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Closer and Farther

Guest Speaker, Pastor Luke will be sharing a message titled "Closer and Farther" based on Luke 6:12-16.

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Apr 27

2025
April 27, 2025

Closer and Farther

Speaker: Pastor Luke McFadden Scripture: Luke 6:12–16 Series: Closer and Farther

Yahweh vs. Pharaoh and His gods

Jun 8, 2025 Speaker: Pastor James Wychers Scripture: Exodus 7:14– 10:29 Series: The Unfolding Gospel

What is His Name?

Jun 1, 2025 Speaker: Pastor James Wychers Scripture: Exodus 3:1–18 Series: The Unfolding Gospel

Evil and the Goodness of God

May 25, 2025 Speaker: Pastor James Wychers Scripture: Genesis 50:15–26 Series: The Unfolding Gospel

What's in a Name?

May 18, 2025 Speaker: Pastor James Wychers Scripture: Genesis 32:22–32 Series: The Unfolding Gospel

Birthrights and Blessings

May 11, 2025 Speaker: Pastor James Wychers Scripture: Genesis 25:22–34, Genesis 27:1–10 Series: The Unfolding Gospel

The Blessed Test of Faith

May 4, 2025 Speaker: Pastor James Wychers Scripture: Genesis 22:1–19 Series: The Unfolding Gospel

Closer and Farther

Apr 27, 2025 Speaker: Pastor Luke McFadden Scripture: Luke 6:12–16 Series: Closer and Farther

What is Faith that Saves?

Apr 20, 2025 Speaker: Pastor James Wychers Scripture: John 20:24–29 Series: What is Faith that Saves?

Who Is This Jesus?

Apr 13, 2025 Speaker: Pastor James Wychers Scripture: John 20:24–29 Series: Who is this Jesus?

Jesus' Essentials on Prayer

Apr 6, 2025 Speaker: Pastor Mike Calacci Scripture: Matthew 6:9–13 Series: Jesus' Essentials on Prayer

