There are over 2000 verses in the Bible that talk about “bling bling!” That is right. Jesus said more about money then He said about Heaven or Hell. Amazing. And guess what? He didn’t just say give all your money away. That would be silly. Instead, in the Bible God gives us a very understandable, well-rounded approach to handling money. And there has never been a better time to begin handling our money God’s way then right now.
In 1965 a half-hour Christmas show entitled A Charlie Brown Christmas first appeared on TV. Appointed director of the holiday school pageant, Charlie Brown ventures out with Linus to buy the perfect artificial Christmas tree. Instead they bring back a pathetic little tree…a real one. The whole experience leaves Charlie Brown feeling depressed and lonely…some of the same emotions that many of us feel as we navigate through the demands of a season driven by shopping, parties and expectations that often go unmet. Join us for a three-week series entitled “A Better Than Perfect Christmas” as we look at what it means to be real in a world preoccupied with the pursuit of perfection.
We’ve all made some pretty dumb decisions in our lives. For most of us there are chapters in the past we would like to rewrite. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to reverse the bad decisions of the past. But there is certainly no reason to repeat them either. Join us for a 4-part series entitled “Shortcuts” which focuses our attention on one question that has the power to fool proof our decision making from this point forward.
A lot of us are worrying these days. We worry about our finances, our loved ones and about our future. Thankfully, the Bible has a lot to say about worry. Join us for the next three weeks as we talk about worry and ways to enjoy the reason for the season.
Love, the word so ubiquitous in our culture that it has lost much of its meaning. We love everything – our kids, our house, our new car, our favorite team, Starbucks coffee. What does it mean when we say we love something or when someone says they love us? What does love really look like? The advent (coming) of Christ into the world 2,000 years ago reminds us that love has a name – and his name is Jesus.
What difference does the resurrection make? Does it really matter? How does it impact the way you live your life on a daily basis? Even people who believe Jesus rose from the grave on the third day sometimes have difficulty articulating its relevancy to their lives. So whether you are a follower of Christ or are still examining His claims, join us this Easter as we explore the significance of the resurrection and celebrate the difference it can make in your life.
As a way of saying thanks and celebrating, we’re going to be adding new content every day until Christmas. That’s 25 days of new content for you to download and use in your worship services. We’ll be adding countdowns, video bumpers, sermon graphics, video backgrounds and more. Read this post for details.
When you don’t understand everything, can you believe in something? In this series we will look at tough questions and obstacles to believing. Learn the right questions to ask and how to choose the undeniable over the unexplainable.
Do you have questions about God? Questions about how God is at work in the world? Questions about how God is at work in your life? You’re not alone. God often works in ways that are baffling and confusing to us. Sometimes it leaves us with unanswered questions, wonder and doubt. We’d like to know the kind of questions you think about. Not so we can provide easy answers, but just to better understand what you’re dealing with.
Join us for the next two weeks as we welcome home our missionaries and mission partners who come “home” for ten days from the places they serve around the world. We are going to hear encouraging stories of transformation and learn how we are making a difference across the globe.