Emmanuel - Joy in the Midst (Teaching Series)

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The Christmas story is filled with struggle where unbelief, loneliness, waisted life, and acceptance fill the pages of the story.  But where there is struggle we find songs filled with Joy and discover God has come, He is Emmanuel,  and brings joy in the midst.

Christmas / Advent Schedule

• Wednesdays December 6th & 13th

  • Potluck Dinner 5:30PM

  • Service 6:30PM

• Christmas Eve

  • Small Communion Sunday Service 10:15am

  • Christmas Eve Service 4PM & 7PM

    • 4PM Service with the Korean Church

• Christmas Day

  • Communion Service 10:15am

• New Years Eve

  • Communion Service 10:15am

• January 7th

  • Normal Sunday Schedule

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• 12/3/23

  • Psalm 69:16-21

  • Luke 7:11-17

  • Luke 1:8-25

• 12/10/23

  • Isaiah 7:10-16

  • Matthew 9:9-13

  • Matthew 1:18-25

• 12/17/23

  • Micah 5:2-4

  • John 5:1-15

  • Luke 2:8-20

• 12/24/23

  • Luke 2:1-20

  • Luke 1:46-66

• 12/25/23

  • Genesis 1:1-5, 24-28

  • Galatians 4:4-7

  • John 1:1-14

• 12/31/23

  • Psalm 27:11-14

  • Mark 5:24b-34

  • Luke 2:22-40

• 1/7/24

  • Exodus 13:1-10

  • 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

  • Matthew 2:1-18

Generosity: What does this mean?

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Generosity: What does this mean?

When we talk about stewardship and our money, it always seems like the law is being laid down with little hope aside from compliance. The same feeling can be said about the 10 commandments. But with all the hopelessness around, perhaps looking at the 10 commandments and our generosity though that old question of “What does this mean?” Can give us a vision of God’s abundance.

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• Oct 22
  Commandments 1-3

  • Deuteronomy 5:1-15

  • Philippians 4:4-7

  • Luke 12:13-34

• Oct 29
  Commandment 4

  • Genesis 47:1-2, 9-12

  • Romans 13:1-7

  • Mark 7:1-13

• Nov 5
  Commandments 5,6,7,

  • 2 Kings 5:19b-24

  • Ephesians 4:25-32

  • Luke 19:1-10

• Nov 12
  Commandments 9, 10

  • 1 Kings 21:1-10

  • Hebrews 13:1-8

  • Mark 10:35-45

• Nov 19
  Commandment 8

  • Zecheriah 8:12-17

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

  • Mark 14:1-11

Forgiving Challenge! New Series in September

Discover what real freedom is like as we explore the powerful forgiveness that Jesus offers to each and every person, including you!

Far more people struggle with reconciling their own mistakes than forgiving others. While we ought always to excel in being gracious to others, Forgiving Challenge is unique because it leads its readers on a personal journey to truly understand and receive God’s forgiveness. Also, we are invited to then live out of the forgiveness that Jesus has already won for us. A forgiven person is a forgiving person.

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• September 10 Intro

  • Day 1: Tuesday

• September 17

  • Sin Day 6

• September 24

  • Confession Day 13

• October 1

  • Absolution Day 20

• October 8

  • Restoration Day 27

• October 15

  • Sanctification Day 34

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September 10th we are starting the Forgiving Challenge.

Red Letter Challenge is a dynamic 40-day experience that helps people more effectively follow Jesus Christ!

• Practice the Habits of Jesus

• Find Joy in Relationship with God

• Discover Purpose Being with God

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Purchase the Workbook

• Grabe a Workbook.

  • The books can be shared but feel free to grab what you need

• The church has ordered some Being books.

  • The books cost the church 25$ Per Book

  • As with everything if 25$ is too much please take one.

• Both Amazon and RLC both are selling the book

  • both links are included.

    • Amazon may be faster,

    • RLC will be cheaper.

Buy the Book on Amazon

Forgiving Challenge: A 40-Day Life-Changing Journey to Freedom

By Zach Zehnder

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Titus: Honor Amongst Dishonor (Teaching Series)

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Titus

This short letter has a huge goal. The church should be an agent of transformation, not though culture wars or assimilation, but though wise participation in culture, devotion to Jesus and the common good. So that we will show the beauty of the message about our saving God.

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• Aug 20th

  • Leviticus 10:8-11

  • Titus 1:1-16

  • Matthew 23:23-28

• Aug 27th

  • Isaiah 61:10- 62:3

  • Titus 2:1-15

  • Luke 6:46-49

• Sep 3rd

  • Exodus 19:3-6

  • Titus 3:1-15

  • Matthew 22:15-22

Missio dei: The Heart of God: Part 2 (Teaching Series)

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Missio Dei Part 2

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

Here is the amazon link for the book we are using.

