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The Ancient Calendar Reset: How Easter Belongs to God, not Paganism
March 15th, 2026
What if one of Christianity's most sacred celebrations rested on a lie? What if Easter was nothing more than a rebranded pagan festival, a convenient appropriation by the early church seeking to make ...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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When Following Christ Divides
March 8th, 2026
There's a job posting you'll never see on LinkedIn. It offers no salary, no benefits package, and requires extensive travel to difficult locations. The working conditions? Expect public hatred, legal ...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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The Fear that Sets you Free
March 1st, 2026
There's a peculiar irony in the Christian life: the very faith that once shaped entire societies now struggles to find voice in polite conversation. Where Christ was once welcomed in courtrooms, class...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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Sent as Sheep Among Wolves: The Cost and Promise of Following Christ
February 22nd, 2026
There's something profoundly sobering about counting the cost before embarking on a journey. When we consider the call to follow Christ and make Him known in the world, we're confronted with a reality...  Read More
by Pastor Tom Bartlett
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It's Time to Go: From Learning to Living Out Your Faith
February 15th, 2026
There's a powerful progression in the life of faith that many of us miss. We spend years learning, studying, attending classes, building relationships within our church community—and all of this is go...  Read More
by Pastor Brian Sharp
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Seeing the World Through Eyes of Compassion
February 8th, 2026
What compels someone to leave everything familiar—their home, their culture, their comfort—to cross an ocean and tell strangers about Jesus? It's a question worth pondering, especially in our modern a...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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The Good Shepherd who Sees You
February 1st, 2026
There's something woven into the fabric of every human heart—a deep longing to be seen. Not just noticed in passing, but truly seen. We want to know that our struggles matter, that our pain isn't mean...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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The Joyful Obligation: Extending God's Kingdom in Your Everyday Life
January 25th, 2026
In a world filled with competing voices demanding our attention—our phones, our bosses, our culture—there's one voice that deserves our ultimate allegiance. It's the voice of the One who declared, "Al...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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The Beauty of True Community
January 18th, 2026
What if the Christian life wasn't about adding more activities to your already-packed calendar? What if it was about something far more natural, more life-giving, and more sustainable than we've often...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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Beyond Passengers: Discovering Your Role in the Body of Christ
January 11th, 2026
Picture yourself on a comfortable train journey. You settle into your seat, watch the scenery roll by, and wait patiently to arrive at your destination. There's something appealing about this image—mi...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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The Church's True Identity
January 4th, 2026
January brings with it the promise of fresh starts and new beginnings. It's a time when we naturally think about purpose, direction, and what truly matters. But have you ever stopped to consider why t...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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The King who Came for the Broken
December 31st, 2025
There's something deeply human about creating a version of spirituality that fits our preferences. We want the comfort of believing in something greater without the uncomfortable confrontation of holi...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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