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Crosswalk: Combat Zone from 2022-02-20T10:00
Our new sermon series, Crosswalk, follows Jesus on the trail to destiny. In this first message, we will go with Jesus into the wilderness in our message titled: Combat Zone. Teaching text: Matthew ...
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Rise On! Peaceful Partnerships from 2022-02-13T10:00
Our Rise On! message series concludes today with look at how we can move forward as a church in our partnerships. Pastor Mark brings us the message titled"Peaceful Partnerships". Teaching text: Rom...
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Rise On! No Red Octagons from 2022-02-06T10:00
How will we Extend our reach as a congregation in the coming years? In today's Rise On! message, Pastor Tim looks at the E in our RISE25 initiative. Teaching text: Romans 15:14-21
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Rise On! What Witness Looks Like from 2022-01-30T10:00
Today's message will focus on the"S"of our RISE25 initiative with message titled: Rise On! What Witness Looks Like.
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Rise On! Transform, Don’t Conform from 2022-01-16T10:00
Our church is in a season of discerning. And as we go together, it is essential that we remember again who we are. In our second message of our"Rise On!"series, Pastor Tim continues our discussion ...
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Rise On! Start with the Doxology from 2022-01-09T10:00
Our vision statement RISE25 plots a course into the next five years that we hope will bring joy to the world and honor to Jesus. Today we begin a new message series,"Rise On!", looking at our visio...
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Speak, Lord, for Your Servant is Listening from 2022-01-02T10:00
2022 brings us a special opportunity to pray for our church and the decisions facing our leadership. Pastor Mark talks about prayer in today's message titled:"Speak, Lord, for Your Servant is Liste...
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The Appearing... The Story of the Wise from 2021-12-26T10:00
Our Christmas series, The Appearing... The Coming of the Very Son of God, wraps up with a look at wisdom. Pastor Tim shares today's message titled: The Story of the Wise. Teaching Text: 1 Corinthia...
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The Appearing... Fire in the Night (Christmas Eve) from 2021-12-24T10:00
Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship service at First Reformed Church anticipates the coming of the very Son of God with a message titled: Fire in the Night.
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The Appearing... The Story of the Nations from 2021-12-19T10:00
Our journey through the classic Christmas carol"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"brings us to our message today The Appearing... The Story of the Nations. Journey with us as we continue our Advent series h...
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The Appearing... The Story of the Shepherd-King from 2021-12-12T10:00
Advent is the season of expectation. In today's message we will talk about the prophesies around the coming Messiah's reign in our message titled: The Appearing... The Story of the Shepherd-King.
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Christmas Characters and Carol Sing from 2021-12-05T10:00
Join us, as we sing some familiar songs of Christmas in this joint service with First Christian Reformed Church and explore several characters in the Christmas story. As a special treat, there will...
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The Appearing... The Story of the Mountain from 2021-12-05T10:00
Our Advent season at FRC points us to the arrival of Jesus. In today's message we will look at the second verse of the classic carol"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"in our message titled: The Appearing......
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The Appearing... The Story of the Exile from 2021-11-28T10:00
Today starts our Advent series: The Appearing. Follow along with us as we look at the classic Christmas carol,"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."Today's message is titled: The Story of the Exile.
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Supply Chain Issues! (Thanksgiving Eve Service) from 2021-11-25T10:00
Our Thanksgiving Eve service is a special time of giving thanks to God for the good gifts he has given us. In this evening's service we are finishing up our series: The Good Land with a message tit...
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"Chiropractor, Line 1" from 2021-11-21T10:00
Just like the Israelite nation we can get stiff necked and stubborn on our way to the Promised Land. Devon Rook talks about who stands in the gap in today's message - The Good Land:"Chiropractor, L...
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Improbable Odds; Incredibly God's from 2021-11-14T10:00
We all face giants in life. But God doesn't see victory as a result of probability or human power. Join us today as we see how God provided a home for the people of Israel by driving out the powerf...
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Gratitude in the Wasteland... and in the Promised Land from 2021-11-07T10:00
Today begins the first message in our November series, The Good Land. Through this series we will see what it looks like to live thankfully, reverently, and generously in a time of harvest and deli...
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BIG GOD - Eleven O’Clock Elm Trees (8:30AM) from 2021-10-31T10:00
In today's final message of BIG GOD we will talk about the new creation in our message"Eleven O’Clock Elm Trees"
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BIG GOD - Lift Up the Manhole Cover (10:30AM) from 2021-10-24T10:00
Today’s message, our seventh in the Big God series, is all about making sure that our Christian faith remains above the ground and engaged with the world around us."Lift Up the Manhole Cover"discus...
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BIG GOD - I'm Not a Barcode (10:30AM) from 2021-10-17T10:00
Do we have intrinsic value or are we lost in the sea of humanity? Find out what Reformed Theology says about our value in today's BIG GOD message"I'm Not a Barcode."
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Request Night from 2021-10-10T10:00
Our Request Night features instrumentalists and musicians providing a musical message and sharing requested music numbers.
