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In Hosea 11, we see the heart of the Father on full display. For ten chapters, Israel has run in idolatry, rebellion, shallow repentance, and self-reliance. But here, God speaks like a Father remembering the child He taught to walk, fed, healed, carried, and loved. Though Israel’s heart was bent on turning away, God’s compassion remained. His discipline was real, but His mercy would not allow judg...

In Hosea 10:1–15, Israel’s blessing had become a platform for self-glory instead of a reason for worship. What God had given them was meant to be returned to Him in faithfulness, but they used His gifts to build themselves up. Their fruitfulness became self-focused, their words became empty, and their dependence shifted from the Lord to what He had provided. This sermon walks through the danger of...

In Hosea 9, Israel is confronted with the painful consequences of unfaithfulness. Their celebration had become empty, their worship had become corrupt, and their hearts had wandered from the God who rescued them. But even in judgment, God’s desire is not distant punishment—it is restored relationship. Through Hosea’s warning, we are reminded that God disciplines those He loves, calls His people to...

In Week 8 of  Hosea: A Living Sermon of God’s Love , we look at Hosea 8:1–14 and the danger of idolatry in the heart of God’s people. Idols are sneaky. They often begin as good things, but when they become ultimate things, they take the throne of the human heart. Hosea reminds us that God is not interested in empty religious activity when our hearts belong to something else. A divided heart cannot...

In Week 7 of  Hosea: A Living Sermon of God’s Love , we look at Hosea 6:1-6 and 7:8-12 to see the dangers of living back and forth with God. Israel wanted the blessings of restoration without the surrender of repentance, but God exposes the danger of partial dedication, manipulated truth, and spiritual instability. When commitment is divided, faithfulness is weakened. When truth is handled careles...

In Week 6 of  Hosea: A Living Sermon of God’s Love , we walk through Hosea 5:1–15 and see how sin gains momentum when compromise is repeated, conviction is hardened, and disobedience becomes normal. Israel’s wandering heart had become a wayward life, contaminating homes, leaders, and generations. But Hosea reminds us that human solutions cannot fix spiritual problems. God’s correction is not rando...

In Week 5 of  Hosea: A Living Sermon of God’s Love , we turn to Hosea 4:1-19 and see God bring His case against Israel. The evidence is clear: a lack of faithfulness, kindness, knowledge of God, faithful leadership, and a growing love for corruption. Yet even in this courtroom scene, God’s desire is not only to expose sin but to call His people back to truth, repentance, and covenant faithfulness....

In Week 4 of  Hosea: A Living Sermon of God’s Love , we look at Hosea 3:1-5 and see the costly, pursuing love of God. Hosea’s pursuit of Gomer gives us a picture of the way God pursues His people with covenant faithfulness. God’s love does not excuse sin or ignore brokenness, but it does move toward the rebel with grace, redemption, and restoration. In this message,  “The Pursuit,”  we are challen...

We’re so glad you’re joining us for  The New Man, the New Life, and the New Home . In Colossians 3, the Apostle Paul reminds us that the supremacy of Christ is not just a doctrine to believe but a reality that renews every part of life. Because we have been raised with Christ, the old life can no longer define our desires, our words, our relationships, or our homes. This message calls us to put si...

We’re so glad you’re joining us for Week 2 of  Hosea: A Living Sermon of God’s Love . In  Hosea 1:4-11 , we see the weight of Israel’s rebellion and the heartbreak of a God whose covenant love is deeply relational. Sin is never small, and patterns of disobedience invite the correction of a holy and loving God. Yet even in judgment, Hosea reminds us that tragedy is not God’s final verdict. This mes...

We’re so glad you’re joining us for Week 2 of  Hosea: A Living Sermon of God’s Love . In  Hosea 1:4-11 , we see the weight of Israel’s rebellion and the heartbreak of a God whose covenant love is deeply relational. Sin is never small, and patterns of disobedience invite the correction of a holy and loving God. Yet even in judgment, Hosea reminds us that tragedy is not God’s final verdict. This mes...

We’re so glad you’re joining us for the beginning of our new series through Hosea. In this message, we step into a powerful call to urgency, obedience, and unwavering love as God speaks through the life of one man to reveal His heart to His people. Hosea is a living sermon of God’s love—showing us that when God speaks, He calls for a response, even when obedience is difficult. As we begin this ser...

