The Power of God's Presence (Genesis 26:1-33)

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How do you persevere amid the ups and downs in life? God's word consistently points us to his presence with us. Often we may ask God to be with us, but what does this really mean? And how does his presence practically help us? In Sunday's passage, we'll learn the significance of God's presence with us as we learn from the ups and downs of Isaac's life.

Truth Be Told (Exodus 20:16)

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The ninth commandment shows us impact of our words in loving our neighbors. We are charged in the previous commandments not to take our neighbor's life, wife, or property. The ninth command tells us not to take our neighbor's reputation—to honor those around us with truthful words. We'll see on Sunday how we can be faithful, not false, witnesses in all of our lives.

Called to Be a Witness (Acts 1:6-8)

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Pastor Josh is ill this weekend, so in God's providence, we have the opportunity to hear God's word from Dr. Jim Harrell. Jim is an elder at Christ Community Church in Taunton, MA. He has more than 40 years of ministry experience, has a heart to see churches revitalized, and is a personal mentor to Pastor Josh. He'll preach from Acts 1 about avoiding the danger of distorting our witness so that we might be faithful, empowered witnesses to our neighbors.

Faith on Trial (Matthew 26:57-75)

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Jesus famously said that in this world believers will have trouble (John 16:33). We will all face pressure and even persecution because of our faith. The question is, in the face of opposition, will we shrink or stand? In our passage, Jesus is put on trial before the high priest. And yet there are really two trials going on. We'll see what we can learn from the strength of Jesus' faith in contrast with the weakness of Peter.