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Jesus on Meekness
See More…: Jesus on MeeknessIn this message Pastor Byron begins a series on “Connecting with One Another” by examining Matthew 5:5 and the concept of meekness, challenging the cultural view that meekness equals weakness. He explains that true meekness means trusting God to fight our battles rather than defending ourselves or seeking control, and that our love for God should be reflected in how we relate to others.
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The Power of the Birth
See More…: The Power of the BirthIn this Christmas Eve message Pastor Byron teaches from John 1 and other passages about how the birth of Christ demonstrates the power of God in four ways: God’s power to make Himself real, His power to redeem us from sin, His power to free us from death, and His power to give joy. He encourages believers to trust God with mountain-sized challenges in their lives, reminding them that even mustard seed-sized faith can move mountains when we stop listening to doubt and believe God’s power.
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The Missing Ingredient: Grace
See More…: The Missing Ingredient: GraceIn this message Pastor Byron identifies the “missing ingredient” in many relationships and churches—grace—using John 1:14-18 to show how Jesus came full of grace and truth. He challenges believers to recognize that while many churches emphasize truth, grace is often lacking, yet God’s grace should transform how we relate to difficult people during the Christmas season and beyond, calling us to extend the same unmerited favor to others that God has lavished upon us.
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The Manger’s Call to Change
See More…: The Manger’s Call to ChangeIn this message Pastor Byron explores Philippians 2 and the kenosis (Christ’s emptying of Himself), challenging believers to recognize that the manger scene calls us to radical life change. He explains how Christ’s incarnation demonstrates three essential changes God wants in our lives: a change in attitude (putting others first), a change in disposition (embodying meekness and humility), and a change in priorities (dying to self for God’s kingdom and others).
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Finding Peace in the Season
See More…: Finding Peace in the SeasonIn this message Pastor Byron addresses dealing with stress during the Christmas season, teaching from Ephesians 1 about understanding our spiritual relationship with God and walking in the Spirit. He explains that believers are never rejected by God because of their position in Christ, and demonstrates how to maintain fellowship through spiritual breathing—confessing sin and trusting God’s power to produce the fruit of the Spirit in our lives, especially when facing difficult relationships during holiday gatherings.
