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Sons & Daughters - Week Four/March 30,2025/Ryan Kramer

Being part of God's family means adopting a spiritual dress code that transcends our earthly differences and divisions. We are called to clothe ourselves with spiritual attributes that reflect Christ's character. These include compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Above all, we must put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. While conflicts may arise, we're called to bear with one another patiently and forgive as Christ has forgiven us. This spiritual dress code transforms how we interact with others and shapes our identity as children of God. 

Sons & Daughters - Week Three/ March 23, 2025/ Stacie Bartels

Our relationship with God goes far beyond empty religion or worldly values - we are His beloved children. Rather than viewing God as a distant authority figure or basing our worth on achievements, we can embrace our identity as sons and daughters who are fully accepted and loved. This adoption gives us the privilege of calling God 'Abba Father' and living as true heirs in His family. When we truly grasp our identity as God’s children, it transforms how we see ourselves and how we relate to Him. This shift from a performance-based relationship to one of genuine belonging brings freedom. 

Sons & Daughters - Week Two/March 16, 2025/Glenn Barteau

Each person plays a vital and unique role in God's family, much like pieces in a mosaic. Rather than comparing ourselves to others, we should recognize how our individual skills, perspectives, and personalities contribute to the bigger picture. Our differences aren't flaws but essential elements that create beauty when combined. Making space for others' uniqueness while embracing our own allows God's family to function as intended, with every member playing their irreplaceable part.

Sons & Daughters - Week One/ March 9, 2025/ Ryan Kramer

Celebration Sunday - Love Our City/March 2, 2025/Glenn Barteau

Oftentimes we choose to love others because it’s “what a good Christian should do.” And that’s not bad, but as we mature spiritually, we can take a deeper look at what perspective Jesus modeled for us. When we take opportunities in our community to volunteer we become a part of the fabric of the city. It becomes ours. And, as outlined in Jeremiah 29:7, “…if it prospers, you too will prosper.” This is an encouragement to be involved in the city we live in and to be a difference maker where and when we can. 

People Aren't Projects/February 23, 2025/Stacie Bartels

When we look at Jesus, we get to model our lives after Him. He interacts with people in ways that they feel seen and valued. Jesus does this in two distinct things: He gives love a name and a story. We see this in action with the woman Jesus heals in Mark 5:24. He shows love and care, but doesn’t stop there. He sees the person first. 

Epiphany - Week Three/February 16, 2025/Glenn Barteau

Epiphany primarily celebrates three significant events that revolve around Jesus’ life: the visit of the Magi, Jesus’ baptism, and Jesus’ first miracle. In this final week of the series, we took a brief look at the meaning behind the Magi’s visit and how it was cause for hope. How does this hope translate to our day-to-day especially when we may be wrestling with hopelessness?

Epiphany - Week Two/February 9th, 2025/Glenn Barteau

In John 2, we are witness to Jesus’ first miracle. He turns water into wine at a wedding, which may seem unusual, but hospitality was paramount in that time and that culture. This first miracle of Jesus has a lot of parallels to Moses’ first miracle. However, there are a lot of differences as well. By comparing and contrasting both miracles, we learn that with Jesus we always have more than enough.

Epiphany - Week One/ February 2, 2025/Ryan Kramer

The season called Epiphany often includes commemorating the three wise men visiting Jesus, the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, and Jesus’ first miracle at a wedding. Epiphany is the result of waiting and hoping for the Messiah. Today, we are not hoping for Him because He is with us. We have Him and the church can be the powerful expression of hope lived out and what goodness comes from living in the hope we have and can share with everyone. 

Renovating Religion- Week Four/January 26, 2025/Seth Kreimeyer-Kelly

How do we experience a God who is invisible to us? We know that God loves us, but we might not feel it with all that is happening in our lives. There are two ways that God shows His love: God makes Himself visible by manifesting Himself in Jesus and God makes Himself visible by manifesting Himself in us. As stated in 1 John 4:12 - we are the ones who can show God’s love for us by loving one another.