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Topics are listed at the top of each message series which are ordered chronologically.

WHAT OUR WOLRD NEEDS NOW // No Substitute

March 2, 2025 // [Part 1 of 9]

The Holy Spirit was given to us not so we could be more spiritual, but so we could become more mature.  

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WHAT OUR WOLRD NEEDS NOW// Journey to JOY

March 9, 2025 // [Part 2 of 9]

While most of us understand that circumstantial happiness is inherently fleeting, we still have a tendency to chase happiness when what we really long for is joy. But lasting joy isn’t something we can chase. In John 15, Jesus reveals where joy comes from and how we can experience it.   

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WHAT OUR WOLRD NEEDS NOW // The Missing Peace

March 16, 2025 // [Part 3 of 9]

Jesus never said life would be easy, but he did promise us a path that leads to peace.    

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WHAT OUR WORLD NEEDS NOW // A Long Fuse

March 23, 2025 // [Part 4 of 9]

We all have a little bit of patience but we also know how limited it can be. How do we increase our capacity for patience? And why does it matter?   

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WHAT OUR WORLD NEEDS NOW // Human-kind-ness

March 30, 2025 // [Part 5 of 9]

What does human-kind-ness look like, act like, and react like?   

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WHAT OUR WORLD NEEDS NOW // Goodness

April 6, 2025 // [Part 6 of 9]

We all want to be good, but sometimes we’re not. What do we do when we fall short? 

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WHAT OUR WORLD NEEDS NOW // Faithfulness

April 13, 2025 // [Part 7 of 9]

It’s tough enough to be a faithful follower of Jesus under normal circumstances, and nearly impossible when someone around you has given you a big reason not to be. But help is available to us.

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WHAT OUR WORLD NEEDS NOW // Gotcha!

April 27, 2025 // [Part 8 of 9]

What could our world look like if we chose restoration instead of condemnation? 

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WHAT OUR WORLD NEEDS NOW // Self-Control

May 4th, 2025 // [Part 9 of 9]

Self-Control

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EASTER // Didn't See It Coming

April 20, 2025 

Despite Jesus predicting it multiple times, eyewitnesses were shocked to learn God had raised Jesus from the dead. And what God did for Jesus, he can do for you. 

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EKKLESIA // What's in a Name?

January 19, 2025 // [Part 1 of 6]

Being part of a local gathering of Jesus followers means you are part of something big. It’s up to each generation to determine what Christianity looks like, sounds like, and reacts like. 

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EKKLESIA // Opening Day

January 26, 2025 // [Part 2 of 6]

When the church first began, a natural question surfaced right away: What shall we do? The answer had to do more with understanding who your faith was in more than what needed to be done. 

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EKKLESIA // Our Turn

February 2, 2025 // [Part 3 of 6]

Provide for the next generation what you wish the previous generation had provided for you.

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EKKLESIA // Big and Bold

February 9, 2025 // [Part 4 of 6]

Early Christians were bold, confident, and courageous. How we pray is an indicator if we’ve strayed from that. 

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EKKLESIA // The Wonder of It All

February 16, 2025 // [Part 5 of 6]

The message of the church is a message for the world. 

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EKKLESIA // The Enemy Within

February 23, 2025 // [Part 6 of 6]

It’s easy to believe the greatest enemy of the church comes from outside the church. Unfortunately, the church’s greatest threat is right in the middle of it. 

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THIS IS MY YEAR...I PROMISE // Part 1

January 5, 2025 // [Part 1 of 2]

The New Year is full of possibilities that fuel the potential for a better future. That’s why we make resolutions . . . even though those resolutions often fall by the wayside. But there’s something simple you can do to make the most of this year. It begins by looking past what you think is possible in your life to what God thinks is possible.

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THIS IS MY YEAR...I PROMISE // Ounce of Prevention

January 12, 2025 // [Part 2 of 2]

Many times we give money in response to a felt need or in response to a tragedy—it’s emotional and the results are measurable. But in addition to that, what would it look like to become someone who was not only an intervention giver, but a prevention giver? 

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THE WAY IN A MANGER // Dead Ends

December 8, 2024 // [Part 1 of 3]

Usually by the time we realize we’re lost, we’ve been lost for quite some time. And we instinctively ask, "What should I do?" Instead, there’s a different question to consider.

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THE WAY IN A MANGER // The Way of Life

December 15, 2024 // [Part 2 of 3]

Jesus came to show us not only the way back to God, but the way back to others as well. As people who have been reconciled to God, we should pursue reconciliation with people whenever possible.

