Hey Family,

As Easter approaches, we truly hope you have been blessed by our series on the Purpose Driven Life. We will spend this Sunday speaking about one of the greatest gifts we can have in our lives. That is when we find our mission, that thing that we're meant to spend our lives doing. Discovering our mission means the difference between waking up in the morning but dreading the day--and springing out of bed in the morning, excited about what we've been called to do. This Sunday we will talk about our mission. And as you'll learn when we meet on Sunday, that mission does not just have consequences for a time, but for eternity. I hope to see you at 10 a.m. as we speak about working together to accomplish the mission Jesus gave to his church--that's you and me.

--Edwin

Hey Family,

Every one of us is a perfect 10 at something. Unfortunately, many of us go through life without ever discovering what it is. God made us to excel by giving each of us a set of particular gifts and abilities. He wants them to be used for his glory and our joy. So don't miss this Sunday as we discover what our next purpose is, in our journey toward The Purpose Driven Life.

--Edwin

Hey Family,

No one is ever born with his or her skills completely developed and ready to be used. And even people who are born with certain talents benefit greatly from being coached and apprenticed. This is also true in our Christian walk. When we become born again we become part of a family thousands of years old--a family that wants to help us to grow into all that God wants us to be. This Sunday we'll talk about what growing into the likeness of Christ looks like, and how we can do life together in order to reach that heavenly goal.

Hey Family,

You are not alone!

Sometimes that's a tough statement to believe, because so often in our lives we DO feel alone, even when there are others around us. The Bible says we are the church, created to do life with one another--sharing happiness when things go well, mourning with each other when pain comes.

You don't want to miss this installment of our new series, The Purpose Driven Life, as we talk about the second purpose for which we are created: Fellowship. This is not a message you should hear alone! Bring a friend or family member.

Hey Family,

In the midst of our stressful lives, every one of us seeks relief of some kind. We each have something that we go to thinking it will make us happy and fulfilled. Some of us will sacrifice the very people we love for the sake of pursuing that thing. But the Bible has another way. It's the way of WORSHIP. Not worshiping something that will only take away from us and leave us empty in the end, but worshiping God, who provides all good things. Please join us this week as we continue our series on the Purpose Driven Life and talk about true worship--the most fundamental purpose of our lives.

--Edwin

Hey Family,

What on earth am I here for? This is a question to inevitably comes to each and every one of us as life goes by. It's not enough just to exist. We want to live out our purpose in life. In this new series, The Purpose Driven Life, we will be discovering the answer to the question. We know that this series will have a great impact on our lives--but it's also perfect for non-Christians who are asking themselves the same thing. We encourage you to use this opportunity to invite some of your friends so that they too can find out their purpose.

tarting over again and again is not the problem for the person who wants change in their life. The famous author Mark Twain once said that quitting smoking was easy for him, he did it a thousand times. That quote might be funny and we can all identify with it, but there's nothing funny about not following through with something that we all know is good for us and will benefit our lives, families, relationships, and future hopes and dreams. Join us this Sunday as we learn from God's word about how to finish well.This final part of our Game Plan series will have a lot of applications for many areas of life. We will all benefit from God's wisdom on how to stick to a plan. Invite your dogs, any space aliens you may have living in your home, or just bring a friend.;-)

And this Sunday our series called "The Game Plan" continues as we talk about how important it is to be part of a team. God gave the Christian the church so that together we can enjoy fellowship and serve God--for his glory, our joy, and that the nations may be glad. There is no such thing as a "Lone Ranger" Christian. We are meant to go through life as part of the body of Christ, celebrating joys and successes and supporting each other through heartache and failure. So bring a friend at 10 a.m. and introduce them to what it means to be part of a church family.

Hey Family,

Sometimes life comes at us with such a speed that it takes great wisdom to figure out how to react. What do we do when tragedy strikes, or financial struggles pop up out of nowhere, when our children stray or sickness strikes unexpectedly? What decisions should we make, how should we proceed? In moments like this it's great to have a quarterback to direct us and give us the instruction that we need while the plays are being made. Come join us this week as we speak about the importance of getting direction in the crucial moments of life we all must face. .

--Edwin

Hey Family,

Many of us have heard about the playbooks that sports teams use to guide their plays and win games. But did you know that Christians too have a playbook? It guides us in how we live our lives, make decisions, create relationships and plan for the future. This week we're going to talk about the Christian playbook and how using it will result in joy that we never thought possible. I look forward to seeing you there--and be sure to invite a friend!

--Edwin