Post-church Pool Party!
Every July, we cancel our kids ministry so that we can give all of our AMAZING kids ministry volunteers the entire month off. On these Sundays, we plan shorter services with family-friendly post-church activities … like a picnic at Lake Johnson Pool!! It was so much fun!!
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Appearances – Part 7 – Pentecost
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Appearances – Part 6 – A Dead Man’s Last Words
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Appearances – Part 5 – Peter, do you love me?
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Appearances – Part 4 – Emmaus Road
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Appearances – Part 3
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Appearances – Part 2 – Thomas
04/10/2016 – Appearances – Part 2 – Thomas John 20:24-29 For the most part, Thomas is dismissed as a doubter and nothing more. But, what if he’s a bit more complex … like us? And what if his experience of losing Jesus holds truth and hope for everyone who has ever...
Appearances – Part 1 – Do Not Hold On to Me
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Just Christmas 2015 – Part 4 – When God Chooses Shepherds
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Just Christmas 2015 – Part 3
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