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2025-06-15 – Chapters 4 and 5

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2025-06-15 - Chapters 4 and 5

00:00 / 45:20

Pastor Luke teaches us from Daniel chapters 4 and 5, which share a theme of leaders who believe they are bigger than God. In both cases, they learn their lesson the hard way, but only one lives long enough to praise the King of heaven.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: June 15

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(03:33) Daniel 4

(09:30) Unconditional love does not mean unconditional acceptance of all behavior

(17:48) Don’t mistake God’s patience for indifference

(26:09) Daniel 5

(33:29) 1. What is the writing on the wall for me?

(38:16) 2. Do I see the finger of God?

(41:57) Conclusion

(44:21) Prayer

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2025-06-08 – Chapters 3 and 6

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2025-06-08 - Chapters 3 and 6

00:00 / 47:22

Courage is the choice to act in spite of uncertainty. Pastor Luke teaches us from Daniel chapters 3 and 6.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: June 8

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(02:27) Daniel 3 and Genesis 11

(09:44) Courage is the choice to act in spite of uncertainty

(11:22) 1. Faith comes at a cost

(13:07) 2. Our God is able to save us

(14:35) 3. I know that God is able. I expect that He will. I still trust Him even if He doesn’t

(15:10) Mark 5 and Daniel 6

(27:50) Courage is revealed more by our habits than by what happens

(29:33) One of the greatest signs of maturity in a believer is how we respond when we face hardship

(32:10) Daniel 3 and 6

(41:17) Conclusion (Hebrews 2)

(46:08) Prayer

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2025-06-01 – Chapters 1 and 2

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2025-06-01 - Chapters 1 and 2

00:00 / 35:50

As we start our Stories from Daniel series, Pastor Luke teaches us from Daniel Chapters 1 and 2. He asks us to consider whether we are willing to live for the Lord while we’re living in Babylon. But never forgetting that there is a God in Heaven.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: June 1

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(06:39) Daniel 1

(14:07) Am I willing to live for the Lord while I’m living in Babylon?

(15:31) God honors those who honor Him

(16:24) I can’t make a difference in the world unless I live differently than the world

(24:32) Daniel 2

(28:56) But there is a God in Heaven!

(33:09) Jesus will stand forever!

(35:16) Prayer

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2025-05-25 – Taking Thoughts Captive

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2025-05-25 - Taking Thoughts Captive

00:00 / 31:42

Soundtracks are the mental playlists that play in our minds on repeat. They’re the thoughts and narratives we tell ourselves. Pastor Brent shares with us four steps to replace the wrong thoughts with the right ones.

Speaker: Brent Faulkner

Date: May 25

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(06:05) Scripture

(10:30) Capture

(12:48) Investigate

(19:23) Replace

(21:59) Repeat

(24:19) Conclusion

(27:44) Prayer & Reflection

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2025-05–18 – Not Every Thought Is True or Helpful

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2025-05–18 - Not Every Thought Is True or Helpful

00:00 / 43:13

Not every thought is true or helpful. Pastor Luke teaches us how to develop better soundtracks for our thoughts.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: May 18

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(05:13) Scripture

(21:56) I need to think about what I’m thinking about

(30:24) We capture our rebellious thoughts

(36:54) We teach them to obey Christ

(38:30) Conclusion

(42:30) Prayer

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2025-05–11 – Brand-New Purpose

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2025-05–11 - Brand-New Purpose

00:00 / 36:47

In our last week of our Living Brand New series, Pastor Luke asks us, “If God created you on purpose, what are you here for?”

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: May 11

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(03:39) Scripture

(07:05) 1. I am Christ’s Ambassador

(11:42) 2. I have the authority of the One who sent me

(19:27) 3. I wasn’t saved by my good works –> I was saved for good works

(29:16) Saved people serve people

(35:56) Prayer

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2025-05–04 – Brand-New Perspective on Hard Times

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2025-05–04 - Brand-New Perspective on Hard Times

00:00 / 42:39

Life’s trials and the challenges compared to all of eternity aren’t really that big. Pastor Luke teaches us how to have a different perspective on life’s hard times.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: May 4

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(03:10) Compensatory Skills

(12:27) 1. Our troubles won’t last long

(16:19) 2. I can still have joy

(21:38) 3. Trials strengthen our faith

(35:34) 4. Everything God pulls us through is an opportunity to point people back to God

(41:47) Prayer

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2025-04-27 – Brand-New Priorities and Values

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2025-04-27 - Brand-New Priorities and Values

00:00 / 34:27

People want Jesus as a savior but don’t want Him as a shepherd. As Pastor Luke continues our Living Brand New series, he teaches us about choosing between God and the world.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 27

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(05:36) People want Jesus as a savior but don’t want Him as a shepherd

(07:08) My values and priorities will reinforce my new life or resuscitate my old one

(10:54) God’s ladder vs World’s ladder

(14:25) 1. Seek Him first

(21:35) 2. Take my next step

(28:08) 3. Lose the weights

(31:21) Conclusion

(33:23) Prayer

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2025-04-20 – Easter

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2025-04-20 - Easter

00:00 / 35:01

In this Easter message, Pastor Luke teaches that Jesus didn’t come to make us a better version. He came to make us a brand-new creation.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 20

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(05:23) Jesus conquered death for me

(12:46) Jesus didn’t come to make us a better version; He came to make us a brand-new creation

(17:27) Chayse’s story

(24:21) 1. I am forgiven from my past

(25:26) 2. I am healed of my hurts

(27:39) 3. I am freed from my hangups

(29:49) Conclusion

(33:44) Prayer

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2025-04-13 – To Not Worry

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2025-04-13 - To Not Worry

00:00 / 32:57

Worry can happen when your level of concern exceeds your level of control. Pastor Brent teaches us the antidote.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 13

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(07:21) Worry can happen when your level of concern exceeds your level of control

(10:18) Matthew 6

(15:22) The antidote to worry is trust

(30:15) Jesus is trustworthy

(31:23) Prayer

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