Best Canyon Ridge Podcasts (2025)

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The Hope | Christmas Eve | Drew Moore 32:25

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What kind of healing are you hopeful for? There will be a day with no more crying, no more pain, and the restoration of all things. This Christmas, celebrate that Jesus is with you and that He is coming again. MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49541643 RESOURCES: https://www.canyonridge.org BLOG: https://canyonridge.org/blogs/…

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BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 5 | “Ambush at Carrizo Canyon” 31:34

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After Victorio’s War, an old Apache leader called Nana rises to lead a small band of fighters into New Mexico for a month of devastating raids. At Carrizo Canyon, they lead a detachment from K Troop of the 9th Cavalry into an ambush. During the firefight, the actions of Sergeant Thomas Shaw and Sergeant George Jordan earn them the Medal of Honor. T…

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The Peace | Fulfilled | Mitch Harrison 42:04

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When have you been let down by the false promises of the world? And in those moments, where do you look for peace? The Bible promises deep, true peace that can only be found with Jesus. With Him, all is well. MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49539447 RESOURCES: https://www.canyonridge.org BLOG: https://canyonridge.org/blogs/…

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BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 4 | “Victorio’s War” 33:21

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In 1879, Apache leader Victorio leads a campaign of deadly raids across New Mexico Territory. For nearly a year, the 9th Cavalry skirmishes with Victorio’s warriors, but can’t end the raids. In 1880, Victorio crosses into Texas and faces new tactics from the 10th Cavalry. The Buffalo Soldiers win decisive victories and force Victorio down into Mexi…

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The Light | Fulfilled | Drew Moore 43:38

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When was the last time you felt lost in the dark? When we try to find good without God, we find ourselves far from the good God had in mind for us, trying to find our way in the dark. The Good News is that because of the promise fulfilled in Jesus, we have the opportunity to walk out of the darkness. The story of the gospel is a promise fulfilled t…

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Our 2025 Annual Holiday Gift Guide - Staying Adventurous Ep 80 29:08

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Happy Holidays! Every year, host Craig Zabransky shares the latest products he's discovered—and a few he's created—in his annual Holiday Gift Guide episode. For the 2025 edition, Craig once again curates meaningful gift ideas, including his 13th annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar for 2026 – The Best Of, his adventure-inspired book Gifts from t…

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BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 3 | “The Meeker Incident” 32:05

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In northern Colorado, a column of the 5th Cavalry becomes trapped near Milk Creek during an ambush by Ute warriors. Two days into the siege, a troop of 9th Cavalry arrives to help its struggling comrades. Sergeant Henry Johnson leads a life saving mission to bring water to the wounded. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping …

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The Promise | Fulfilled | Drew Moore 42:59

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Are you living the with-God life? When Jesus was born, he was called “Immanuel,” which means “God is with us.” God promises to be with you always, and He is willing to be with anyone who is willing to be with Him. With him, you will experience a steadiness and salvation that cannot be found without. How can you make fresh space to be with God this …

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BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 2 | “Florida Mountains Fight” 32:07

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A small detachment of the 9th Cavalry from Fort Bayard in southern New Mexico Territory tracks a band of Apache who were likely responsible for an attack in Arizona Territory. The detachment follows the Apache into the Florida Mountains where the soldiers quickly find themselves surrounded. In the fight to escape the trap, the brave actions of Corp…

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Stand Firm Daily | Prayer That Matters | Erin Johnston 44:05

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How do you respond to struggle? Jesus teaches His followers to pray against temptation, saying, “God, lead me and protect me.” Living Jesus’ way, even in the midst of struggle, looks different from the rest of the world. How can you practice standing firm in the face of temptation this week? MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49528844 RESO…

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BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 1 | “Battle of Fort Lancaster” 31:12

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In 1867, Company K of the 9th Cavalry spends a long summer rebuilding Fort Lancaster on the road between El Paso and San Antonio. At the end of the year, a force of 400 fighters – led by Kickapoo warriors – attack the fort. In the first serious frontier action of Company K, the Buffalo Soldiers engage in a fierce battle to protect the fort and thei…

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Forgiveness | Prayer That Matters | Drew Moore 42:14

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Prayer creates the space for amazing things to happen in us and around us. Jesus paints the picture of a forgiving disciple-maker in the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. How will people follow a forgiving Father if they don’t experience a forgiving people? Sparking a movement of disciple-makers takes extraordinary prayer and being able to reflect t…

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Prayer | Prayer That Matters | Drew Moore 29:59