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BIG GOD - Naps Encouraged (10:30AM) from 2021-10-10T10:00
Tired of running…not resting…worrying…have I done enough?? In today's BIG GOD message, Pastor Mark will unpack what Reformed Theology says about rest in our message"Naps Encouraged."
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BIG GOD - Unsolved Mysteries (10:30AM) from 2021-10-03T10:00
Today, on World Communion Sunday, we will explore the meaningful sacraments in Reformed Theology in our BIG GOD message"Unsolved Mysteries."
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BIG GOD - Mud on the Tires (10:30AM) from 2021-09-26T10:00
God has worked wonders in creation, and part of being a Christian is knowing and declaring that. In today's BIG GOD message"Mud on the Tires,"Pastor Tim expands on the goodness of creation and how ...
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BIG GOD - You Can’t Chase Two Rabbits (10:30AM) from 2021-09-19T10:00
You Can’t Chase Two Rabbits. Today's message steps deeper into our BIG GOD - How Reformed Theology Works series with a look at the Five Solas: Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone), Solus Christus (Chri...
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BIG GOD - God is Undefeated (10:30AM) from 2021-09-12T10:00
How BIG is your God? Today Pastor Tim begins our fall 2021 sermon series: BIG GOD - How Reformed Theology Works with the message"God is Undefeated."Teaching text: Daniel 4:34-35; Romans 11:33-36
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Bezalel&Oholiab (10:30AM) from 2021-09-05T10:00
God gifts us all uniquely for his service. In this final installment of Under the Radar Allstars, Pastor Mark talks about Bezalel&Oholiab - two men gifted uniquely by God to build his tabernacle.
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Miriam (10:30AM) from 2021-08-29T10:00
Today, we’re returning to the Old Testament to look at an All-star who we know surprisingly little about: Miriam - the big sister to Aaron and Moses who lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. Teac...
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Ananias (10:30AM) from 2021-08-22T10:00
In today's Under the Radar Allstars we are talking about Ananias from Damascus. Teaching Text: Acts 9:1-19
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David's Mighty Men (10:30AM) from 2021-08-15T10:00
Lead Pastor Tim Breen continues the sermon series: Under The Radar Allstars. This week: David’s Mighty Men. Text: 2 Samuel 23:8-17
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Daughters of Zelophehad (8:30AM) from 2021-08-08T10:00
Today our new series"Under the Radar Allstars"begins with a look at the Daughters of Zelophehad and how their courageous request made an impact on the people of God. Teaching text: Numbers 27:1-11.
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Fruitful: Self Control from 2021-08-01T10:00
Pastor Tim brings us the conclusion of our Fruitful series from Estes Park, Colorado. The teaching today is Fruitful: Self Control. Teaching Text: Galatians 5:23
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Fruitful: Gentleness from 2021-07-25T10:00
Our Fruitful sermon series continues this morning with a look at Gentleness. Teaching Text: Galatians 5:22-23
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Fruitful: Faithfulness from 2021-07-18T10:00
Steadfast, true, loyal, trustworthy... these are just a few words that describe Faithfulness. Join us this morning as we continue to look at the Fruit of the Spirit with our message today - Fruitfu...
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Fruitful: Goodness from 2021-07-11T10:00
What does it look like to live a life of goodness? In today's message, Pastor Tim looks at the sixth Fruit of the Spirit in our message Fruitful: Goodness. Teaching text: Galatians 5:16-23
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Fruitful: Kindness from 2021-07-04T10:00
How amazing would it be if our church became known as a community of kindness? In today's message, Pastor Tim Breen shares practical ways to be kind to others in the message Fruitful: Kindness. Tea...
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Fruitful: Patience from 2021-06-27T10:00
It's not easy being patient, but the Spirit gives us the grace to stand firm and endure in the midst of the unknown. Join us as we continue our Fruitful series with Patience. Teaching text: Galatia...
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Community Prayer Service for Rain and Creation from 2021-06-23T10:00
This prayer service weaves song, prayer, and devotion together as we pray for rain and the flourishing of creation. Prayer service was jointly lead by Maurice Reformed Church and First Reformed Chu...
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Fruitful: Peace from 2021-06-20T10:00
How can we have peace when everything around us is turmoil? Pastor Tim's message today, Fruitful: Peace, explores how God's peace can reign in our hearts. Text: Galatians 5:22, Philippians 4:6-7, I...
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Fruitful: Joy from 2021-06-13T10:00
Rejoice in the Lord always. (Phil 4:4) Our Fruitful series continues this week with the Fruit of the Spirit - JOY. Text: Galatians 5:22, Nehemiah 8:10.
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Fruitful: Love from 2021-06-06T10:00
God's love is made complete in us. Join us as we continue our Fruitful series with the first fruit of the Spirit: Love. Text: 1John 4:8 and John 3:16-17.
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Fruitful: Clearing the Weeds from 2021-05-30T10:00
Do you find in your heart of hearts a spiritual struggle... a battlefield? Pastor Tim continues our Fruitful series with a teaching titled: Clearing the Weeds. Teaching text: Galatians 5:16-21.
