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Forgiveness Is Not Optional📖 Matthew 6:14–15Forgiveness can be difficult, especially when the hurt is real. We may feel ...
09/07/2026

Forgiveness Is Not Optional

📖 Matthew 6:14–15

Forgiveness can be difficult, especially when the hurt is real. We may feel that someone doesn’t deserve our forgiveness because of what they did. But Jesus makes it clear that forgiveness is not simply a suggestion—it is a part of our obedience to God.

Forgiving someone does not mean pretending the hurt never happened, excusing what they did, or allowing them to continue hurting us. It means choosing to release the offense into God’s hands instead of allowing bitterness to control our hearts.

Jesus reminds us that the way we extend forgiveness matters because we have also received forgiveness from God. We cannot ask God for grace while intentionally withholding grace from others.

Today, ask God to help you forgive what has been difficult to release. You may not be able to change what happened, but through God’s strength, you can choose what happens next in your heart.

Prayer:
Lord, help me to forgive as You have forgiven me. Remove bitterness, anger, and resentment from my heart. Give me the strength to release every offense into Your hands and walk forward in freedom. Amen.

đź’ˇ Remember: Forgiveness isn't saying the hurt didn't matter. It's choosing not to let the hurt have the final say.

🙌🏽✨ THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US! ✨🙌🏽We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who worshipped with us today! 💛 Your pres...
09/06/2026

🙌🏽✨ THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US! ✨🙌🏽

We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who worshipped with us today! 💛 Your presence, prayers, and praise helped make today’s service a beautiful time in the presence of God.

We pray that you leave encouraged, refreshed, and reminded that God is still working! 🙏🏽

If you joined us in person or online, we’re grateful you were here! We can’t wait to worship with you again. ❤️

Until we meet again—stay blessed, stay encouraged, and keep trusting God! 🙌🏽

09/06/2026

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🕊️ FREED TO FORGIVE 🕊️📖 Luke 6:37Forgiveness is not about saying that the hurt didn’t matter. It’s about refusing to let...
09/06/2026

🕊️ FREED TO FORGIVE 🕊️
đź“– Luke 6:37

Forgiveness is not about saying that the hurt didn’t matter. It’s about refusing to let the hurt have the final word.

Jesus reminds us, “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” When we choose forgiveness, we release the weight of resentment and make room for God’s peace to fill our hearts.

You don’t have to carry yesterday’s offense into today. You can give it to God, choose grace, and move forward. Forgiveness may take time, but every step toward releasing the hurt is a step toward freedom.

You were not created to live bound by bitterness. You were freed to forgive. 🙏🏽

✨ Today’s Reminder: I release what I cannot change and trust God with what comes next.

🔥🙌🏽 SUNDAY IS COMING! 🙌🏽🔥FREED TO MOVE FORWARD! 🔓➡️You’ve cried enough.You’ve carried it long enough.You’ve replayed the...
09/05/2026

🔥🙌🏽 SUNDAY IS COMING! 🙌🏽🔥

FREED TO MOVE FORWARD! 🔓➡️

You’ve cried enough.
You’ve carried it long enough.
You’ve replayed the past long enough.

IT’S TIME TO MOVE FORWARD! 🙌🏽

Romans 8:1–4 reminds us that there is NO condemnation in Christ Jesus! What tried to keep you stuck doesn’t have the final word. God has given you freedom, grace, and a new way to walk. 🙏🏽🔥

đź“– FREED TO MOVE FORWARD
📚 Romans 8:1–4

⛪️ Sunday School — 9:30 AM
🔥 Worship — 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Come expecting. Come believing. Come ready to BREAK FREE and MOVE FORWARD!

You are not who you used to be.
You don’t have to stay where you’ve been.
YOU’VE BEEN FREED TO MOVE FORWARD! 🔥🙌🏽

See you Sunday! ❤️‍🔥

💛 FORGIVE AS YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN 💛📖 Ephesians 4:32Forgiveness is one of the greatest ways we can reflect God’s love. ...
09/05/2026

đź’› FORGIVE AS YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN đź’›
đź“– Ephesians 4:32

Forgiveness is one of the greatest ways we can reflect God’s love. We have all received grace when we didn’t deserve it, mercy when we needed it, and forgiveness through Christ.

