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The Book of James Kurt Willems The Book of James Kurt Willems

The Book of James #4- “Faithful Friendship with God”

What would it take to convince you that your older brother was God? James was one of Jesus’ brothers and he ended up convinced his brother was also worth following. For the next eight weeks we are going to dive into a letter James wrote to encourage the early church. The church was facing hard times; today we will look into some of the ways God develops our character.

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The Book of James Kurt Willems The Book of James Kurt Willems

The Book of James #3- “No Favourites”

What would it take to convince you that your older brother was God? James was one of Jesus’ brothers and he ended up convinced his brother was also worth following. For the next eight weeks we are going to dive into a letter James wrote to encourage the early church. The church was facing hard times; today we will look into some of the ways God develops our character.

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The Book of James Jodi Bruneski The Book of James Jodi Bruneski

The Book of James #2- “A Change in Perspective”

What would it take to convince you that your older brother was God? James was one of Jesus’ brothers and he ended up convinced his brother was also worth following. For the next eight weeks we are going to dive into a letter James wrote to encourage the early church. The church was facing hard times; today we will look into some of the ways God develops our character.

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The Book of James David Friesen The Book of James David Friesen

The Book of James #1- “The Development of a Character”

What would it take to convince you that your older brother was God? James was one of Jesus’ brothers and he ended up convinced his brother was also worth following. For the next eight weeks we are going to dive into a letter James wrote to encourage the early church. The church was facing hard times; today we will look into some of the ways God develops our character.

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Criticizing Jesus Kurt Willems Criticizing Jesus Kurt Willems

Criticizing Jesus #5 – “The Pandemic of Division”

Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?

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Criticizing Jesus David Friesen Criticizing Jesus David Friesen

Criticizing Jesus #4 – “Love Rules”

Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?

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Criticizing Jesus Jodi Bruneski Criticizing Jesus Jodi Bruneski

Criticizing Jesus #3 – “The calling of Levi: An invitation to grace”

Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?

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Criticizing Jesus Kurt Willems Criticizing Jesus Kurt Willems

Criticizing Jesus #2 – “Curiosity or Criticism”

Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?

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Criticizing Jesus Kurt Willems Criticizing Jesus Kurt Willems

Criticizing Jesus #1 – “Reforming our Expectations”

Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?

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Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Kurt Willems Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Kurt Willems

Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #6- “Become the Righteousness of God”

Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.

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Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Kurt Willems Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Kurt Willems

Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #5- “Radical Reconciliation in Philemon”

Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.

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Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #4- “Forgive 77 Times”

Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.

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Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Jodi Bruneski Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Jodi Bruneski

Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #3-“Avoiding Conflict”

Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.

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Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Kurt Willems Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Kurt Willems

Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #2-“Jesus & Family Conflicts”

Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.

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Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Kurt Willems Messy: Loving others isn’t easy Kurt Willems

Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #1-“Jesus`s Wisdom in Conflict”

Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.

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Echoing Hope Kurt Willems Echoing Hope Kurt Willems

Echoing Hope#8--“Easter Sunday: Resurrection”

The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.

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Echoing Hope Kurt Willems Echoing Hope Kurt Willems

Echoing Hope#7-“Good Friday: Our Stories about the Cross”

The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.

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Echoing Hope Kurt Willems Echoing Hope Kurt Willems

Echoing Hope#6-“Take the Cup Away”

The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.

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Echoing Hope#5-“When God Weeps”

The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.

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Echoing Hope Kurt Willems Echoing Hope Kurt Willems

Echoing Hope#4-“Trampling Fear”

The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.

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