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Prayer is deeply transformative. Jesus teaches people to pray with three simple points: Our Father; Your Way; Right Here. When you pray in this way, you align more and more with the things God wants. What can you bring to God through prayer this week? MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49522419 RESOURCES: https://www.canyonridge.org BLOG: …

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Commitment Weekend | Going Together | Drew Moore 18:12

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God has good in mind when He partners with those who choose to have a relationship with Him. 2 Corinthians reminds us that God loves a cheerful giver —a person who decides in their own heart how they will respond to God's invitation. With Jesus, generous disciple-making is made possible through unity, sacrifice, generosity, trust, and surrender. Wh…

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UNITY | GOING TOGETHER | DREW MOORE 36:36

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What happens when people are united? Like orchestra members all tuned to the same note, unity occurs when people set their sights on the same thing together. Only then can a beautiful symphony be played. The Church is the same way. When people walk together in the direction of Jesus, their unity in Him speaks louder than all their differences. MESS…

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FRONTIERSMEN Ep. 6 | Davy Crockett: “The Alamo” 36:26

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David Crockett volunteers for the Texian army and is assigned to help protect an old Spanish mission called Mission San Antonio de Valero, better known as the Alamo. He arrives two weeks before the Mexican army led by President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, which has been marching to Texas to retake the city of San Antonio. For 13 days at the end of…

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Sacrifice | Going Together | Erin Johnston 34:12

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Jesus invites us to walk alongside Him to spark a movement of disciple-makers, with too many generations to count, in the city of Las Vegas and beyond. Paul experiences surrender, trust, and generosity on his journey to disciple-making, and he shares with the church in Philippi the impact of sacrifice. He reminds us that sacrifice is love in action…

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FRONTIERSMEN Ep. 5 | Davy Crockett: “Go To Hell or Go To Texas” 34:34

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David Crockett’s political career rises throughout the 1820s, but it begins to fall in the 1830s as he continually runs afoul of President Andrew Jackson. By the mid-1830s, he has heard so many stories about Texas that he has decided to try to build a new life on the new western frontier of the United States. When his political career ends, he star…

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Generosity | Going Together | Drew Moore 56:26

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Generosity is more than just a transaction, but an opportunity from God to invite transformation in your life and in the lives of those around you. With Jesus, generosity is relational, mutual, and spiritual. Paul experiences this as he writes a letter to the Philippians, reminding them, and us, of the power and impact of generosity. Who are your p…

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FRONTIERSMEN Ep. 4 | Davy Crockett: “The Creek War” 32:26

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David Crockett becomes a skilled hunter at a young age in Tennessee before war returns to the young American nation. During the War of 1812, he joins thousands of volunteers from Tennessee who are sent south to fight in the Creek War. Crockett plays a role in the pivotal Battle of Tallushatchee, but he discovers that he disdains war. When he return…

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Trust | Going Together | Mitch Harrison 45:03

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Can you imagine what it's like standing at the doorstep of a defining moment? God invites us to trust Him more than ever before when it comes to the plans He has set out for us, even if we can't see the end from the beginning. The story of Paul and Barnabas in Acts 9 models for us what courage can do in the face of fear, especially when the other s…

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FRONTIERSMEN Ep. 3 | Daniel Boone: “Folk Hero” 37:09

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As America’s war of independence drags on, Daniel Boone and the other settlers protect their towns from escalating attacks by the Shawnee. Boone becomes a captive of the Shawnee and faces betrayal by his friends as a result. But he remains an adventurer to the end when he leads pioneers farther west to the expanding edge of the American frontier. J…

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Surrender | Going Together | Drew Moore 49:21

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Think about a goal you have accomplished. When you first set yourself on the path towards that end, you were committing to a new way of life until it was completed. Along the way, you became a new sort of person. God uses these seasons of effort to transform us. In Acts 9:1-19, God calls Saul and Ananias into something new. There would be beauty fo…

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FRONTIERSMEN Ep. 2 | Daniel Boone: “Battle For Boonesborough” 36:46

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During the American Revolutionary War, Daniel Boone helps blaze a trail to Kentucky called the Wilderness Road. He establishes settlements and leads a daring rescue mission to recover three girls who are kidnapped by the Shawnee. Then, he defends his settlement of Boonesborough against waves of Shawnee attacks. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episod…

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Rahab | Good With God | Erin Johnston 40:14

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How do you maintain perspective when you're in the thick of hard times? Sometimes, when you're so focused on what's going wrong ahead of you, it's hard to look up and see the bigger picture that God is working. The story of Rahab in Joshua 2 teaches us that, in these moments, you should look up, take the next right step, and invite transformation f…

