Speaker: Lead Pastor Tom Olson

Series: My Amazing Life

Our minds are busy places, and it isn't always easy to control what's happening in them. We lose focus and start daydreaming or thinking about being someplace else and... squirrel! Wait, what? Have a listen as we look at how exactly we're meant to keep our minds renewed.

Study Questions:

God says that we are to renew our minds, and set them on things above. If God says to do this, it's fair to assume that it can be done. Let's discover how we can control out thoughts.

1. Share a goal you have made and accomplished. Or share one that you have struggled to accomplish.
2. Read Philippians 3:12-4:9. Look through the passage, noting the directions or commands Paul wrote to the Philippians. List them
3. Which of these were followed by a promise? What were they?
4. Pastor Tom encouraged us to set an agenda, support our agenda, and show it. What do you think he meant?
5. Look at verse 4:8. How has dwelling on these excellent or praiseworthy thoughts helped you?
6. Verse 3:17 encourages us to join with others in following Paul's example. Are there ways you need to join with others? Share them.

"A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan."

-Martin Luther King, JR. Leader in the Civil Right Movement

Speaker: Lead Pastor Tom Olson

Series: My Amazing Life

As 2016 closes, are you reflecting with joy... or regret? As 2017 approaches, are you looking ahead with anticipation... or dead? Kick off the New Year with us as we look at making this your best year yet!

Study Questions:

When this year is over, will we be looking back with joy or regret? Will we be looking at the future with anticipation, or with dread? Let’s make this year one for the record books, a year that matters. Let’s make this a year in which you say, “yes,” to Jesus and His character traits!

1. Share a time when you felt especially loved. What about that experience made you feel loved?
2. Read 1 John 4:7-21 What directions or commands do you see in these verses?
3. Who loved us first? In what ways did God demonstrate His love for us?
4. What are some tangible ways we can love one another? How do we recognize the needs of others? What areas of involvement at Fair Oaks did Pastor Tom suggest?
5. What are you willing to do this year to grow in saying “yes’ to Jesus and His character traits?

“All is vanity but to love and serve Him.”

- Thomas à Kempis

Speaker: Lead Pastor Tom Olson

Speaker: Lead Pastor Tom Olson

Series: The Unexpected Gift

All of our Christmas gifts have been opened, so let's remind ourselves one more time of the greatest gift of all. Listen to this Christmas Day message for an encouraging word about the opportunities we have to receive - and share - this gift.