When God is With You
Magnify Church - Rockford
What do you do when life feels unfair, uncertain, or painful? Stu Quackenbush teaches from Genesis 39, exploring how Joseph’s story reminds us that God is still sovereign and faithful in every season. Even in the middle of trials, “the Lord was with Joseph,” encouraging us to trust God with patience, courage, and hope.
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The Story of Ruth
Magnify Church - Rockford
What do you do when life does not go the way you hoped? This Mother’s Day, Trevor Hunt guides us through the story of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz in the Book of Ruth, revealing powerful pictures of redemption, courage, and obedience. Join us as we celebrate the faithfulness of God and the hope we have in our true Redeemer, Jesus.
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Passing on the Torch
Magnify Church - Rockford
What does it look like to faithfully pass the torch from one generation to the next? This week, Louie Konopka reminds us that God strengthens His people by His grace, roots us in His love, and calls us to entrust His mission to faithful leaders. As we install Steve Welch as Senior Pastor and Stu Quackenbush as Lead Teaching Pastor, we celebrate God’s faithfulness, look ahead with expectation, and trust Him to do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine.
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A Prophet without Honor
Magnify Church - Rockford
What happens when sins of the heart go unchecked? Jealousy turns to hatred, and hatred to murder as Joseph's brothers react poorly to the dreams God is sending him. Stu Quackenbush explores how we navigate temptation and how God's plans will always prevail.
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Big Family, Bigger Problem
Magnify Church - Rockford
How can God make something good and beautiful and redemptive out of a bad situation? This week we start a new series on Joseph, one of the sons of Jacob and quickly becoming a target in his dysfunctional family. Stu Quackenbush leads us into the middle of the action in Genesis, setting the stage for the trials ahead and the God who is faithful through it all.
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You Will Be My Witnesses
Magnify Church - Rockford
What happens when the power of God meets a willing heart? Last week we were invited to “come and see” the empty tomb! This week Trevor Hunt will explore what it means to live empowered by the Spirit as witnesses for Christ, so we can go and tell, sharing the hope of the gospel not in our own strength, but through His power at work within us.
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It Is Finished! He Is Risen!
Magnify Church - Rockford
In the final moments of His life, Jesus said, “It is finished.” But what was He talking about? Steve Welch shares the incredible truth of all that “it” means, and why Christians all over the world for centuries have celebrated Good Friday and Easter Sunday above all of the other days in history.
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Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Magnify Church - Rockford
Is sin really that bad? Stu Quackenbush explores the punishment our sin demanded and how we can be accepted because Jesus was forsaken. The great truth of the gospel is that we can have a restored relationship with God because Jesus paid for all of our sins.
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Father, Forgive Them
Magnify Church - Rockford
Forgiveness is not for the weak. As we continue reflecting on the Final Words of Christ from the cross, Stu Quackenbush explores Jesus's prayer of forgiveness for those who put Him there. It's not only a powerful testimony to who Jesus is, but a call to follow His example.
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With Me in Paradise
Magnify Church - Rockford
From a place of great pain come words of great hope. Steve Welch leads us to the cross through the eyes of two criminals, and the life-giving words that Jesus spoke there. Join us as we prepare our hearts for Easter by exploring the Final Words of Christ from the cross.
info_outlineHow often do you stop and really look back to see how God has been faithful in your life? As we head into Thanksgiving, Steve Welch opens Deuteronomy 6:4–12 with a call to remember all God has done in the past, and let that fuel trust for the future. When we reflect on His goodness, our hearts naturally overflow with thanksgiving and confidence in all He will do next.