Parenting Is Hard... Then You Die - Pastor Christopher Coats
October 30, 2022
Parents have a lot of titles. In addition to “mom” or “dad” you are also a teacher, coach, tutor, mentor, instructor, guardian, and guide. Those are just from your good days! On bad days, you can be a controller, a kill-joy, lame, a warden, a grinch, a party pooper, a wet blanket, and “the worst.” Growing up, my siblings and I called my Dad “King Clean,” and one of my friends called his Mom “No-Fun Donna.” Parenting is no joke! We will be talking about one of the most important titles of any parent: ambassador. We will also tackle the top 10 parenting mistakes so you leave with practical, actionable tips from scripture in a message entitled Parenting is Hard, and then you Die. Don’t worry, we will have some fun, too!
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Who Is Jesus?
Mar. 16, 2025 - Apr. 13, 2025
- 3/16/25
- 3/16/25
- 3/23/25
- 3/23/25
- 3/30/25
- 3/30/25
- 4/6/25
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Who Is Jesus?
Mar. 16, 2025 - Apr. 13, 2025
- 3/16/25
- 3/16/25
- 3/23/25
- 3/23/25
- 3/30/25
- 3/30/25
- 4/6/25
- 4/13/25

Into The Wilderness
Feb. 9, 2025 - Mar. 9, 2025
- 2/9/25
- 2/9/25
- 2/16/25
- 2/16/25
- 2/23/25
- 2/23/25
- 3/2/25
- 3/2/25
- 3/9/25
- 3/9/25

Clarity in the Chaos
Jan. 5, 2025 - Feb. 2, 2025
- 1/5/25
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- 1/12/25
- 1/12/25
- 1/19/25
- 1/19/25
- 1/26/25
- 1/26/25
- 2/2/25
- 2/2/25

Into The Wilderness
Feb. 9, 2025 - Mar. 9, 2025
- 2/9/25
- 2/9/25
- 2/16/25
- 2/16/25
- 2/23/25
- 2/23/25
- 3/2/25
- 3/2/25
- 3/9/25
- 3/9/25

Clarity in the Chaos
Jan. 5, 2025 - Feb. 2, 2025
- 1/5/25
- 1/5/25
- 1/12/25
- 1/12/25
- 1/19/25
- 1/19/25
- 1/26/25
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- 2/2/25
- 2/2/25



Heaven and Nature Sing
Dec. 1, 2024 - Dec. 29, 2024
- 12/1/24
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- 12/8/24
- 12/8/24
- 12/15/24
- 12/15/24
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- 12/29/24
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Individual Messages
May. 2, 2021 - Nov. 24, 2024
- 5/2/21
- 5/16/21
- 10/10/21
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- 11/28/21
- 1/2/22
- 1/2/22
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- 4/3/22
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- 6/19/22
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- 7/31/22
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- 11/13/22
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- 11/20/22
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- 11/27/22
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- 3/5/23
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- 3/26/23
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- 6/4/23
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- 6/11/23
- 6/11/23
- 6/18/23
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- 9/3/23
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- 9/8/24
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Heaven and Nature Sing
Dec. 1, 2024 - Dec. 29, 2024
- 12/1/24
- 12/1/24
- 12/8/24
- 12/8/24
- 12/15/24
- 12/15/24
- 12/22/24
- 12/22/24
- 12/24/24
- 12/29/24
- 12/29/24

Individual Messages
May. 2, 2021 - Nov. 24, 2024
- 5/2/21
- 5/16/21
- 10/10/21
- 11/7/21
- 11/14/21
- 11/21/21
- 11/28/21
- 1/2/22
- 1/2/22
- 1/23/22
- 1/23/22
- 4/3/22
- 4/10/22
- 4/15/22
- 6/19/22
- 6/26/22
- 7/17/22
- 7/24/22
- 7/31/22
- 8/21/22
- 9/25/22
- 11/13/22
- 11/13/22
- 11/20/22
- 11/20/22
- 11/27/22
- 11/27/22
- 3/5/23
- 3/5/23
- 3/19/23
- 3/19/23
- 3/26/23
- 3/26/23
- 4/2/23
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- 6/4/23
- 6/4/23
- 6/11/23
- 6/11/23
- 6/18/23
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- 9/3/23
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- 10/15/23
- 10/15/23
- 11/19/23
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- 3/24/24
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- 3/29/24
- 7/7/24
- 7/7/24
- 8/25/24
- 9/1/24
- 9/8/24
- 11/24/24
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VII: A Study In The Book Of Revelation
Oct. 6, 2024 - Nov. 17, 2024
- 10/6/24
- 10/6/24
- 10/13/24
- 10/13/24
- 10/20/24
- 10/20/24
- 10/27/24
- 10/27/24
- 11/3/24
- 11/3/24
- 11/10/24
- 11/10/24
- 11/17/24
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Wooden Spoon Survivors
Sep. 15, 2024 - Sep. 29, 2024
- 9/15/24
- 9/15/24
- 9/22/24
- 9/22/24
- 9/29/24
- 9/29/24