The Great Sending: God's Heart for the World Beating Through You

By Sohns, Will

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• July 2nd

  • Genesis 12:1-41

  • Corinthians 1:10-17

  • Matthew 4:12-22

• July 9th

  • Isaiah 9:1-41

  • John 5:7-12

  • John 3:1-8

• July 16th

  • Ezekiel 2:1-52

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

  • Mark 6:6b-13

• July 23rd

  • Isaiah 25:1-9

  • Revelation 19:6-10

  • Luke 14:15-24

• July 30th

  • Exodus 16:2-16

  • Philippians 1:20-24, 27

  • Matthew 20:1-16

• August 6th

  • Isaiah 40:1-11

  • Acts 11:15-18

  • Mark 1:1-8

Rise & Fall - Saul and David in Samuel (Teaching Series)

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In a world where chaos has reigned, the people cry for the rule of a king, a king who will raise them into a bigger and brighter existence. However, as pride and the desire for power rise, so, too, come the falls.

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Reading Plan
The readings for Sunday

• 4/16/23

  • 1 Samuel 2:1-10
    Romans 9:1-5
    Mark 13:1-8

• 4/23/23

  • 1 Samuel 5:1-12
    Romans 9:6-15
    Luke 18:35-43

• 4/30/23

  • 1 Samuel 8:19-22, 9:15-21
    Romans 9:16-24
    Matthew 21:6-11

• 5/7/23

  • 1 Samuel 13:8-15
    Romans 9:24-29
    Matthew 23:13-17

• 5/14/23

  • 1 Samuel 16:1-13
    Romans 9:30 - 10:4
    Matthew 18:1-5

• 5/21/23

  • 1 Samuel 24:1-12
    Romans 10:5-13
    Luke 6:32-36

• 5/28/23

  • 2 Samuel 1:1-6
    Romans 10:14-21
    Matthew 14:13-21

• 6/4/23

  • 2 Samuel 7:8-16
    Romans 11:1-10
    Matthew 22:41-46

• 6/11/23

  • 2 Samuel 12;1-13
    Romans 11:17-24
    Matthew 20:29-34

• 6/18/23

  • 2 Samuel 18:31-19:2
    Romans 11:25-36
    Matthew 24:1-8

• 6/25/23

  • 2 Samuel 24:10-17
    Romans 12:1-8
    Matthew 24:36-42

The Seder: From Bitterness to the Lamb (Lent Wednesdays 23)

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Every Week we will be going though the Seder plate of Passover meal. Discussing what each things mean from the Bitterness to the Lamb

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Reading Plan
The readings for Sunday

• 2/22/2023

  • Ash Wednesday

    • Exodus 2:1-102
      Corinthians 5:16-21
      Matthew 6:1-4, 16-18

  • Maror and Chazert Bitter Herbs

• 3/1/2023

  • 10Exodus 3:1-14
    Romans 12:1-2
    Matthew 16:21-28

  • Charoset Sweet Brown Mixture/Fruit

• 3/15/2023

  • Exodus 14:1-29

  • Matthew 11:25-30

  • Karpas Vegetable/parsley dipped into salt water

• 3/22/2023

  • Exodus 16:1-8,
    Exodus 17:1-7
    John 6:35-40

  • Unleven bread

• 3/29/2023

  • Exodus 32:1-14
    1 Corinthians 10:5-8
    Matthew 5:27-30

  • Beitzah roasted egg

The Way: Finding Meaning in the Gospel of John (Teaching Series)

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There are certain indicators that we are on The Way with Jesus Justice, Spirituality, Relationships, Beauty, Freedom, Truth, and Power. But what If we do not live up to these ideals, our societies and individual lives become unbalanced, creating anger and frustration that divide us from ourselves and from God. Come and see how The Way seems broken but how easter vision can bring many along the way of Hope.

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Our Wednesday Series through Lent

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Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World

By Wright, N. T.

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Reading Plan
The readings for Sunday

• 2/19/23 - Justice

  • Exodus 17:1-7
    Hebrews 12:12-15
    John 4:5-26, 39-42

• 2/26/23 - Love

  • Jeremiah 1:4-10
    1 Corinthians 13:1-13
    Matthew 5:38-48

• 3/5/23 - Spirituality

  • Deuteronomy 26:1-11
    1 John 3:11-18
    Luke 4:16-21

• 3/12/23 - Beauty

  • Isaiah 52:7-12
    Hebrews 13:1-16
    Matthew 13:31-35

• 3/19/23 - Freedom

  • Exodus 19:1-6
    1 Corinthians 9:19-27
    Luke 4:1-13

• 3/26/23 - Truth

  • Exodus 19:1-6
    1 Corinthians 9:19-27
    Luke 4:1-13

• 4/2/23 - Power

  • Exodus 19:1-6
    1 Corinthians 9:19-27
    Luke 4:1-13

• 4/9/23 - John’s Easter

  • Exodus 19:1-6
    1 Corinthians 9:19-27
    Luke 4:1-13

Vanishing Grace (Teaching Series)

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Christians have proclaimed the good news about Jesus for centuries. But the good news isn't sounding so good these days, at least to some. Let’s acknowledges the problem and then explore how we can respond with both grace and truth.

