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Forgiveness is Freedom

In the final message of the How Not to Ruin Everything series, "Forgiveness Is Freedom," we explore one of the most challenging but life-giving aspects of healthy relationships: forgiveness. Using Hebrews 12:1-2 and Jesus' teaching in Matthew 18:21-35, this message explains that unforgiveness is a heavy burden that often feels like justice but ultimately becomes a prison for the person carrying it. Because God has forgiven us an impossible debt through Jesus, we are called to extend that same forgiveness to others. Forgiveness doesn't mean excusing wrong behavior, pretending the hurt didn't happen, or removing healthy boundaries. Instead, it means releasing it to God, trusting Him with justice, and allowing Him to begin healing our hearts. This message concludes by reminding us that becoming more like Jesus—including choosing forgiveness—is the key to healthier relationships and greater freedom.

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Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys

We can easily get pulled into other people's drama and followers of Jesus are called to respond differently. Jealousy, gossip, suspicion, and emotional instability create chaos that affects everyone nearby. We don't have to own every conflict or become another voice adding to the noise. Instead, we're called to be peacemakers who bring wisdom, truth, and calm into a world that desperately needs it.
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Say What Needs To Be Said

One of the biggest challenges in healthy relationships is having hard conversations. Whether it's fear of conflict, disappointing others, people-pleasing, or simply feeling uncomfortable, many of us avoid the conversations we know we need to have. But avoiding difficult conversations often creates resentment, distance, assumptions, and unresolved pain. We should also receive difficult conversations with humility instead of defensiveness, recognizing that honest, loving conversations are one of the greatest ways we can love both God and the people around us.
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Marriage by Design

God's design for marriage is much more than a legal relationship or romantic partnership—it's a living picture of the Gospel. While husbands and wives have distinct roles, they share equal value before God and are called to reflect Christ's love through the way they treat one another. Healthy marriages aren't built on power, control, or keeping score, but on serving each other, fighting for each other instead of against each other, and keeping Jesus at the center. The goal of marriage is not simply happiness, but displaying the love, grace, and unity that Christ has shown to His people.
  • June 21, 2026
  • Josh Daubert
  • How Not To Ruin Everything
  • Ephesians 5:21-33; Ephesians 6:12; Ephesians 2:8-9; Genesis 2:24; Romans 12:10; Galatians 3:28; Romans 2:11; Philippians 2:3-4; Colossians 3:12-14
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Parenting Without Panic

One of the deepest forces driving our parenting is fear. Whether it's fear of failure, disappointment, missed opportunities, or not being enough, fear often fuels unhealthy parenting patterns like over-control, pressure, and anxiety. God's design for parenting isn't behavior management but heart formation. Parents are called not to crush their children's spirit, but to nurture, train, and instruct them in the ways of Jesus. God loves our children even more than we do, and faithful parenting means trusting Him while consistently showing up with love.
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Love Stops

Move beyond simply believing the right things and start living out the love of Jesus in practical ways. In Luke 10, Jesus confronts a religious expert who wants to know who qualifies as a “neighbor.” Instead of giving a list, Jesus tells a story that flips expectations upside down. The people who should have stopped to help didn't, while the person least expected to show compassion became the hero. The message reminds us that real love is more than a feeling—it stops, notices people, crosses boundaries, and costs something. Just as Jesus stopped for us in our brokenness, we are called to stop for others and bring His love into the everyday interruptions of life.
  • June 07, 2026
  • Joshua Ott
  • Go: Reach one more.
  • Luke 10:25-37; Luke 10:1-20; Matthew 22:37-39; Matthew 5:16; John 13:34-35; Romans 5:8; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 8:43-48; Luke 18:15-17; Luke 19:1-10
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If not you, then who?

Move beyond simply consuming church content and start actively contributing to God’s mission in the world. Faith was never meant to stay inside church walls. Jesus calls ordinary people—not just pastors or church leaders—to serve, love, encourage, and point others toward Him in everyday life. While stepping out can feel uncomfortable and inconvenient, the message emphasizes that people are desperately searching for something real, and God wants to use His people to bring hope into a hurting world. The challenge is simple but powerful: if not you, then who?