Independence Day – Freedom

Galatians 5:1 says, “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” This scripture makes one ask the question, “Is bondage something we put on ourselves or something that is put on us”? This week we look at what freedom is and isn’t and […]

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The School of Hard Knocks – In the Trial

Everyone in life will go through hard times and that has never been more true than right now in the time we are living in. Lives have been disrupted, finances have been unsure, relationships have been tested, and who we are as a people have been questioned. In seasons like this is it possible to […]

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The School of Hard Knocks – The Class of 2020

As we continue our School of Hard Knocks, we explore the first half of 2020.  COVID-19, social distancing, the unscheduled pause we are experiencing as well as social upheaval in race relations in our community.This week we have an honest conversation in the middle of a real life hard knocks situation.

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School of Hard Knocks

We start the Hard Knocks series with Origin Story.  In entertainment, an origin story is the back-story to how a character becomes the hero or the villain, which adds to the complexity of the personality and usually helps clarifies the reasons for their actions. This series will unlock experiences that need to be re-written for […]

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The School of Hard Knocks – It’s Not Up to Me

As we continue our current series on the School of Hard Knocks Pastor Manny Parks of Page, Arizona brings his unique and insightful take on the subject.  Have you ever felt like God has called you to an unknown place and when you get there you don’t know how to get through or out of […]

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The School of Hard Knocks – You Never Walk Alone

This week in our discussion for The School of Hard Knocks series, we have a special guest, Pastor Phillip O’Reilly from Kansas City.  He shares his testimony from life lessons learned. If you ever feel like you are facing life alone then this is a sermon that will encourage and speak the truth of who […]

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The School of Hard Knocks – A Swiss Cheese Mentality

Many people know the scripture Hebrews 12:1 that says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” How many people actually know how to  throw […]

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The School of Hard Knocks – Mother’s Day Special

Today’s Mother’s Day special Pastor David has a sit down, one-on-one conversation with his mother, Dr. Patti Amsden. They discuss the Hard Knock lessons learned regarding motherhood that anyone and everyone can learn from. This week’s sermon will allow you to see the importance of investing in children, the struggles that every parent will and does […]

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