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The Real OT – Series Begins June 28th

Administrator — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:09:55 +0000

For many people, the OT is confusing, irrelevant or both. In this series we’ll help people understand the highpoints of the book of Genesis from chapter 12 all the way through chapter 50, the end of the book. We’ll look at some of the main characters and events in their lives and see how God is in the process of restoring the world and what that has to do with us and our lives today.

Week 1 – Abraham
Week 2 – Sarah
Week 3 – Isaac
Week 4 – Jacob
Week 5 – Jacob To Joseph
Week 6 – Joseph Part 1
Week 7 – Joseph Part 2

Renegade Joy – Series Begins May 24

Administrator — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:00:24 +0000

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” –Philippians 4:4-7

God wants to help us all experience joy. Joy doesn’t come from the things that our culture says can make us happy. Joy is a very counter-cultural, renegade thing.

In this series we’ll help people experience and delve into the difference between happiness (a response to what is happening around us) and joy (a response to what is happening within us) and some of the key dynamics of living a more joy-filled life. The book of Philippians will be our Biblical guide to renegade joy. Philippians is known as one of the prison epistles, as Paul wrote it from Rome while awaiting trial. It’s called “The Epistle of Joy” and it’s written from prison awaiting trial that could result in death.

Week 1 – Joy In Humility
Week 2 – Joy In Temptation
Week 3 – Joy In Opposition
Week 4 – Joy In Suffering

Suburban Legends – Series Begins April 19

Administrator — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:00:29 +0000

This series is about family relationships and some of the “suburban legends” that lead us away from the kind of family relationships we were meant by God to have that bring joy and fulfillment and meaning and purpose.

Week 1 – Kids Will Be Kids
Week 2 – Living Together Will Help Prepare Us For Marriage
Week 3 – All Teens Are Rebellious
Week 4 – Mom Already Knows I Appreciate Her
Week 5 – Getting Divorced Is Better Than Being Unhappy

Missing: Jesus – Series Begins March 22

Administrator — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:00:56 +0000

I need the real Jesus, not my own comfortable images of Him

In this series, we’ll look at many of the main distortions we have of who Jesus is and who the Bible shows Him to really be and the difference that can make in our lives.

Week 1: Spooky Jesus – Jesus is not just Divine. He is fully human.
Week 2: Middle-Class Jesus – Jesus is not the supporter of my middle-class lifestyle. He is the man for others, especially those in need.
Week 3: Sunday School Jesus – Jesus is not the teacher of helpful guidelines for me to live by. He is Lord of my life.
Week 4: Buddy Jesus – Jesus is not just someone to make me feel better about things. He is the One who died and rose for me, the One to whom I owe everything.