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.

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.

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.

Everyone needs time to rest and allow God to restore them when we are in need of it. We all have the need to be encouraged and the need to be restored. Just like it says in the Psalms, “He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Join us this weekend to find out how you can be both encouraged and restored in Christ.

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.

Everyone is important to God and in His eyes we are all masterpieces. Each person has a unique design and we are each wired for a purpose, the way that God wants us to be wired. We all have gifts, talents, passions and abilities that were given to us by our creator and that we must use because they are rooted in the grace of God.