only meant them for you, but to help others as well?Christian Dunn による

When you think of what God would say to you, is it full of love? Is it based on your performance? Is it always negative? Would he point out your flaws? If we could hear God speaking over our lives, what would he say? Does the Bible give us any clues? Listen as Christian describes the amazing reality of God's heart for his children.…

In Acts 21, we read about Paul's tremendous faith in God. A courageous faith that enables him to be willing to be imprisoned and even die for the sake of sharing Jesus. How did Paul’s faith compel him to take that risk? How can we have faith like that today? In this teaching, Christine shares how we can grow in taking risks for Jesus. How we can sa…

As we read through the middle of the book of Acts we begin to see the Apostles beset by all kinds of resistance and setbacks. We also see them leaning into God, and finding out that the He often has purposes beyond their immediate comprehension. And as they learn to trust him more fully, they get to discover that the end of the story is often far g…

In this Acts series we are being challenged to, "GO". This teaching drives the message home for each of us as we are challenged to listen to the Holy Spirit and love on those in need. Are we open to serving those who need help? Are we willing to give of our finances when we see someone or hear of someone with a financial need? It sounds basic but i…

We are "On Call" as we go about our day and in every aspect of life. As we are doing the mundane in our lives, are we asking the Holy Spirit to lead us? We go to the store, work, interact with our kids, our family, our friends and are we asking the Holy Spirit to give us opportunities in those relationships? In this passionate teaching, you will he…

Let's admit it, we have a radical faith! Listen to Christian preach about why we need the Holy Spirit in our walk as Christians. Are you allowing the presence of His Spirit to move in your life? To speak to you and guide you?Christian Dunn による

Many of us have experienced the telemarketer Christian. You know who I mean! That Christian who means SO well, but their approach to sharing the "Good News" is one that feels very confrontational. What if we have had it wrong all along? What if our approach is to be one of loving the person first? Not rebuking, preaching at or challenging the perso…

Michela Brownell gives practical ways we can open our hearts and homes to those around us. Whether it's in an actual home, an invitation to coffee or a walk, she explains why it is so powerful for others when we do so. Listen to the loving and open heart of Michela as she delivers His message!Michela Brownell による

This three week series is extremely challenging. Do we make time to open our home to others? Are we seeking out those who believe, think and act differently than us and then being invitational? Not with a heart that,"We must win them over!" But, with the heart attitude that we can listen and extend a place of love and acceptance. Jesus is fully abl…

Many Christians believe that hospitality is a gift. And while that may be partially true, it doesn't mean those of us who don't embody this gift get off the hook! In Jesus' time of ministry His "home" was whatever town the Father sent Him. He relied on the hospitality of others. He challenged the boundaries of the "social norms" and sought those on…

Often times, we keep on trudging through life. We are unaware we are in need of God to come into our situations and deliver us. In this teaching, Christian leads us through Psalm 107. In doing so, each of us can recognize we need our Deliverer to come in and lead us. Today, let your Deliverer into every space in your heart.…

That slogan speaks quite a bit in three words. If you are like me, you hear that and think," Oh yes, I will! I will push myself! I will get the finish line! Even if I have to army crawl I will make it!" We apply these three words in many areas of our lives. But, when it comes to our faith....do we? Take some time and listen to this teaching. Maybe …

The word "confession" can carry a stigmatism. It can feel negative. It can feel as if something huge is about to take place and not in a good way! Confession, is the opposite of these things. Confession should be seen as freedom. You have been held hostage by a wrong doing and now you have the opportunity to confess your wrong(s). Once you do, then…

Ever need someone to tell you like it is? That's what you will hear when you listen to Christian speak about Saul. Once Saul was murdering and hunting down Christians. Suddenly, Saul is caught off guard and has a, "Come To Jesus Moment". Saul has a complete transformation! There are times we need those who love us and who are invested in our lives,…

"Self control", applies to so many aspect of our daily lives. From how we act in a traffic jam to how we react in our relationships. This fruit of the Spirit, can actually feel overwhelming as if we must manage and somehow "control" this fruit of the Spirit. If you are new to the Bible or have been a follower of Jesus your entire life, the Bible te…

Have you ever had a "faithful" friend? That friend you can text or call and you know no matter what, they will drop everything and run to be right by you side? They would do whatever was within their power to rush to your aid! They are consistent, loving, assume the best of you even when circumstances may say differently, they are compassionate. An…

How do you define "goodness" or "being good"? Many of us take the word "good", we toss it and turn it until it meets our own definition. The Bible gives us a way to define what it means to be "good". To fully embrace this fruit of the Spirit, we need to look in scripture. There we will find the tools and instructions on how to live out what it mean…

Gentleness seems like such a subjective fruit of the Spirit. The way I demonstrate gentleness and the way I think gentleness should be given to others, may look vastly different in the way you demonstrate gentleness. Your idea of gentleness might be, coming alongside someone who is suffering and being a friend. Maybe in your eyes, gentleness (in th…