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Difference Maker - Week Two / February 18, 2024 / Ryan Kramer

We can often struggle with the idea that we’re all difference-makers. If we look at the life of David who was one of the most revered kings in the Bible we see that from when he was first anointed to be the future king to when he became king - 15 years passed. This teaches us that it sometimes takes a while to be the difference maker we want to become. However, God can use us. He is with us and for us and we can love people well while we wait for our moment to be the difference maker we want to be. We are all equipped for it because we love Jesus and He loves us - we have been changed by that so why wouldn’t we want the world to know it?

Difference Maker - Week One/February 11, 2024/Glenn Barteau

If you reflect on your life, who was a difference maker for you? Who was the person who you’ve been positively influenced by? Throughout scripture, there are difference-makers. People that God has used for His purpose in amazing ways. In this series, we’ll learn more about what it is to be a difference maker. This first week we looked at Ruth and dived into why Ruth was an influential person and made a significant difference in the lives of those she cared about. 

Where There's Smoke / February 4, 2024 / Glenn Barteau

Our emotions are an indication of what’s going on in our hearts. We often experience strong emotions before fully understanding what’s happening. This can have more of an effect than we realize. In the book of Jonah, we learned that Jonah kept running from the emotions he needed to address. He did not address the source of the smoke. Smoke is an indicator of something deeper happening. How can we acknowledge what is going on in our lives and our emotions more healthily so we don't miss God's grace? 

Don't Get On The Ride - Week Three/January 28, 2024/Ryan Kramer

Sometimes we get on the ride of the shame rollercoaster. There is always an opportunity to return to the story of Christ in us. That is your story and who you are. Your identity, worth, and value are anchored in Christ, leaving no space for shame. Christ canceled any shame you are trying to carry. You are ultimately meant to be free and alive in Jesus. Paul encourages the church in Colossians 2 that no one passes judgment on anyone. Let who you are be anchored in Christ and that you’re with Him and base your life on who He is. The moments that we fail in life don't define us. 

Love Our City Vision Sunday / January 21, 2024 / Glenn Barteau

Don't Get On The Ride - Week Two/January 14, 2024/Ryan Kramer

In this series, we’re exploring all the different moments that come our way and how we can approach them differently so we don’t get caught up in a ride that we don’t want to be on. This week we dove into Titus 3 and we asked, “What if Christ is the answer that makes the difference in our lives so we don’t engage situations in the same way?” If Christ is in us, with us, and works through us - shouldn’t that make a difference in our daily lives and the circumstances we experience?

Don’t Get On The Ride - Week 1 - January 7, 2024 - Glenn Barteau

Wouldn’t you love to have a year where you were connected to where God is leading you then with people who are on a ride you don’t want to get on? Proverbs gives us a lot of insight on how we can pursue that. If we’re aware of different mindsets that people are coming from we can have a new level of awareness and change how we interact with them, which helps us with all the types of relationships we experience. 

Kickoff Sunday - Happy New Year - December 31, 2023 / Stacie Bartels

Let's begin the New Year by spurring one another on to love that is action as it says in Hebrews 10. Let's continue to be in a community together and hold on to the hope of God. We have access to a relationship with God because of Jesus Christ so let's embrace it. There are some good and beautiful things coming in this New Year. We pray for God to help us have His heart and love others with the love that He shows us. 

Advent - Week Three/December 17, 2023/Glenn Barteau

This week we concluded our Advent series leading up to our Christmas at Casas celebration. We loved having you with us these weeks as we centered around the hope we have in Jesus, the joy we experience in life with Him, and prepared our hearts for the wonder that this season brings.

Advent - Week Two/December 10, 2023/Ryan Kramer

This week we continue our Advent series leading up to our Christmas at Casas celebration. We can't wait to see you these coming weeks as we center around the hope we have in Jesus, the joy we experience in life with Him, and prepare our hearts for the wonder that this season brings.