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Paul's life was not what he expected it to be and yet in his letter to the Philippian church he reveals a peace that would be hard for anyone to understand - unless you knew the peace of the Holy Spirit.

What does it really mean to "put on" the character of Christ? In this series, we journey through Colossians 3:12–15, exploring Paul's vision of a life transformed by compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, and peace. Far more than moral ideals, these virtues are the very character of Jesus being formed in his people through the Holy Spirit. Join us as we discover how these ancient words can reshape our relationships, our churches, and our everyday lives.

Paul tells the Philippian church that Fellowship is the common life that is meant for all.  Join Pastor Zach as he explains.

From Philippians chapter 1 Paul tells us what it means to live a grateful life

We are joined by Waly Holt and Jim Wolfe to talk about Church Revitilization. Both are part of the ABCUSA Great Rivers Region's Church Revitilization Initiative. They partner with churches to begin the journey of revitilization. This enlightning conversation tackles the hard reality that churches are in need not more church growth programs or church plants, but revitalization. What does that mean and look like is what we will talk about.

The Heartbeat of Paul's letter to the Philippian church is found in Jesus' humility.  Pasto Zach explores Christ's power and effectiveness in humility compared to the perceived power of the Roman civilization.  There's a lesson there for us today.  

The Final episode on Christianity in America. We look at four movements that shaped Christianity in America: Charismatic, Civil Rights, Megachurch, and Contemporary Music. It is a long episode, but that's to hold you over from the break in episodes happening. 

How do we determine whether the decisions in our life follow God's will.  The answer is Just Do Something.  Let us explain.

We find ourselves caught between the mid 1800s and the beginning of the 1900s with the Third Great Awakening. How do christians in the United States handle fast and large scale change, poverty, social issues, and more? Let's find out.

When David met Goliath he didn't see a ten-foot giant warrior, he saw an enemy defeated by God.  Karen asks, "What do you see when looking at the challenges in your life?"