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We have been taking a journey through some miracles that are powerful reminders of who God is and how God works. In this edition of the “What Just Happened?” series we find a story full of seconds. Now on first read, it is hard to imagine what that has to do with the story, but when you slow down and see what is really happening… once again we find ourselves in the moment and discover we have much to learn. So let’s stop what we are doing and take a walk by a pool… relax, it will only take a second!

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When you read the words, “God is Great” most of us nod our heads in agreement. But while we are bobbing our heads we sometimes forget to engage our brains and really think about what that statement means. We are exploring miracles and digging into some things that Jesus did many years ago that show us how He works, how He deals with us, and how we need to respond to Him… today. In our study today we blow away the barriers and are reminded that with God – anything is possible. But for each of us there comes a moment when we have to decide how great we really believe God is. Because if we really believe He is all that He promised, then is there anything that we won’t do to stay close to Him?

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What Just Happened?

“Miracles are happening all around us all the time, but you won’t see them if you don’t know how to look for them.”

Our impossible situations are God’s greatest opportunity to reveal His glory Sometimes it’s hard to believe that God still does miracles. We don’t expect Him to move in miraculous ways in our day-in and day-out lives. Maybe we’d like to see miracles, but it’s hard to see past our problems.

All that is about to change, like water into wine…in this series we explore miracles that point us toward Jesus. If you are longing to see God work in your own life in miraculous ways…then you will love this faith strengthening, life giving series.

Today we begin the series and think about water. Simple, basic, foundational for life…and on this occasion, the clear water blushed at a command from Jesus. The result was that water was changed into wine and Jesus began a ministry that would change the world. Most missed the moment but they were impacted by it… then and now. Let’s explore the day water blushed.

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The Nitty Gritty series has been forcing us to build on our foundation of what we believe and why it matters. Along the way we have explored whether or not God cares for us, which is a much more important question than whether or not He exists. Our study has forced us to really examine what it means when Jesus says He is the only way, and why what He is offering sets Christianity apart from every other religious faith in history. In our last session we explored the essence of what real faith truly is and what it is not. Now with all of that foundation, we ponder the future. Your future… what happens and how do you face it? Whether the future seems far off or if it staring us in the face- the questions remain..is God in your future and what does He have to tell you about it?

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How do we know? That is a big question for a lot of people. There are so many different worldviews, beliefs, and religions. All of them seem to move through history and life with an attitude of “my god can beat your god”

And then there is Jesus… Did Jesus really teach that He was the only way to God? There are a lot of people who take an inventory of the world around them and ask – Wouldn’t a loving God accept all paths and justify all beliefs?

Today get down to the nitty gritty truth of the gospel and how Jesus is the only way…

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Here we go again! We are getting down to the real issues and questions that people struggle and sometimes muddle through when the start thinking about God. In the honest journey of searching for God, we inevitably run into the issue of faith.

The question might be asked a million different ways but at its core it sounds something like this – “How do we believe in something we cannot see?”

And that brings us to another Nitty Gritty moment… today we will take an honest look and answer the question – Is faith nonsense? Let’s get ready to explore and be warned, what we find may surprise you.

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There are many people who want to debate the question “does God exist?” Often those who want to engage in this debate will pride themselves on their brilliant arguments and actually think their doubts are intellectual breakthroughs that carry more clout than the realities that others will argue back. Perhaps that is a good question to ponder but it is not the most important or significant question. This series is designed to ask the real question, the ones that get to down the nitty gritty of what matters. Today we see that the important question is not whether God exists but instead the nitty gritty question and issue is “does God care?” And beyond that, if He cares… does He care about me?

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So often people ask, “what is Covenant Community Church like?” It is a good question. Usually we respond that we are not perfect, but we are group of people who are in the process of transformation, striving to become who we are created to be. That is exciting and fun…but sometimes, we miss the importance of what we are called to do. The ministry of CCC is a unique place that God has blessed and used to do so much more than we realize. We are not just a church that gathers in a warehouse, not just a people, but a movement that has the potential to touch and change the world. Today we explore the Old Testament and find a Biblical model of how history is made… it is the call God has placed on our lives.

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Ah… we have been in a series where we have been looking at the importance of being “awake.”

The series has reminded us of how important it is to stay awake, how to open our eyes and see what God is doing, and why that changes everything about us. So it is only fitting that we wrap up this series with a little sleep study. In this study we will examine two different groups and see the difference and which group we might be in.

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In our awake series we have been challenged with the need to live life “awake” and alert…with our eyes open to all that God is wanting to do around us. This week, we continue our series with a passage from Isaiah where we are reminded just how amazing the world around us really is when we are willing to stay awake.