All of us want to be epic. Heroic. Great. Beyond ordinary. But what is epic? What is greatness? What is heroic? Join us this Sunday as we start our new series “Epic: surpassing the ordinary.”

Many of us are faced with decisions about how we want to spend the next year. We have to decide: What we want to do, vacations we want to go on, activities our kids want to do. You might be in the middle of a career change or searching for a new job. You have to make a number of choices of how you’re going to spend your time. It’s no wonder why we hear people say, “If I just had time! If I just had a few more hours in the day.” So, how do we maximize our time? How we make the most of it? How do we follow the examples of those before us who used their time well? Join us this weekend as we look at time and what really matters.

Every year, sometime around Thanksgiving, Christmas music starts and doesn’t end until after new years. Some songs are silly, while others have meaning and purpose. This year we’re going to look at Christmas songs in a different light… what does the Bible say about what our attitude should be during this holiday time. Join us as we look at three popular songs and find the true meaning of Christmas.

With the rise of the Fantasy Football subculture, the fascination is no longer about one team or one game. Fantasy Football enthusiasts watch all the games, keeping track of all the players because each one has a direct impact on their fantasy team’s success. Join us as we look at Fantasy Football through the lens of scripture: looking at the team building process and how each team member’s unique gifts and passions contribute to the team’s ability to reach their goal.

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.

Music is a powerful force in our culture. It reflects our values, influences our behavior and reveals the issues we are facing. Join us for a four-week series called “Soundtrack” as we look at four songs impacting pop culture viewed through the lens of scripture. We will focus on the music of Ingrid Michaelson, Linkin Park, John Mayer, and Five For Fighting. So bring a friend, listen to the tunes and open your heart for something more.

What kind of car do you drive? What neighborhood do you live in? Where do you shop? Sometimes it can difficult to get past the message that “Image is Everything.” But where does your self esteem really come from? Join us as we talk about your self worth and how God sees each one of us.