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Monira teaches from Ephesians 5 about a new way to be Human and invites us all into a process of change and transformation. In this passage Paul clearly and without compromise outlines what the deeds of a dark life that are based on false narratives look like. Monira encourages us to allow spiritual disciplines to uncover the darkness in our lives and walk toward the light and forgiveness of Christ.

The second half of Ephesians tell us how we are to live out our identity in Christ. In this message, Darrell exhorts us from the passage of Ephesians 3:17-32 to take off our grave clothes and put on our grace clothes. He shows us how Paul discloses the way to live with overcoming power.

With his usual profound humor, Casey highlights the exhortation of this Ephesian’s passage, “Live worthy of your calling.” There is work we need to do to step into the life Christ has for us. To be serious about our walk with Christ means to stay in fellowship and ruthlessly eliminate the things in our life that separate us from our calling.

Paul opens up this Ephesians 2 passage by calling upon the Gentiles to remember that they were once outside the community of Christ. Much like the Gentiles most of us have experienced a time of feeling on the “outside.” But God’s heart has always been to reach everyone, whether Jew or Gentile, inside or out.

In this message, Jacob summarizes Ephesians 1:3-14. While we are all subject to the labels that life puts on us, the most important label for the believer is “REDEEMED."

As we wait for the Lord’s second advent (His return), we best find instruction for an overcoming life in the main and plain of God’s Word. It is in meditating on every word and promise of God that we learn to take every thought captive to the truth. This is how we give expression to the new life that is ours in Christ.

God’s love often exposes the places where we hide and calls us out to be vulnerable and ready for growth. In this place, we become focused on giving as opposed to getting. This sacrificial love is the best gift we have to offer.

God opened heaven and came to the lowly shepherds, revealing His salvation in a manger. In the same way, God comes to each of us regardless of our station in life, and the revelation of His grace produces great joy. In this message, Darrell exhorts us to make this joy a lifestyle through all the challenges that come our way. So, He fills us with the joy of His presence.

God's invitation to peace shows us a different way to live. It requires us to trust and walk in the peace that comes from knowing Jesus. The question is, “Will we accept this invitation?"

Simeon was given hope that he would see the salvation of God before He died. He realized this hope as he held the baby Jesus in the temple. In this message, Darrell encourages each of us to consider what promise God has given us and the corresponding hope He is inviting us into. This hope never disappoints.

Darrell shares with us in this message the indispensable role of the community of faith for the individual believer. It is this CHURCH that moves with compassion in the name of Jesus when need arises. As they do this, people are blessed, chains are broken and hope rises out of ashes.

In considering generosity and thankfulness, Jacob suggests in this message that we must wrestle with risk in our call to follow Jesus. He explores the unbelief and fear that can surface as we step into the unknown and take seriously the call to be thankful and generous.

The work of Christ on the cross and His forgiveness produces a thankful heart. It also produces a generosity that is “pressed down and running over.” Darrell reminds us in this message that the person characterized by generosity and thankfulness will find his life enriched and overflowing with blessing.

Darrell exhorts us to live a generous life free of judgement and one that builds community. It is in journeying together, that we access the freedom of the cross and freedom from fear. Life together in Jesus transforms.

Darrell’s message describes the generous fruit that comes from a truly Christ-centered community. Out of their common life together, the transforming life of Jesus was seen and multiplied fruit built the Kingdom of God.

Daniel begins this message with a reference to a book entitled, Epoch, by John Eldredge. Here he underscores a theme from the Lord of the Rings where the hobbit, Sam, reflects on the great difficulties of his journey. As he does Sam asks the question, “I wonder what sort of tale we’ve fallen into?” For each of us this same question sometimes leads us to something of an identity crisis. As we reflect on the story of our lives, we might find ourselves struggling to find out who we are. In this message, Daniel takes a look at the “tale we’ve fallen into” and the life-changing, Biblical account of who we are in it.

Romans 8:38-39 tells us that nothing can separate us from the love of God. In this message, Daniel demonstrates how this unconditional love stands in stark contrast to the narrative we see played out in the world around us. The power of this kind of love sets people free and transforms lives.

When our life plan seem derailed, understand that God really is at work. Casey shares a message of hope that would encourage us in the heart breaking moments of life to have confidence that God will realize His good plan in each one of us. No matter how dark the season, “Joy comes in the morning!"

Darrell shares a message on the freedom that comes from GENEROSITY. That freedom is a journey that requires a stubborn resistance to those things that would draw us back into bondage. Are you driven by obligation or passion? Jesus says in Matthew 6 that we should not worry about our needs. Instead, He challenges us to seek God first while trusting Him to provide. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Baptism is an outward sign and picture of something that has already taken place in the life of each believer. It is a step taken once the foundation of faith in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is established. Listen in as Darrell shares how the Baptismal waters demonstrate our death, burial and resurrection with Jesus.