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Vanishing Grace: Bringing Good News to a Deeply Divided World

By Yancey, Philip

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Reading Plan
The readings for Sunday

• 2/19/23 - Justice

  • Exodus 17:1-7
    Hebrews 12:12-15
    John 4:5-26, 39-42

• 2/26/23 - What Can We Do About It

  • Jeremiah 1:4-10
    1 Corinthians 13:1-13
    Matthew 5:38-48

• 3/5/23 - Who are the Grace Dispensers

  • Deuteronomy 26:1-11
    1 John 3:11-18
    Luke 4:16-21

• 3/12/23 - Is it Really Good News?

  • Isaiah 52:7-12
    Hebrews 13:1-16
    Matthew 13:31-35

• 3/19/23 - Holy Subverses

  • Exodus 19:1-6
    1 Corinthians 9:19-27
    Luke 4:1-13

• 3/26/23 - Holy Subverses

  • Exodus 19:1-6
    1 Corinthians 9:19-27
    Luke 4:1-13

• 4/2/23 - Holy Subverses

  • Exodus 19:1-6
    1 Corinthians 9:19-27
    Luke 4:1-13

• 4/9/23 - Holy Subverses

  • Exodus 19:1-6
    1 Corinthians 9:19-27
    Luke 4:1-13

The Book of Advents (Teaching Series)

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Abraham just received the best promise from God - it’s like he can do no wrong. However, his life still falls into struggle and troubles, and when he and the promise, Isaac, climb the Lord’s mountain. Abraham truly sees the advent of God for himself.

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• 11/27/22

  • Genesis 18:1-15
    Romans 4:18-21
    John 8:48–58

• 12/4/22

  • Genesis 28:10-17
    1 Peter 3:15-22
    John 1:43-51

• 12/11/22

  • Exodus 3:1-15
    Hebrews 3:1-6
    John 6:32-40

• 12/18/22

  • Joshua 1:1-6
    1 Peter 1:3-9
    Matthew 24:36-44

• 12/25/22

  • Isaiah 52:7-10
    Titus 2:11-15
    Matthew 1:18-25

• 1/1/22

  • Isaiah 63:7-14
    Galatians 4:4-7
    Matthew 2:13-23

• 1/8/22

  • Isaiah 60:1-6
    Ephesians 3:1-12
    Matthew 2:1-12

Tripple H: Head, Heart, Hands (Teaching Series)

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Jesus is standing on the shore calling Peter and the other disciples to follow him. He says, "Come follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Jesus, in this one phrase, is calling them into stewardship in God’s Kingdom, calling them in head, heart, and hands. 

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• 10/23/22

  • Jeremiah 16:14-18
    1 Corinthians 1:1-10
    Matthew 4:17-25

• 10/30/22

  • Deu 6:1-9
    Colossians 1:15-23
    John 10:7-18

• 11/6/22

  • Hosea 2:16-23
    Galatians 5:16-26
    Matthew 6:19-34

• 11/13/22

  • Micah 6:6-8
    2 Corinthians 5:14-20
    Matthew 10:5-15

• 11/20/22

  • Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
    Ephesians 1:15-23
    Matthew 25:31-46

Being Challenge! New Series in September

The most important target to hit as a disciple of Jesus is BEING in a relationship with Him.

We know what it’s like to have the desire to grow in our relationship with God and yet feel stagnant. Being Challenge leads readers to a stronger relationship with God through simple challenges that focus on the 5 keystone habits of Jesus: community, scripture, prayer, solitude and church.

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• September 11 Intro

  • Day 1: Tuesday

• September 18

  • Commit to Community Day 6

• September 25

  • Study Scripture Day 13

• October 2

  • Prioritize Prayer Day 20

• October 9

  • Seek Solitude Day 27

• October 16

  • Choose Church Day 34

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September 11th we are starting the Being Challenge.

Red Letter Challenge is a dynamic 40-day experience that helps people more effectively follow Jesus Christ!

• Practice the Habits of Jesus

• Find Joy in Relationship with God

• Discover Purpose Being with God

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Purchase the Workbook

• Grabe a Workbook.

  • The books can be shared but feel free to grab what you need

• The church has ordered some Being books.

