Week 2 of our Big Time Believers series. We look further into the mission statement of the church and what it means to the community and our individual lives. We aim to be higher in Christ through worship. Let's worship in this walk together.

How would you categorize your Christian life from a journey perspective? Would you be a tourist or a pilgrim? What are we supposed to be? Let's get deeper Sunday.

Daniel grew up in a foreign land with false gods and a corrupt government. However, he did not waver in his faithfulness to God. I don't think that there can be many unfaithful times such as his, but he has proven to be steadfastly faithful. What can we learn from this part of Daniel's life?

We've heard the sayings, "Count your Blessings," or "Too blessed to be stressed." But, how many of us really live a life, all the time, with the full knowledge of our blessings? We should remind each other and remind ourselves of the blessings on our lives that come from God.

Everyone needs compassion and forgiveness. How do we use those times in our lives where forgiveness is needed to expand our faith?

In the uphill climbs of our lives, we can reach those hilltops with our faith. However, when we face troubles in the valley, where do we find our help? Where do we look? Is our faith down in the valley with us? This message will help us consider what parts of the Bible say about our faith during valley troubles.

There are many obstacles in our lives that can tempt us to trade away eternity. With God's help, we can overcome those temptations. But what cost is there when we overstep that line like Esau did with Jacob--and for such a small reward as a bowl of stew? Join us as we dive into this "Stew Pot Faith."

We hear (and may use) the phrases, "Practice what you preach," and "walk the talk." However, when what we preach is not seasoned the right way, we may not be walking the right way either. What if we went back to what the walk was, is, and always will be? Our talk, then, could be seasoned the right way with love and grace.

It's always a pleasure to hear from Doug and Tammy. Now we get to see them! Join us as we welcome them back to Elwood.

When we look at how God fed the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt, we can think of a couple of things. One-why aren't they ever satisfied. Two-how fortunate are they to have the Lord provide for them that way!? But, what we really should look at is our own response to God's provision--how is our faith affected?