We’re so glad you’re joining us for this Easter message,  “He Lives… We Are Changed.”  In  Matthew 28:1–20 , we see that the resurrection of Jesus does not simply give us something to celebrate, but someone who changes everything. Because He lives, we are moved to worship, invited to begin again by grace, and called to serve others in His name. As this message unfolds, we are reminded that the ris...

We’re so glad you’re joining us for this Easter message,  “The Promises of Easter.”  In John 14, Jesus speaks peace to troubled hearts and reminds us that the empty grave is not just a past event to celebrate, but a present hope to live in. Because He lives, we have comfort for the future, the assurance of God’s presence through the Holy Spirit, and a peace the world could never give. As you liste...

We’re so glad you’re joining us for this message, “Doubt is No Rival for The Arrival.” On Palm Sunday, we turn to John 20 and see how the risen Jesus meets His disciples in fear and Thomas in doubt, revealing that His wounds speak directly to both. This message explores how Jesus forms faith in the context of His presence and His people—and how seeing His wounds moves us from hesitation to action....

We’re so glad you’re joining us as for this message, “A God Who Is Close.” In Psalm 139 , we are reminded of the deeply personal nature of the God we serve. He knows us completely, is present with us always, has purposefully formed every part of our lives, and calls us into a life of holiness before Him. As we reflect on His nearness, we are also invited to respond by opening our hearts before Him...

We are so thankful you’ve started the new year here at Church 213. Knowing God and walking with Him is possible and is best exemplified when we follow the words of Jesus. Our new series, titled “The Parables: A Serious Walk with Jesus,” will unpack the parables of Jesus—stories that bring clarity, life-changing meaning, and vivid imagery to what a serious walk with Jesus truly looks like. Here at...

We are so thankful you’ve started the new year here at Church 213. Knowing God and walking with Him is possible and is best exemplified when we follow the words of Jesus. Our new series, titled “The Parables: A Serious Walk with Jesus,” will unpack the parables of Jesus—stories that bring clarity, life-changing meaning, and vivid imagery to what a serious walk with Jesus truly looks like. Here at...

We are so thankful you’ve started the new year here at Church 213. Knowing God and walking with Him is possible and is best exemplified when we follow the words of Jesus. Our new series, titled “The Parables: A Serious Walk with Jesus,” will unpack the parables of Jesus—stories that bring clarity, life-changing meaning, and vivid imagery to what a serious walk with Jesus truly looks like. Here at...

We are so thankful you’ve started the new year here at Church 213. Knowing God and walking with Him is possible and is best exemplified when we follow the words of Jesus. Our new series, titled “The Parables: A Serious Walk with Jesus,” will unpack the parables of Jesus—stories that bring clarity, life-changing meaning, and vivid imagery to what a serious walk with Jesus truly looks like. Here at...

We are so thankful you’ve started the new year here at Church 213. Knowing God and walking with Him is possible and is best exemplified when we follow the words of Jesus. Our new series, titled “The Parables: A Serious Walk with Jesus,” will unpack the parables of Jesus—stories that bring clarity, life-changing meaning, and vivid imagery to what a serious walk with Jesus truly looks like. Here at...

We are so thankful you’ve started the new year here at Church 213. Knowing God and walking with Him is possible and is best exemplified when we follow the words of Jesus. Our new series, titled “The Parables: A Serious Walk with Jesus,” will unpack the parables of Jesus—stories that bring clarity, life-changing meaning, and vivid imagery to what a serious walk with Jesus truly looks like. Here at...

We are so thankful you’ve started the new year here at Church 213. Knowing God and walking with Him is possible and is best exemplified when we follow the words of Jesus. Our new series, titled “The Parables: A Serious Walk with Jesus,” will unpack the parables of Jesus—stories that bring clarity, life-changing meaning, and vivid imagery to what a serious walk with Jesus truly looks like. Here at...

We are so thankful you’ve started the new year here at Church 213. Knowing God and walking with Him is possible and is best exemplified when we follow the words of Jesus. Our new series, titled “The Parables: A Serious Walk with Jesus,” will unpack the parables of Jesus—stories that bring clarity, life-changing meaning, and vivid imagery to what a serious walk with Jesus truly looks like. Here at...

We are so thankful you’ve started the new year here at Church 213. Knowing God and walking with Him is possible and is best exemplified when we follow the words of Jesus. Our new series, titled “The Parables: A Serious Walk with Jesus,” will unpack the parables of Jesus—stories that bring clarity, life-changing meaning, and vivid imagery to what a serious walk with Jesus truly looks like. Here at...