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The temple of Jerusalem had been rebuilt but the fortifying wall lay in ruins thus it had no protection. Nehemiah led efforts to once again build the wall and to secure the city. Our lives to lay ready for attacks from opposing forces. We need protection from the Lord's Word and means of grace, without them we are sitting ducks for the enemy. Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

The name of God is never once mentioned in the book of Ester however, do not think that it's pages are not teaming with our Lord's story. Here we see a queen willing to give up everything to save her people, later we witness a King (Jesus) who too gives his all to save his people. Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Both Zechariah and Haggai sought to have the people rebuild the temple. This endeavor was both important but also served a sign of something more important to come. We too have been called to build, to not be afraid, while simultaneously remembering what is most important, that which God has dedicated to us. May we worship him both here on this earth and in our heavenly home. Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Daniel is fully aware of God's mercy in his life. He is fully committed to honoring God even to the point of death. It is through this living example that the eyes of others are opened to God's tremendous power. How faithful are we in serving this same powerful God? Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

The people of God and their kings continue the circle of following God and repeatedly falling away. God allows them to choose and to fail but never leaves their side and is always faithful. Hope sometimes may seem bleak or even nonexistent in a sinful world but God never forgets his children. Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

In chapter 16 both Hezekiah and Isaiah recognize they are facing problems, problems that are more than they themselves can bare, thus they go to God. In seeing our own lives problems, we often look for human answers in lieu of Gods solution. Bring your challenges to God. Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

God did many miracles though his messengers. On many occasions it would seem as if they were done for, outnumbered, or a lost cause, but God in his infinite power reveals himself in their weakness. God's message of salvation never runs out, weakens, and cannot die. Hold fast to this powerful message. Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Often we think we know better than God. So much so that we attempt to create our own rules for living and seek out worldly false God's but in the end they all fail. We must learn to focus, rely on, and share God's vision in place of building our own earthly kingdom. Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

God picks the nobodies nobody notices! Israel was in a tough situation. They were a nation in chaos, hoping the Lord would send a magnificent leader to turn things around. But God extends a surprise invitation - to a nobody from “Nowheresville.” This is a great inspiration: God has a place for you! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word.

Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Saul was the first King of Israel. He started out so great! But then something happened. He became too busy to worship, too big to obey. Two signs of a haughty heart. “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought.” (Romans 12:3). Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

It was love at first sight! Boaz and Ruth were married and had a son. The women of the city celebrated Naomi's joy, for Naomi had found a redeemer for her family name. The child was named Obed, whom the reader discovers is the grandfather of King David (Ruth 4:13–17). Jesus is your kinsman-redeemer! Christ came to us while we were still sinners. Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

During the time of the judges in Israel, the cycle of rebellion, consequences, repentance, and restoration – over and over again – leads us to wonder about the intelligence of our ancestors in the faith. But we are no different then they were when it comes to trusting God and living out His will for us. Disobedience leads to punishment, followed by repentance, which leads to deliverance! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

What is the reason for the disconnect between who the Bible says we are and how we feel?Joshua faced a massive challenge in rallying Israel to trust God, ignore their eyes, and attack superior forces in fortified positions, again and again. With each step of faith they took, God proved His promises true. Are you living out of your inheritance or your circumstance? Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Well, today it seems we have come to a detour in The Story. The people of God are a road trip. And on this trip they are going to get themselves into a heap of trouble. Like passing a driver's test today, there are simple things to keep in mind. Don't be afraid to ask for directions. And remember, others are in the car with you!

Moses really values the presence of God. He knows when God is down in the middle of our lives, we will receive blessing. He wanted that for himself, and he wanted that for the people he leads. Moms and dads, you want that for yourself, but you also want that for the children you lead.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

During the centuries of slavery in Egypt, it seemed God remembered His promise to make the children of Abraham great in number, but it also seemed that He forgot the promise to make them great, to make them blessed and a blessing. We know the next chapter in their story – God fulfills His promises. That means we always have hope. Even when it seems very dark, dawn is coming!

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Joseph was betrayed by his brothers, his boss' wife and his friends in prison. Instead of becoming bitter, he trusted God. How can you avoid becoming bitter when you are betrayed? What helps you trust in God when you are feeling betrayed? Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

God's chosen people are both faithful and flawed. What ways do you see this same dynamic play out in your life, faithful and flawed? Just as people have not changed over all these centuries, God has not changed over all eternity. Despite our flaws, God shows up in our lives too! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

God's chosen people are both faithful and flawed. What ways do you see this same dynamic play out in your life, faithful and flawed? Just as people have not changed over all these centuries, God has not changed over all eternity. Despite our flaws, God shows up in our lives too!