VII: A Study In The Book Of Revelation
Oct. 6, 2024 - Nov. 17, 2024
- 10/6/24
- 10/6/24
- 10/13/24
- 10/13/24
- 10/20/24
- 10/20/24
- 10/27/24
- 10/27/24
- 11/3/24
- 11/3/24
- 11/10/24
- 11/10/24
- 11/17/24
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Wooden Spoon Survivors
Sep. 15, 2024 - Sep. 29, 2024
- 9/15/24
- 9/15/24
- 9/22/24
- 9/22/24
- 9/29/24
- 9/29/24



From Death to Life
Jun. 9, 2024 - Aug. 18, 2024
- 6/9/24
- 6/9/24
- 6/16/24
- 6/16/24
- 6/23/24
- 6/23/24
- 6/30/24
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- 7/14/24
- 7/14/24
- 7/21/24
- 7/21/24
- 7/28/24
- 7/28/24
- 8/4/24
- 8/4/24
- 8/11/24
- 8/11/24
- 8/18/24

Like No Other
Mar. 31, 2024 - Jun. 2, 2024
- 3/31/24
- 3/31/24
- 4/7/24
- 4/7/24
- 4/14/24
- 4/14/24
- 4/21/24
- 4/21/24
- 4/28/24
- 4/28/24
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- 5/12/24
- 5/12/24
- 5/19/24
- 5/19/24
- 5/26/24
- 5/26/24
- 6/2/24
- 6/2/24



From Death to Life
Jun. 9, 2024 - Aug. 18, 2024
- 6/9/24
- 6/9/24
- 6/16/24
- 6/16/24
- 6/23/24
- 6/23/24
- 6/30/24
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- 7/14/24
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- 7/21/24
- 7/21/24
- 7/28/24
- 7/28/24
- 8/4/24
- 8/4/24
- 8/11/24
- 8/11/24
- 8/18/24

Like No Other
Mar. 31, 2024 - Jun. 2, 2024
- 3/31/24
- 3/31/24
- 4/7/24
- 4/7/24
- 4/14/24
- 4/14/24
- 4/21/24
- 4/21/24
- 4/28/24
- 4/28/24
- 5/5/24
- 5/5/24
- 5/12/24
- 5/12/24
- 5/19/24
- 5/19/24
- 5/26/24
- 5/26/24
- 6/2/24
- 6/2/24

True To Your Word
Feb. 11, 2024 - Mar. 17, 2024
- 2/11/24
- 2/11/24
- 2/18/24
- 2/18/24
- 2/25/24
- 2/25/24
- 3/3/24
- 3/3/24
- 3/10/24
- 3/10/24
- 3/17/24
- 3/17/24

With Christ in the School of Prayer
Jan. 7, 2024 - Feb. 4, 2024
- 1/7/24
- 1/7/24
- 1/14/24
- 1/14/24
- 1/28/24
- 1/28/24
- 2/4/24
- 2/4/24

True To Your Word
Feb. 11, 2024 - Mar. 17, 2024
- 2/11/24
- 2/11/24
- 2/18/24
- 2/18/24
- 2/25/24
- 2/25/24
- 3/3/24
- 3/3/24
- 3/10/24
- 3/10/24
- 3/17/24
- 3/17/24

With Christ in the School of Prayer
Jan. 7, 2024 - Feb. 4, 2024
- 1/7/24
- 1/7/24
- 1/14/24
- 1/14/24
- 1/28/24
- 1/28/24
- 2/4/24
- 2/4/24



Sanctity of Life Sunday 2024
Jan. 21, 2024 - Jan. 21, 2024
- 1/21/24



Sanctity of Life Sunday 2024
Jan. 21, 2024 - Jan. 21, 2024
- 1/21/24

The Mothers of Jesus
Dec. 3, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023
- 12/3/23
- 12/3/23
- 12/10/23
- 12/10/23
- 12/17/23
- 12/17/23
- 12/24/23
- 12/24/23
- 12/31/23
- 12/31/23

Jonah
Oct. 22, 2023 - Nov. 26, 2023
- 10/22/23
- 10/22/23
- 10/29/23
- 10/29/23
- 11/5/23
- 11/5/23
- 11/12/23
- 11/12/23
- 11/26/23
- 11/26/23