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THE WAY IN A MANGER // The Way of Love (Christmas Service)

December 22, 2024 // [Part 3 of 3]

During this time of year, we engage our imaginations as we embrace the magic of Christmas. Let’s also imagine what the world would be like if we fully embraced the way of Jesus—the way of love.

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HOMECOMING // Your Place in the Story

November 17, 2024 // [Part 1 of 3]

Sometimes if something is too familiar, we forget how significant it is. The parable of the prodigal son is a perfect example. And when we acknowledge where we are in the story, we’re positioned to discover where we need to be. 

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HOMECOMING // The Word Works

November 24, 2024 // [Part 2 of 3]

Many Christians refer to the Bible as the “Word.” But there’s more to the Word than the Bible itself.

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HOMECOMING // Deeper and Wider Than Ever

December 1, 2024 // [Part 3 of 3]

We believe following Jesus makes your life better and makes you better at life, and we want our local church to inspire people to follow him. In this message, Matt Braun talks about how and why we do church the way we do.

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Faith, Belief, Trust, Doubt

UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES // When Life Happens

October 27, 2024 // [Part 1 of 3]

Our circumstances are not an indicator of God’s absence.

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UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES // Promises, Promises

November 3, 2024 // [Part 2 of 3]

No matter if our current season of life is easy or difficult, we strive to fix our eyes on Jesus instead of our circumstances.

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UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES // For Those Who Doubt

November 10, 2024 // [Part 3 of 3]

Doubt doesn't have to be an off-ramp to faith. In fact, it's a natural part of the journey.

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Purpose, Direction

FATAL DISTRACTIONS // Great Work!

October 13, 2024 // [Part 1 of 2]

Great work is often found on the other side of a terrifying longing. How could clarity regarding your “terrifying longing” reduce the allure of the distractions you’re most susceptible to?

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FATAL DISTRACTIONS // Fog, Fires, & Fear

October 20, 2024 // [Part 2 of 2]

Your great work is to identify the distractions that keep you from the “problem” that you are uniquely positioned to solve.

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Community, Serving, Giving

BE RICH

October 6, 2024 // [SPECIAL 1-PART MESSAGE]

We don’t have a responsibility to predict what God is up to. But we do have a responsibility to help meet people’s immediate needs.

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Faith, Spiritual Growth, Character

MAKE ROOM // Means to an End

September 22, 2024 // [Part 1 of 2]

Spiritual habits are not the end; but a means to an end. To what end? Jesus makes that abundantly clear.

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MAKE ROOM // Practice Makes Progress

September 29, 2024 // [Part 2 of 2]

Spiritual disciplines require practice. Practicing well is just as important as practicing, period. In this message, we’ll learn about a few disciplines we can begin to practice to make room to experience more of God’s power in our lives.

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Faith, Spiritual Growth, Influence, Leadership, Purpose

ICON // It Won't Work

August 25, 2024 // [Part 1 of 4]

It's not intuitive to choose to lose, but Jesus introduced an upside-down way of living.

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ICON // Loser's Club

September 1, 2024 // [Part 2 of 4]

The cross is a reminder for us to stop chasing what can’t be caught.

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ICON // Chasing Humility

September 8, 2024 // [Part 3 of 4]

We can be tempted by a lot of things we shouldn’t give in to. But when we give into the temptation of humility, the world changes for the better.

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ICON // Kingdom Now

September 15, 2024 // [Part 4 of 4]

Living in the upside-down kingdom Jesus described can perhaps seem risky and foolish. But the power and love of God is released when we embrace it.

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Bible, Belief, Faith, Trust, Identity

PRACTICING WHAT I PREACH

August 18, 2024 // [SPECIAL 1-PART MESSAGE]

Following Jesus is complicated. We all need help figuring it out and sticking with it.

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Faith, Spiritual Growth, Belief, Bible

THE FUNDAMENTAL LIST // Hang on to Baby Jesus!

June 23, 2024 // [Part 1 of 8]

The Fundamental List #1: Jesus is God’s Son and our King.

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THE FUNDAMENTAL LIST // Shadowcaster

June 30, 2024 // [Part 2 of 8]

The Fundamental List #2: Jesus came to illustrate and demonstrate what God is like.

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THE FUNDAMENTAL LIST // The Sin Knot

July 7, 2024 // [Part 3 of 8]

The Fundamental List #3: Jesus defined sin as anything that harms you or others.

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THE FUNDAMENTAL LIST // Judge Not

July 14, 2024 // [Part 4 of 8]

The Fundamental List #4: Jesus promised justice in the end and invites us to trust him in the meantime.

