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We&#8217;d rather figure it out ourselves than ask for help — even from God. Pastor Brent explores Jesus&#8217; invitation to receive the Holy Spirit, and what we tend to reach for instead.</div></div></article><article
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What does Jesus actually offer when he says &#8220;come&#8221;? In this message, we trace two invitations from John&#8217;s Gospel: Jesus standing at the Festival of Tabernacles declaring himself the source of living water, and Jesus meeting his disciples on a beach after the resurrection with breakfast already cooking. Together they show a Jesus who cares not just about the state of your soul, but the whole of your life — body, mind, and heart.</div></div></article><article
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When the disciples tried to keep children away from Jesus, he became indignant and welcomed them with open arms. In a culture where children possessed little status or power, Jesus used them to reveal something essential about God’s kingdom: those whom the world considers unimportant are deeply important to God. Continuing the&nbsp;Invitations of Jesus&nbsp;series, this sermon examines what it means to receive God’s kingdom like a child—with humility, dependence, and an awareness of our need for God. It also challenges&hellip;</div></div></article></div><div
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