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Hey Family,

As we head into the Thanksgiving season, we're looking forward to connecting with friends and family over a table full of great food. We can all imagine sitting down at that table because we know what follows: the delicious taste of turkey and stuffing and our favorite dessert. When it comes to sitting down with God, though, it's harder to imagine what benefits will follow.

In our new series, HUNGRY, we'll talk about how the greatest longing we can have is to yearn for God.

This Sunday we'll talk about the 5 most important blessings of spending time with him. Please come and bring a friend! Remember that we all get to sleep in an extra hour after turning back the clock, and I'll see you at 10 a.m.

--Edwin

Hey Family,

I'm looking forward to seeing you all this Sunday! We're going to talk about how often we can walk through life thinking that we're missing out on something--that maybe we need something more in order to be happy. But according to the scriptures God has given us, through Jesus Christ we have everything we need to be joyous, free, and fulfilled.

Sometimes this truth can get lost in the hustle-bustle of life. We can be so concerned about everything that is going on in our day that we forget how God has provided for us. When we understand and fully embrace this truth, though, our worries are addressed, our anxieties are lessened, and we can truly enjoy the beauty and wonder and love that God gives to each of us.

Hey Family,

I'm looking forward to seeing you all this Sunday! We're going to talk about how often we can walk through life thinking that we're missing out on something--that maybe we need something more in order to be happy. But according to the scriptures God has given us, through Jesus Christ we have everything we need to be joyous, free, and fulfilled.

Sometimes this truth can get lost in the hustle-bustle of life. We can be so concerned about everything that is going on in our day that we forget how God has provided for us. When we understand and fully embrace this truth, though, our worries are addressed, our anxieties are lessened, and we can truly enjoy the beauty and wonder and love that God gives to each of us.

Hey Family,

What we believe is so important that it affects every area of our lives. But what happens when what we believe is wrong? Sincerely believing in something does not make it true. For a lot of my life I thought that if you just believe something with your whole heart, that was enough, that belief equals truth. But when we look at the Bible, it's not just belief, but belief in what's TRUE that makes faith so powerful. This week we'll finish up our series God Never Said That by addressing the lie, "It doesn't matter what you believe, as long as you're sincere."

Hey Family,

What we believe is so important that it affects every area of our lives. But what happens when what we believe is wrong? Sincerely believing in something does not make it true. For a lot of my life I thought that if you just believe something with your whole heart, that was enough, that belief equals truth. But when we look at the Bible, it's not just belief, but belief in what's TRUE that makes faith so powerful. This week we'll finish up our series God Never Said That by addressing the lie, "It doesn't matter what you believe, as long as you're sincere."

Hey Family,

How we live influences what happens after we die. Jesus spoke about how vital it is to live a life that honors God, not just put on the appearance of it. In this third part of our series called GOD NEVER SAID THAT, we'll learn that our acts have consequences that last far beyond the moment. We need to know what God has to say about how his family should behave. If we don't know what scripture says, how can we be true followers of Christ?

Hey Family,

How we live influences what happens after we die. Jesus spoke about how vital it is to live a life that honors God, not just put on the appearance of it. In this third part of our series called GOD NEVER SAID THAT, we'll learn that our acts have consequences that last far beyond the moment. We need to know what God has to say about how his family should behave. If we don't know what scripture says, how can we be true followers of Christ?

Hey Family,

Last Sunday we started a brand-new series called GOD NEVER SAID THAT. The purpose is to combat some of the cultural beliefs that often guide our lives--but which are not at all biblical. Last week we looked at the common assumption that God wants us to be happy.. This week we'll dig deeper into a phrase that many of us believe but which is not biblical: "God will never give you more than you can handle." The fact is, the Bible never says that. Now before you feel all betrayed, you need to find out what the Bible really does say, and what God does to comfort and strengthen us in times of serious stress. I look forward to seeing you this Sunday at 10 a.m.--bring friends and family!

--Edwin

Hey Family,

Last Sunday we started a brand-new series called GOD NEVER SAID THAT. The purpose is to combat some of the cultural beliefs that often guide our lives--but which are not at all biblical. Last week we looked at the common assumption that God wants us to be happy.. This week we'll dig deeper into a phrase that many of us believe but which is not biblical: "God will never give you more than you can handle." The fact is, the Bible never says that. Now before you feel all betrayed, you need to find out what the Bible really does say, and what God does to comfort and strengthen us in times of serious stress. I look forward to seeing you this Sunday at 10 a.m.--bring friends and family!

--Edwin

Hey Family,

A lot of times people think they're familiar with what the Bible says, when actually that's not true at all! For example, nowhere in scripture does it say, "God helps those who help themselves." This Sunday we're starting a new series called GOD NEVER SAID THAT! In it we'll look at some familiar "words of wisdom" that are not from God at all. Scripture should guide our lives and our relationships, but if we're making choices according to certain things that God never said in the first place, we're going to go off the rails!