He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not... 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:1, Matt 7:9-11 He loves me. He loves me not. is a game that some people play to determine if the person they love returns their affection. While picking one petal off a flower, a person alternately speaks the phrases He loves me. He loves me not. The last petal represents the truth between the object of their affection loving them or not. Although the game appears childish, sometimes we play the game with God. We wonder if God really loves us or not. We quietly question what it looks like to have a loving relationship with God, and we are not quite sure what the last petal will reveal.

What if its True? Truth is hard to find sometimes. Our culture tells us that truth is relative: there is no such thing as absolute truth. But what if there was? What if we could find and understand ultimate truth? How would our lives be different if we knew the truth? Jesus said, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” What if it’s true? Join us as we discuss life’s most important truths.

He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not... 1 John 2:18-27 He loves me. He loves me not. is a game that some people play to determine if the person they love returns their affection. While picking one petal off a flower, a person alternately speaks the phrases He loves me. He loves me not. The last petal represents the truth between the object of their affection loving them or not. Although the game appears childish, sometimes we play the game with God. We wonder if God really loves us or not. We quietly question what it looks like to have a loving relationship with God, and we are not quite sure what the last petal will reveal.

Exodus 20:7The Rules Nobody likes rules. We rebel at the thought of someone limiting our freedom. We react at anyone’s attempt to control our behavior. Often times, we respond to God and his rules the same way. We see the Ten Commandments as a list of dos and don’ts. We sometimes see God as the Ultimate Rule Giver, and we miss the true purpose of his commands — to bring us joy! As the Psalmist declares, “The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes (Psalm 19:8).

He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not... 1 John 1:9, 2:12-17. Gen 3:1-7, Proverbs 11:22 epithymiaHe loves me. He loves me not. is a game that some people play to determine if the person they love returns their affection. While picking one petal off a flower, a person alternately speaks the phrases He loves me. He loves me not. The last petal represents the truth between the object of their affection loving them or not. Although the game appears childish, sometimes we play the game with God. We wonder if God really loves us or not. We quietly question what it looks like to have a loving relationship with God, and we are not quite sure what the last petal will reveal.

No Ifs, Ands, or Buts Matt 13:3-9, 18-23; Phil 1:6; Mark 4:26-29; Matt 7:24-27; 6:31-33January is a time of self-relection and goal-setting. Often, we tell ourselves excuses to deflect responsibility for not meeting those goals or to justify our current position. It's not my fault. It won't really change. I don't have time. Join us on Sunday's where we will look into these excuses and asking if God wants us to live an excuse-filled life.

The Real Jesus: A Study of Mark's Gospel Mark 6:30-50a If we want to take community restoration seriously, how can we take this gospel "out there" beyond just struggling with it individually?Many people have all sort of different ideas about Jesus. Some say he was a great moral teacher, others consider him a spiritual leader. The Koran claims that Jesus is the greatest person that ever lived both here now and the life to come. But who is Jesus, really? Why do millions of people associate themselves with Jesus? What’s the deal with Jesus?

He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not... 1 John 2:3-9, 1 John 4:10 He loves me. He loves me not. is a game that some people play to determine if the person they love returns their affection. While picking one petal off a flower, a person alternately speaks the phrases He loves me. He loves me not. The last petal represents the truth between the object of their affection loving them or not. Although the game appears childish, sometimes we play the game with God. We wonder if God really loves us or not. We quietly question what it looks like to have a loving relationship with God, and we are not quite sure what the last petal will reveal.

No Ifs, Ands, or Buts Ex 3:1-6, 1 Sam 20:41, 2 Sam 6:12-14, Mark 10:13-16 Presentness - An attitude or outlook in life where you allow yourself to be spontanious--able to drop everything to be fully present for important moments in your life. January is a time of self-relection and goal-setting. Often, we tell ourselves excuses to deflect responsibility for not meeting those goals or to justify our current position. It's not my fault. It won't really change. I don't have time. Join us on Sunday's where we will look into these excuses and asking if God wants us to live an excuse-filled life.