Peaceful Practices

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Fine Tuning Our Hearts to Function as The Body

October 22, 2023 · Larry Diener · I Corinthians 12:12-27

How can common musical terms be instructive in the healthy functioning of the Body of Christ, and what can we learn about peaceful practices from them? On Sunday, we will examine how “unison,” “harmony” and “dissonance” are illustrative in building meaningful relationships and…

Putting on Humility and Yieldedness

October 15, 2023 · Scott Kratz · John 4:1-26

Our world knows conflict. Other than a “couple” glorious days in the Garden of Eden, conflict has always been present. But God…gifts us with his son Jesus, the Prince of Peace- Peace on Earth! Peace is often seen as circumstantial, but if Jesus is Peace, and He is with us, then…

Seeing to the Heart of the Matter

October 8, 2023 · Rob Presthus · Matthew 18:15-19; Matthew 19:16-30

When conflicts in our life appear unresolvable we should humble ourselves—willingly setting aside our own understanding and solution—and strive to see the issue (and person) at hand with God’s vision. As we seek to participate in the Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18) and…

Becoming Princes of Peace

October 1, 2023 · Kyle Rodgers · Genesis 32

Where do we stand when conflict arises in our relationships? Do we deal with it head on? Or do we run from it? Before we can bring peace, as Christ would have it, to conflict, we need to prepare for it. What does it mean to make peace a practice? Pastor Kyle will take us…

The Prince of Peace and His Kingdom

September 24, 2023 · Rob Presthus · 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

What images does the word peace conjure up in your mind? The rainbow flag of the contemporary LGBT social movement? The circular peace symbol popularized during the 1960s? Perhaps the dove—a symbol of the Holy Spirit descending in Christian baptism—or the olive branch brought…