Common Ground Acts 17:16-28 Most of us suffer from xenophobia – the fear of strangers. We feel uncomfortable around people with different beliefs, practices and traditions. We question even argue with people of different religions. But what if we didn’t? What if we connected with people different from us? What if we built relationships of trust that could bear the weight of truth? What if we found common ground with people of other cultures, religions and beliefs? Join us this summer as we seek to find common ground.

2 Corinthians 5:16-21Todd Rasmuson is the executive director of Daystar U.S.Beyond Us - All too often we focus on ourselves. We think about our home, car, family or finances. We pray about our needs, wants and wishes. But Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." It's better to put others' needs above our own. How can that be? In a me-first society, how can it possibly be more fun to give than it is to get? Join us in August as we move Beyond Us towards meeting the needs of others.

Can You See Him?Daily life usually sets us on a path that's almost robotic and we forget to see God in all things -the good, the tragic, or even the mundane. Think of your day today. Do you see him in your kids' laughter, the homeless person on the corner, or even the papers you stapled? He was there. Join us as we discover how to see God in everything.

John 15:1-9Can You See Him?Daily life usually sets us on a path that's almost robotic and we forget to see God in all things -the good, the tragic, or even the mundane. Think of your day today. Do you see him in your kids' laughter, the homeless person on the corner, or even the papers you stapled? He was there. Join us as we discover how to see God in everything.

Heaven & Hell Stephen Covey coined the phrase, “Begin with the end in mind.” The principle has been helpful for business, sports teams, families and faith. How we picture the end of life dramatically influences how we live today. But most people are unsure about the future. 74% of Americans believe in heaven while only 59% believe in hell. So what happens when we die? What is our final destination? Will we all live forever?

GROW Matt 5:14-15; Luke 9:1-20 All of us want to grow. No one wishes to remain stagnate relationally, intellectually or spiritually. All of us enjoy progress, but often times we don’t know how to grow spiritually. But what if we did? What if our lives were like a seed the grew-up producing a crop. Jesus said, “but the seed on good soil stands for those…who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop” (Luke 8:15).

GROW John 4:4-10, 13-26, John 7:37-41 All of us want to grow. No one wishes to remain stagnate relationally, intellectually or spiritually. All of us enjoy progress, but often times we don’t know how to grow spiritually. But what if we did? What if our lives were like a seed the grew-up producing a crop. Jesus said, “but the seed on good soil stands for those…who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop” (Luke 8:15).

GROW 1 Tim 4:12, Psalm 71:17, 144:9-10, Ecc 4:13, Job 32:6-10, Psalm 119:9-12, 32:8, Mark 10:18-22 All of us want to grow. No one wishes to remain stagnate relationally, intellectually or spiritually. All of us enjoy progress, but often times we don’t know how to grow spiritually. But what if we did? What if our lives were like a seed the grew-up producing a crop. Jesus said, “but the seed on good soil stands for those…who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop” (Luke 8:15).

Walk Across the Room Acts 1:7-8, Mark 2:14-15 Your areas of influence: Home/Neighborhood, Work, Family, Friends, Frequent, Extra Curricular Activities Many of us know someone who is far from God. While we recognize God’s invitations to be witnesses, we are apprehensive about sharing our faith with others. There are many reasons why this may be the case - not knowing what to share, how to share, or even appearing judgmental. This summer we will begin a conversation focused on how we can be faithful witnesses, organically and naturally in our everyday lives. In so doing, we will discover how God invites us to share the hope and beauty of his story, as it is uniquely imprinted on each of our lives. Ultimately, we will see the first step to sharing takes a courageous commitment to walk across the room as witnesses of the timeless, life-transforming story of God’s love for us.

Walk Across the Room John 3:1-3, 15-17; John 4:5-10, 1 Peter 3:15b-16aMany of us know someone who is far from God. While we recognize God’s invitations to be witnesses, we are apprehensive about sharing our faith with others. There are many reasons why this may be the case - not knowing what to share, how to share, or even appearing judgmental. This summer we will begin a conversation focused on how we can be faithful witnesses, organically and naturally in our everyday lives. In so doing, we will discover how God invites us to share the hope and beauty of his story, as it is uniquely imprinted on each of our lives. Ultimately, we will see the first step to sharing takes a courageous commitment to walk across the room as witnesses of the timeless, life-transforming story of God’s love for us.