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Dear Church, it’s the pastor, don’t come to church this Easter

Apr 7, 2020

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Every year we meet together to celebrate the resurrection, but not this year. When I say don’t come to church, I’m talking about the building. You ARE the church. Here’s some perspective about an Easter that will be different.

Proactive Partnership [Sermon]

Feb 10, 2020

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Matthew Ruttan

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This sermon is Part 1 of 4 in a series called ‘Mature: 4 things mature people do on the path of joy.’ It’s about the much-misunderstood but important role ‘fellowship’ plays.

The Advocate: The Holy Spirit, Part 1 of 2 [Podcast]

Jul 21, 2019

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Matthew Ruttan

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A lot of people have questions about the Holy Spirit: Is the Holy Spirit an “it” or a “who”? Is the Holy Spirit the same as God? What does the Holy Spirit actually do? If Christians are supposed to “have” the Holy Spirit, does he work the same way in everyone? Does it make you…

What Christian parents are told to teach their children?

Jun 25, 2019

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Matthew Ruttan

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God wants the best for his children. Shouldn’t we want the same for ours? This post reminds Christian parents what matters most and why it matters.

Why trust the Bible?

Apr 23, 2019

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Matthew Ruttan

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Recently I led a sermon series called “Heaven and Hell: What does the Bible teach about what is true (instead of what we want to be true).” If you’ve ever wondered about what heaven is like, or what hell is like, or what Jesus teaches about these things, then you might want to take a…