We talk a lot about lives transformed, but what does that mean? What does a transformed life look like and how do we get there? It has to be more than the “life transformation” that is offered by the newest kitchen appliance or exercise machine. This weekend hear the stories of those who have been transformed, see them be baptized as a public announcement of their faith in Jesus, and party with them in the glowing result.
Does the story of the Bible seem complicated to you? Most people feel that way. It is a big book. And the story line is difficult to follow. And there are some parts that just don’t seem to make any sense! But there’s good news. The story itself isn’t very complicated at all. In fact, it is amazingly simple. So in our brand new message series “The Cast” launching this weekend, we are going to tell you the story of the Bible in a way that you will be able to understand. And we are going to tell it from the very beginning all the way to the end.
When it comes to your faith, are you hanging out in the shallow end of the pool? The Bible says that we are to grow to maturity in Christ. But what does that look like? The answer may surprise you. This weekend we’ll at what it really means to move beyond that which is shallow and to “go deep” in your faith.
Do you ever feel alone? Do you desire to have real relationships that you can share your life with? The reality is that we all long for these kind of friends. Join us for a new two-week series called “Disconnected” as we explore ways to get connected to others and build relationships.
We are starting a new series this weekend called Intervention. The series is based on the Old Testament book of Jonah. Jonah is great drama. It involves a man on the run, life-threatening situations, difficult decisions, and a surprise ending – and yes, a big fish! Most important, this little book (four chapters) has some profound things to say about a God who, out of his great love for us, is willing to “intervene” in our lives. Wherever you are in your own spiritual journey, we’re convinced you’ll find hope and help from Jonah.
Popular. Everybody wants to be popular. Everybody wants to have friends, be respected and be “in.” But what does it really mean to be popular? Is it the clothes you wear? It is how many friends you have? Is it about cars, music, or humility? As school starts, we’ll take a look at what it really means to be popular.
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.