Fearfully and wonderfully made, God has prepared a path of good works for each of us. Darrell exhorts us to consider if we are willing to lay down our lives and live in His.

Narratives evolve from the many voices in our lives. It is these voices that shape our beliefs and our direction. In this message Darrell encourages us to resist the world’s narrative and to give ourselves to the narrative of Jesus. One that calls us to love and forgive and be set free.

Darrell poses the question, “Who do you follow?” In this message, he challenges us once again to consider that the power for change comes through the Holy Spirit. The invitation is to surrender to Jesus and His kingdom principles and so release the power of His Spirit in us, a new humanity!

Charish highlights the simplicity of Jesus’s transforming power as we surrender to Him and let Him do His work in us. In sharing a part of her own journey, she demonstrated how the richness of the scripture can inspire us to lean into the work of the Holy Spirit and make us living temples of a merciful, loving God.

Jake shares an intriguing message that demonstrates how the ways of Jesus often come into conflict with the tribal tendencies that dominate the thinking of mankind. Starting with the story of Jonah, we see how truly difficult it was then and is now to love our enemies.

In this message, Lazarus shares many scriptural exhortations to reject fear. At the same time, in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus is troubled by fear. We see that we are not alone when it comes to fear. It is a common human experience that even Jesus experienced. The issue is how long do we stay in that fear and how do we respond to it?

Casey led a Father’s Day discussion with three fathers, Jake Ulasich, Daniel Moore and John Moore. Each one gave their perspective on fathering children at different stages of life. Listen as they share in a transparent way, the highs, the lows and the do-overs.

In this message, Daniel reminds us that hearing God’s voice requires a kind of discernment that is only effective through a deepening relationship with God. Within that context, Daniel reviews the areas in which God speaks to us, but ultimately, we are exhorted to learn to be still and listen for the “gentle whisper."

In this message, Jacob encourages a foundation for prayer that invites heaven into our life, and, in so doing, abides in Christ. He continues by reviewing the important components of prayer and its power to shape our life into something new.

Daniel’s message exhorted us to trust God to use us in the lives of others through prayer. As he outlined the Vineyard prayer model, he also encouraged us to draw on the Holy Spirit and step out in faith for the sake of those around us who are in need.

Darrell shares a message on the importance of prayer out of Luke 11. The question is, “Does prayer matter?” As he looks closely at the parable in this chapter, the theme of persistence becomes abundantly clear. It is in persistently asking, seeking and knocking through prayer that we begin to see what God is doing.

Casey leads a panel of three moms, Lisa Clark, Terri Hahn and Betty Moore, in a discussion of some various parenting questions collected from the congregation. From date night to soul care and teenagers, these moms shared the ups and downs of their own experiences in trying to raise children who love the Lord in today’s world.

Darrell shares about his personal journey out of prayer-less-ness, and how he, eventually, found a place of prayer that flowed out of relationship with Jesus. Although books were a source of great encouragement, Darrell found he learned the most about prayer by doing it and engaging in actual prayer meetings. In this message, he explores Jesus’s teaching from Matthew 6 and the exhortation to find a place alone with God and a place of simple conversation.

Pastor Shannon exhorts us in this message to take seriously the call on each of us to release the Kingdom and bring heaven to earth. For in the end, we will each stand accountable with what we have done with the period of time in which God has placed us. Jesus took back the keys to the dominion that Satan stole, but he expects his sons and daughters to walk into the land and take possession of everything they see. These are they who will understand the times, understand the seasons and know how to act. Finally, Pastor Shannon leaves us with this sobering question: “Does anybody know what time it is, and does anybody care?”

Pastor Shannon shares his heart concerning the call of God to His Kingdom kids. This call is to represent on earth the One who has sent us. The “fresh outpouring" has already come, and the question is, “Are we going to walk in it?" You will never see heaven move until you place a demand on heaven in keeping with what God has declared. In this way, as Christ’s ambassadors, we can walk in His authority and shift the culture everywhere we go.

Darrell opens his message by exhorting us to consider how the power of the resurrection removes guilt, shame, rejection and hopelessness. Its mark on humanity is unmistakable. So, how did a small band of Jews, comprised mostly of fisherman, change our present day world to the point that one third of today’s population confesses faith in Christ? The answer? The Resurrection!

Jesus prepares his disciples for His departure from this world. What does their future hold? How can they go forward without Him? At this point, he tries to make clear to them that they will be left behind, but not left alone. He promises a future with Him. “Trust in God, trust also in me.”

In this message, Casey stirs us up to consider that we have all been given a “cheat code” in Jesus. As the Bible clearly states, “O death, where is your sting?,” because the worst thing the world can throw our way, cannot compare to eternity with Him. This can and should make us brave and cause us to live an inspired life. THIS IS NOT YOUR HOME!

Darrell speaks God’s messages over several members of the congregation. Those words have not been included here. If you are one of the people whom Darrell spoke to, you can contact Beverly Johnson through the Realm for a copy of the complete file.