Were kicking off a brand new series entitled, Jesus - Action Hero. Its going to be an in-depth study of the book of Mark. Of course each of the Gospel writers recorded the life of Jesus. They each did it from their own unique perspective, and together they provide us with a rich and full picture of our Savior. But as youll hear Pastor Clay say, Mark focuses more on the actions of Jesus. The earthly ministry of Jesus only lasted about three and a half years, but as well see as we make our way through the book of Mark, Jesus accomplished a great deal.

Christmas is behind us and a new year is knocking at the door. But before we rush head long into 2014, we're taking one more week focused on the Christmas story. Today Pastor Clay is winding up his series entitled ''Its a Wonder-Full Life'' with the story of the wise men found in Matthew chapter 2. We dont know a lot about these star chasers but as Pastor Clay is going to explain in todays message, if we pay attention, we can learn the key to a Wonder-Full life of purpose.

Weve been making our way through the Christmas season in a series entitled ''Its a Wonder-Full life,'' each week looking a different character in the Christmas story and their wonder-full life that first Christmas. The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas started in celebration of the greatest gift ever given, the Lord Jesus Christ and today Pastor Clay is taking us to a passage that you may never have heard before at Christmas time. Listen in because as youll hear, John chapter 1 tells us much about the greatest gift ever given.

Followers of Jesus should understand that there is a difference between happiness and joy. We'll see that today as we continue our Christmas season series by taking a look at the shepherds, and the joy they experienced when they were visited by the angels. The night probably started out like any other night for them, but as the story unfolds, we discover that it ended up as anything but ordinary. Follow along as Pastor Clay shows us from their story, two sources that can bring great joy to our lives.

Today were continuing our Christmas series entitled ''Its a Wonder-full Life,'' each week looking at a different character in the Christmas story and an aspect of their lives that made life wonder-FULL. This week were taking a look at Joseph and ss youll hear Pastor Clay say, we really dont know a lot about Joseph, but we that Joseph demonstrated great faith, another essential part of a wonder-full life.

Welcome to our brand new series built around the Christmas story entitled, ''Its a Wonder-full Life.'' Over the next five weeks were going to look at five different characters involved in the Christmas story, and what it was that made their life wonder-full. As Pastor Clay is going to explain, most everyone wants to live a wonderful life, but God wants, and has something more for us. God wants us to have a wonder-full life! Were kicking this series off in Luke chapter 1 and the encounter between the angel Gabriel and young lady named Mary. No doubt Mary had her idea of what would make for a wonderful life. But God had other plans for Mary that would lead to a wonder-full life.

We're working our way through our series ''Decepti(ve)cons: More Than Meets The Eye.'' It's a study looking at deceptions used in the world today to con men and women out of a relationship with God. This week, Youth Pastor Ivey Rhodes takes on a popular con aimed at frustrating followers of Jesus...If I Follow God Life Will Be Good. Here's Pastor Ivey.

Theres no question that our sexuality is a very powerful thing. But does sex have limits? Today in our series, ''Decepti(ve)cons: More Than Meets the Eye,'' Pastor Clay is taking on one of the most prevalent deceptions in our culture today, especially in the area of our sexuality. If it hurts nobody, its nobodys business. Certainly our culture has embraced that sentiment, but as youll hear from Pastor Clay today, God has a very different take on what the standard of morality is when it comes to our sexuality.

Ask people what it takes to get into heaven and you may get a variety of answers. but the one youll hear the most is, be a good person. The question is, is that true? Is my eternal destination based on whether Im good or bad, or does God have a different standard for entrance into heaven? Today Pastor Clay is going to explains that while man-made religions center on mans ability to be good enough, Gods standard is a lot higher than most people realize.

Are all religions are basically the same? Or, is it possible that the world has been deceived? Today Pastor Clay is taking on one of the most sinister of all the decepti(ve)cons, the belief that all belief systems are equally valid, and equally capable of leading a person into right standing with God.