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Would you rather be a fruitful tree or dry, windblown chaff? In this first installment of “Summer in the Psalms,” Pastor Connor guides us through Psalm 1. He discusses how to avoid the path of the wicked, how to pursue the path of God’s truth, and the eternal consequences of the paths we choose.Connor shares some things that, for the sake of time, had to be cut from the sermon, and the group talks about the speed with which Jesus followers should pivot back to God when they realize they've st...

Connor Kraus wraps up our Deuteronomy series with a look at the end of Moses' life. We get a glimpse into the unique and spiritually intimate relationship between God and Moses. Despite Moses' status, we learn that even he had to endure the consequences of his sin and only peer over, rather than enter into, the Promised Land. And Connor challenges us with the notion that our reaction to this scene says much about our faith.Connor elaborates on the circumstances around Moses' sin, helping us t...

Songs communicate with us at a deep level, so it’s no surprise that God inspired Moses to include one at the very end of Deuteronomy. This week, Pastor Jim walks us through the famous Song of Moses, which some have called the Israelites’ national anthem. He discusses the song’s structure, its poetry, and what it teaches us about God’s plan to redeem the world.Jason, Teresa, and special guest Pastor Jim discuss a variety of topics, from the song they remember earliest in life, to other songs c...

When the Israelites entered the promised land, they were thrown into the middle of an ancient war. Today, we continue fighting that same war. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Connor looks at the battle instructions God provided to his people in Deuteronomy, as well as how those instructions apply to our toughest battles today. (Spoiler alert: Our side has already won!)This week, Connor addresses a misconception about certain ‘rulers and authorities’, covers practical application for how parents ...

When the Israelites heard God’s voice and saw the great fire of His glory in Horeb, they cried out for someone who could survive God’s presence and deliver his messages to them. For a while, that person was Moses. But who would bring God’s word to His people after Moses died? In this message from Deuteronomy 18, Pastor Connor looks at the guidelines God gave for recognizing prophets. He also talks about the promise that God made to raise up a perfect prophet after Moses’s death, and what all ...

Throughout human history, slavery has taken a terrible toll on human dignity and flourishing. So why does Scripture use it to describe our relationship with both God and sin? As he continues our series on Deuteronomy, Pastor Connor discusses the instructions that God gave his people around slavery. He also talks about slavery in the New Testament, as well as the wisdom in Bob Dylan’s observation, “You’re gonna have to serve somebody.”In this week’s episode, our hosts discuss Connor’s preparat...