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The birth of Jesus announces the arrival of the love that every human craves. We’ve all had moments where we experienced love. But because the love we’ve experienced originated from a human, it was not long after followed by a failure to love. People can love you, but people will always fail to keep loving you perfectly. We crave and long for the type of love we were designed for. A love that neve...

Our world needs more peace. We live in a constant state of turmoil with news of war, economic crisis, division and factions, LGBT militants, and jihadists waging war against biblical family values, trying to pollute the minds of children. It may feel like peace is out of reach until things get better. But peace is not found when life is perfect. You find peace when Jesus is present. Peace is not t...

We are only here today because of faith. God has great plans for our lives, and faith is what will get us there. Every miracle starts with a step of faith, and every step of faith leads us closer to our next miracle. What step of faith is God asking you to take?

Gratitude is the attitude that sets the altitude for living. Only a fraction of the human population ever truly thank God. There is much to complain about, but the reality is that there is much more to be grateful for. When you reflect on all God has done in your life, you cannot help but be thankful. In this thankfulness, your faith grows, and you experience God’s goodness.

Are you going through life trying to win on your own, with your strength and own wisdom, without God? Maybe it’s because you know if you let God into part of your life, He’s going to want to take over all your life. Or maybe there are some places where you don’t want God meddling. But if you’ve been trying to win without God, you’re already losing. You can’t win until you let Jesus take over every...

Provision is a big deal to most of us, whether it was manna from heaven 3,500 years ago or a paycheck from your employer today. We all have needs and depend on God to meet those needs, or at least we should. If you’ve been waiting for God to come through with a promise, hold on. Your promise is coming. You may not be able to speed up God’s timeline, but if you’re growing in faithfulness, you know...

We all could use guidance on voting for the right candidate during elections, especially as Christians. So how should a Christian vote? The good news is that we don’t have to sit around and wonder how Jesus would vote because we know what God’s Word actually says. This message will not tell you directly who to vote for but will provide you with 10 guiding principles for voting in this and all futu...

Do you realize everything you have is ultimately an unearned gift from God? You won’t believe that until you acknowledge that everything belongs to God. When you recognize this and handle money God’s way, you can build a true legacy, but when you manage money like the lost, your wealth will end up lost. It doesn’t mean money is evil. It’s nicer to have some than none, but it becomes a problem when...

When you put God first, everything can come into order. If He’s not first, then nothing is in order. That doesn’t mean you won’t have problems, but when you put God first in your life, everything else can fall into place. This includes putting God first in your finances with your tithes. When you don’t give your tithe, you rob God of what belongs to Him and deny Him the opportunity to bless you.

If God is good, even when our situation is not, why do we grumble and complain when we encounter difficulties? We think we’re just letting out our frustrations, but what we are really saying is that we don’t trust God. The Israelites were on the journey to the promised land, but all they could think about was their difficulties. They were grumbling and complaining when their blessing was just arou...

God parts the Red Sea and performs one of the most epic miracles in human history. What do the Israelites do next? They praise and worship God. Why is that? They recognized the awesome power of God at work in their lives. They saw that God loved them, God saved them, and God delivered them. They recognized the moment and chose the right response. They chose to worship God and that’s exactly what w...

We’ve reached the climax of Exodus with the epic, real-life event of the parting of the Red Sea. God is leading the Israelites out of Egypt but the route He takes them through is not what you would expect. In fact, it was the opposite direction of where they needed to go. It didn’t make any sense to the Israelites but God had a plan. A plan to not only save them but to set them free.

Bad news: we are all sinners and our sin against God merits death, there’s no way around that. The good news: God has provided a substitute through Jesus Christ. There’s still going to be a death, but it doesn’t have to be your death. The question is, who will die for your sins? Will it be you or Jesus?

Egyptians had many gods, but we know there is only one true God, Yahweh. In Exodus, we see Yahweh demonstrate His power over these Egyptian false gods through a series of plagues. This sermon reminds us of the confidence we have that our God is greater, He rules above all other gods, and there is no one like Him.

Life always gets harder before it gets better. But your struggles don’t have to sink you. Your critics don’t have to crush you. The disappointments don’t have to destroy you. If you remain rooted in the love of God, He will sustain you, and use the struggle to STRENGTHEN you!

Tithing takes faith. But we tithe because everything we have comes from and belongs to God. We are owners of nothing and stewards of everything. If you need some encouragement on why you should be tithing, check out this message!

Do you struggle more with insecurity or pride? As much as we want to do the right thing with humility and confidence, it can be hard! This is why Godly community is so important. To know the difference between humanity vs. insecurity, and confidence vs. pride; you have to compare them to each other. Listen to this sermon to understand the difference!

In Exodus, God uses signs to lead Moses. While God can use signs to lead us, we shouldn't focus on searching for and waiting for a sign. Focus and remember that if God wanted to send you a sign, He already did.

Have you ever questioned God’s calling on your life? Maybe it’s because you have a past, or you’re insecure, or you don’t know your worth; but God does. God doesn’t call us to be comfortable, He calls us to MORE. Don’t let self-doubt get in the way of your destiny, God’s calling on your life will always transcend your potential. Listen to Him!

What’s the difference between murder and killing? There’s a lot of confusion about this due to poor translations. The Bible says “Thou shall not murder,” but it doesn’t forbid killing in self-defense, war, or the death penalty. God created the death penalty and allows killing in self defense because He values LIFE.

Why does God allow some people to struggle and others seem to have success handed to them? We don’t know why… but we do know that favor isn’t fair - and though we have pain, God didn’t cause it; so bring it to Him and He will work it together for your good. God can use tragedy to carry us to our destiny.

Are you waiting on God for a miracle? For a job, a marriage, healing, maybe a child? When we’re in a season of waiting it can be hard to trust God’s plan for us. But a waiting season is NOT a wasted season. God may be bringing you the longer way toward your miracle for a reason. The shortest route isn’t always the safest route.

Today we kick off our series of Exodus!  In chapter 1, Ps Ryan begins to explore the realities of the Jewish people in slavery in Egypt.   We learn about the first heroes in Exodus.  Not Moses but the mid-wives that chose to protect Jewish babies.

With beyond exciting news of the overturning of Roe VS Wade, Christians have responded in many different ways. Many with celebration, many with frustration and maybe most in silence. But how SHOULD we respond to the overturning of Roe VS Wade? What does God think about abortion and women's rights?

Pastor Eric Van Shoonhoven reminds us that we all have a story to tell. Your Testimony is the our most powerful tool to sharing the Gospel! Here are the questions Pastor Eric challenged us to process through this week: QUESTIONS WE NEED TO ASK SO THAT WE CAN TELL OUR STORY! • WHO AM I NOW IN CHRIST? • HOW IS THIS IN CONTRAST TO WHO I WAS BEFORE? • HOW HAS GOD CHANGED ME? • HOW IS HE GLORIFIED IN M...