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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Relentless Trust
by Deer Run Church on March 17th, 2026
When Everything Falls Apart: The Ancient Secret to Unshakeable TrustThere's a moment that comes to all of us—when the ground beneath our feet gives way. When the news is devastating. When the future looks bleak. When every circumstance screams that things are falling apart.What do we do in that moment?The book of Habakkuk offers us one of the most profound answers in all of Scripture. This ancient... Read More
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God's Masterplan
by Deer Run Church on March 10th, 2026
Getting in the Wheelbarrow: Living by Faith When the World Feels Out of ControlIn 1859, thousands gathered along the banks of Niagara Falls to witness something extraordinary. Charles Blondin, a French tightrope walker, had stretched a rope across the massive, roaring waterfall. The crowd watched in amazement as he walked across—one careful step after another. Death awaited any misstep.But Blondin... Read More
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Lament
by Deer Run Church on March 3rd, 2026
When Life Doesn't Make Sense: The Sacred Art of LamentingLife has a way of catching us off guard. One moment we're celebrating victories and looking forward to exciting new chapters, and the next we're doubled over in pain, confusion, or grief. Perhaps you've been there—or maybe you're there right now. You're frustrated, angry, or simply bewildered by circumstances that make no sense. You find you... Read More
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Not the Same
by Deer Run Church on February 24th, 2026
When Strength Becomes Weakness: Finding Redemption After Irreversible FailureLife has a peculiar way of taking our greatest strengths and transforming them into our most vulnerable weaknesses. The gift that once defined us, the ability we relied upon, the talent that opened doors—these can become the very things that distance us from complete dependence on God.Consider for a moment: What is your s... Read More
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Self-Deception
by Deer Run Church on February 17th, 2026
When Strength Becomes Weakness: Breaking Free from Self-DeceptionWe all have strengths—those God-given abilities, talents, and gifts that seem to come naturally to us. Perhaps you're a gifted communicator, a natural leader, or someone with extraordinary compassion. Maybe you're brilliant with finances, technology, or building relationships. These strengths are blessings, meant to serve both us and... Read More
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