The Mothers of Jesus
Dec. 3, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023
- 12/3/23
- 12/3/23
- 12/10/23
- 12/10/23
- 12/17/23
- 12/17/23
- 12/24/23
- 12/24/23
- 12/31/23
- 12/31/23

Jonah
Oct. 22, 2023 - Nov. 26, 2023
- 10/22/23
- 10/22/23
- 10/29/23
- 10/29/23
- 11/5/23
- 11/5/23
- 11/12/23
- 11/12/23
- 11/26/23
- 11/26/23



Dear Church
Sep. 10, 2023 - Oct. 1, 2023
- 9/10/23
- 9/10/23
- 9/17/23
- 9/17/23
- 9/24/23
- 9/24/23
- 10/1/23
- 10/1/23

Summer: Enjoying The Fullness of God
Jun. 25, 2023 - Aug. 27, 2023
- 6/25/23
- 6/25/23
- 7/2/23
- 7/2/23
- 7/9/23
- 7/9/23
- 7/16/23
- 7/16/23
- 7/23/23
- 7/23/23
- 7/30/23
- 7/30/23
- 8/6/23
- 8/6/23
- 8/13/23
- 8/13/23
- 8/20/23
- 8/20/23
- 8/27/23
- 8/27/23



Dear Church
Sep. 10, 2023 - Oct. 1, 2023
- 9/10/23
- 9/10/23
- 9/17/23
- 9/17/23
- 9/24/23
- 9/24/23
- 10/1/23
- 10/1/23

Summer: Enjoying The Fullness of God
Jun. 25, 2023 - Aug. 27, 2023
- 6/25/23
- 6/25/23
- 7/2/23
- 7/2/23
- 7/9/23
- 7/9/23
- 7/16/23
- 7/16/23
- 7/23/23
- 7/23/23
- 7/30/23
- 7/30/23
- 8/6/23
- 8/6/23
- 8/13/23
- 8/13/23
- 8/20/23
- 8/20/23
- 8/27/23
- 8/27/23

Plot Twist
Apr. 9, 2023 - May. 28, 2023
- 4/9/23
- 4/9/23
- 4/16/23
- 4/16/23
- 4/23/23
- 4/23/23
- 4/30/23
- 4/30/23
- 5/7/23
- 5/7/23
- 5/14/23
- 5/14/23
- 5/21/23
- 5/21/23
- 5/28/23
- 5/28/23

Poured Out
Jan. 29, 2023 - Mar. 12, 2023
- 1/29/23
- 1/29/23
- 2/5/23
- 2/5/23
- 2/12/23
- 2/12/23
- 2/19/23
- 2/19/23
- 2/26/23
- 2/26/23
- 3/12/23
- 3/12/23

Plot Twist
Apr. 9, 2023 - May. 28, 2023
- 4/9/23
- 4/9/23
- 4/16/23
- 4/16/23
- 4/23/23
- 4/23/23
- 4/30/23
- 4/30/23
- 5/7/23
- 5/7/23
- 5/14/23
- 5/14/23
- 5/21/23
- 5/21/23
- 5/28/23
- 5/28/23

Poured Out
Jan. 29, 2023 - Mar. 12, 2023
- 1/29/23
- 1/29/23
- 2/5/23
- 2/5/23
- 2/12/23
- 2/12/23
- 2/19/23
- 2/19/23
- 2/26/23
- 2/26/23
- 3/12/23
- 3/12/23



Sanctity of Life Sunday 2023
Jan. 22, 2023 - Jan. 22, 2023
- 1/22/23
- 1/22/23

Back to the 90s
Jan. 1, 2023 - Jan. 15, 2023
- 1/1/23
- 1/1/23
- 1/8/23
- 1/8/23
- 1/15/23
- 1/15/23



Sanctity of Life Sunday 2023
Jan. 22, 2023 - Jan. 22, 2023
- 1/22/23
- 1/22/23

Back to the 90s
Jan. 1, 2023 - Jan. 15, 2023
- 1/1/23
- 1/1/23
- 1/8/23
- 1/8/23
- 1/15/23
- 1/15/23

Fulfilled: Christmas 2022
Dec. 4, 2022 - Dec. 25, 2022
- 12/4/22
- 12/4/22
- 12/11/22
- 12/11/22
- 12/18/22
- 12/18/22
- 12/24/22
- 12/25/22
- 12/25/22

The Storm-Tossed Life
Oct. 2, 2022 - Nov. 6, 2022
- 10/2/22
- 10/2/22
- 10/9/22
- 10/9/22
- 10/16/22
- 10/16/22
- 10/23/22
- 10/23/22
- 10/30/22
- 10/30/22
- 11/6/22
- 11/6/22

