A new life is not just a gift from God - nor is it something other people can do for me or to me. God and people are important. (Last week's sermon: CONNECT) But we are also key. We need to GROW!There are things about God and the Christian Life we need to learn. There are lessons other Christians have discovered that will help us. Knowledge IS Power in our Spiritual Lives!In this sermon we'll talk about some of the things we need to LEARN to find NEW LIFE!

The Bible promises us NEW: life, power, relationships, God's presence, etc. But HOW do we experience this?! This new series focuses on the steps we need to take so God can help us experience this "Mission Impossible!"The FIRST STEP is to CONNECT with other Christians. It takes a TEAM! We can't do the Spiritual Life on our own - and succeed!Listen for the WHY and the HOW!

Prayer is something many Christians find frustrating, even pointless. As a result they don't pray. Yet prayer is one of the keys to a vital spiritual life.The issue is often our confusion over what prayer is. This sermon looks at some of our misconceptions about prayer - and presents a different image of prayer - one that makes prayer something we WANT to do!

Advent is how the Christians throughout history celebrated Christmas. It is more than remembering the first Christmas. God comes to us THREE times - not just one. He gives Himself to us in three gifts.This sermon looks at all three "gifts" God gives us.And asks what gift we will give back to God.

The Christmas Story is full of impossible situations - and how God created solutions. Mary's pregnancy without being marries is one of the greatest. Then there is Jospeh's honor - and escaping Herod's power. Yet God handled them all.What does this teach us about impossible situation? How can we have hope like Mary & Joseph did. We explore that in this sermon.

Christmas is all about waiting. Zecharia and Elizabeth had been waiting decades for a child. Israel had been waiting for centuries for the Savior. God was faithful - He came - He worked.We all face times of waiting. What can we learn from Christmas that will help us as we wait on God?

When God blesses us so we are rich, He does this for several reasons. One reason: to test us - to see how we will handle the wealth He gives us.Money changes us - this sermon talks about how to make sure money changes us for the better - not for the worse.

Riches promise us much, which is why we dream of being rich and live so much in the shadow of riches.Yet Jesus is honest with us: Riches need to carry a warning label. They can also be dangerous.In this sermon we look at the dangers of riches. Why it is hard for a rich person to find real joy and please God.

Music is a huge part of worship. Yet our singing can be misunderstood and controversial.In this piece we talk about music, why it is so powerful, and how our music needs to be used.