What Does The Bible Say About Gender Identity? / Asking For A Friend / Week 1

Navigating the topic of gender identity is tough. Transgender. Gender dysphoria. Non-binary. What does it all mean? We want to care about people's innermost feelings and desires but is fully exploring and expressing all feelings and desires leading us towards wholeness? The complexities surrounding these issues leave many longing for clarity. In this sermon, we'll see what answers and wisdom the Bible gives around this topic to help us navigate these delicate and important issues. 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon 

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Building A Life You Won't Regret / Check In

Do you ever worry you'll look back with regret on how you spent your time and energy? It's hard enough just getting through the day, let alone making sure your decisions are leading to a life of fulfillment and purpose. That's where having strong values can help! In this sermon, we talk about values designed to help you build a life of purpose and meaning. Find out why being biblically centered, outwardly focused, radically generous, and personally involved matters and also practical ways for you to start incorporating these values into your life this week. 

Speaker: Pastor Robb Hollifield

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Don't Let Anger Control You / Triggered / Week 6

Anger and rage seem to be all too common in our world today. Everyone seems to have a short fuse! We see it online, through the media, on our commutes, and in our relationships. It's the default emotion when things don't go right, and this intense emotion can be very destructive when handled in unhealthy ways. In this sermon, we'll be learning from the Bible how we can navigate the complexities of anger, how to avoid its destructive tendencies, and how to mange this emotion in a God-honoring way. 

Guest Speaker: Pastor Taylor Knopp of Grace Church Braintree

Text: Proverbs 29:11 & Matthew 21:12-14

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Triggered / Week 5

Guest Speaker: Ricardo Simon

Topic: Fear and Anxiety

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Triggered / Week 4

Guest Speaker: Pastor Ken Knott of Grace Church West Bridgewater

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Triggered / Week 3

Speaker: Pastor Robb Hollifield

Text: Hosea 1 & 3

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Stopping Guilt From Becoming Shame / Triggered / Week 2

Nobody wants to feel guilty or ashamed. We try to make excuses or shift blame so that we can avoid these feelings. But the reality is dealing with feelings of guilt and shame are a part of being human! In this sermon, we work to understand why God allows us to feel these difficult emotions and see how the Bible says we can go about dealing with these feelings in a more healthy way. 

Speaker: Pastor Robb Hollifield

Text: Genesis 3:6-13

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Why My Emotions Matter To God / Triggered / Week 1

Let's be real, our emotions can be super complex and downright frustrating at times. Sadness, anger, fear and love: if we're honest, it's a lost easier to numb or dismiss these emotions than deal with them! We often separate them from our spirituality, thinking they are two separate things, but what if God sees your emotions differently and deeply cares how you feel? In this sermon, we will see that God designed you to have "all the feels", and by understanding and embracing God's design our emotions can lead to a deeper understanding of God and allow us to grow in our faith. 

Speaker: Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

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Neighboring Above And Beyond / Like A Good Neighbor / Week 4

We all work really hard to make our lives easy and comfortable. But when it comes to loving our neighbor, Jesus says it's more than being friendly and polite. In fact, He says truly loving our neighbor will often cost us something and push us beyond our comfort zones. In this sermon, we explore why we are so uncomfortable with this idea and also why making such a countercultural decision to love others is worth it. 

Speaker: Pastor Robb Hollifield

Text: Mark 2:1-12

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Why Hospitality Matters / Like A Good Neighbor / Week 3

For most of us hospitality is reserved for family and friends around birthday parties, BBQ's, and holidays. Our busy, fast-paced lives and our reliance on technology can often distract us from spending time with those around us. But here's the thing: hospitality is more than just being polite. It's about loving your neighbor, just like Jesus taught us. In this sermon, we talk about how hospitality is more than just being a good neighbor, and we'll give you some simple, practical ideas for inviting others into your space without it being awkward, 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

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Like A Good Neighbor / Week 2

We welcome guest speaker Granite Lesko today to continue the "Like A Good Neighbor" series. In this sermon, Granite discusses the story of Mary and Martha to illustrate how we sometimes need to say no to good in order to say yes to what's better.   

Guest Speaker: Granite Lesko 

Text: Luke 10:38-42

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What Loving Your Neighbor Means / Like A Good Neighbor / Week 1

When we hear the phrase "love your neighbor" we often think of treating others with kindness, compassion, and respect. To be a good human is to "love your neighbor". But what if that's not what Jesus meant? What if it's not a metaphor, but a command to love your actual neighbor? In this sermon, we see from the Bible what it means to love your neighbor, who your neighbor actually is, and what steps you can take to start doing so.  

Speaker: Pastor Robb Hollifield

Text: Luke 10: 25-37

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