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In our summer series, Once Upon a Parable, we’re looking at some of the Parables (stories) Jesus told. It’s about knowing the character and nature of God in such a way that causes you to make decisions about him. Join us as we learn about these simple stories that deliver complex spiritual lessons.

In our summer series, Once Upon a Parable, we’re looking at some of the Parables (stories) Jesus told. It’s about knowing the character and nature of God in such a way that causes you to make decisions about him. Join us as we learn about these simple stories that deliver complex spiritual lessons.

In our summer series, Once Upon a Parable, we’re looking at some of the Parables (stories) Jesus told. It’s about knowing the character and nature of God in such a way that causes you to make decisions about him. Join us as we learn about these simple stories that deliver complex spiritual lessons.

In our summer series, Once Upon a Parable, we’re looking at some of the Parables (stories) Jesus told. It’s about knowing the character and nature of God in such a way that causes you to make decisions about him. Join us as we learn about these simple stories that deliver complex spiritual lessons.

In our summer series, Once Upon a Parable, we’re looking at some of the Parables (stories) Jesus told. It’s about knowing the character and nature of God in such a way that causes you to make decisions about him. Join us as we learn about these simple stories that deliver complex spiritual lessons.

In our summer series, Once Upon a Parable, we’re looking at some of the Parables (stories) Jesus told. It’s about knowing the character and nature of God in such a way that causes you to make decisions about him. Join us as we learn about these simple stories that deliver complex spiritual lessons.

In our summer series, Once Upon a Parable, we’re looking at some of the Parables (stories) Jesus told. It’s about knowing the character and nature of God in such a way that causes you to make decisions about him. Join us as we learn about these simple stories that deliver complex spiritual lessons.

This service was a little different. After Pastor James shared on the parable of the seed growing slowly from Mark chapter 4 we did an extended time of prayer and worship. We used the following questions for meditation and prayer: 1. Spend time thinking about how the Kingdom of god is growing around you. Where do you see hints of God's reign? Give God praise for these things and these people. Lift up in prayer the parts of our world, our country, our city, our workplaces, schools, families and friends that are desperate for God's kingdom. 2. We live in a Kingdom that has come and is in the process of coming. We live in the middle. How does God want you to be a part of his kingdom? Does God's way conflict with your own desires for your life? Ask God to give you a heart for His way, for His kingdom. Present to him those parts of your life where you feel stuck, where you sense He is working but you can't see it. Ask God to help you wait. God help us to live submitted lives to your timing and to your Kingdo

In our summer series, Once Upon a Parable, we’re looking at some of the Parables (stories) Jesus told. It’s about knowing the character and nature of God in such a way that causes you to make decisions about him. Join us as we learn about these simple stories that deliver complex spiritual lessons.

Introduction to our summer series on Jesus' parables.

What makes you happy? It’s not what you’d expect. Everybody wants to be happy. Everybody is on a happiness quest. For many, happiness is measured in moments. Experiences. It’s elusive. Unsustainable. What about you? What makes you happy? Happiness is about who, not what, and the happy people are at peace with God, with others, and with themselves.

What makes you happy? It’s not what you’d expect. Everybody wants to be happy. Everybody is on a happiness quest. For many, happiness is measured in moments. Experiences. It’s elusive. Unsustainable. What about you? What makes you happy? Happiness is about who, not what, and the happy people are at peace with God, with others, and with themselves.

What makes you happy? It’s not what you’d expect. Everybody wants to be happy. Everybody is on a happiness quest. For many, happiness is measured in moments. Experiences. It’s elusive. Unsustainable. What about you? What makes you happy? We're examining the ways in which we tend to define happiness and explain how that definition influences the way we pursue it. Happiness is about who, not what, and the happy people are at peace with God, with others, and with themselves.

Saying "yes" to Jesus should be life-changing. It should radically change your life. And that changes your expectation of happiness, which gets you to true happiness. The world says, "do what pleases you." God says if you want happiness, you need to let Him lead you. When we focus on following God, we see more of how amazing, glorified and powerful He truly is. And the more we understand that, the more we understand how valuable our relationship with Him is. Happiness comes through an inner peace. Good day or bad day, the joy of the Lord is available to us.

What makes you happy? It’s not what you’d expect. Everybody wants to be happy. Everybody is on a happiness quest. For many, happiness is measured in moments. Experiences. It’s elusive. Unsustainable. What about you? What makes you happy? We're starting a new series this week where we’ll examine the ways in which we tend to define happiness and explain how that definition influences the way we pursue it. Happiness is about who, not what, and the happy people are at peace with God, with others, and with themselves.

Romans 5:1-2 1 Since we have been made right with God by our faith, we have peace with God. This happened through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 who through our faith has brought us into that blessing of God’s grace that we now enjoy. And we are happy because of the hope we have of sharing God’s glory.

We think God wants to be involved in your everyday life so we have curated resources that can help you grow as you go! With books, videos, podcasts and fun challenges, these tracks give you the boost you need to Live, Love and Lead like never before. Check out http://albanygrove.com/growth-tracks for resources that go with this sermon.

We think God wants to be involved in your everyday life so we have curated resources that can help you grow as you go! With books, videos, podcasts and fun challenges, these tracks give you the boost you need to Live, Love and Lead like never before. Check out http://albanygrove.com/growth-tracks for resources that go with this sermon.

Haven’t you always wanted to be a part of a miracle? This is your invitation! Text “Adoption” to 541-204-3157 right now to receive daily the prayer prompts you need to join us in prayer and fasting as we ask God to come and do what only He can do.

Haven’t you always wanted to be a part of a miracle? This is your invitation! Text “Adoption” to 541-204-3157 right now to receive daily the prayer prompts you need to join us in prayer and fasting as we ask God to come and do what only He can do.