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Fruitful: True Spiritual Freedom from 2021-05-23T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will begin the new message series Fruitful: The Harvest of Spiritual Living at First Reformed Church. Today’s sermon is titled: True Spiritual Freedom. Text: Galatians 5:13-16.
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The Race Set Before Us: Well Run; Not Done from 2021-05-09T10:00
In our special 150th Worship Celebration, Pastor Tim Breen is giving the message today titled: The Race Set Before us: Well Run; Not Done. Teaching Text: Hebrews 10-11.
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A Venture in Faith from 2021-05-02T10:00
Our Reader's Theater: A Venture in Faith features sketches from Orange City's two firsts: First Reformed Church and First Christian Reformed Church (1871-2021).
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Bold as a Lion - Youth Sunday 2021 from 2021-05-02T10:00
The youth of FRC talk about how they are called to be bold in the midst of transition in today's Youth Sunday service: Bold as a Lion. Teaching Text: Joshua 1:9
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A Historical Presentation from 2021-05-02T10:00
Doug Anderson presents a historical presentation of what it was like in the early settlement days of Orange City.
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Vision Sunday 2 - Involve, Serve, Extend from 2021-04-25T10:00
In this second Vision Sunday we will take a look at the last 3 letters of RISE25: Involve, Serve, Extend. Let's discern together where God is call FRC in the next 5 years.
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Vision Sunday 1 - Rising&Rethinking from 2021-04-18T10:00
As we come to our 150th birthday as a church it is time to look at what has made us successful in the past and look to where God is calling us in the future. RISE25 gives a framework to look to the...
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World Vision - Stepping into the Upside-Down Kingdom from 2021-04-11T10:00
Javy Diaz with World Vision gives a powerful message titled Stepping Into the Upside-Down Kingdom. After the service, you will be invited to participate in Chosen with World Vision and get your Epi...
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Stone Stories - How to Experience a Breakthrough from 2021-04-04T10:00
All of us, in one way or another, are hoping for a breakthrough in life. This Easter Sunday join us as Pastor Tim wraps up our Stone Stories message series with"How to Experience a Breakthrough."Te...
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Stone Stories - From Genesis to Revelation (Maundy Thursday) from 2021-04-01T10:00
Our special Maundy Thursday services takes our Stones Stories series out of the Gospels and into the other books of the Bible with a look at various Stone Stories from Genesis to Revelation.
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Stone Stories - How to Start a Stone Singing from 2021-03-28T10:00
We are made to praise and worship our Lord. In today's Palm Sunday message we will learn How to Start a Stone Singing. Teaching text: Luke 19:28-40
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Stone Stories - How to Love a Reject from 2021-03-21T10:00
Rejection... what a terrible word and feeling. Join with us this morning as Pastor Tim continues our Stone Stories series with a message titled How to Love a Reject. Teaching Text: Mark 12:1-12.
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Stone Stories - How to Quit Being Judgmental from 2021-03-14T10:00
We've all been there - judged by others. We've also been on the other side passing judgement without knowing all the details. In today's message Pastor Tim will continue our Stone Stories series wi...
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Stone Stories - How to be Delivered from 2021-03-07T10:00
Jesus takes his disciples across the Sea of Galilee where he encounters a man living among the tombs plagued by many demons. Today's Stone Stories message is How to be delivered. Teaching Text: Ma...
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Stone Stories - How to Stand Strong in a Storm from 2021-02-28T10:00
Jesus taught us that storms will come, but He also taught us how to stand strong in the storm. Today's Stone Stories message is How to Stand Strong in a Storm. Teaching Text: Matthew 7:25 - 27.
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Stone Stories - How to Battle Temptation from 2021-02-21T10:00
This Sunday we are starting a new message series for Lent titled"Stone Stories"where we’ll be looking at eight"Stone Stories"from the life of Jesus. In today's message we’ll discover the brute stre...
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The Edge - Ash Wednesday from 2021-02-18T10:00
In our Ash Wednesday service we will learn how to trust God we get to THE EDGE of life's circumstances and challenges. Teaching Text: John 14:15-18.
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Leverage: The Parable of the Manager from 2021-02-14T10:00
Today Pastor Tim concludes our Incomparable message series with a look at one of the more controversial parables told by the Master Teacher. The title for today's message is Leverage: The Parable o...
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Prodigal Perspectives: The Father from 2021-02-07T10:00
Today we will look at the third main character in the Parable of the Prodigal son: the Father. Could the father be as much of a prodigal as his two sons? What does the father in the parable show us...
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Prodigal Perspectives: The elder son from 2021-01-31T10:00
This week we continue our mini-series Prodigal Perspectives as we engage act two of the parable of the Prodigal Son. We will consider the ways in which the elder brother might be just as lost as th...
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Prodigal Perspectives: The younger son from 2021-01-24T10:00
This week we begin a three week series within a series as we look at the parable of the Prodigal Son. Over the next three weeks we will take one week to look at one of the characters in this parabl...
