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The Presence

(Jeremiah 29:10-14)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Glorious”

Series Title: “Beyond the Noise”

November 3rd, 2024

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It’s not until we seek GOD with our whole heart and stand completely in His presence with what is true about ourselves, that we are able to encounter His utter and complete love for us. And this is what GOD truly desires for us to experience. Though a part of His nature is wrath and judgment because of sin, the overwhelming essence of His nature is love. Sadly, we avoid His presence because most of us feel unlovable. As a result, we stand on the outskirts of His Kingdom and His throne room, peering in from the outside, when all the while He is calling us to come inside and experience His abundance.

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The Mirror

(Lamentations 3:22-33)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Glorious”

Series Title: “Beyond the Noise”

October 27th, 2024

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When God makes us wait upon Him, it becomes a profound journey of self-reflection, compelling us to confront aspects of ourselves that may be unsettling or painful. This period of introspection, though challenging, holds the potential for significant personal growth and transformation. Throughout this process, God's compassion and love remain steadfast, guiding us with gentle patience toward a deeper understanding of ourselves and our purpose.

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Empty

(Philippians 2:1-11)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Glorious”

Series Title: “Beyond the Noise”

October 20th, 2024

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Being empty is a scary thing indeed. Who are we when we’re empty? What defines us when those things we use to fill the void in our lives keep leaving us unfulfilled and hollow? Am I my occupation? Am I my gender, race, or ethnicity? Who am I when all that seems to define me are the external things in life – the labels the world uses to describe me? Why do I keep striving and searching for the perfect situation or thing to make me happy? This emptiness, this God-shaped hole, can never truly be filled apart from surrendering to GOD in solitude and silence. It’s in these moments of time spent with GOD that this empty space is filled with that which is truly freeing and satisfying for the soul.