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Faith & Trials

January 14, 2024 • Aaron Buer • James 1:2–4

Pastor Aaron Buer begins our series Make it Real by teaching on James 1, offering perspective on trials and hardship. We learn hardship is normal and God can use difficulties to grow our faith. This message challenges us to ask God boldly for what we need in our pain, believing He generously provides because of Christ's sacrifice. We are encouraged to embrace difficulty as an opportunity for maturity, looking to Jesus as the model of endurance who gives us strength.


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March 3, 2024 • Aaron Buer • James 5:7–20

Pastor Aaron Buer concludes our sermon series, Make it Real, by discussing how our faith can help us endure hard times. We are encouraged to see the gifts God provides during our hardest seasons and remember the promise that God will one day make all things new. We are reminded to bring every emotion, including our darkest ones, to God in prayer. As we turn to God in every situation, he meets us and helps us endure.

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February 25, 2024 • Aaron Buer • James 4:13–17, James 5:1–6

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Faith & Desire

February 18, 2024 • Aaron Buer • James 4:1–10

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Make it Real sermon series by teaching how our faith impacts our desires. We are challenged to consider what we want, where we go, and how to get back. We are encouraged that when we return, God is waiting and offers more grace. We are challenged to submit to God, resist the enemy, pursue God and his Word and turn to him and repent.