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“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me…”

In life, we can’t stop the rain, but we can ride the storm… because the Lord is our Shepherd. 

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God doesn’t overburden us or cause us spiritual anxiety…man does that! The order of verse 3 promises that the Lord will RESTORE my soul, then lead me in the RIGHT path from a place of rest and streng…

“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.”  

The order of verse two is intentional and divine: first we Surrender to God as our Lord - then He leads us in the direction…

“The Lord is My Shepherd, I shall not want.” 

God knows what we need better than we do and when we’re following & trusting God (as our Lord & Shepherd)…if we don’t HAVE it - we don’t NEED it! 

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Stephen was an ordinary man, given a common task and yet, because he believed that he was a part of something much bigger than himself, he accomplished incredible things and received a supernatural, …

The account of Benaiah in 2 Samuel identifies at least 3 areas that will attempt to keep us from moving forward: Valleys, Difficulties & Obstacles. The good news is, when God is the source of our str…

The story of Gideon reminds us that trusting and following God’s plan is the secret to success! The victories in our life depend less on our own efforts and more on our obedience to God. 

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In the last Sunday church service of 2024, Billy & Jenn both share and reminisce on WHY they began 116church over 4 years ago, along with  4 of the key elements that make up this wonderful COMMUNITY:…

The thing about “giants” is they’re bigger than us. The thing about God is He’s bigger than our giants! God’s peace is a weapon and a refuge that enables us to stay calm and be courageous in the mids…

Jesus clarifies in His conversation with Mary & Martha, that there is a “better way” to go about life…and it has less to do with what WE DO for God and more to do with what HE has ALREADY DONE for us…

We can know courage through the storms of life and joy in the midst of pain, because God is with us in it all. God’s peace is not an ESCAPE from reality - it’s a WEAPON for navigating life! 

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Bamana Larsen teaches the profound and life-changing truth of salvation through Jesus alone and the fact that we don’t “make” Him Lord - He already is - we simply choose to surrender to His Lordship.…

God’s way is perfect - always!
This sermon breaks down 3 specific ways for us to follow His plan for our life: 
1. Get “More Empty”
2. Go Inside…
3. Shut the Door! 

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Just because YOU CAN’T do it, doesn’t mean it can’t be done! Trust God. The faith that SAVES me is the same faith that enables me to trust God to LEAD my life. Even when we feel lost, God knows where…

God’s chosen people wandered in the wilderness for 40 years for ONE reason: they didn’t want to do things God’s way! The moment they chose to trust God’s plan over their own, the miraculous happened!…

In John 5, we find a broken man literally waiting on God by a pool because he believes God can fix him. But when Jesus shows up, He asks the man to abandon his way of doing life and trust HIM enough …

If it sounds too good to be true, it’s most likely the Gospel! Only catch… is it actually IS true! 
The supernatural benefits in life are undeniable when we choose to make Jesus, not only our Savior, …

When it comes to following Jesus, there’s only one correct position for us to take… and it’s not the lead! 
Don’t get distracted by the “cults & clowns” of church, but instead, listen to the words of …

Jesus severely rebukes Peter - not for denying or defying God, but for wanting to do things his own way! God will build on us, but He will not be led by us! 

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In the third chapter of Daniel, 3 men are miraculously saved by God - but that’s just half of the story. Before they’re rescued, they make it known that “even if God doesn’t save them…” they will sti…