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Jun 15
1 min

How to Save Your Life (by Losing It)

We've got a few weeks coming up with some pretty tough teachings from Jesus. Jesus teaches How to Save Your Life (by Losing It). It soun...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

May 18
1 min

Sent Out

Ok. We're are still asked to spend as little time out of our homes as possible, to keep our physical distance from other people. But this...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Apr 20
1 min

Being Known

As we shelter-in-place and only see people outside our homes from 6 feet away or through our computer and phone screens the idea that we ...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Apr 1
1 min

Getting Ready for Palm Sunday

Since we won't be physically together this year, we also won't have the opportunity to parade using real palm leaves, but that doesn't me...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Mar 31
1 min

It's almost Easter!

While we are worshiping in a whole new way, meeting online rather than in person, we are still approaching Easter. God's resurrection com...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Feb 12
1 min

Praying through Lent

“Pray then in this way” – Matthew 6:9

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Dec 23, 2019
1 min

Exploring Faith

“Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” – Matthew 11:3 We're starting the new year by asking big questions. Join...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Dec 16, 2019
1 min

Live

“And the Word became flesh and lived among us” – John 1:14 The season of Christmas is almost upon us! During Advent we prepared, now we a...

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Joshua Reed

Nov 26, 2019
1 min

Prepare

“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight” – Matthew 3:3 Advent is a season of preparation. There is a rhythm and familiarity...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Oct 14, 2019
1 min

Know Who You are

“we strive to worship God in every aspect of our lives” – Design of CCVP We'll spend the month of November reminding ourselves that we ar...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Sep 16, 2019
1 min

Say My Name

“What is your name?” – Genesis 32:27 As we move through this fall season, we explore who we are and how we see and know others. Calling s...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Apr 17, 2019
2 min

Summer Sabbatical

In September 2017, we adopted the Design for the Christian Church of Villa Park. In this document we affirmed a deeply spiritual and rela...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Feb 21, 2019
1 min

Rooted in God

“stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.” – Philippians 4:1 The season of Lent is a time of repentance, of turning to God and see...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Dec 27, 2018
1 min

Explore God

“What you worship as unknown, I proclaim to you” – Acts 17:23 You may have seen the billboards along the interstate or maybe an ad on TV ...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Nov 20, 2018
1 min

Grateful for Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration

I am grateful that I had the opportunity to help plan and lead an interfaith thanksgiving service with so many wonderful faith leaders in...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Nov 14, 2018
1 min

Draw Near

“your redemption is drawing near” – Luke 21:28 Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving. As stores turn immediately to Christmas, the church r...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Oct 10, 2018
1 min

What Does God Ask of Us?

“Seek the Lord and live” – Amos 5:6 We explored who we are, and our identity moves us. We are relational creatures active in the world. W...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Aug 28, 2018
1 min

Who Are You?

“beloved children” – Ephesians 5:1 We are beloved children. Join us for worship this fall as we explore what it means to be and live as b...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Jul 24, 2018
1 min

Practicing Life while practicing worship

“What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” – Philippians...

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Joshua Reed

Jul 23, 2018
1 min

Listen in

Whether you couldn't make it to worship or just want to hear it again, you can now listen to recent sermons on our website! Check them ou...

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