Pinedale Christian Church

10/20/2026

Have you ever said, "I can’t forgive just yet, because I just can’t forget what happened?” This week's message tackles what Jesus taught about forgiveness, and why forgetting isn’t the key.

The truth is, when the Bible says God forgets our sins (Jeremiah 31:34, Isaiah 43:25), it does not mean divine amnesia. It means God no longer holds them against us. Forgiveness is not about pretending it didn’t happen, or ignoring the pain, or explaining it away. It’s about releasing the person who hurt you – clearing the debt from the books – and dealing with the wound in your heart.

Jesus was clear that forgiveness is not optional for his followers, and the key is not forgetting – it’s remember how we have been forgiven. If you are carrying the weight of an old wound, this message is for you.

10/15/2026

"My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me." - 1 Corinthians 4:4

We live in a world that tells us to follow our hearts, trust our feelings, and let our conscience be our guide. But here is the truth: Jesus never said that. Our conscience is a gift from God, but it is not God. It can be shaped by culture, wounds, relationships, and years of habit - and it can be wrong.

The goal is not to get Jesus to agree with your conscience. The goal is to train your conscience to agree with Jesus. Let his word shape it. Let his Spirit convict it. Let his grace cleanse it.

If you missed this weekend's message, the first in our new series Things Jesus Never Said, we would love for you to catch it. Because what bothers Jesus should bother us, and what matters to Jesus should matter to us.

10/14/2026

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Thanks for the part you played in Leave It Better this year!

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