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Upgrade: Two Parables of the Kingdom from 2021-01-17T10:00
The Kingdom of Heaven is like... Pastor Tim continues our Incomparable message series with this week's sermon titled"Upgrade: Two Parables of the Kingdom."Get a glimpse of God's Kingdom through the...
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Mixed: The Parable of the Wheat&the Weeds from 2021-01-10T10:00
Our impressions are often deceiving. Let's learn from the Master Teacher, Jesus, what incorrect assumptions we have concerning sinners and saints in today's message titled Mixed: The Parable of the...
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Restart: The Parable of the Wineskins from 2021-01-03T10:00
Pastor Tim will begin a new sermon series titled Incomparable, Five Lessons from the Master Teacher. This week’s sermon: Reset - New Wineskins. Teaching Text: Mark 2:13-22.
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He's Been Here Before... Christ in the Crucible from 2020-12-27T10:00
In the heat of cultural pressures, where are we to turn? When it feels as though the flames of suffering are licking at our heels, who will rescue us? When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thro...
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service from 2020-12-24T10:00
It has been a rough year and now, at the end of 2020, our world is wearied and worn. Can there be peace on earth? In our Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, Pastor Tim shares a few moments about the...
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Christmas Carol Sing from 2020-12-20T10:00
Enjoy some of the classic songs of Christmas with us as we sing Christmas Carols together.
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Blue Christmas from 2020-12-17T10:00
A service of remembrance, reflection, and hope for hurting hearts. 2020 has been a year of struggle in many ways... global pandemic, deaths, cancellations, missed opportunities and isolation. Not...
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The Best Night Ever - 2020 Children's Program from 2020-12-13T10:00
The FRC Children present The Best Night Ever in this year's Christmas Program.
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He's Been Here Before... Christ the Comedian from 2020-12-13T10:00
After being told time and time again that Abraham and Sarah were going to be parents of many nations, still no baby had been born. How would they live out this promise? At the ages of 100 and 90 ...
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He's Been Here Before... Christ in the Capital from 2020-12-06T10:00
He's one of the Bible's ultimate Mystery Men. But who really was Melchizedek? Pastor Tim looks at Melchizedek and his connection to Jesus as we continue in our message series He's Been Here Before....
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He's Been Here Before... Christ at Creation from 2020-11-29T10:00
Advent is a season of waiting, expectation, and hope. In a small and symbolic way, the weeks before Christmas re-enact the centuries of anticipation experienced by our Old Testament forebears. This...
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Thanksgiving Eve from 2020-11-25T10:00
Great is thy Faithfulness!! Student Pastor, Devon Rook, will remind us of God's faithfulness while looking at the hymn written by Thomas O. Chisholm.
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Remember... from 2020-11-22T10:00
Pastor Mark will be giving us a message on remembering the goodness of God. Teaching text: Deuteronomy 8:7-18
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The Matthew 25 Challenge: Live from 2020-11-15T10:00
Hang on a second... is it only those who feed, clothe, and visit the needy who will go to heaven? Does this mean that we can earn our salvation through good works? What happened to salvation throug...
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The Matthew 25 Challenge: Learn from 2020-11-08T10:00
As we enter into a week of embodied learning, Pastor Tim will return to Matthew 25 and show how our Christian brothers and sisters in Kenya experience the gospel and how we can prepare to give gene...
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The Matthew 25 Challenge: Listen from 2020-11-01T10:00
We begin our emphasis on Matthew 25 and the care for less fortunate in our world by looking at the context of Jesus'parable itself. Who was there? How would they have received this message? What ou...
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The Matthew 25 Challenge: Listen from 2020-11-01T10:00
We begin our emphasis on Matthew 25 and the care for less fortunate in our world by looking at the context of Jesus'parable itself. Who was there? How would they have received this message? What...
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Asking for a Friend: Is There Hope for Addicted People? from 2020-10-25T10:00
Everybody's addicted to something, so the saying goes. How does scripture speak to the dark power of addiction? What are the spiritual issues at stake, and how can we take practical steps toward fr...
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Asking for a Friend: How Does a Person Know When to Speak or Be Silent? from 2020-10-18T10:00
When to say something, when to just be quiet...tough questions indeed! In our current culture we are bombarded with information and opinions. Pastor Mark will take a look at the Bible and review ...
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Asking for a Friend: Does Prayer Change God's Mind? from 2020-10-11T10:00
If God already has the future planned out, can our prayers move him to change his plans? Are our petitions effective and meaningful, or does God's sovereignty imply that the future is fixed? Pastor...
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Asking for a Friend: Is It OK to Feel Disconnected From God? from 2020-10-04T10:00
As a Christian, is it okay to feel disconnected from God at times? What does that say about our faith? This Sunday, we will wrestle with these questions and learn what steps we can take to reconnec...
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Asking for a Friend: What Does a Christian Worldview Look Like? from 2020-09-27T10:00
Are there certain beliefs that Christians won’t ever concede? How can you tell a Christian from a non-Christian? Are there certain things that our own congregation holds to be essential? This Sunda...
