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Jesus said, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” It's simple: in life, there IS work to be done and there IS responsibility to carry…and it is ONLY light & easy because of Jesus. He invites us all to “come to Him…” - the question is: will you? -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

We're all running in life…Either we're running AWAY from something or we're running AT something, but we ALL run. Scripture makes it crystal clear that we can and should run for more, because with God, today's challenge is preparation for tomorrow's opportunity!-----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

We CAN'T be there for everyone, all of the time…it's impossible. Which can make it difficult to believe and live our lives with the confidence that God will ALWAYS be there for us. But He can and He is! Make no mistake, when Jesus was overwhelmed on the cross, no one was coming… but when you and I are overwhelmed today, He's already there!-----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The Book of Jonah illustrates the contrast between doing things “our way” vs. “God's Way.” We can run FROM God, TO God, WITH God or AGAINST God. Jonah had a choice and so do we! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

A Mother's Day message that's pure and simple. In John 2, the mother of Jesus gave us the most profoundly, helpful advice, and if we listen to her, we'll discover the SECRET to living the best life possible! “Whatever He says to you, do it!” -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

God is holding the pen in the story of your life! His love is unparalleled and His sovereignty unmatched - and if we choose to trust & follow His ways, our faithfulness is rewarded with His divine Favor! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The Sunday morning, Resurrection account in Luke 24 reveals three crossroads we all face in life: the intersections of Defeat, Doubt & Failure. In all of these we have a choice: Hope in God or Stay in the Tomb. If we trust God's way… Life Begins at the Intersection!-----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Lazarus had died and “the grave” had won…that is, until Jesus showed up! Jesus wept because He cares and the pain is real. Jesus gave Lazarus NEW LIFE because the hope we have in God is greater than the pain of life. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

God is not ignorant of our difficulties, but He doesn't focus on them either. Our problems WILL pass - God's Purpose remains. Take heart! With God, every ending is followed by a new beginning! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

“Surely Your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!” Verse 6 promises that God's Love Chases Us in EVERY moment of our lives and the blessing is found in the fact that it's the Lord's house, not ours! Don't turn a blessing into a burden. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Psalms 23:5 makes it clear that the Lord PREPARES, ANOINTS and BLESSES us. Of course, we can make our own preparations, find our own success and obtain our own blessing…but it will never even remotely compare to what God has in store for us when we trust and follow Him as the Lord our Shepherd! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me…”In life, we can't stop the rain, but we can ride the storm… because the Lord is our Shepherd. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

God doesn't overburden us or cause us spiritual anxiety…man does that! The order of verse 3 promises that the Lord will RESTORE my soul, then lead me in the RIGHT path from a place of rest and strength. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.”  The order of verse two is intentional and divine: first we Surrender to God as our Lord - then He leads us in the direction we're suppose to be going! God will never abandon us - but He won't LEAD us until we surrender and fully trust & follow Him. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

“The Lord is My Shepherd, I shall not want.” God knows what we need better than we do and when we're following & trusting God (as our Lord & Shepherd)…if we don't HAVE it - we don't NEED it! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Stephen was an ordinary man, given a common task and yet, because he believed that he was a part of something much bigger than himself, he accomplished incredible things and received a supernatural, standing ovation from the King of Kings! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The account of Benaiah in 2 Samuel identifies at least 3 areas that will attempt to keep us from moving forward: Valleys, Difficulties & Obstacles. The good news is, when God is the source of our strength, there's always another opportunity to overcome and accomplish something truly miraculous! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The story of Gideon reminds us that trusting and following God's plan is the secret to success! The victories in our life depend less on our own efforts and more on our obedience to God. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

In the last Sunday church service of 2024, Billy & Jenn both share and reminisce on WHY they began 116church over 4 years ago, along with  4 of the key elements that make up this wonderful COMMUNITY: Worship, Faith, Gratitude & Pace.-----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The thing about “giants” is they're bigger than us. The thing about God is He's bigger than our giants! God's peace is a weapon and a refuge that enables us to stay calm and be courageous in the midst of difficulty. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Jesus clarifies in His conversation with Mary & Martha, that there is a “better way” to go about life…and it has less to do with what WE DO for God and more to do with what HE has ALREADY DONE for us! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

We can know courage through the storms of life and joy in the midst of pain, because God is with us in it all. God's peace is not an ESCAPE from reality - it's a WEAPON for navigating life! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Bamana Larsen teaches the profound and life-changing truth of salvation through Jesus alone and the fact that we don't “make” Him Lord - He already is - we simply choose to surrender to His Lordship. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

God's way is perfect - always!This sermon breaks down 3 specific ways for us to follow His plan for our life: 1. Get “More Empty”2. Go Inside…3. Shut the Door! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Just because YOU CAN'T do it, doesn't mean it can't be done! Trust God. The faith that SAVES me is the same faith that enables me to trust God to LEAD my life. Even when we feel lost, God knows where we're going - so follow His lead! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

God's chosen people wandered in the wilderness for 40 years for ONE reason: they didn't want to do things God's way! The moment they chose to trust God's plan over their own, the miraculous happened! We have the same choice. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