Ephesians 4:32 reminds us to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving, just as God has forgiven us.

Forgiving someone doesn’t erase what happened or mean that every relationship must return to the way it was. It means choosing to let go of resentment and allowing God to handle what we cannot.

Today, remember the grace God has extended to you—and extend that same grace to others. Forgive freely. Love sincerely. Leave the outcome in God’s hands. 🙏🏽

✨ Today’s Reminder: Because God has forgiven me, I can choose to forgive others.

This Sunday, we remember what Jesus did for us and celebrate what Jesus is still doing in us.✝️At the Lord’s Table, we l...
09/04/2026

This Sunday, we remember what Jesus did for us and celebrate what Jesus is still doing in us.✝️

At the Lord’s Table, we look back to a Savior who gave His body and shed His blood for our redemption. In the waters of baptism, we celebrate lives that have publicly declared, **“I belong to Jesus!”**

And what a joy it is to witness new believers taking that step of obedience! 🙌🏾

The cross reminds us of the price.
The table reminds us of the sacrifice.
The water reminds us of new life.

Come worship with us this **Ordinance Sunday** as we remember His sacrifice and rejoice over the transforming power of the Gospel.

To God be the glory for every life being changed! đź’śđź’›

🙌🏽✨ SUNDAY SERVICE INVITE ✨🙌🏽FREED TO MOVE FORWARD 🔓➡️Have you been carrying the weight of yesterday into today? God’s g...
09/04/2026

🙌🏽✨ SUNDAY SERVICE INVITE ✨🙌🏽

FREED TO MOVE FORWARD 🔓➡️

Have you been carrying the weight of yesterday into today? God’s grace reminds us that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! 🙏🏽

Join us this Sunday as we dive into Romans 8:1–4 and discover what it means to walk in the freedom Christ gives us—and move forward without being held captive by our past.

đź“– Sermon: Freed to Move Forward
đź“Ť SMBC
⏰ Services: 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
đź“š Sunday School: 9:30 AM

Come ready to worship, receive the Word, and step into the freedom God has for you! ❤️

Your past doesn’t have to define your next chapter. You’ve been FREED to MOVE FORWARD! 🙌🏽🔥

We’ll see you Sunday! ⛪️

💛 FORGIVENESS ISN’T EXCUSING. IT’S RELEASING. 💛📖 Colossians 3:13Forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending the hurt didn’t happ...
09/04/2026

💛 FORGIVENESS ISN’T EXCUSING. IT’S RELEASING. 💛
đź“– Colossians 3:13

Forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending the hurt didn’t happen or saying that what happened was okay. It means choosing not to let the pain continue to control your heart.

Colossians 3:13 reminds us to forgive as the Lord forgave us. Forgiveness is an act of grace—a decision to release the offense into God’s hands and make room for His peace to work within us.

You may not be able to change what happened, but with God’s help, you can choose what happens next. Release the hurt. Release the bitterness. Release the need to get even.

Forgiveness is not weakness. It’s freedom. 🙏🏽

✨ Today’s Reminder: I can release what hurt me and trust God with the rest.

Freedom in Christ is not permission to stand still—it is power to move forward.Some of us have spent too long living und...
09/03/2026

Freedom in Christ is not permission to stand still—it is power to move forward.

Some of us have spent too long living under the weight of what Jesus has already handled: yesterday’s mistakes, lingering guilt, old labels, and the condemnation of our past.

But when Christ sets you free, you don’t have to keep living like you’re still bound.

This Sunday, we begin our September journey From Rescue to Responsibility by discovering what it means to live like people who have truly been set free.

You’ve been forgiven.
You’ve been released.
You’ve been given new life.

Now it’s time to MOVE FORWARD!

Bring somebody with you to Second this Sunday. đź’śđź’›

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818 Apperson Way N
Kokomo, IN
46901

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+17654528214

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