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SAMUEL: Humble Forgiveness
Tim Burgess // October 24, 2021 After the strife in Israel leading to the death of Absalom, civil war and the eventual return to Jerusalem of King David from exile we are at a crossroad. David’s choices can either bind the nation together in healing or a splintering will occur. David humbly chooses forgiveness for…
Read MoreSAMUEL: A Worthless Man
John Vermilya // October 31, 2021 The plot lines of old westerns pitted good guys in white hats versus bad guys in black hats. But Jesus said no one is good except God alone. So where does that leave us?
Read MoreSAMUEL: Absalom Part 2
John Vermilya // October 17, 2021 Pride is the root of all sin and rebellion and all of us are sinners. The only way to God is through humility, and without it the end can only be destruction.
Read MoreSAMUEL: Absalom Part 1
John Vermilya // October 10, 2021 How we respond to the pain of life determines everything about us. We can hang on to that pain and let it define us, or choose to give it to God and get moving.
Read MoreSAMUEL: Sins of the Father
John Vermilya // October 3, 2021 The cursed consequences of sin separate us from God, one another, and desolate future generations. Is there anything we can do to break that cycle?
Read MoreCONNECT: Outreach
John Vermilya // September 26, 2021 “Go and make disciples,” was Jesus’ final command. When we obey and multiply, we connect others to God and get better connected ourselves.
Read MoreCONNECT: Service
Britton Bishop // September 19, 2021 We have been called by Jesus to Love God, and Love People. Serving is the best way to do this. The issue is we have stopped taking Jesus at His word and example.
Read MoreCONNECT: Groups
Tim Burgess // September 12, 2021 Connect is a 3-week topical Fall kick-off series that will teach and remind the Tabernacle how to get connected with the spiritual pathways that produce disciples. In scripture we see Jesus using 5 primary strategies in disciple-making, and we encourage people to do the same.
Read MoreSAMUEL: Nevertheless
John Vermilya // September 5, 2021 Sin alienates us from God, from others, and from ourselves. God’s grace and forgiveness brings reconciliation but does not absolve us from the consequences.
Read MoreSAMUEL: Sin
Tim Burgess // August 29, 2021 David is a man who has been blessed and anointed by God to be Israel’s earthly king. Throughout his life we have seen his truly amazing faith in God. This has led us to witness his first recorded victory over Goliath, his battle prowess in many battles, his ability…
Read MoreSAMUEL: Shame
John Vermilya // August 22, 2021 The worst of feelings is shame. It steals our joy, kills hopes, hollows out relationships, and is hard to talk about. But shame is not from God, and King Jesus came to remove it forever.
Read MoreSAMUEL: The King’s Kindness
Tim Burgess // August 15, 2021 Too often we try to talk God out of loving us because of how lame we are, the invitation is open to come humbly despite our lameness to the King’s table. We see a picture of the King’s kindness here in the story of David and Mephibosheth.
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