The Gospel is... Global
by Prepared with AI assistance from Sunday morning sermon on June 16th, 2026
Where Do I Fit in God's Mission?The question echoes in the hearts of many believers: "Where do I fit in?" When we consider the vastness of global missions and the Great Commission's call to make disciples of all nations, it's easy to feel inadequate. We look at ourselves—ordinary people with ordinary jobs and ordinary lives—and wonder what possible role we could play in God's grand redemptive plan... Read More
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The Gospel is... Local
by Prepared with AI assistance from Sunday morning sermon on June 10th, 2026
Going Where Others Won't: The Call to Share the Gospel LocallyThere's something deeply convicting about examining the excuses we make. Whether it's about starting an exercise routine, pursuing a dream, or stepping into uncomfortable conversations about faith, we've all mastered the art of justification. But what happens when we realize that our carefully constructed reasons for avoiding something ... Read More
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The Gospel is... Personal
by Prepared with AI assistance from Sunday morning sermon on June 2nd, 2026
The Gospel That Changes Everything: From Death to LifeWe live in a society built on the foundations of faith, hope, and love—concepts so woven into the fabric of our culture that we often take them for granted. Democracy itself relies on trust between citizens, the hope that peaceful transitions of power will continue, and the love of neighbor that keeps communities functioning. Yet increasingly, ... Read More
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Perseverance vs Efficiency
by Prepared with AI assistance from Sunday morning sermon on May 26th, 2026
The Hidden Power of Perseverance in an Age of Instant EverythingWe live in a world that moves at lightning speed. Information appears at our fingertips in milliseconds. Questions that once required hours in a library now get answered before we finish typing. Artificial Intelligence can summarize documents 20 times faster than we can, search through data 1,000 times quicker, and complete routine ta... Read More
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Authentic vs Fake
by Prepared with AI assistance from Sunday morning sermon on May 19th, 2026
The Kingdom of Heaven in an AI World: Holding Fast to Authentic FaithWe live in an extraordinary moment in human history. Artificial intelligence has woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives, often without us even realizing it. When you ask your phone a question, check your email spam folder, or receive a suggested route around traffic, you're interacting with AI. It filters, suggests, crea... Read More
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Be Present
by Prepared with AI assistance from Sunday morning sermon on May 12th, 2026
The Gift of Presence: Building a Legacy That LastsIn our fast-paced world, where productivity is prized and busyness is often worn as a badge of honour, we can easily lose sight of what matters most. The ancient story of two sisters offers us a profound truth that challenges our modern sensibilities: presence will always outweigh perfection when it comes to what truly matters.Choosing What Cannot ... Read More
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Shine
by Prepared with AI assistance from Sunday morning sermon on May 5th, 2026
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Compassion Sunday 2026
by Deer Run Church on April 28th, 2026
When Compassion Becomes More Than a Feeling: The Power of Love in ActionThere's something profoundly transformative about compassion. Not the fleeting emotion we feel when scrolling past a heartbreaking news story, but the kind of compassion that compels us to move, to act, to change someone's reality.Consider for a moment: When has someone shown you compassion in your darkest hour? Perhaps it was... Read More
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When the Spirit Interrupts
by Prepared with AI assistance from Sunday morning sermon on April 21st, 2026
When God Interrupts: Embracing Divine DisruptionInterruptions. The very word carries negative weight. We schedule our lives, build protective walls around our time, and do everything possible to avoid being derailed from our carefully crafted plans. Yet what if the very thing we're trying to prevent is exactly what we need most?The Unexpected Gift of InterruptionSome of history's greatest discover... Read More
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Changed the World
by Deer Run Church on April 14th, 2026
Building a Launch Site, Not a Landing Pad: The Antioch VisionThe Kingdom of Heaven operates on a different economy than the kingdoms of this world. While earthly kingdoms focus on gathering, accumulating, and holding tight, the Kingdom of Heaven focuses on scattering, releasing, and sending out. This fundamental difference reveals itself powerfully in the story of one ancient church that changed t... Read More
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The Morning that Changed Everything
by Deer Run Church on April 6th, 2026
Would You Have Been Waiting at the Tomb?The empty tomb stands as Christianity's most audacious claim. Not just that a good teacher died for his beliefs—many have done that. Not just that his followers continued his mission—that's happened countless times throughout history. No, the claim is far more radical: death itself was defeated. The grave could not hold him. Jesus rose from the dead.But here... Read More
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The King Who Came Humbly
by Deer Run Church on March 31st, 2026
The Parade We All Join: Wrestling with Our Expectations of JesusPicture a parade in your mind. Not just any parade, but one filled with anticipation, excitement, and hope. The streets are lined with people, their expectations running high, waiting for something—or someone—extraordinary to appear.This is the scene we find on that first Palm Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered in Je... Read More
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