Fulfilled: Christmas 2022
Dec. 4, 2022 - Dec. 25, 2022
- 12/4/22
- 12/4/22
- 12/11/22
- 12/11/22
- 12/18/22
- 12/18/22
- 12/24/22
- 12/25/22
- 12/25/22

The Storm-Tossed Life
Oct. 2, 2022 - Nov. 6, 2022
- 10/2/22
- 10/2/22
- 10/9/22
- 10/9/22
- 10/16/22
- 10/16/22
- 10/23/22
- 10/23/22
- 10/30/22
- 10/30/22
- 11/6/22
- 11/6/22



The New Exodus
Aug. 7, 2022 - Sep. 18, 2022
- 8/7/22
- 8/14/22
- 8/28/22
- 9/4/22
- 9/11/22
- 9/18/22

A Firm Foundation
May. 29, 2022 - Jul. 10, 2022
- 5/29/22
- 6/5/22
- 6/12/22
- 7/3/22
- 7/10/22



The New Exodus
Aug. 7, 2022 - Sep. 18, 2022
- 8/7/22
- 8/14/22
- 8/28/22
- 9/4/22
- 9/11/22
- 9/18/22

A Firm Foundation
May. 29, 2022 - Jul. 10, 2022
- 5/29/22
- 6/5/22
- 6/12/22
- 7/3/22
- 7/10/22

Questions Series
Apr. 17, 2022 - May. 15, 2022
- 4/17/22
- 4/24/22
- 5/1/22
- 5/8/22
- 5/15/22

Our House
Mar. 13, 2022 - Mar. 27, 2022
- 3/13/22
- 3/20/22
- 3/27/22

Questions Series
Apr. 17, 2022 - May. 15, 2022
- 4/17/22
- 4/24/22
- 5/1/22
- 5/8/22
- 5/15/22

Our House
Mar. 13, 2022 - Mar. 27, 2022
- 3/13/22
- 3/20/22
- 3/27/22



Standing On Grace
Jan. 9, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022
- 1/9/22
- 1/9/22
- 1/16/22
- 1/16/22
- 1/30/22
- 1/30/22
- 2/6/22
- 2/6/22
- 2/13/22
- 2/13/22
- 2/27/22
- 2/27/22

The Name
Dec. 5, 2021 - Dec. 26, 2021
- 12/5/21
- 12/12/21
- 12/19/21
- 12/26/21



Standing On Grace
Jan. 9, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022
- 1/9/22
- 1/9/22
- 1/16/22
- 1/16/22
- 1/30/22
- 1/30/22
- 2/6/22
- 2/6/22
- 2/13/22
- 2/13/22
- 2/27/22
- 2/27/22

The Name
Dec. 5, 2021 - Dec. 26, 2021
- 12/5/21
- 12/12/21
- 12/19/21
- 12/26/21

Win The Day
Oct. 3, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021
- 10/3/21
- 10/10/21
- 10/17/21
- 10/24/21
- 10/31/21

Unordinary
Jul. 11, 2021 - Sep. 5, 2021
- 7/11/21
- 7/25/21
- 8/1/21
- 8/8/21
- 8/15/21
- 8/29/21
- 9/5/21

Win The Day
Oct. 3, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021
- 10/3/21
- 10/10/21
- 10/17/21
- 10/24/21
- 10/31/21

Unordinary
Jul. 11, 2021 - Sep. 5, 2021
- 7/11/21
- 7/25/21
- 8/1/21
- 8/8/21
- 8/15/21
- 8/29/21
- 9/5/21



James
May. 23, 2021 - Jun. 27, 2021
- 5/23/21
- 5/30/21
- 6/6/21
- 6/13/21
- 6/20/21
- 6/27/21

Breakthrough
Apr. 4, 2021 - May. 9, 2021
- 4/4/21
- 4/11/21
- 4/18/21
- 4/25/21
- 5/2/21
- 5/9/21


Joshua
Feb. 7, 2021 - Mar. 28, 2021
- 2/7/21
- 2/14/21
- 2/21/21
- 2/28/21
- 3/7/21
- 3/14/21
- 3/21/21
- 3/28/21

James
May. 23, 2021 - Jun. 27, 2021
- 5/23/21
- 5/30/21
- 6/6/21
- 6/13/21
- 6/20/21
- 6/27/21

Breakthrough
Apr. 4, 2021 - May. 9, 2021
- 4/4/21
- 4/11/21
- 4/18/21
- 4/25/21
- 5/2/21
- 5/9/21

Joshua
Feb. 7, 2021 - Mar. 28, 2021
- 2/7/21
- 2/14/21
- 2/21/21
- 2/28/21
- 3/7/21
- 3/14/21
- 3/21/21
- 3/28/21