Rediscover Christmas

Wk 1: “Unspeakable Wish” (Lk 1:5-24)

- The promise of John to Zach

Wk 2: ‘Surprise!” (Lk 1:26-38)

– Announcement to Mary

Wk 3: “Unexpected Visitors” (Lk 1:39-45)

- Mary Visits Elizabeth and confirmation given

Wk 4: “Holiday Travels” (Lk 2:1-6)

- Traveling to Bethlehem

Christmas Eve: “The Meaning of Christmas”

– The Birth of Christ. Communion & Candlelight.

BUILT TO LAST

THE SAME OL’, SAME OL’

NEW PERSPECTIVES:
Not the Same Ol’ Scene
(1 Corinthians 13:8-13)

BEYOND THE RUTS:
Not the Same Ol’ Routine
(2 Corinthians 5:16-20)

KNOWING YOUR ROLE:
Not the Same Ol’ Team
(1 Corinthians 12:12-13)

THE DIFFERENCE:
Same Field – New Fruit
(John 15:14-16)

BLOCK PARTY

'UNEXPECTED'
Just an Ordinary Party?
JOHN 2:1-11

'UNINVITED'
Who Are These People?
LUKE 7:36-50

'UNFORSEEN'
What To Do Afterwords?
LUKE 5:29-35

WHO'S PLAN WILL YOU CHOOSE?
JER 29:11

FOLLOWING THE PLAN?
JAMES 5:7-16

ARE YOU A PART OF THE NETWORK?
MARK 1:14-20

WILL YOU TRUST YOUR PROVIDER?
2 TIMOTHY 1:3-14

JUNE 2007 'VACATION: Leaving Your Burdens Behind'

Have you had your R&R? Where do you find it? Do you have the right connection? Unpacking it all? Summer Vacation. Sibbling Rivalries. Cell Phone Problems. Empty Ice Machines. Long Lines. $3 Cokes. Frustrated Parents. Holiday Road - wouldn't you rather hear that than all noise? (We'll find truth for daily living in God's Word - Matthew 28:11-30) JUNE2007

JULY 2007 'MY CIRCLE: Real Community'

Whether its 'The Network' or 'My Circle' - it seems the wireless guys are selling something to our ever fragmenting world... community. In contrast to these attempts to sell us community - I cannot help, but think of the real, lasting community we discover in a relationship with Christ and the church. (John 15:13-17)

MAY 2007 'HEROES WANTED: INQUIRE WITHIN'

“I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.”- Philippians 4:13

It is funny the things we sometimes remember. I remember waking up on Saturday morning when I was a kid running to the television to watch Super Friends and see my favorite heroes battling evil forces and saving the world. Armed with a bowl of cereal, I was facing the bad guys and using my power for good. I remember that I wanted to be like Batman and fight injustice. I was captivated by the ability to save other people – and I can still relate to that.

Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? Have you ever thought about how the world might be different if only you had the power? Waking up and wanting to save our families and friends from the things that cause us to stumble or hold us back can be disappointing. We have this idea that we truly can save the world, but many times we come up empty or hit dead ends. CRASH! BANG! BOOM!

Coming May, 2007 "HEROES WANTED: INQUIRE WITHIN" - I hope you will join the adventure and discover the hero within you. See you Sundays where real power is found.

FEB 2007 'DISCERNMENT'

Gods Will
Nothing More…
Nothing Less…
Nothing Else

1. A relationship of open communication with God.
2. A desire to know the will of God.
3. A commitment to doing the will of God.

FEB/MAR/APR 2007 'LENT'

The journey to the cross begins for Jesus in the wilderness just after His baptism as He faces and overcomes temptation. The journey of a liftetime of faith begins for Simon Peter when he reckognizes his own sinfulness on the shoreline and falls on his knees in repentance before Jesus.

Lent is a journey of reflection and renewal. It begins with the acknowledgement that we too have failed to be obedient disciples and that we wish to be restored in our relationship with God.