Navigating Life's Transitions: Finding Strength in God's Promises (Sermon Recap Week 7)
Sandra Peoples Sandra Peoples

Navigating Life's Transitions: Finding Strength in God's Promises (Sermon Recap Week 7)

Life is constantly changing. Whether we like it or not, transitions are inevitable - from changing schools or jobs to moving homes, starting new relationships, or facing health challenges. These transitions test our faith and can leave us feeling uncertain about the future. In Genesis 46, we find Jacob and his family facing a major transition. At 130 years old, Jacob is uprooting his entire life to move to Egypt after discovering his long-lost son Joseph is alive. This wasn't a simple change - it meant leaving the promised land of Canaan, abandoning familiar routines, and starting over in a foreign country.

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Mercy in the Midst of the Mess              (Week 5 Sermon Recap)
Sandra Peoples Sandra Peoples

Mercy in the Midst of the Mess (Week 5 Sermon Recap)

In the story of Joseph, we find a powerful reminder that God meets us in our mess with His mercy. When God's mercy enters our messy lives, bringing hope even in the darkest circumstances. Joseph's story demonstrates how God works through broken families, painful betrayals, and seemingly hopeless situations to bring about redemption.

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When it all starts to Make Sense         (Week 4 Sermon Recap)
Sandra Peoples Sandra Peoples

When it all starts to Make Sense (Week 4 Sermon Recap)

There's a kind of pain we rarely talk about—not the pain of tragedy, but the pain of silence.

It's the ache that settles in when your prayers seem to hit the ceiling. When the breakthrough you've been waiting for doesn't come. When all you seem to be hearing from God is…nothing!

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Forgotten by Man. Remembered by God. (Week 3 Sermon Recap)
Sandra Peoples Sandra Peoples

Forgotten by Man. Remembered by God. (Week 3 Sermon Recap)

Where am I seeking immediate validation instead of trusting God's timing? Who around me needs serving, even though I feel overlooked? How can I point others to God through my faithful service, even under challenging circumstances?

Man may forget you, but God never will. That's a promise you can build your life upon.

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The Power of Persistent Praying
Sandra Peoples Sandra Peoples

The Power of Persistent Praying

What if the answer to your deepest prayer was just one more prayer away—but you gave up too soon? Too often, we quit praying right before the breakthrough, like a runner stopping on the last lap or a hiker turning back just before reaching the summit.

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Missio Dei: Week 2 Devotional Guide
Sandra Peoples Sandra Peoples

Missio Dei: Week 2 Devotional Guide

How can you help the gospel spread to others? Take time each day to learn about how you can fulfill God’s call to take the gospel to all people!

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I’m Looking for a Church That is Not So…
Sandra Peoples Sandra Peoples

I’m Looking for a Church That is Not So…

May we as the modern church learn from the early church's example. Unity in Christ is far more precious than any skin-deep uniformity this world has to offer. Our differences pale in importance compared to what we share together in the gospel.

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Breaking Free: The Power of Forgiveness
Sandra Peoples Sandra Peoples

Breaking Free: The Power of Forgiveness

In the annals of American history, few places evoke a sense of dread and isolation like Alcatraz, the infamous island prison known as "the Rock." From 1934 to 1963, it housed some of the nation's most hardened criminals, individuals deemed beyond redemption. Today, many find themselves confined not by steel bars, but by the chains of unforgiveness. They hold onto grievances, trapping themselves in a cycle of bitterness and resentment. How then, do we escape this self-imposed prison?

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Jesus Weeps with You
Sandra Peoples Sandra Peoples

Jesus Weeps with You

Jesus' tears remind us that he understands our pain and is with us in our darkest moments. He wept not only for Lazarus but for all of humanity. He understands the depths of our suffering and is there to comfort and support us in our times of need.

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