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The Bad Boys of Easter - Week 2 - The Pretender

Even if you have never read the Bible you have probably heard of Judas.  Judas is a name that everyone thinks of when being betrayed.  But why did Judas do what he did?  What can we learn from his story?  We can either bargain with God or surrender to God.  What will do you?

The Bad Boys of Easter - Week 1 - My Private Nation

Listen as Pastor Ed kicks off a brand new series called The Bad Boys of Easter.  We will look at the lives of 3 men whose agenda's are intersecting with Jesus as he nears the cross.  Today we start with Caiaphas.  He was the high priest and wanted to preserve things the way he wanted them instead of saying yes to God.  There is a little bit of him in all of us. 

The New You - Week 8 - How Christianity Changes the World

Christians over the years have tried different ways to change the world but in Colossians today Paul explains the only way Christianity will change the world.  I will give you a hint.  It is not by force or political action.  It is simply by praying, serving, and talking.  

The New You - Week 7 - Your work Matters to God

“Today’s passage centers around slaves and masters.  Thankfully we do not live in this kind of world. It was not Paul’s goal to correct society on the issue of slavery in this passage. Instead, he would say, “if you find yourself a slave, this is how you are to respond.” As we look at Paul’s words to 1st century slaves and masters, we learn some incredible principles that can guide our approach to work. What if God cares about the spirit we bring to work?”

The New You - Week 6 - The Art of Getting Along

“Today we will explore the vital importance of getting along with others in our church family. Last week we looked at five negative attributes we are to eliminate: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language. This can feel like an overwhelming task as these negative attributes seem to come fairly naturally to us in certain situations. However, the good news is that Paul tells us as we take these garments off, we are to put on new and better clothes. Understanding these principles can be revolutionary for our Church and how we relate to each other.”

 

The New You - Week 5 - Breaking Free

What difference does following Jesus make?  Today in the next part of our series, Pastor Ed helps us to see 2 areas of the old life Paul goes after.  Sex and Rage.

The New You - Week 4 - Staying on the Path

Jesus plus anything ruins everything.  Paul wanted the Colossians to understand this truth.  So what do you add to Jesus?

Pastor Ryan - Matthew 11:28

Listen today as Pastor Ryan shares from Matthew 11:28

The New You - Week 3 - Serving and Suffering

“They are new believers in the city of Colossae who have been led to Jesus by Paul’s companion Epaphras. He wants their new but fragile faith to continue to grow and produce spiritual fruit. There’s an important detail we’ll be looking at today that is vital to understanding the words of this letter. It has to do with where Paul is when he writes. He’s in prison and he’s there because of his work in spreading the Good News about Jesus. These are words from someone who is suffering as he serves.

 

The New You - Week 2 - Christ at the Center

What or who is at the center of your life?  Today in our study through Colossians we will see that Paul makes the case for Christ to be the Center of our lives.