Liquid Church

Maybe your parents had you sprinkled as an infant. Perhaps you got

dunked as a teen. Maybe you don't go near water. What if you're

returning to faith as an adult? Do you need to be re-baptized?

There seems to be a lot of confusion about this important milemarker

in the Christian journey. Some ask, "Do I have to be baptized to

become a Christian?" Others privately wonder, "Does my childhood

baptism count?"

Figure out where you stand as Pastor Tim opens the Scriptures to

answer the question: "Sprinkle, Dip, or Dunk... What's the Deal with

Baptism?"

There are the HAVES... and the HAVE NOTS.

And then there are those who HAVE NOT paid for what they HAVE.

Debt is a familiar four-letter word to most of us that’s as American

as apple pie. It’s also one of the most crippling burdens that

emerging generations carry.

You may have taken scissors to your credit cards before, but is there

a lasting way out from a lifestyle of financial debt?

Listen in for the conclusion of Pastor Tim’s message series on money

"I.O.U." to learn some basic tools for avoiding debt & begin the

journey to financial sanity.

Part 6 of the message series "Why the Devil Takes MasterCard: Jesus on Money and Your Stuff."

What do you think when you hear the word "tithe"?

A tip for good service? A religious tax?

Tithing is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Christian life-- yet, if Scripture is to be believed, it is one of the onramps to the Real Joy that God intends for his kids.

It doesn't make sense. Giving money back to God actually increases my wealth?

Yes. In all the ways that money can't buy.

Listen in as Pastor Tim discusses "The Tenth Floor"-- God's onramp to financial freedom and blessing.

Part 5 of "Why the Devil Takes MasterCard: Jesus on Money and Your Stuff."

Good heavens... Poor, poor Drew!

What in the world could Liquid's naughty intern have done to deserve getting his butt kicked? (promo for video iPod only)

Don't forget:

Liquid Small Group Connection

This Sunday 2/26

6:30-7:30 PM (between services)

Only at www.liquidchurch.com

You and I are natural-born clutchers. From the moment we come grasping

our momma's finger out of the womb, we grab what we can, declare it

"Mine!" and hang on tight for dear life. Clutching and grasping is our reflexive response as fallen humans.

To freely "let go" of our money and stuff just ain't natural. In fact,

to enjoy the freedom of opening our hands to God and others requires a

supernatural impulse.

Yet, this is exactly what happened according to Paul in 2 Corinthians

8-- God's Spirit stimulated a heartfelt joy in the Macedonian believers causing them to become extravagant givers!

Indeed, if we're to truly experience the full joy of God and participate in His mission of extending generosity to others in need, we must learn to loosen our grip on what we have... following the example of Christ as the Macedonians did.

Take a look at your hands... and listen in as Pastor Tim discusses the

secret of open-handed giving.

Part 4 of the message series "Why the Devil Takes MasterCard: Jesus on

Money and Your Stuff."

Check-out the video teaser for Pastor Tim's message series "Why the

Devil Takes MasterCard: Jesus on Money and Your Stuff." A special

treat for our listeners with a Video iPod!

Have you ever seen a hearse with a luggage rack?

We all know you can't take it with you. But in Matthew 6, Jesus

shares an incredible corollary to that truth about our treasure.

You can't take it with you... but you can send it on ahead.

Listen in as Pastor Tim discusses the ultimate "Insider Trading" tip

that should revolutionize our earthly investment strategy.

Part 3 of "Why the Devil Takes MasterCard: Jesus on Money and Your Stuff"

Let's face it: Money is an touchy topic. We're uncomfortable talking

about it, and most folks are content to keep it a private, personal

matter.

Yet, for some reason, the Bible's Author makes a big deal about it--

addressing the issue of money and possessions more than faith and

prayer combined!

Indeed, Jesus "turned up the heat" when it came to money-- even

drawing a direct link to the sincerity of one's salvation.

Listen in as Pastor Tim highlights 4 "Fever Breaks"... or ways that

Jesus teaches a person is finally freed from the grip of Affluenza.

Part 2 of the message series "Why the Devil Takes MasterCard: Jesus on Money and Your Stuff"

Af-flu-en-za n. 1. The bloated, sluggish and unfulfilled feeling that

results from efforts to keep up with the Joneses. 2. An epidemic of

stress, overwork, waste and indebtedness caused by dogged pursuit of

the American Dream. 3. A spiritual illness that Jesus counsels his

followers to avoid at all costs

As Westerners, we live in a society of unprecedented affluence, a

culture of luxury that teaches us to buy, spend, and consume from

early on. Yet Jesus warns his followers "Watch out! Be on your guard

against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the

abundance of his possessions" (Luke 12.15).

How do we live in a world that says luxury, leisure and consumption

are the means to lasting happiness? Listen in as Pastor Tim discusses

the Affluenza bug in the message series "Why the Devil Takes

MasterCard: Jesus on Money and Your Stuff."

When family or close friends visit, why is the kitchen always the most popular room in the house?

A: Because it's where REAL conversations happen-- the nitty gritty stuff of life. Over the kitchen table is where initimate friends huddle to share their deepest hopes, dreams, and fears.

In short: the kitchen is about intimate community.

In 2006, we are "renovating" the kitchen at Liquid-- listen in as we discuss the blueprints for expanding our small group community for folks from all seasons of life. From guests... to friends... to family: step inside the Liquid kitchen and belong.