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Hey Family,

I am so excited to be speaking this Sunday for the first time this year! I really think that God is going to move powerfully through this new series called Encounters, which will lead us up to our celebration of Easter.

Major encounters never leave us the same. They always change us in some way. And this is never more true than when we're talking about Jesus. Whenever Jesus encountered the culture around him--the people, the religious leaders, the sinners--they were never the same afterward. They were either worse off after they met him, or better off.

In this new series, Encounters, we will talk about five times in Jesus' ministry where he has major encounters with people. The story of those encounters will not only change us, but also change how we encounter our culture. We will get a deeper, more beautiful sense of who Jesus is, and that will transform us from the inside out. But just as important, it changes us as to how we respond to our own families, neighbors, workplace, communities, and environment. I hope to see you there.

--Edwin

Hey Family,

Can you imagine what it would be like to hear Jesus himself speak from the pulpit? It happened to the people of Jesus' home town in the scripture that we will hear about on Sunday, when Pastor Pedro Rodriguez will bring the message. Jesus stood before the people of Nazareth and told them about the good news--good news for the poor, freedom for prisoners, recovery of sight for the blind, and freedom for those crushed by oppression. We can still hear and believe that message today, because it proceeds straight from the mouth of God. Don't miss it.

I hope to see you on Sunday at 10 a.m. Bring a friend who needs to hear the good news!

--Edwin

Hey Family,

Can you imagine what it would be like to hear Jesus himself speak from the pulpit? It happened to the people of Jesus' home town in the scripture that we will hear about on Sunday, when Pastor Pedro Rodriguez will bring the message. Jesus stood before the people of Nazareth and told them about the good news--good news for the poor, freedom for prisoners, recovery of sight for the blind, and freedom for those crushed by oppression. We can still hear and believe that message today, because it proceeds straight from the mouth of God. Don't miss it.

I hope to see you on Sunday at 10 a.m. Bring a friend who needs to hear the good news!

--Edwin

Hey Family,

How often do you invite a friend to church? When someone you know is in pain or is straying in dangerous ways, you may not know how to preach the gospel. You may not have the words that will lift the shadows from their heart. But you can always invite them to come with you to a Sunday service or prayer service. That's how we can do our part. The rest is up to God.

I hope to see you this Sunday at 10 a.m. when Pastor Ray delves into this. If you want to look ahead of time at the scripture he'll be using, turn to Luke 5, 17-26.

Hey Family,

How often do you invite a friend to church? When someone you know is in pain or is straying in dangerous ways, you may not know how to preach the gospel. You may not have the words that will lift the shadows from their heart. But you can always invite them to come with you to a Sunday service or prayer service. That's how we can do our part. The rest is up to God.

I hope to see you this Sunday at 10 a.m. when Pastor Ray delves into this. If you want to look ahead of time at the scripture he'll be using, turn to Luke 5, 17-26.

Hey Family,

A new life in Christ Jesus leads to a new way of living for us. Have you thought recently about what it means to be a born-again Christian? We often hear that term, but we may not know what it means. Jesus spells it out in the book of John, and this Sunday you are invited to hear Pastor Gus speak on the words of Christ regarding this topic. Use this opportunity to invite someone who has been asking what it means to be a Christian.

Hey Family,

A new life in Christ Jesus leads to a new way of living for us. Have you thought recently about what it means to be a born-again Christian? We often hear that term, but we may not know what it means. Jesus spells it out in the book of John, and this Sunday you are invited to hear Pastor Gus speak on the words of Christ regarding this topic. Use this opportunity to invite someone who has been asking what it means to be a Christian.

Hey Family,

I hope you'll make a special effort to join us this Sunday to hear guest speaker Pastor David Louw of Trinity Grace Church. He'll be talking about the new family we all join when we accept Christ as our Savior. Being part of that new family means we experience all kinds of blessings that we never had before. Service starts at 10 a.m.--hope to see you there!

Hey Family,

I hope you'll make a special effort to join us this Sunday to hear guest speaker Pastor David Louw of Trinity Grace Church. He'll be talking about the new family we all join when we accept Christ as our Savior. Being part of that new family means we experience all kinds of blessings that we never had before. Service starts at 10 a.m.--hope to see you there!

Hey Family,

If you attended our 10 p.m. New Year's Eve service, you heard Pastor Raymond Ramos give a passionate talk on Isaiah chapter 40. This Sunday he will continue that message. What happens when we trust in the Lord, even when it seems that he does not see our pain and our troubles? What happens when we come to understand who God truly is, and what he is able to do in our lives?

You will be blessed by this message on Sunday. I hope to see you at 10 a.m., and this would be a perfect time to bring a friend who might be struggling with something in their lives.