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The fruit of the Spirit is one of the most well-known concepts in the Bible, but there is more to it than a list of good qualities to aim for. Looking at how fruit actually grows in nature reveals something powerful about how God works in our lives and why bearing fruit matters far beyond our own spiritual health. Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearanc...

This sermon by Pastor Lisa Shuler explores the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) through the lens of nature and the natural process of fruit growth. Pastor Lisa draws rich parallels between how fruit develops in nature and how spiritual fruit grows in the life of a believer. Just as fruit requires pollination, fertilization, sunlight, water, and the right environment, our spiritual lives req...

Your life story is unlike anyone else's. Just as no two fingerprints are the same, no two life stories are the same. Yet many of us move through life without ever stopping to examine what our story means, where it came from, or where God is taking it. Socrates once said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." And the Bible echoes this idea. Proverbs 4 calls us to ponder the path of our feet, t...

This sermon by Pastor Bill Shuler introduces a series called "The Power of Story," focusing on how each person has a unique life story that is as distinct as a fingerprint. Pastor Bill draws on Scripture, psychology, and cultural examples to show that our brains are wired for story, that over 40% of the Bible is narrative, and that God is actively writing a meaningful story in every person's life....

Sometimes life feels like a valley of dry bones. Dreams have faded, hope has dried up, and the future looks bleak. The story of Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones is one of the most dramatic passages in all of Scripture, and it carries a powerful message for anyone who has ever felt spiritually dry, forgotten, or without hope. In Ezekiel 37, the prophet is brought by the Spirit of God into a vall...