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Spring of Life Messages
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Episodes
- Spring of Life Messages
Day 19 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 31 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going deep…
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Day 18 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 29-30 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 17 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 27-28 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 16 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 25-26 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 15 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Reflect: Abrahamic Covenant Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and…
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Day 14 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 23-24 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 13 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 22 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going deep…
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Day 12 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 20-21 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 11 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 18-19 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 10 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 16-17 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Babbling at Babel - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days (June 7th, 2026)
The Tower of Babel is a curious story. It seems curious that God would make humans make humans unable to understand each other. If we connect this to Genesis 3…
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Day 9 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 14-15 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 8 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 12-13 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 7 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Reflection on Genesis 1-3: Sin & Chaos Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last…
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Day 6 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 10-11 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 5 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 8-9 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 4 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 6-7 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Sin: The Backdrop of Our Salvation Story - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days (May 31st, 2026)
You don’t need me to tell you that our world is broken. We all have experienced that brokenness in our own hearts, families, and community. Genesis 3 helps us…
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Day 3 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 4-5 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Day 2 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 3 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going deep…
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Day 1 - Genesis and Exodus in 60 Days
Genesis 1-2 Join us over the summer to go in depth reading Genesis and Exodus in 60 days. We enjoyed reading the New Testament last summer and we are going…
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Courageous Prayers (May 24th, 2026)
A mark of Spirit Filled Community is willingness to be bold. The work of God is often challenging and can sometimes be contested. What area of your life do you…
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Seeking Wisdom (May 17th, 2026)
Today is Milestone Sunday, we celebrate the milestones and the hard work it took to get there. As you enter a new chapter ask yourself what you will seek…
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Miriam's Song (May 10th, 2026)
Miriam was one of the three leaders God sent to free the Hebrew people, and her story—from watching over baby Moses to leading the women in song at the Red…
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Making Faithful Decisions - Discernment: Seeking God’s Will (May 3rd, 2026)
With all of that work, Nehemiah is now ready to build! He continues the work of discernment while implementing his plan and facing opposition. It is clear to…
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Listening To God's Will - Discernment: Seeking God's Will (April 26th, 2026)
Nehemiah is courageously vulnerable with people around him, he seeks to understand what is broken, the whole time he prays building doing what we talked about…
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Listening to God’s Will - Discernment: Seeking God's Will (April 19th, 2026)
Nehemiah serves as a case study for discernment. We will define discernment and ask the a simple question, “what should I do”. How do we respond to news like…
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Have You Ever Been Thirsty? w/Rev. Brian Carr (April 12th, 2026)
What does it mean to truly thirst for God? When you find yourself in a dry or searching season, where do you turn to be filled? Drawing from Psalm 63:1–5, this…
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Can The Death Of Jesus Be The Ultimate Victory? - Questions About The Cross (April 5th, 2026)
The Christus Victor understanding of atonement is one that focuses on the triumph of Jesus and invites us to participate in his final victory. When we embrace…
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Did Jesus Choose The Cross? - Questions About The Cross (March 29th, 2026)
Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday walking towards the cross. If we look closely at the gospel accounts we see him moving towards the cross flipping tables…
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What Makes The Cross An Act Of Love? - Questions About The Cross (March 22nd, 2026)
The highest expression of love is sacrificial love and the ultimate sacrifice is giving of yourself. Jesus did that, willingly for each of us. Knowing that…
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Is The Cross Our Example To Follow? - Questions About The Cross (March 15th, 2026)
Jesus calls us to follow his example and the cross is part of that example. The cross is the ultimate example of God’s love and service. We are called not to…
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Who Is The Lamb Of God? - Questions About The Cross (March 8th, 2026)
Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. He is our Passover lamb, salvation. Once again, God uses existing images of salvation to speak…
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Can God Forgive Without Punishment? - Questions About The Cross (March 1st, 2026)
The most popular understanding of the cross is penal substitutionary atonement. Jesus completes the temple sacrifice model we see described in the Old…
