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09/11/2026

Sometimes we forget that we need God to move in our lives. We think everything depends on us—our effort, our planning, our ability to make things happen. But there are some walls we simply cannot bring down on our own.

In Joshua, the Israelites didn’t tear down the walls of Jericho. They simply followed God’s instructions, trusted Him, and watched Him do what they couldn’t do themselves.

That doesn’t mean we do nothing. It means we do our part and trust God with the rest.

09/10/2026

A shout out to our youth students for helping clean the church building last night!

09/09/2026

This Sunday was Backpack Blessing. This is a time where we call students forward for a special blessing for their upcoming school year, and to give them backpack tags to remind them that no matter what they face, God’s got their back. Students also decorated paper backpacks and added their prayer request for the school year. Members of the congregation were able to pick a tag to take home, so they can pray for that student. Here’s a short clip of our after service activities.

09/04/2026

A mirror shows us what we look like, but simply seeing our reflection doesn’t change anything. We have to actually do something with what we see.

The same can be true of God’s Word. When we spend time reading Scripture, it can reveal things about our hearts—our attitudes, our habits, our shortcomings, and the areas where God is calling us to grow.

But reflection isn’t meant to leave us feeling guilty or ashamed. It’s an invitation to change.

So as we look into the “mirror” of God’s Word, may we not just notice what needs to change, but allow God to work in us and help us become more like Him.

09/03/2026

Managing Anxiety Bible Study: October 11th at 7pm we'll start an 8 week Bible study: Managing anxiety yours and theirs. In these videos, Steven Cuss teaches tools to help us start noticing reactivity, so we can become more connected, aware, and present. The workbook costs $25. Sign-up across from the drinking fountain. Contact Sara ([email protected]), for more information.

09/01/2026

Join us to kick-off fall with a BBQ potluck, chili cook-off and ministry fair. Sign-ups are in the entryway across from the drinking fountain. We hope to see you there!

08/27/2026

Forgiveness can be hard, especially when the hurt runs deep. But forgiveness doesn’t mean what happened was okay, nor does it mean we have to forget, rebuild trust, or remove healthy boundaries.

Forgiveness means releasing the hurt into God’s hands instead of allowing it to continue controlling our hearts.

Sometimes forgiveness is a one-time decision. Other times, we have to choose it again when old wounds resurface. We may not be able to change what happened, but with God’s help, we can choose move forward in Him.

08/20/2026

As humans, we often compare ourselves to others. We compare our accomplishments, relationships, appearance, faith, parenting, careers—even how “put together” we seem.

Comparison can make us feel either superior or inadequate, and neither one draws us closer to God. Someone else’s success doesn’t make you a failure, and someone else’s struggles don’t make you better. It is also important to not let other people’s choices hinder us from what God has asked us to do.

God has given each of us a different calling, different gifts, and a different journey. We are accountable for our own walk with God.

08/13/2026

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” — Luke 23:34

Jesus said these words while He was being crucified. He was being beaten, mocked, humiliated, and nailed to a cross. And many of His closest friends—the disciples—had abandoned Him.

And yet, Jesus asked the Father to forgive them.

Jesus didn’t wait until they apologized. He didn’t wait until they realized what they had done. He didn’t wait until it stopped hurting—He forgave them in the middle of His suffering.

Sometimes, we can be very selfish about what we want God to do in our lives. We want peace. We want comfort. We want things to be fair. We want God to protect us from difficult situations.

And sometimes, He does—But sometimes, God asks us to do something that is hard. We have to be willing to obey God even when it costs us something. Forgiveness can be one of those uncomfortable acts of obedience.

Jesus had every reason to condemn the people hurting Him. Instead, He prayed for them. We can ask Jesus to give us the strength to do the same.

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