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The church can be a place of potential conflict. People have different cultures, different political parties, and even different beliefs about secondary doctrines. And yet God calls us to work together as the body of Christ. So how can any group of people who are so different from each other hold on to unity? How can we keep from dividing when there is so much occasion for conflict? In this passage from Romans 11, we see that there is a basic mindset that should permeate every aspect of a believer's life; the concept of humility.

"Unity From Humility"- Romans 11:16-24- Pastor John Ulrich

As we come to the end of the Apostle Paul's second missionary journey in the book of Acts, we see the importance of telling the stories of God's provision and acknowledging that God's ways are best, even when they don't make sense to us in the moment.

"Telling The Story of Expansion"- Acts 18:18-22- Pastor John Ulrich

Have you ever been lost? As a child, when we wandered away from our parents, or as an adult when we made a wrong turn, most of us have experienced the feeling of lostness. And as we continue our study of Romans we are going to learn about a kind of lostness that is far more serious than physical lostness. And it affects every single one of us. Join Pastor John Ulrich as he teaches us what the Bible has to say about our spiritual lostness and how we can truly be found!

"Lost in Sin" - Romans 1:18-32 - Pastor John Ulrich

What does it look like to live "on mission?" If you obey God and dedicate your life to Him, will He protect you when you are in danger and provide for you when you are in need? Or are you better off trying to do life on your own? This story from the life of Elijah shows us that God not only provides, but He does it in miraculous ways when we live for Him!

"God Provides When We Live On Mission" - I Kings 17:2-16- Pastor John Ulrich

What is the secret to having a powerful prayer life? Is there a way to know God hears and answers your prayers? In this new sermon series we will discuss three keys to a powerful prayer life and we begin today with the most basic one- the one that is foundational to all the others- embracing our desperation.

"Desperation"- Luke 18:9-14 - Pastor John Ulrich

Let's be honest for a moment. There's some weird stuff in the Old Testament: Dietary restrictions, scary scenes of vengeance, and some nearly impossible-to-pronounce names. Not to mention a whole big bunch of rules. So what do we do with it? Is it ok to obey some of the rules and ignore others? Do good Christians try to obey all of them? It's an important question, so join us for worship as we begin the process of "Resolving Our Relationship to the Old Testament Law."

Resolving Our Relationship to the Old Testament Law- Pastor John Ulrich- Acts 15:1-5

No matter who you are, you have received certain spiritual benefits from God. Acts 13:13-41 reminds us of some of those blessings and cautions us to not waste them. Join us for worship and rejoice in God's goodness!

"Resolve to See God's Goodness"- Acts 13:13-41- Pastor John Ulrich

What does participation in a small group have to do with growing in your faith? Join us for worship today and find out!

"Growing in Discipleship Through Small Groups" - Pastor John Ulrich, James 1:19-25

An evil king, a miraculous rescue, and a spectacular judgement scene- these are just a few of the things we see in Acts chapter 12. Listen as Pastor John Ulrich explains the story and shows us what can happen when we miss God's call to pivot.

"Missing the Pivot" Acts 12:1-23- Pastor John Ulrich

In Acts 10 we see God Pivot the church in a way that no one at the time could have expected. The Apostle Peter has a vision showing him how much God loves ALL people, and wants them in His church. God expects diversity in His church. So the only question is, what are we going to do about it?

Acts 10:1-48 - "From Uniformity to Diversity- Part 3"- Pastor John Ulrich

Life is full of changes- sometimes big changes, sometimes small. How do we prepare for the pivots in our lives? Acts 9:3-43 shows us an interesting story of the Apostle Peter performing two healing miracles. If we look closely we will see how God used these experiences to bring about a big pivot for Peter and the church. And understanding these examples can help us be ready for the pivots in our lives as well.

"Preparing to Pivot"- Acts 9:32-43 - Pastor John Ulrich

There's a difference between liking the idea of something and actually living it out. It's easier to commit to something in principle than it is to do it every day. Diversity in the church is like that. It can be challenging, but it IS WORTH IT. In this sermon Pastor John Ulrich shows us how the early church took the first step towards diversity in Acts 8:5-25.

"From Uniformity to Diversity"- Acts 8:5-25- Pastor John Ulrich

God sometimes uses difficulty to bring about change- in our lives, in our communities, and in the Church! This is certainly what happened to the Church in Jerusalem following the death of Stephen. God called the church to change their thinking, their actions, and their whole approach to ministry. He called the Church to PIVOT. In this message Pastor John Ulrich examines Acts 8:1-8 and challenges us to think about where God might be calling us to do the same!

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