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FRONTIERSMEN Ep. 1 | Daniel Boone: “Blood Feud” 36:26

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As Daniel Boone grows up in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, he earns a reputation as a skilled hunter and marksman. He learns of a hunter’s paradise called Kentucky, but his first trip to the frontier leads to a lifelong blood feud with the Shawnee who lay claim to the land. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarre…

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Moses | Good with God | Drew Moore 43:50

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Why is it so hard to have faith in God? If hope is who God is, faith is who we are in response to Him. When God's chosen people were trapped between the Red Sea and the Egyptian Army in Exodus 14, it was easy to turn to frustration and anger as they wondered where God was in the midst of their struggle. But Moses partnered with God in faith to brin…

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Joseph | Good with God | Drew Moore 50:26

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How do you tend to respond when it feels like everything is going wrong? In those times, it’s hard to trust that God is good. It’s tempting to grow hopeless or cope in unhealthy ways. However, even when things feel more difficult than you can handle, God’s word says that he will redeem all things, bringing good out of immense brokenness (Romans 8:2…

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Offering Issac | Good with God | Drew Moore 39:16

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What kind of God would ask a father to sacrifice his son? One who would do the exact same thing. Abraham in Genesis 22 asks this question: What do we do when following God seems to lead the wrong way? God has been good, God will be good, because God is good. He blesses trust, creates new things out of nothing, and does whatever He promises. How is …

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Adventures at the Grand Canyon - Staying Adventuorus Ep 79 57:39

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Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as heads out west for an adventurous return to the Grand Canyon after 30 years and visits to other American West treasures. To assist, Craig also interviews fellow author, Kevin Fedarko and NY Times Best seller about his book on an epic adventure through the Grand Canyon, "A Walk in the Park." …

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Issac Promised Arrival | Good with God | Mitch Harrison 39:26

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The goodness of God sounds so exciting until you find yourself waiting for God to move. It can be easy to wonder how long He will take or if he will even move. After promising a new nation to Abram and Sarai in Genesis 11, they found themselves waiting for God to fulfill His promise. Sometimes the good God has for you might not come as you hoped. S…

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PINKERTONS Ep. 6 | “Charlie Siringo: The Wild Bunch” 32:30

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In June of 1899, an outlaw gang robs a train outside of Wilcox, Wyoming. The gang is the Wild Bunch led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The Pinkerton agency receives the assignment to stop the gang once and for all, and Charlie Siringo conducts a 4-year manhunt for the elusive thieves. Thanks to our sponsor, HelloFresh! To get started, check…

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God in my Doubts | Good with God | Michael Lee 41:48

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Content Advisory: Today’s message is a thoughtful and honest exploration of faith and doubt and includes references to physical or emotional abuse. If you or someone you know needs support in situations like these, visit our Care & Support page (Canyonridge.org/care) or our endorsed counselors resource. (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/609eb…

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PINKERTONS Ep. 5 | “Charlie Siringo: Into the Mines” 36:20

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In the late 1880s, James McParland joins the Denver office and quickly becomes superintendent. With McParland at the helm, Charlie Siringo receives assignments involving labor unions in the West. In 1891, Siringo goes to the Idaho Panhandle with orders to infiltrate a local labor union in a case which would nearly cost him his life. Thanks to our s…

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The Solution | Good with God | Drew Moore 39:07

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Every worldview wrestles with two core questions: What’s the problem, and what’s the solution? Genesis 1–3 shows us that humanity’s problem began when Adam and Eve chose to go looking for good without God, fracturing the harmony of creation and ushering in pain, competition, and brokenness. But even in that moment, God hinted at a future victory ov…

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PINKERTONS Ep. 4 | “Charlie Siringo: Cowboy Detective” 34:50

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Charlie Siringo grows up driving cattle in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. In the early 1880s, Charlie retires from the cowboy life, writes a book about life on the range, and moves to Chicago. But after the Haymarket Affair, Charlie decides on a career change and becomes an agent for the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Charlie moves to Denver and fin…

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A Good God | Good With God | Drew Moore 39:40

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What does it mean to be Good with God? Life can bring some challenging moments, but how you think about yourself and the world around you will shape your experience. Genesis 1-2 explains that humanity is called to partner with a good god, bearing His image, so that all creation may flourish. How does living with a good God change your worldview? An…

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PINKERTONS Ep. 3 | “James McParland: A Murder in Idaho” 32:54

