Main Point: "Apart from the Holy Spirit, we will not and cannot believe in Christ, His work or role in this world."

Memory Verse: "When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because people do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned." – John 16:8-11 (NIV)

Series Description: Many Christ-followers have a good understanding of God the Father and of Jesus, God’s Son. But when it comes to God’s Holy Spirit, we’re at a loss. We know He exists, but aren’t sure why He’s important. Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told His disciples that it was better for Him to ascend into heaven so the Holy Spirit would come to us. Why is having the Holy Spirit in our midst so much better than having Jesus walk alongside us? Who is He? What does He do? And how do we encounter Him?

Main Point: "You can know the desires of the Holy Spirit and his plans for the future simply by looking what he has done in the past."

Memory Verse: "These are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God." – 1 Corinthians 2:10 (NIV)

Series Description: Many Christ-followers have a good understanding of God the Father and of Jesus, God’s Son. But when it comes to God’s Holy Spirit, we’re at a loss. We know He exists, but aren’t sure why He’s important. Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told His disciples that it was better for Him to ascend into heaven so the Holy Spirit would come to us. Why is having the Holy Spirit in our midst so much better than having Jesus walk alongside us? Who is He? What does He do? And how do we encounter Him?

Main Point: "The Holy Spirit is personally and literally God with us."

Memory Verse: "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. – John 14:16-17 (NIV)

Series Description: Many Christ-followers have a good understanding of God the Father and of Jesus, God’s Son. But when it comes to God’s Holy Spirit, we’re at a loss. We know He exists, but aren’t sure why He’s important. Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told His disciples that it was better for Him to ascend into heaven so the Holy Spirit would come to us. Why is having the Holy Spirit in our midst so much better than having Jesus walk alongside us? Who is He? What does He do? And how do we encounter Him?

Main Point: "The only way to truly know Jesus and experience the power of His resurrection today, is through the Holy Spirit."

Memory Verse: "But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you." – John 16:7 (NIV)

Series Description: Many Christ-followers have a good understanding of God the Father and of Jesus, God’s Son. But when it comes to God’s Holy Spirit, we’re at a loss. We know He exists, but aren’t sure why He’s important. Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told His disciples that it was better for Him to ascend into heaven so the Holy Spirit would come to us. Why is having the Holy Spirit in our midst so much better than having Jesus walk alongside us? Who is He? What does He do? And how do we encounter Him?

Main Point: "There are no authentic connections without mission, and there is no mission without authentic connections."

Memory Verse: "...praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." – Acts 2:47 (NIV)

Series Description: In the Bible, Acts 2 paints an incredible picture of the early church. They were together every day. Having everything in common. Sharing possessions. Giving to the poor. And God was working powerfully in their midst. This is true authentic community. How do we experience these kind of life-transforming relationships today? Relationships where we help each other grow. Where we do whole-life together. Where we live on a mission for God’s glory. It doesn’t just happen. We have to be intentional about it.

Main Point: "God's transforming work in each of us individually and as a church, is contingent upon us doing whole-life together."

Memory Verse: "...so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well." – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NIV)

Series Description: In the Bible, Acts 2 paints an incredible picture of the early church. They were together every day. Having everything in common. Sharing possessions. Giving to the poor. And God was working powerfully in their midst. This is true authentic community. How do we experience these kind of life-transforming relationships today? Relationships where we help each other grow. Where we do whole-life together. Where we live on a mission for God’s glory. It doesn’t just happen. We have to be intentional about it.

Main Point: "As iron sharpens iron, so one *friend* sharpens another."

Memory Verse: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." – Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)

Series Description: In the Bible, Acts 2 paints an incredible picture of the early church. They were together every day. Having everything in common. Sharing possessions. Giving to the poor. And God was working powerfully in their midst. This is true authentic community. How do we experience these kind of life-transforming relationships today? Relationships where we help each other grow. Where we do whole-life together. Where we live on a mission for God’s glory. It doesn’t just happen. We have to be intentional about it.

Main Point: "God's transforming work in us is contingent on the life-transforming connections we have with one another."

Memory Verse: "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles." – Acts 2:42-43 (NIV)

Series Description: In the Bible, Acts 2 paints an incredible picture of the early church. They were together every day. Having everything in common. Sharing possessions. Giving to the poor. And God was working powerfully in their midst. This is true authentic community. How do we experience these kind of life-transforming relationships today? Relationships where we help each other grow. Where we do whole-life together. Where we live on a mission for God’s glory. It doesn’t just happen. We have to be intentional about it.

Main Point: "God-honoring parents train their children toward Jesus by being transformed by Jesus first."

Memory Verse: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." – Deuteronomy 6:5 (NIV)

Series Description: There are endless philosophies out there on how to best parent our kids. But the Bible is pretty clear. It tells us to train our kids in the way they should go, and when they’re old they won’t turn from it (Prov. 22:6). Many parents are afraid of being controlling or making unpopular decisions, so we never train our kids in the ways of God. During this 4-week parenting series, we unpack 4 ways to aid—not hinder—our children’s spiritual transformation.

Main Point: "Suffering is a part of life…and in 'training up a child in the way he should go,' sometimes we will be called on to MAKE our kids suffer (discipline and hard work), LET them suffer (be light in the dark) and HELP them suffer (Jesus: 'You can suffer with me ... or without me')."

Memory Verse: "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." – Romans 5:3-4 (NIV)

Series Description: There are endless philosophies out there on how to best parent our kids. But the Bible is pretty clear. It tells us to train our kids in the way they should go, and when they’re old they won’t turn from it (Prov. 22:6). Many parents are afraid of being controlling or making unpopular decisions, so we never train our kids in the ways of God. During this 4-week parenting series, we unpack 4 ways to aid—not hinder—our children’s spiritual transformation.