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Asking for a Friend: What's the Good News of the Gospel? from 2020-09-20T10:00
This week’s question: “What's the good news of the Gospel?” It's difficult to find good news. When we are bombarded with the reality around us, it's easy to focus on the negativity and pain...despi...
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Asking for a Friend: Is God Still Paying Attention? from 2020-09-13T10:00
This year hasn't been great, has it? COVID, racial strife, loneliness, and on and on it goes. Is God paying attention to all this pain? Pastor Tim brings a special word of encouragement from his ho...
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Asking for a Friend: Is it Normal to Still Feel Guilty? from 2020-09-06T10:00
Why is it so difficult to let go of the past? Why do we keep beating ourself up? This Sunday morning, Pastor Tim will explore what it means to forgive yourself when it's been hard to do. Jeremiah 3...
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Asking for a Friend: Do You have to Pick Just One Church? from 2020-08-30T10:00
Do I have to attend Church, or can I be a Christian on my own time and schedule? Does membership really matter? This Sunday, Pastor Tim continues"Asking for Friend"with a teaching from Romans chapt...
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Asking for a Friend: Is Everything in the Bible Literally True? from 2020-08-23T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will lead us off with a new sermon series titled: Asking for a Friend. This week’s question: “Is Everything In The Bible Literally True?” Teaching Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17
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Holy Ground: The Wailing Wall from 2020-08-16T10:00
The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is our last stop on the Holy Ground tour. Ministry Intern Devin Rook will be giving us the message: Finding Peace In The Midst Of Grief. Teaching Text: Psalm 122 and L...
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Holy Ground: Mount of Beatitudes from 2020-08-09T10:00
Today we visit the beautiful Galilean countryside where tradition holds that Jesus presented the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Tim will explore Jesus'notion of True Blessings as we listen to the voic...
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Holy Ground: Capernaum from 2020-08-02T10:00
Capernaum is a significant place of ministry for Jesus...over 40 miracles were performed here as well as a good portion of Jesus'original disciples responded to his call to"Follow Me".
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Holy Ground: Caesarea Philippi from 2020-07-26T10:00
We will continue to explore the northern regions of Israel this morning as Pastor Tim shares about the pagan sanctuary at Caesarea Philippi and how Peter's confession anchors the church of Jesus.
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Holy Ground: Megiddo from 2020-07-19T10:00
Communion will be celebrated today. In our meditation, Pastor Tim will share a few details from the magnificent tel at Megiddo, and think about what it means that Jesus is a different kind of king....
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Holy Ground: Arad from 2020-07-12T10:00
Holy Ground, our pilgrimage through the Lands of the Bible, continues in the Judean city of Arad. Here, Pastor Tim will explore the theology of the temple and what it means that Jesus's Church is t...
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Holy Ground: Qumran from 2020-07-05T10:00
We continue our tour of the Holy Lands and stop today in a remote area where faithful followers of God committed themselves to the study of God's Word. Later, much later in fact near this community...
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Holy Ground: Beth She’an from 2020-06-28T10:00
This Sunday's Holy Ground tour brings us to the city of Beth She'an in the Jordan River Valley. Pastor Tim will focus on the theater there, discussing Jesus and the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. Text...
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Holy Ground: Masada from 2020-06-21T10:00
Happy Father's Day! Pastor Tim will be offering a tour and lesson on the desert fortress of Masada and posing the question: What's worth fighting for?
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Holy Ground: Dan and Beersheba from 2020-06-14T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will be starting a new series titled: Holy Ground. This week the message is: Dan and Beersheba. Text: Genesis 21 and 1 Kings 12.
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Racism&Reconciliation: What Part Must I Play? from 2020-06-07T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will be giving an important message: Racism and Reconciliation: What Part Can I Play?Text: Amos 5 and Ephesians 2
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BODY + SOUL: Life as a Child of God from 2020-05-31T10:00
Continuing the series BODY + SOUL, Ministry Intern Devon Rook will be giving the message: Life as a Child of God. This message centers on the last line of the first Q&A on the Heidelberg Catechism....
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BODY + SOUL: How to Know You’re Going to Heaven from 2020-05-24T10:00
Do you have assurance that you are going to heaven? Pastor Tim continues our Body+Soul series with a message titled"How to Know You're Going to Heaven."The text for today's sermon is 1 John 5:6-15.
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BODY + SOUL: Seeing the Picture From the Piece from 2020-05-17T10:00
In today's service, Pastor Mark continues to unfold the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism. The message centers around the words,"indeed, all things must work together for my sal...
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2019 Tulip Festival Community Service from 2020-05-17T10:00
Our Vespers Service today (May 17, 2020) is a rebroadcast of the 2019 Tulip Festival Community Service.
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BODY + SOUL: I’m Going Bald and Jesus Knows It from 2020-05-10T10:00
In this message Pastor Tim continues our series on the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism with a discussion of how God keeps track of the hairs on our heads. The text for today i...
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2017 Mission Emphasis Replay from 2020-05-03T10:00
This is a replay of our Mission Emphasis service on April 23, 2017. In this service there are updates from several ministry partners: Harold VanDer Weide (The Gideons), Lindsey Boulais (Internation...
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Youth Sunday: The Most Important Question from 2020-05-03T10:00
Our Seniors answer some important questions and Director of Youth Ministries, Ross Enger, talks about what is the MOST important question. Text John 14:1-5.
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BODY + SOUL: Fully Paid and Set Free from 2020-04-26T10:00
In this second message of our Body + Soul series titled"Fully Paid&Set Free,"Pastor Mark will be sharing how the Blood of Christ has set us free from the tyranny of the devil.
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BODY + SOUL: Beloved and Belonging from 2020-04-19T10:00
Pastor Tim starts off this new Body + Soul! series with a look at the first question of the Heidelberg Catechism and a special interview with First Reformed Church Alum Matt Roesner. Matt is a heal...
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Mission Emphasis Replay: 2015 from 2020-04-19T10:00
Service Recorded April 19, 2015. Rebroadcast April 19, 2020 for our evening service. For the next three weeks we are replaying some of our past Mission Emphasis Services. This was our morning worsh...
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Jesus, Unstoppable - Easter 2020 from 2020-04-12T10:00
This Easter, Pastor Tim shares a powerful message on Matthew 28. The service includes some favorite songs from last year's Easter service as well as some newly recorded music. Join with us as we ce...
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Locations in Lent: The Garden Tomb from 2020-04-12T10:00
Pastor Mark shares his Easter message and we'll sing: I Know That My Redeemer Lives #239; Alleluia, Alleluia #254; Christ is Alive #243; He Lives #248; Thine is the Glory #251; Because He Lives #238.
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Maundy Thursday 2020 - The Desolation of Jesus from 2020-04-09T10:00
This is a bit like a “reverse” advent candle wreath. John 1 says: He came unto his own, but his own received him not.
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The King is Coming from 2020-04-05T10:00
This Palm Sunday Pastor Tim talks about Jesus entering into Jerusalem amid the choruses of"Hosanna". The service also includes the Palm Procession by the kids last year. Text: John 12:12-16
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Locations in Lent: The Mount of Olives from 2020-04-05T10:00
Pastor Tim will be giving the message and we will sing"Fairest Lord Jesus,""In the Garden,""Standing on the Promises,""Lord Our Lord,"and"Day by Day."
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How to Start Stopping from 2020-03-29T10:00
For our March 29 Sunday morning sermon, Pastor Tim will be giving the message: How to Start Stopping. Text: Exodus 31:12-17
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Locations in Lent: Suffering and Love in the Garden from 2020-03-29T10:00
Devon Rook, a M.Div candidate in Western Seminary's Distance Learning program, shares his sermon on Mark 14.32-42.
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Minimum Maintenance Christianity: A Time to Mourn from 2020-03-22T10:00
In this uncertain time, Pastor Tim will bring a message titled: A Time to Mourn. Text: Matthew 5:4.
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Locations in Lent: Jesus Clears the Temple from 2020-03-22T10:00
Pastor Mark will be giving the message for the series Locations in Lent: Jesus Clears the Temple. Text: Matthew ch. 21 v.12-22 and John ch. 2 v.13-25.
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Pandemic, Panic, and Peace - Trusting God in a Time of Crisis from 2020-03-15T10:00
Pastor Tim and Tamra Breen will be sharing on the Coronavirus and what it means for Christians and for our church.
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Heat: The Rebellion from 2020-03-08T10:00
Seminary Intern, Devon Rook, will continue our Sunday evening series in Numbers. Today's sermon is titled Heat: The Rebellion from Numbers 14.
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Minimum Maintenance Christianity: Come, But Don’t Crave from 2020-03-08T10:00
What do you crave? Chocolate? Pickles? Sunny days? A healthy house? We all crave many different things, sometimes multiple things a day, but what do we crave in our spiritual life? Do we have a ...
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Minimum Maintenance Christianity: Grasp but Don't Grapple from 2020-03-01T10:00
Today Pastor Tim starts a new message series on Minimum Maintenance Christianity. The message title today is"Grasp but don't Grapple". Our text comes from Genesis 32.
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Converge: Wait from 2020-02-23T10:00
Devon Rook will complete our Converge series with a message titled Converge: Wait for One Another. Message text 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
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Heat: Fire and the Spirit from 2020-02-17T10:00
Pastor Mark Haverdink will be giving the message for the series Heat: Fire and the Spirit. Text: Numbers 11
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Converge: Edit from 2020-02-16T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge. The message this Sunday is Edit. Text: James 5
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Heat: The March from 2020-02-09T10:00
Devon Rook, FRC Seminary Intern will be giving the message for the series Heat: The March. Text: Numbers 10: 11-36
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Converge: Motivate from 2020-02-09T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge. The message this Sunday is Motivate. Text: Hebrews 10
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Converge: Sing from 2020-02-02T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge. The message this Sunday is Sing. Text: Colossians 3
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Heat: The Second Passover from 2020-01-26T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will be giving the message for the series Heat: The Second Passover. Text: Numbers 9:1-14
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Converge: Confess from 2020-01-26T10:00
Pastor Mark Haverdink continues with the series Converge: The One Anothers of the New Testament. The message this Sunday: Confess. Text: James 5:16
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Heat: The Blessing from 2020-01-19T10:00
Pastor Mark Haverdink will be giving the message for the series Heat: The Blessing. Text: Numbers 6:22-27
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Converge: Release from 2020-01-19T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge: The One Anothers of the New Testament. The message this Sunday: Release. Text: Ephesians 5
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Converge: Honesty from 2020-01-12T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge: The One Anothers of the New Testament. The message this Sunday: Honesty. Text: Ephesians 4
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Heat: The Twelve and the Tabernacle from 2020-01-05T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will introduce the series Heat, with the message: The Twelve and the Tabernacle. Text: Numbers 1-3
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Converge: Pray For One Another from 2020-01-05T10:00
Pastor Mark Haverdink will begin the new series Converge: The One Anothers of the New Testament. The message this Sunday: Pray For One Another. Text: Ephesians 6:18
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Our Response to Christmas from 2019-12-29T10:00
Greg Steggerda will be giving the message this Sunday… Our Response to Christmas. Text: Matthew 2: 1-12
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Jesus Is: The Way, the Truth, and the Life from 2019-12-24T10:00
Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service message.
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Jesus Is: The Light of the World from 2019-12-22T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will continue with the sermon series JESUS IS_____. This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Light of the World.Text: John 8
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Jesus Is: The True Vine from 2019-12-15T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will continue with the sermon series JESUS IS_____. This Sunday… Jesus Is: The True Vine. Text: John 15
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Jesus Is: The Resurrection and the Life from 2019-12-08T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will continue with the sermon series JESUS IS_____. The Seven"I Am"Statements in the Book of John This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Resurrection and the LifeText: John 11
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Why God Waits from 2019-12-01T10:00
Pastor Tim will be continuing the Peter Series with a sermon on Why God Waits. Teaching Text: 2 Peter 3
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Jesus Is: The Good Shepherd from 2019-12-01T10:00
Pastor Tim Breen will continue with the sermon series JESUS IS_____. The Seven"I Am"Statements in the Book of John This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Good ShepherdText: John 10 and Ezekiel 34
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The Dangers of False Teachers from 2019-11-24T10:00
Pastor Mark will be continuing the series Peter Series with a sermon on The Dangers Of False Teachers. Text: 2 Peter: 2
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Jesus Is: The Gate from 2019-11-24T10:00
Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries will do the 2nd in the sermon series… JESUS IS_____.The Seven"I Am"Statements in the Book of John This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Gate Text: John 10:1-10
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Jesus Is: The Bread of Life from 2019-11-17T10:00
Pastor Tim will begin a new sermon series… JESUS IS_____. The Seven"I Am"Statements in the Book of John This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Bread of LifeText: John 16
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Living Hope: Whose Job Is It Anyway? from 2019-11-10T10:00
Pastor Tim will be giving the message titled: Whose Job is it, Anyway? Text: 1 Peter 1
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Signals: % //Tithe from 2019-11-10T10:00
Pastor Tim will present the final message in the series titled SIGNALS: % //Tithe. Text: 2 Chronicles 31
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Living Hope: Humility and Persecution from 2019-11-03T10:00
Devon Rook, FRC Intern will be giving a message titled: Humility and Persecution. Text: 1 Peter 5.
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Signals:'//Mine from 2019-11-03T10:00
Pastor Tim continues with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s message is: ‘ //Mine. Text: Jeremiah 2
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Signals: ; //Restart from 2019-10-27T10:00
Pastor Mark continues with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s message is: ; //Restart. Text: Joshua 1:1-2
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Living Hope: Rejoicing in Suffering from 2019-10-20T10:00
Worship in the chapel with Pastor Mark, continuing the series from 1 Peter 4:12-19, with the message: Rejoicing In Suffering.
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Signals:""//Script from 2019-10-20T10:00
Pastor Tim continues with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s message is: “ ” //Script. Text: James 3
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Living Hope: 0:00:01 from 2019-10-13T10:00
Worship in the chapel with Pastor Tim, continuing the series from 1 Peter 4:1-11, titled: Living Hope: 0:00:01.
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Signals: @ //Place from 2019-10-13T10:00
Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: @ //Place. Text: Genesis 22:1-19
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Living Hope: Good In Suffering? from 2019-10-06T10:00
Worship in the Sanctuary with Pastor Mark, continuing the series from 1 Peter 3:8-22, titled: Good In Suffering?
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Signals: ... //Unfinished from 2019-10-06T10:00
Pastor Mark will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: . . . Unfinished. Text: Philippians 1:6 and John 19:30
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Living Hope: Hope For The Underdog from 2019-09-29T10:00
Worship in the Chapel with Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries. Missy will continue the series from 1 Peter 2:11-3:7 titled: Hope For The Underdog.
