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You’re Not Doing It Wrong! – April 12, 2026

Monday, 13 April 2026 by Gregory Hartman
30-Second Sermon Summary From John 20:19–31, this week’s sermon names the pressure many people feel around prayer and rejects it. The risen Jesus meets us even when we cannot see him, and the Holy Spirit prays with us when we have no words. Prayer is not performance. It is honest relationship with God. The full
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Not Just a Story from Long Ago

Monday, 30 March 2026 by Gregory Hartman
The Passion of Christ: A Love That Refuses to Abandon the World This past Sunday was different. There was no traditional sermon. Instead, we listened. We heard a story of a love that refuses to abandon the world. To view the worship service from Sunday, March 29, click here. It would be easy to keep
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Put Down the Stones (John 8:2-11)

Monday, 23 March 2026 by Gregory Hartman
Put Down the Stones (John 8:2-11) In a world that seems more and more divided into us vs. them, we are confronted with John 8:2-11) The full worship service that this Sermon Reflection comes from is available here. How often do we walk around with stones in our pockets? That question sits right in the
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