  • The books cost the church 25$ Per Book

  • As with everything if 25$ is too much please take one.

• Both Amazon and RLC both are selling the book

  • both links are included.

    • Amazon may be faster,

    • RLC will be cheaper.

Buy the Book on Amazon

Being Challenge: A 40-Day Challenge to Be Like Jesus

By Zach Zehnder

Buy on Amazon

Buy the book on Red Letter challenge Site

Missio dei: The Heart of God (Teaching Series)

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From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

Here is the amazon link for the book we are using.

The Great Sending: God's Heart for the World Beating Through You

By Sohns, Will

Buy on Amazon

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• 7/24/22

  • Acts 2:14a 22-321
    Peter 1:3-9
    John 20:16-24

• 7/31/22

  • Malachi 3:1-5
    Hebrews 3:1-6
    Matthew 16:13-20

• 8/7/22

  • Numbers 21:5-9
    1 Corinthians 1:18-25
    John 12:27-36

• 8/14/22

  • Isaiah 61:1-4
    Galatians 4:4-7
    Luke 4:16-24

• 8/21/22

  • Isaiah 40:1-5
    Hebrews 10:11-18
    John 1:29-348

• /28/22

  • Isaiah 53:4-12
    1 John 4:9-16
    John 8:21-30

• 9/4/22

  • Psalm 103:8-19
    2 Corinthians 5:11-21
    John 14:1-6

In All Things (Teaching Series)

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While sitting in prison, the apostle Paul receives word of a new church. He pens a letter of encouragement, filled with love and songs, about how Jesus the Christ is in all things. This is a reminder that the Christian story encompasses all things. Nothing -- and no one -- is left out.

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Reading Plan

• May 29th 22 -
  Creator of All things -

  • Genesis 1, Colossians 1:1-20

• June 5th 22 -
  Redeemer of All Things -

  • Colossians 1:19-28, Luke 23:33-43

• June 12th 22 -
  Lord of All things

  • Colossians 2, Luke 15

• June 19th 22
  Servant of All Things -

  • Colossians 3:12-Ch4, John 13

• June 26th -
  Restorer of all things -

  • Colossians 3:1-11, Matthew 8

Spiritual Conversations (Teaching Series)

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When it comes to evangelism, we have real fear of giving offense or being rejected. This fear creates barriers for many Christians when it comes to talking about their faith. Many people have said when spiritual conversations happened previously, it only created tensions and arguments. What I have seen is when we meld our faith with grace and good news, it will become a joy to have spiritual conversations, because it is indeed good news.

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Reading Plan

• April 24th 22 -
  How will they hear -

  • Romans 10 - 11:6

• May 1st 22 -
  Why We Stopped Talking -

  • Luke 22:54-62 , Ezekiel 34:11-17, Colossians 4:2-6

• May 8th 22 -
  Beautiful Conversations-

  • Isaiah 52

• May 15th 22 -
  Egar Conversationist -

  • Ephesians 5-6

• May 22nd 22 -
  Everyday Conversations -

  • Acts 4, 1 Peter 3:13-21

LHM
(Lutheran Hour Ministries)

Book which inspired this series.

The Reluctant Witness: Discovering the Delight of Spiritual Conversations (Lutheran Hour Ministries Resources)

By Everts, Don

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Seeing is not Believing

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Seeing is Not Believing:  A Deep Dive into the Passion of the Gospel of Mark

Revealing True Power: The Gospel of Mark

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Mark begins his Gospel showing his full intent, “This is the beginning of good news of Jesus, the Son of God.” This declaration of Jesus as the Son of God still deconstructs our own wants and dreams for power, from our feckless notions of political power, to the notions of us who want to gain power from religious dogma, to our own personal wants for notoriety and importance. Mark's Gospel reveals true power as we follow Jesus to the cross, revealing the good news of a life reborn of freedom.

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The Gospel of Mark

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Await: Daily Gifts From a Loving Father

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Remember being little and excitedly waiting for Christmas to come. As we await the coming messiah, its like we are moving on a grand advent calendar moving closer to the coming Christ. But waiting is hard and can feel like there is nothing good for us. In that struggle of waiting God leaves us daily gifts, a foretaste of what is to come.

Forgive and Give

God gave His one and only Son so that we might be forgiven. This core idea of the Christian faith seems to permeate Paul’s words as he works to reconcile the relationship with the Corinthians. A generous spirit is one that heals people. It's amazing to think of how a generous spirit in all ways, especially our money, could heal and give good news to so many.

Say What!? Thats Not In The Bible

There are many phrases that we think are good and Christian; however, they are not actually found in Scripture at all. So we are looking at some of those phrases and exclaiming, “Say What?! That's not in the Bible.”