In John 5, we find a broken man literally waiting on God by a pool because he believes God can fix him. But when Jesus shows up, He asks the man to abandon his way of doing life and trust HIM enough to follow God's way…the result is supernatural! It can be for us too! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

If it sounds too good to be true, it's most likely the Gospel! Only catch… is it actually IS true! The supernatural benefits in life are undeniable when we choose to make Jesus, not only our Savior, but also our Lord! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

When it comes to following Jesus, there's only one correct position for us to take… and it's not the lead! Don't get distracted by the “cults & clowns” of church, but instead, listen to the words of Jesus and allow Him to guide you through life's mountains and valleys. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Jesus severely rebukes Peter - not for denying or defying God, but for wanting to do things his own way! God will build on us, but He will not be led by us! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

In the third chapter of Daniel, 3 men are miraculously saved by God - but that's just half of the story. Before they're rescued, they make it known that “even if God doesn't save them…” they will still follow Him! God was their savior… BUT He was ALSO their Lord! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

There's a chance that many of the unnecessary emotional, mental and relational struggles we experience in life are partly a result of us relating to God as Savior, but NOT as Lord. We believe that God can forgive us of our sins, but do we TRUST Him to lead our lives? -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The Bible ensures that God will rescue us in all of our lowest moments when we call on Him…and that He has a plan for us in every season: whether we're Walking, Running or Soaring on wings like eagles. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The troubles of life have a way of finding us… and sometimes they don't have to because we go looking for them!?! Running FROM God is a guaranteed way to find troubles and sorrow. Running TO God is always an option no matter where you are. Running WITH God and simply trusting Him is the way life was intended to be lived! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Society is constantly trying to tell us who we are; but more importantly, so is God! Listening to God makes the most sense! Jesus said in Matthew 5 that you are: a Light in the Dark, a City on a Hill and a Beacon of Hope. Knowing who we are, enables us to do what we're supposed to do! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Quitting. That's it. People quit all the time or at the very least struggle with the temptation to quit. Even Jesus wrestled, in one of His darkest hours, with the temptation to quit?! But HE won the battle and now, we can too! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

In every situation we have two options: EITHER Look for God in it OR Lose Sight of God in it. And IF God is in it… His COMFORT will enable us to walk through the valley and His COURAGE will enable us to walk on water! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Satan is a liar. In Luke 4, he promised to give Jesus what wasn't his to give and offered Jesus what HE already had! He's still telling the same lie today - don't fall for it!-----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The Book of Proverbs was written by the wisest man to ever live and canonized into Holy Scripture, making it the divinely inspired and infallible Word of God. It would make sense to read it and apply its wisdom in our everyday lives! This sermon highlights 4 of those proverbs.-----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Mary, the mother of Jesus, not only BELIEVED-IN God, she ACTED-ON His goodness - we should follow her example! And…it would be wise to follow her advice in John 2:5 - “Whatever Jesus tells you - do it!” -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

In the Book of Acts, Peter's prison chains fell off AFTER he responded to God, NOT before — there is a miracle on the other side of our obedience. When life is trying to defeat you, the instruction is clear… “Quick! Get Up!” -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

This sermon = 4 verses, 4 points, 4 stories. It's not complicated, and according to the Bible, following Jesus and doing life with others isn't supposed to be either!  Difficult and messy at times? Yes. But there is something divine and supernatural about the beautiful Simplicity of our Faith!  -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Faith, at its essence, involves some RISK and requires some WAITING on the Lord! We ALL need it and it's available to us ALL! Wilson Flavius brilliantly illustrates the beauty and power of the believer's life of faith! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The parable of the prodigal son is not just about one son, it's about two - the LOST son and the GOOD son. You may be surprised to learn that BOTH sons have issues! One “LEAVES BEHIND” the love & grace of the Father, while the other “LOSES SIGHT” of His love & grace. -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

The message of the Cross is simple…God is no longer counting people's sins against them. He canceled the debt of the self-destructive, the self-righteous and the simply selfish. Our part? Just BELIEVE that He did it and put your trust in Him!-----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

On Palm Sunday we celebrate the beginning of Jesus' journey to the cross, where He would not only COVER the PENALTY of sin, but CANCEL the POWER of sin. To accomplish what He was called to do, Jesus prayed often… He instructs us to do the same and He shows us how.-----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Luke 6 is one of the most difficult teachings of Jesus - loving people is challenging enough, but loving our enemies?? The good news is that's it's been done before, and with God, we can keep on moving forward! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

In Mark 8, we see HOW Jesus interacted with 4 types of people - the crowd, the religious, the lost and the misguided. If we can look at what Jesus DID, we can learn what we should DO! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

There's two kinds of “Lost” in this life - Sin and Religion. Those who don't care that Jesus went to the cross - and those who nailed Jesus to the cross. (Heathens & Pharisees)Thank God - HE doesn't give up on either!  -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Some things in life are not only TAUGHT, they're CAUGHT. God gives us a “Great-Go” in Scripture - a race to run - and it ISN'T accomplished by merely absorbing information in a classroom or church setting. It happens “on-the-move” and with people!! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook

Something supernatural happens when we choose to “run with God!” KEEP RUNNING ~ even when you're scared ~ even when it's difficult ~ and even if others stop! -----Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebook