Welcome to State Street Community Church! Today, Pastor Becky Crain continues our series, Love Makes a Way, exploring the concept of Justification. Many of us live with "spiritual cosmetics"—trying to look better than we are so God will accept us. But Justification is the good news that God, the Judge, has declared us "Not Guilty" and righteous because of Jesus. Today, we discover how love makes a way into true peace with God.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to State Street Community Church! Today, Pastor Becky Crain continues our series, Love Makes a Way, exploring the concept of Justification.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many of us live with "spiritual cosmetics"—trying to look better than we are so God will accept us. But Justification is the good news that God, the Judge, has declared us "Not Guilty" and righteous because of Jesus. Today, we discover how love makes a way into true peace with God.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Week 3

Welcome to State Street Community Church! Today, Pastor Becky Crain continues our series, Love Makes a Way, exploring the concept of Justification. Many of us live with "spiritual cosmetics"—trying to look better than we are so God will accept us. But Justification is the good news that God, the Judge, has declared us "Not Guilty" and righteous because of Jesus. Today, we discover how love makes a way into true peace with God.

Love Made a Way For Peace with God

We all feel stuck sometimes—bound by habits we hate, patterns we can't break, fears that won't let go. The good news? Freedom isn't just a wish—it's a rescue mission already accomplished. This Sunday, we explored redemption through 1 Peter 1:18-19 and discovered that Christ didn't just pay a fine for our sins—He ran into the burning building to carry us out. Like a firefighter who gives his life to save a child, Jesus entered our darkness to walk us into His light. The chains are broken, but now we must learn to walk without them.

<description>&lt;p&gt;We all feel stuck sometimes—bound by habits we hate, patterns we can't break, fears that won't let go. The good news? Freedom isn't just a wish—it's a rescue mission already accomplished.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This Sunday, we explored redemption through 1 Peter 1:18-19 and discovered that Christ didn't just pay a fine for our sins—He ran into the burning building to carry us out. Like a firefighter who gives his life to save a child, Jesus entered our darkness to walk us into His light. The chains are broken, but now we must learn to walk without them.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Week Two

We all feel stuck sometimes—bound by habits we hate, patterns we can't break, fears that won't let go. The good news? Freedom isn't just a wish—it's a rescue mission already accomplished. This Sunday, we explored redemption through 1 Peter 1:18-19 and discovered that Christ didn't just pay a fine for our sins—He ran into the burning building to carry us out. Like a firefighter who gives his life to save a child, Jesus entered our darkness to walk us into His light. The chains are broken, but now we must learn to walk without them.

Love Makes a Way Out of Bondage

God's love through adoption transforms our identity and relationships, inviting us into a family with Him. Key Takeaways:• Adoption changes how we approach God, seeing Him as Father.• It transforms our self-perception from outsider to beloved child.• Adoption impacts how we handle failure and live in community. Application: Start each day with a prayer acknowledging your belonging, take steps towards God and community, and reflect the Father's generosity in relationships.

<description>&lt;p&gt;God's love through adoption transforms our identity and relationships, inviting us into a family with Him.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Adoption changes how we approach God, seeing Him as Father.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• It transforms our self-perception from outsider to beloved child.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Adoption impacts how we handle failure and live in community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Application: Start each day with a prayer acknowledging your belonging, take steps towards God and community, and reflect the Father's generosity in relationships.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Week One

God's love through adoption transforms our identity and relationships, inviting us into a family with Him. Key Takeaways:• Adoption changes how we approach God, seeing Him as Father.• It transforms our self-perception from outsider to beloved child.• Adoption impacts how we handle failure and live in community. Application: Start each day with a prayer acknowledging your belonging, take steps towards God and community, and reflect the Father's generosity in relationships.

Love Makes a Way Into the Family

This sermon on Micah 6:8 focuses on 'walking humbly with your God." Deep faith isn’t built through dramatic experiences or performance but through humble, daily obedience. He stresses that God doesn't want grand gestures but faithful, mundane moments. The message warns against consuming faith content without being formed by Christ, chasing spiritual experiences while missing divine moments, and fighting for truth while despising others. True humility values others, prioritizes God, and does small acts with love. Believers are called to notice the moments, people, and experiences God presents, as transformation occurs in consistent, faithful walking, not spectacular events.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This sermon on Micah 6:8 focuses on 'walking humbly with your God." Deep faith isn’t built through dramatic experiences or performance but through humble, daily obedience. He stresses that God doesn't want grand gestures but faithful, mundane moments. The message warns against consuming faith content without being formed by Christ, chasing spiritual experiences while missing divine moments, and fighting for truth while despising others. True humility values others, prioritizes God, and does small acts with love. Believers are called to notice the moments, people, and experiences God presents, as transformation occurs in consistent, faithful walking, not spectacular events.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Week Three

This sermon on Micah 6:8 focuses on 'walking humbly with your God." Deep faith isn’t built through dramatic experiences or performance but through humble, daily obedience. He stresses that God doesn't want grand gestures but faithful, mundane moments. The message warns against consuming faith content without being formed by Christ, chasing spiritual experiences while missing divine moments, and fighting for truth while despising others. True humility values others, prioritizes God, and does small acts with love. Believers are called to notice the moments, people, and experiences God presents, as transformation occurs in consistent, faithful walking, not spectacular events.

Walk Humbly

God’s mercy toward us is steadfast and resolute in Christ—so we learn to model that mercy toward others through forgiveness, repair, and restoration. Mercy moves toward restoration, not revenge.

<description>&lt;p&gt;God’s mercy toward us is steadfast and resolute in Christ—so we learn to model that mercy toward others through forgiveness, repair, and restoration. Mercy moves toward restoration, not revenge.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Week two

God’s mercy toward us is steadfast and resolute in Christ—so we learn to model that mercy toward others through forgiveness, repair, and restoration. Mercy moves toward restoration, not revenge.

Love Mercy

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