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THE FUNDAMENTAL LIST // Of First Importance

July 21, 2024 // [Part 5 of 8]

The Fundamental List #5: Jesus died for my sin to reconcile me to God.

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THE FUNDAMENTAL LIST // God's Special Agent

July 28, 2024 // [Part 6 of 8]

The Fundamental List #6: The church is God’s agent of transformation personally, culturally, and globally.

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THE FUNDAMENTAL LIST // As You Go

August 4, 2024 // [Part 7 of 8]

The Fundamental List #7: Jesus followers are multipliers.

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THE FUNDAMENTAL LIST // The Bible

August 11, 2024 // [Part 8 of 8]

The Fundamental List #8: The Bible documents God’s redemptive activity in the world, culminating in the arrival of his final King.

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Spiritual Growth, Relationships, Community, Accountability,

FRIENDOLOGY // Image is Everything

June 2, 2024 // [Part 1 of 3]

In the beginning, there was a problem mentioned even before the first sin was committed. And it’s a problem that still gets in the way of developing thriving friendships.

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FRIENDOLOGY // Not Your Own

June 9, 2024 // [Part 2 of 3]

Prioritizing the needs of a community of people above ourselves moves us toward the interdependence we need.

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FRIENDOLOGY // Challenging Friendships

June 16, 2024 // [Part 3 of 3]

With our society as divided as ever, we as Jesus followers have the opportunity to model how to cultivate a culture of diverse friendships.

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Bible, Belief, Faith, Trust, Identity

DID GOD REALLY SAY? // The Truth About Lies

April 28, 2024 // [Part 1 of 3]

It’s easy to blame misinformation on the Internet, media, or culture wars. But what if there’s an underlying internal belief that’s affecting how we receive the information in the first place?

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DID GOD REALLY SAY? // Who Are You Really?

May 5, 2024 // [Part 2 of 3]

Old habits die hard. So do old beliefs. But there’s a way to replace those old beliefs with new ones.

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DID GOD REALLY SAY? // Be True to Yourself

May 12, 2024 // [Part 3 of 3]

We live out what we trust in. And when we put our trust solely in what our hearts tell us, we could be heading down a wrong path.

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Belief, Faith, Spiritual Growth

THIS IS THE WAY // Get Dusty

April 7, 2024 // [Part 1 of 3]

Being an apprentice of Jesus leads to a life full of love, joy, hope, peace, purpose, contentment, wisdom, perspective, better decisions, and fewer regrets. Not just eternal life, but a fulfilling life on this side of heaven can be ours when we go beyond believing and start following his way.

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THIS IS THE WAY // Just Say No

April 14, 2024 // [Part 2 of 3]

The way of Jesus—the life he modeled—is a life of daily surrender and sacrificial living. Every day, we have countless opportunities to deny ourselves and take up our cross, even in the small, seemingly insignificant moments.

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THIS IS THE WAY // Live Low

April 21, 2024 // [Part 3 of 3]

The way of Jesus is the way of love. But loving in theory and loving as a way of life are very different, with very different outcomes. The great thing for us is that Jesus offers us his own life as an example of how to love as a way of life.

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Easter, Belief, Faith, Spiritual Growth

EASTER AT LIFEHOUSE

March 31, 2024 // [SPECIAL 1-PART MESSAGE]

People ultimately weren’t convinced to follow Jesus because of what he taught. They became convinced because of what they saw.

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Character, Finances, Spiritual Growth, Direction

MONEY TALKS // I Mean Well

February 18, 2024 // [Part 1 of 3]

If our money could talk, what would it tell us? You might be shocked to find out that what our money would say is pretty close to what Jesus said. Does our money add meaning to our lives or is it the meaning of our lives?

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MONEY TALKS // Send Me Away

February 25, 2024 // [Part 2 of 3]

Are you mastering your money or being mastered by it? Maybe it’s time to flip the script.

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MONEY TALKS // Keep Track

March 3, 2024 // [Part 3 of 3]

It’s easier to keep track of something than to catch up with it. If our money could talk, it would say, “I’m easy to track, but lose track of me and you will lose your peace of mind.”

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Bible, Character, Faith, Influence, Purpose, Identity

LIVING WITH YOURSELF // Surrender Your Will

January 28, 2024 // [Part 1 of 3]

The more you choose to surrender to God, the more he will lead you to peace with yourself.

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LIVING WITH YOURSELF // Monitor Your Heart

February 4, 2024 // [Part 2 of 3]

Our behavior will eventually reflect the condition of our hearts.

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LIVING WITH YOURSELF // Open Your Hands

February 11, 2024 // [Part 3 of 3]

We should fear the consequences of closing our hands more than the consequences of losing what’s in them.

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