There is an emptiness people are trying to fill in their lives. Many people, including followers of Jesus, are searching for something to give themselves purpose and meaning. This weekend we will look at why you may feel this way and some practical ways to address these very real feelings.

Many of us want to make an impact on the world around us. This week we are going to learn about one characteristic that enables us to do just that in the lives of those we come in contract with. It will help with everything from parenting to leading in organizations you are a part of. We hope you’ll join us for week 3 of Blessed.

Do you believe God wants to bless you? Jesus actually laid out eight ways we can be blessed in life during one of his earliest teachings. This week we will look at the first of these eight ways we can be blessed and discuss some specific ways that teaching can be applied.

During this holiday season we have the opportunity to reflect on what it means for Jesus to come to earth. It’s the Christmas Story and it is “Good News”. Please join us as we talk about what the “Good News” means for us and also enjoy celebrating communion together.

There is a good chance that you had a vision of what your life would look life as you finished high school or college. There is also a good chance you life has not gone exactly as you had planned or expected. As we start this new Christmas series, we are going to see how an angel’s appearance to Mary would change the plans she and Joseph had for their future, and what we can learn from it.

When you ask a person how they are doing, it is quite possible they will respond with something about how busy they are. Some are busy because they enjoy being busy. Others are busy because they don’t manage time well. For whatever reason, many people are busy. In our busyness, it is important we pause and reflect on what God has done. It provides perspective. This is what we are talking about on Sunday.

As people we see what’s on the outside. It’s easy to get hung up on how a person looks, their financial status or physical abilities. Over and over again we see in the Bible where God sees things differently. He doesn’t see things the way we do. He sees what really matters. This is what we are looking at this week.

Sometimes organizations and people look like we have it all together, but behind the scenes we miss the point. This week we will look at what has been called a letter to “a dead church”. They were missing out on God’s best. How about you? Are you missing out on God’s best for your life?

In life there are things we simply put up with. We tolerate them. It may not be what we would have chosen, but it is what it is. Maybe we should ask ourselves whether or not, in our tolerance we are missing out on God’s best for our lives? We will explore that question this week.