Join Pastors Mark & Jeremy as they lead a Bible study on "The Story"! Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

The Bible is like a mural that tells a single story. How many would say “I would like to understand the Bible better”? I congratulate you! The Bible contains the very words of God. Understanding the Bible unlocks the secrets to give you access to the most amazing life possible, the one God wants you to have. Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Here at AZchurch.com, we're all about people because GOD is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for God is through our love for each other, and we do that by helping each person grow in their relationship with the Word. Our vision is to see God transform our neighbors, community, and the world as we connect people to Jesus.

Bitterness that's left unchecked can grow deeper and deeper, robbing you of the life God desires for you. All bitterness starts out as a hurt. God's Word for today will help us the next time we feel angry or resentful, to prevent a seed of bitterness from being planted in our hearts.

Do you have a difficult time being wrong? Why do you think that is? Jesus was the most right and least judgmental person who ever lived. We should live the same way because we don't change people by judging them. We change them by loving them.

How do you typically respond when you get angry or offended? This Sunday we will think about how we could respond with love instead. God's Word shares some ways we can protect our mind, heart, and mouth from unwholesome talk. Being offended is inevitable. Living offended is a choice.

Which do you struggle with the most: being quick to listen, slow to speak, or slow to become angry? Why do you think that is? We are starting a new series to learn how to let go of anger. This Sunday we will let Scripture give us a right perspective on people and on God.

We love going to the movies so that we can experience incredible stories of love, heroism, drama, and more. Many of the greatest films out there come straight from scripture. Stories of redemption, love and sacrifice. What can we learn about God by studying some of today's biggest blockbusters? Elvis Presley was dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", and he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. This most recent movie tells the tragic story of how his manager took advantage of Elvis' trust in him. Our Scripture today teaches us much about faith. Something we may forget at times is that faith always has an object. And the object of our faith had best always be Jesus.

We love going to the movies so that we can experience incredible stories of love, heroism, drama, and more. Many of the greatest films out there come straight from scripture. Stories of redemption, love and sacrifice. What can we learn about God by studying some of today's biggest blockbusters? Batman first appeared on the scene in 1939. A super hero who is known to most as Bruce Wayne, a rich playboy who has it all, yet what most do not realize is that he leaves everything behind to fight for and ultimately save them from evil, all at his own expense.

We love going to the movies so that we can experience incredible stories of love, heroism, drama, and more. Many of the greatest films out there come straight from scripture. Stories of redemption, love and sacrifice. What can we learn about God by studying some of today's biggest blockbusters? As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her family. She is her family's sign-language interpreter, helping out in the family business. But when the family's business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her passion at Berklee College of Music and her fear of abandoning her parents. We have an essential mediator between us and God, without whom we would be ruined. Thanks be to God, Jesus loves us, died for us, and lives and reigns for us unto all eternity!

We love going to the movies so that we can experience incredible stories of love, heroism, drama, and more. Many of the greatest films out there come straight from scripture. Stories of redemption, love and sacrifice. What can we learn about God by studying some of today's biggest blockbusters? Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live -- and hunt -- alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures in a new Era.

On September 11th, 2001, 7,000 people are stranded in the tiny town of Gander, Newfoundland after all flights into the US are grounded. While stranded, the people of Gander and the "come from aways" find love, loss, and hope in the aftermath of terror. How quickly moments of unity fade away into divisive political and cultural ideologies! Jesus bids us to show love for all people, so that we witness to His love for all people.

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When Jesus chose 72 disciples to send out to heal people and proclaim the Gospel, they must have felt very special! Jesus pulls them back down to earth and reminds them, and us, our true reason to be proud and joyful.

Two former Army Rangers are paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois) race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier's funeral on time. Along the way, they'll drive each other completely crazy, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards in order to have a fighting chance of finding happiness. God shows us a way to live in peace and fellowship with each other.

This movie follows the life of Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest, who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption. Stu is angry with God but comes to understand his suffering as a gift from God, which draws him closer to the suffering of Christ. Understanding God's ways is too much for us, and at time it leaves us wondering about our Father's love for us. We always look and cling to His words of promise.