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After 20 years as a supervisor, James McParland yearns to get back into the field as a detective. He finds his chance in 1906 when the Pinkerton agency is hired to handle the assassination of Frank Steunenberg, the former governor of Idaho. During the case, McParland matches wits with famed attorney, Clarence Darrow. Thanks to our sponsor, HelloFre…

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Wait and Watch | Tables | Drew Moore 38:00

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When was the last time you stopped to wait and watch for what God is doing in your life? A time to rest can help create space for you to wait patiently on the Lord and be still to know that he is God. Psalm 130 models what it means to look for God in the middle of all that life can bring. What might change if you took the time to wait for God? MESS…

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PINKERTONS Ep. 2 | “James McParland: The Celebrity Detective” 35:22

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As the violence intensifies in Pennsylvania, James McParland decides its time to bring the Molly Maguire case to a close before he ends up dead. In the aftermath, McParland finds himself as one of the most revered detectives in the country. He receives a promotion to the Denver office, but he learns he needs to root out corruption before he can pro…

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Eyes Opened | Tables | Cormac Parker, Jr. 31:17

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Have you ever felt disappointed by God? Expectations are unmet, plans fail, and circumstances change. In these moments, you might ask, “Where is Jesus?” In Luke 24, Jesus talks with two grieving men who cannot see him. He walks with them, points them to Scripture, and then reveals himself. Even when they could not see him, he was with them. In what…

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PINKERTONS Ep. 1 | “James McParland: The Molly Maguires” 36:09

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In the early 1870s, tensions between Pennsylvania coal miners and mine owners reaches a fever pitch. Poor working conditions for little pay results in a bitter dispute between labor and management. Making matters worse, a group of Irish immigrants called the Molly Maguires have taken violent measures against management. At the end of 1873, the Pink…

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Feeding the 5,000 | Tables | Erin Johnston 45:08

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When was the last time you chose Jesus over scarcity? Jesus cares for your needs, provides enough for today, and does more than you can ever ask or think. From five loaves and two fish, Jesus took what seemed little and fed a crowd of 5,000 men. Jesus took the impossible and turned it into good for the people of God, and he will do the same for you…

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Peter's Restoration | Tables | Kristi Templeton 33:55

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The world tends to discard what is old or broken. People even neglect relationships rather than repair them. This is not the way of Jesus. Jesus draws near to brokenness, offering restoration and grace. Peter's story of failure and restoration in Luke 22 and John 21 demonstrates Jesus' great love for his people. Where do you need to accept Jesus' r…

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Zacchaeus | Tables | Mitch Harrison 37:21

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What would it take for you to change your life right side up? All it took Zacchaeus was Jesus inviting himself for dinner, creating space for Zacchaeus to see the mess he was living with. This story in Luke 19 reminds us that when you let him, Jesus will transform your life. What would happen if everyone made space for the Light of the World to sit…

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Look Back, Look Around, Look Ahead | Tables | Erin Johnston & Guests 42:52

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Where does your invite list end? Luke 14:15-23 teaches us that Jesus extends his invite to many unexpected guests. Those whom the world counts out are often the very people Jesus welcomes in. How can you imitate Jesus this week, inviting in people outside of your comfort zone? MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49453167 RESOURCES: https://…

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HELL ON WHEELS Ep. 6 | “Golden Spike” 35:01

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The race is finally over as both railroads make it to Promontory Summit. On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific meet in a massive celebration. But in the aftermath, Thomas Durant’s financial scheme is revealed and creates a major scandal. Meanwhile, with the nation now linked together, people begin to settle the west in record n…

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Grace | Tables | Erin Johnston 36:30

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Why should sinful people be allowed to experience Jesus and his forgiveness? The grace of the cross reminds us that the Good News draws no lines but brings you closer to a life with him! The unnamed woman's story in Luke 7 helps unravel the truth and grateful love found in the grace of Jesus. Hospitality is more than a task; it is a way to show the…

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HELL ON WHEELS Ep. 5 | “Last Mountain, Last Battle” 33:33

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After surviving the chaos of the Hell on Wheels towns of Wyoming, the Union Pacific pushes into Utah. Once there, they call upon Mormon workers to help build through treacherous canyons as they inch closer to the finish line at Promontory Summit. Thanks to our sponsor, HelloFresh! To get started, check out our plan: HelloFresh.com/legends10fm Join …

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Last Supper | Tables | Mitch Harrison 37:27

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Why is being a loving person so hard? The night before Jesus would give his life, he gave the disciples a new covenant confirmed by the cross and a new command to love others, and he loved them. As he washed the feet of the disciples, including the one who would betray him and the one who would deny him, Jesus displayed the full extent of his love.…