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How Do You Forgive?

June 4, 2023 • Joel Romelus

Pastor Joel Romelus, director of Made for More Ministry, kicks off our summer sermon series on The Difficult Sayings of Jesus, with a look at Matthew 18:21-35. We are all experts at counting the offenses committed against us: the sins, the pains, the hurts. It is so deeply ingrained in our DNA that it goes all the way back to Genesis chapter 3. But today Jesus tells us the only way out is through forgiveness.

PeaceFaker or PeaceMaker?

August 6, 2023 • Brooke Bauzon

He "didn't come to bring peace, but a sword." Pastor Brooke Baùzan continues our Difficult Sayings of Jesus series with Matthew 10:32-39. Are you a peace-faker or a peacemaker? Jesus came to bring true peace, and true peace takes effort! We've settled for cheap peace, easy grace, but Jesus is always about the real thing. The truth is, there will be conflict when you bring heaven to earth. We must allow him to use His sword to cut out the things that divide our devotion. 

Is Your Life a Stumbling Block?

July 30, 2023 • Mike Patz

Your life is not your own! Pastor Mike Patz challenges us as he continues The Difficult Sayings of Jesus series, with the words of Matthew 18:1-9. We must be mindful of the "little ones". Jesus is not merely speaking of children, but of those who are young in their faith. As Christians we must take the lowly position. We must deal drastically with our own sin so that we will not cause others to stumble. There comes a point in our Christian life that we ourselves must grow up, not be easily offended, nor cause others who are weaker in their faith to be offended as well.

Healing Is the Children’s Bread

July 23, 2023 • Mike Patz

Healing is the children's bread! Pastor mike Patz continues The Difficult Sayings of Jesus series with the story in Matthew 15:21-28. Just as our children expect to receive bread from their parents, healing is meant to be the expectation of God's children, not the exception to the rule. It is God's will that we have salvation, no sin, comfort, mercy, grace, forgiveness, peace and healing. It's all in the bread!