Closer and Farther
The Heart of Judging
The Unfolding Gospel
What is Faith that Saves?
Who is this Jesus?
Jesus' Essentials on Prayer
Contending for the Faith
Praise in the Company of the Upright
Busting the Myths of Christmas
Christmas - Fact or Fiction
Reflecting the Light in a Dark World
The Promised Son
Thanksgiving in the Psalms
The Joy of Justification
Community and the Deceitfulness of Sin
All Things United in Christ
Who Goes to Heaven?
Behold Something Greater
Saved by Mercy; Heirs through Grace
Resurrection Sunday 2014
In the House of Mercy
Church Matters
The Tale of Two Lost Sons
They Shall Call His Name Immanuel
The Perils of Prosperity
The Perils of Forgetfulness
Let Us Go Across to the Other Side
Thanksgiving on the Summit
Life’s Meaning Under the Sun
The Promised Perfecter
The Embodied Soul
Perplexing Faith
Then Came a Ruler by Dark
Slaying the Dragon: The Roots and Remedies of Sin
The Rise and Witness of the Church
God's Wisdom to A Close-minded Culture
O Death, Where is Your Victory?
The Lord of Deliverance
Where Darkness Reigns
Witnesses to the Good News
I Have Told The Glad News
Advent – The Arrival of the Gospel
6 1/2 Days
This Just Isn't Fair
Take Heart, Your Faith has Made you Well
Making Sense of Our New World
Confidence in Christ
The Blessed Person
Ears to Hear
In God’s Courtroom
Jesus Rose from the Dead - So What?
Celebration of a Humble King
The Word of Reconciliation
Pursuing Unity in Divisive Days
Faithful Still in 2022
The Beginning of Christmas
Skewed Perspective
DEFENSE!
Gospel Witness in Judea
The Joy of the Nations
Beware the Love of God
What You See is What You Get
The Celebration of Judgment
Beware of Ravenous Wolves
A Radical Sacrifice
GUEST SPEAKERS 2021
Shepherding and the Joy of Membership
Reflections on Life, Abortion, and the Culture of Death
Installation Service for Pastor James Wychers
Knowing Christ Jesus' Superiority
Christmas 2020
Man Overboard: A Story of Sovereign Mercy
Living Well in a Year of Trouble
Guest Speakers 2020
The Treasure in a Clay Pot
God’s Heroic Response to our Helplessness
A Community in the Light
Focusing Your Inner Being on Jesus
Our Help in Troubling Times
Holiday Sermons 2020
The Adventure of “In- Between” Church
Teach Us to Number Our Days
Martin Luther’s Path to Illumination
Christ: Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else
Closer and Farther Closer and Farther
The Heart of Judging The Heart of Judging
The Unfolding Gospel The Unfolding Gospel
What is Faith that Saves? What is Faith that Saves?
Who is this Jesus? Who is this Jesus?
Jesus' Essentials on Prayer Jesus' Essentials on Prayer
Contending for the Faith Contending for the Faith
Praise in the Company of the Upright Praise in the Company of the Upright
Busting the Myths of Christmas Busting the Myths of Christmas
Christmas - Fact or Fiction Christmas - Fact or Fiction
Reflecting the Light in a Dark World Reflecting the Light in a Dark World
The Promised Son The Promised Son
Thanksgiving in the Psalms Thanksgiving in the Psalms
The Joy of Justification The Joy of Justification
Community and the Deceitfulness of Sin Community and the Deceitfulness of Sin
All Things United in Christ All Things United in Christ
Who Goes to Heaven? Who Goes to Heaven?
Behold Something Greater Behold Something Greater
Saved by Mercy; Heirs through Grace Saved by Mercy; Heirs through Grace
Resurrection Sunday 2014 Resurrection Sunday 2014
In the House of Mercy In the House of Mercy
Church Matters Church Matters
The Tale of Two Lost Sons The Tale of Two Lost Sons
They Shall Call His Name Immanuel They Shall Call His Name Immanuel
The Perils of Prosperity The Perils of Prosperity
The Perils of Forgetfulness The Perils of Forgetfulness
Let Us Go Across to the Other Side Let Us Go Across to the Other Side
Thanksgiving on the Summit Thanksgiving on the Summit
Life’s Meaning Under the Sun Life’s Meaning Under the Sun
The Promised Perfecter The Promised Perfecter
The Embodied Soul The Embodied Soul
Perplexing Faith Perplexing Faith
Then Came a Ruler by Dark Then Came a Ruler by Dark
Slaying the Dragon: The Roots and Remedies of Sin Slaying the Dragon: The Roots and Remedies of Sin
The Rise and Witness of the Church The Rise and Witness of the Church
God's Wisdom to A Close-minded Culture God's Wisdom to A Close-minded Culture
O Death, Where is Your Victory? O Death, Where is Your Victory?
The Lord of Deliverance The Lord of Deliverance
Where Darkness Reigns Where Darkness Reigns
Witnesses to the Good News Witnesses to the Good News
I Have Told The Glad News I Have Told The Glad News
Advent – The Arrival of the Gospel Advent – The Arrival of the Gospel
6 1/2 Days 6 1/2 Days
This Just Isn't Fair This Just Isn't Fair
Take Heart, Your Faith has Made you Well Take Heart, Your Faith has Made you Well
Making Sense of Our New World Making Sense of Our New World
Confidence in Christ Confidence in Christ
The Blessed Person The Blessed Person
Ears to Hear Ears to Hear
In God’s Courtroom In God’s Courtroom
Jesus Rose from the Dead - So What? Jesus Rose from the Dead - So What?
Celebration of a Humble King Celebration of a Humble King
The Word of Reconciliation The Word of Reconciliation
Pursuing Unity in Divisive Days Pursuing Unity in Divisive Days
Faithful Still in 2022 Faithful Still in 2022
The Beginning of Christmas The Beginning of Christmas
Skewed Perspective Skewed Perspective
DEFENSE! DEFENSE!
Gospel Witness in Judea Gospel Witness in Judea
The Joy of the Nations The Joy of the Nations
Beware the Love of God Beware the Love of God
What You See is What You Get What You See is What You Get
The Celebration of Judgment The Celebration of Judgment
Beware of Ravenous Wolves Beware of Ravenous Wolves
A Radical Sacrifice A Radical Sacrifice
GUEST SPEAKERS 2021 GUEST SPEAKERS 2021
Shepherding and the Joy of Membership Shepherding and the Joy of Membership
Reflections on Life, Abortion, and the Culture of Death Reflections on Life, Abortion, and the Culture of Death
Installation Service for Pastor James Wychers Installation Service for Pastor James Wychers
Knowing Christ Jesus' Superiority Knowing Christ Jesus' Superiority
Christmas 2020 Christmas 2020
Man Overboard: A Story of Sovereign Mercy Man Overboard: A Story of Sovereign Mercy
Living Well in a Year of Trouble Living Well in a Year of Trouble
Guest Speakers 2020 Guest Speakers 2020
The Treasure in a Clay Pot The Treasure in a Clay Pot
God’s Heroic Response to our Helplessness God’s Heroic Response to our Helplessness
A Community in the Light A Community in the Light
Focusing Your Inner Being on Jesus Focusing Your Inner Being on Jesus
Our Help in Troubling Times Our Help in Troubling Times
Holiday Sermons 2020 Holiday Sermons 2020
The Adventure of “In- Between” Church The Adventure of “In- Between” Church
Guest Speakers
Teach Us to Number Our Days Teach Us to Number Our Days
Martin Luther’s Path to Illumination Martin Luther’s Path to Illumination
Christ: Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else Christ: Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else

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Pastor James Wychers | Senior Pastor

James Wychers was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI. He was part of a church-going family and he attended a local Christian school where he learned the Bible and theology from a ...

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Pastor Mike Calacci | Lead Pastor

Meet our Lead Pastor Pastor Mike was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois. He grew up sporadically attending a Lutheran Church, but pursuing success and status as the key to happi...

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Steve Lilja | Elder

Steve is married to Lynn and they have three children and four grandchildren. Steve is retired from the Civil Service. He currently works part-time at a golf course, where he also ...

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Pastor Luke McFadden

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Pastor Kyle Pratt | Associate Pastor

Kyle Pratt serves as the Director of CVC Youth Minstry. He is married to Ashleigh and has four children. He has been a member of CVC since 2022. He has served as a Small Group Lead...

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