May 26, 2013
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Enriched Affections
| Tags: Jesus, song, Thank You
This song reflects many of the themes from this weeks passage in Hosea. It is humbling and joy-inspiring to be reminded that, though we were God's enemies, we are now invited to join Him at His banquet table....
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May 21, 2013
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Sermons
| Tags: name, Hosea
This Sunday we'll be looking at the story of Hosea. In the first chapter God tells Hosea to name his children very upsetting names. They were to be living illustrations of God's relationship with His people. Thankfully, that isn't the end of the story....
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May 19, 2013
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Enriched Affections
| Tags: song, Arise, Enriched Affections, Featured
Our featured song this week is written by Charles Wesley and arranged by Kevin Twitt. It reminds us to shake off our guilty fears and rise before the Lord in Worship. Not only does it poetically proclaim the truths of the Gospel, but it also encourages us to respond in worship before our great and awesome God....
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May 14, 2013
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Sermons
| Tags: gospel, Romans, offensive
It's true that many people today do not find the church appealing or relevant. But the problem with the church isn't with the gospel. And it isn't even ultimately with the church. The problem is somewhere else, and in Romans 10:14-21 Paul is going to put his finger right on it....
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May 8, 2013
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Sermons
| Tags: mother, Romans, Day
Mothers' Day is coming up this Sunday. It's a time to express love and appreciation to our mothers, which of course we should do often, not just on this particular day. Mothers' Day evokes an outpouring of sentiment for our mothers, expressed through cards, flowers, a nice meal out, and a phone call if you and your mother are separated by distance. But sentiment isn't th...
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May 7, 2013
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Enriched Affections
| Tags: church, community, discouragement
We all deal with discouragement in different ways, some healthier than others. But what does God call us to do as we struggle with trials? Too often we react by withdrawing from community. I believe the Bible calls us to something different....
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May 5, 2013
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Enriched Affections
| Tags: Christ, song, Nothing, Blood
"Nothing But The Blood" is our featured song this week. It focuses our attention on Christ's righteousness speaking for us before God rather than our own righteousness....
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May 3, 2013
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Enriched Affections
| Tags: church, Faith, History
Knowing the history of the Church can be a great encouragement to our faith. We are not the first Christians and everything we enjoy about the church, whether it is solid teaching or good music, is built on the foundation laid by those who have come before us....
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May 1, 2013
by FCC
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Announcements
| Tags: Missions, Chicago, Huff
Read the most recent update from Jeremy Huff, our missionary to Chicago, and see what God is doing through his ministry at Living Hope Church....
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