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Signals: * //Footnotes from 2019-09-29T10:00
Pastor Tim will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: * //FOOTNOTES. Text: Selections from John 4
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Living Hope: Rock&Role from 2019-09-22T10:00
Worship in the Chapel with Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries. Missy will continue the series from 1 Peter 2:4-10 titled: Rock&Role.
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Signals: ? //Wonder from 2019-09-22T10:00
Pastor Tim will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: ? //WONDER. Text: Acts 8:26-40
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Living Hope: I'm Called To Be Holy from 2019-09-15T10:00
Worship in the Chapel with Pastor Mark continuing the series from 1 Peter 1:13 - 2:3 titled: I’m Called To Be Holy
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Signals: , //Pace from 2019-09-15T10:00
Pastor Tim will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: , //Pace Text: Mark 4
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Signals: ! //Adventure from 2019-09-08T10:00
Pastor Tim will be starting a new series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is Signals: ! Text: James 2:14-26
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Living Hope: A Prayer for the Pilgrims from 2019-09-01T10:00
Pastor Tim is starting a new series called"Living Hope"with this week’s message:"A Prayer for the Pilgrims." Text: 1 Peter 1:1-12
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The Life of David: David and Bathsheba from 2019-08-25T10:00
Pastor Mark will give the message: David&Bathsheba, 2 Samuel 11
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Bible Museum: Moses'Staff from 2019-08-25T10:00
Pastor Tim will wrap up our series on The Bible Museum: Moses’ Staff, Exodus 3 -14
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The Lord’s Supper: Remembrance, Communion, Hope from 2019-08-18T10:00
Pastor Tim will give the message: The Lord’s Supper – Remembrance, Communion, Hope. Selected texts from Great Communion Prayer.
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Bible Museum: Adam's Leaf from 2019-08-18T10:00
Pastor Tim will continue our series The Bible Museum: Adam’s Leaf. Genesis 3 Special Guest Interview with Dr. Felix Theonugraha; President, Western Theological Seminary
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Bible Museum: Saul's Tunic from 2019-08-11T10:00
Pastor Tim will continue our series The Bible Museum: Saul’s Tunic. 1 Samuel 17
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Three Thrones: Mighty Acts, Floating Axe from 2019-08-04T10:00
Pastor Tim will share a message called Three Thrones: Mighty Acts, Floating Axe. 2 Kings 6-7
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Bible Museum: Mary's Alabaster Jar from 2019-08-04T10:00
Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries will deliver the message. This week we continue our series The Bible Museum where we look at Mary’s Alabaster Jar. John 12:1-11
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The Life of David: David and Jonathan - Biblical Friendship from 2019-07-28T10:00
Pastor Mark will be sharing about David and Jonathan: Biblical Friendship, 1st Samuel
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Bible Museum: Pilate's Basin from 2019-07-28T10:00
Pastor Mark will continue with the Bible Museum: Pilate’s Basin, Matthew 27:11-26
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The Life of David: David and the Giant from 2019-07-21T10:00
Pastor Mark will be sharing about David and the Giant, 1st Samuel 17.
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Bible Museum: Esau's Stew from 2019-07-21T10:00
Pastor Tim will continue with the Bible Museum: Esau’s Stew, Genesis 25:19-34.
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Entertaining Angels from 2019-07-14T10:00
Entertaining Angels, Leviticus 19:34, Hebrews 13: 1 – 3. Tim Breen (With Israel and Karla Camacho) https://tinyurl.com/frcimmigrant
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Bible Museum: Gideon's Fleece from 2019-07-14T10:00
Bible Museum: Bible Artifacts from God's Great Story: Gideon’s Fleece, Judges 6 - 7
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Bible Museum: The Pharisee's Goat from 2019-07-07T10:00
This morning Pastor Tim will take a look at a new room in the Bible Museum - One stocked with livestock. What can we learn from Matthew 12 about the"Pharisee's Goat?"
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The Bible Museum: Joseph's Robe from 2019-06-30T10:00
Bible Museum: Bible Artifacts from God's Great Story: Joseph's Robe Genesis 37 picks up the story of Jacob's beloved son Joseph. While Jacob had many son's he did not hide his special love for his...
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The Bible Museum: Naaman's Dirt from 2019-06-23T10:00
Pastor Tim introduces our new summer teaching series entitled: The Bible Museum. This set of messages will wander through a number of different exhibits in scripture, focusing on tangible items tha...
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The Life of David: David's Call from 2019-06-09T10:00
This evening Pastor Mark begins a new series on the life of David. We start by looking at how and why God called a young boy to be the king over His people.
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The Life of David: David's Call from 2019-06-09T10:00
This evening Pastor Mark begins a new series on the life of David. We start by looking at how and why God called a young boy to be the king over His people.
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2019 - Valley Male Chorus Music Program from 2019-03-31T10:00
This is a rebroadcast of the March 31, 2019 Valley Male Chorus musical program. Enjoy the voices raised in song under the direction of Tom Hydeen.
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