Choosing the Way of Humility

https://youtu.be/804l8mKAhZMMessage: "Choosing the Way of Humility: The Desert as a Place Without Pretense"Scripture: Matthew 20:28; Philippians 2:5–11; Romans 12:10This week we explore the radical "downward mobility" of Christ, who traded a…

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The Foolish Way of Wisdom

https://youtu.be/KbxnRv7x72oMessage: "The Foolish Way of Wisdom: The Desert as a Place of Revelation"In a world obsessed with "the good life" as seen through polished social media filters, this message explores…

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The Freedom of Renunciation

https://youtu.be/2PtPNlVL2v8Message: "The Freedom of Renunciation"  Matthew 6:19–24 & Mark 10:21In a world that bombards us with 10,000 advertisements a day, we often find our hearts "clinging" to material things for…

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Sound

https://youtu.be/pzGbc6Mh_z4Message: “Sound” Matthew 4:1-11 & Luke 5:15-16In a world that never stops shouting, we’ve forgotten that the most transformative "sound" we can hear is actually the silence of the desert.…

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Hunger

https://youtu.be/4c0lMVVmYksMessage: “Hunger” Genesis 4:2–7 & Matthew 18:8–9 In this Lenten season, we are stepping into the silence of the wilderness to confront the "8 Thoughts"—ancient patterns of the heart that distort…

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Recommitment

https://youtu.be/8Us5lsu1d7gMessage: “Recommitment”Scripture Passages: Matthew 4:1–11 & Colossians 4:2As we begin the season of Lent, this sermon invites us to journey into the "wilderness" alongside the ancient Desert Fathers and Mothers who…

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The Sacred Burden

https://youtu.be/cEukusm0HsEMessage: “The Sacred Burden”Scripture Passages: Galatians 6:2, 9; Matthew 25:40; 1 Corinthians 13:4-5As the conclusion to our Seasons of Wisdom series, we’ll explore "The Sacred Burden" of caregiving through the…

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The Empty Chair

https://youtu.be/3dqjlYzgGvQMessage: “The Empty Chair”Scriptures: Psalm 34:18; Matthew 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18In "The Empty Chair," we confront the profound silence that follows the loss of a spouse or close friend, acknowledging the…

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Faith in the Face of Fear

https://youtu.be/d5zyNcBTOhwMessage:   “Faith in the Face of Fear”Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 23, Lamentations 3:21-24Summary: Receiving a difficult medical diagnosis can feel like the ground is shifting beneath your feet, leaving you to wrestle…

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A Temple in Transition

https://youtu.be/A0QKFHNtTw0Message: Seasons of Wisdom: “A Temple in Transition”Scripture Passages: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 12:9-10, Romans 12:1We all eventually face the moment when the spirit is willing, but the flesh is ready to…

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