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He Restores My Soul

June 21, 2025

 

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He Restores My Soul
Psalm 23

I like to think of Psalm 23 as a psalm of healing. Just consider God’s comfort and nearness when “He makes [you] lie down in green pastures.”

This message was preached to our men in sobriety at Rock Bottom, but also with you in mind. Thank you for standing with us and supporting how the Lord is transforming lives here.

I pray you that too experience His healing nearness, as we open His Word together…

How To Stay Connected to God (Part 2)

June 15, 2025

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How To Stay Connected to God (Part 2)
Psalm 23

I love teaching the men in our sobriety ministry things they’ve never heard before. Take Psalm 23. Whether or not those words are familiar to you, their precious truths are timeless.

For a fuller appreciation of this passage, walk with us through the history of David – the shepherd boy who would one day be Israel’s king. The life-giving verses he penned about the Good Shepherd have become treasure to generations of believers.

Let David’s story and these Scriptures become your treasure too…

How To Stay Connected to God (Part 1)

June 8, 2025

 

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How To Stay Connected to God (Part 1)
Psalm 23

Ready for a fresh infusion of spiritual life? James MacDonald’s new series in the Psalms, How to Stay Connected to God, will meet you where you are.

We’re excited to share the first message with you, in the familiar and foundational Psalm 23. Come and lean on the Lord your Shepherd.

New Power for the Distracted | John 21:20-26

May 30, 2025

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New Power for the Distracted | John 21:20-26

Have you gotten distracted? If you were honest…

How often are you preoccupied with temporal things? Do you measure your life against other people’s choices, or in light of God’s Word and His will for you? 

Following Jesus Christ is a deeply personal decision. You won’t answer to the Lord for anyone else – and no one else will answer for you. Time to bring your focus back to what (and Who) matters most!

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