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Who Is The Crucified Lord? - Questions About The Cross (February 22nd, 2026)
Jesus is the word of God. Everything he says and does is a message. Every action, spoken word, ministry, suffering, death, and resurrection communicates the…
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Service, Giving to God Through Others - Wake Up! (February 15th, 2026)
How can you tell a person follows Jesus? It is just with their words or is it also with their actions? Service is a way we complete the cycle of our faith…
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Sabbath, A Rhythm Of Rest - Wake Up! (February 8th, 2026)
The command to take a sabbath is not a burden to carry but rather a gift. God invites us to choose a lifestyle of work and rest. A rhythm which includes…
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Fasting, Going Without To Make Room - Wake Up! (February 1st, 2026)
Fasting isn’t a popular spiritual discipline. Going without is counter cultural. These scriptures explore how fasting is a spiritual gift that helps us grow in…
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Finding God In Silence - Wake Up! (January 25th, 2026)
The Prophet Elijah has been seeking God and risking everything to be faithful. God shows up to the prophet in an unlikely way. How do we learn to find God in…
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Why Reading Scripture Matters - Wake Up! (January 18th, 2026)
The Bible is a gift that God gives us that helps us faithfully live out the call God places on each of our lives. By practicing the spiritual discipline of…
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Learning To Pray Like Daniel - Wake Up! (January 11th, 2026)
Daniel is faithful in prayer and we can learn from his witness. He talks to God every day in many different situations. How do we allow the spiritual…
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Christmas Eve (December 24th, 2025)
The most profound part of the story of the Grinch is the ending most people skip over. The grinch carves the roast beast, he is welcomed to the table and given…
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Covenant Renewal (January 4th, 2026)
Every year we begin by renewing our covenant to God and submitting to follow Christ. We will reflect on the talents God has given to us and pray the Wesleyan…
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The Newborn King Escapes (December 28th, 2025)
The Holy family flees Herod’s murderous rage, fulfilling a prophecy. Jesus is revealed as the new Moses and the humanity of his vulnerable family is on full…
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A Heart To Follow - The Grinch & The Heart of Christmas (December 21st, 2025)
The Grinch responded to what the Whos had done. They sang songs of Joy so instead of gleefully dumping their possessions off Mount Crumpet, he brought them all…
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Joseph's Unmet Expectations - The Grinch & The Heart of Christmas (December 14th, 2025)
The grinch and Joseph both had unmet expectations. The grinch expected people to cry when their toys were gone but they sang a joyful song instead. Joseph…
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What Mary Reveals - The Grinch & The Heart of Christmas (December 7th, 2025)
The Grinch was excited to expose Christmas for what it really is, a fraud. Mary gets to be a part of something big, revealing God for who God really is. Their…
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Zechariah Couldn’t Believe It - The Grinch & The Heart of Christmas (November 30th, 2025)
Zechariah didn’t believe it was possible. The Grinch didn’t believe a heartfelt celebration of Christmas was possible either, he was cynical, thought it just…
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The Blessing of Wealth and The Blessing of Poverty - The Paradox of Money (November 23rd, 2025)
The paradoxes about money we've explored aren't meant to be resolved privately but lived out in the context of Christian community, where we help each other…
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Saving or Giving? - The Paradox of Money (November 16th, 2025)
Scripture affirms both the wisdom of saving and planning and the call to radical generosity and daily trust in God's provision. The path of faithfulness isn't…
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A Dangerous Blessing - The Paradox of Money (November 9th, 2025)
The Bible presents wealth as both divine blessing and spiritual danger refusing to give us a simple answer about whether money is good or bad. The truth is…
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All Saints Day (November 2nd, 2025)
What do we believe about death, and what does it teach us about a life well lived? We honor the saints who have gone before us and explore the hope and mystery…
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Technology: A Gift Or An Idol? (October 26th, 2025)
How do we embrace the gifts of technology without allowing it to become an idol we are addicted to or a force that dehumanizes our neighbors. How do we have a…
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Letting Go Of Judgement w/ Pastor Madeline Luzinski (October 19th, 2025)
Jesus cautions us against making judgment of others before doing our own self-reflection. Ultimately God is the judge of people. We should have an attitude of…
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Yearning for Peace (October 12th, 2025)
The world feels anything but peaceful these days many of us long for peace. Not merely absence of violence but the presence of real peace. Jesus offers his…
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Compassionate - Mile Markers of Faith (October 5th, 2025)
In pop theology we think of heartbreak as something that happens to people who engage in sinful behavior. But heartbreak is a reality of sin and brokenness…
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Thoughtful - Mile Markers of Faith (September 28th, 2025)
Ghandi once said, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” This is the disconnect between being…
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Don't Worry w/ Alex Shanks (September 21st, 2025)
What Did Jesus mean in the sermon on the mount when he said, "Don't worry" and what that means for our lives? Why did Jesus say not to worry? Because life is…
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God's Glory Transforms Lives (September 14th, 2025)
The veil in the Old Testament that symbolized the sins of God’s people prevented them from seeing His Glory and has been removed by the death and resurrection…
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Acceptance - Mile Markers of Faith (September 7th, 2025)
When people have different gifts, talents, passions, experiences we have a choice in how we approach difference. We can welcome it or we can be afraid of it…