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At Home With The Hammers

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Family life can be hectic. From work and school to family activities and special events—all of our commitments can lead to a pretty full calendar. In Shepherd’s Gate’s “At Home With” series we explore how families, just like yours, combat...


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How God Uses Ordinary People 

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A Story of Faith, Insecurity, and Spiritual Growth  It’s easy to assume that God works through people who have it all together—those who are confident, articulate, and spiritually strong. But Scripture tells a very different story. Over and over again,...


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When God Feels Silent

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When Life Has No Guarantees, God Still Has a Name At Shepherd’s Gate Church in Macomb, MI, we’ve been walking through the book of Exodus as a church family—learning how God works in real life, with real people, in real...


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When God Remembers You 

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This week, we continued our Bible study through the book of Exodus and slowed down long enough to see something deeply comforting: God is always at work—even when we can’t see it yet.   Exodus 2 reminds us that God sees,...


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God At Work

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When Faith Is Tested, God Is Still at Work  Life has a way of testing our faith when we least expect it. A difficult diagnosis. A season of uncertainty. A moment when the future feels out of control. In those...


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Journey Through Exodus 

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Have you thought about starting 2026 with a fresh perspective on faith? Shepherd’s Gate Church in Macomb invites you to a 12-week journey through the book of Exodus, uncovering timeless lessons about God’s faithfulness and His plan for your life....


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Finding Peace at Christmas

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Christmas has a way of carrying a lot of weight. Expectations pile up, schedules fill quickly, and somewhere between family gatherings and gift lists, it’s easy to miss what Christmas is actually about. That’s why Scripture invites us to slow...


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Faith Under Pressure

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The Christmas season is supposed to feel magical—but it often feels pressured, packed, and overwhelming. If you’ve ever wondered how to hold onto your faith when life turns upside down, the biblical story of Mary and Joseph may speak to...


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The War Behind Christmas 

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The holiday season is here, and for many, it comes with excitement—but also stress. This year, our Christmas sermon series explored how God’s Word can give us perspective and peace, even in the middle of overwhelm, tension and conflict.  The...