You have had some great things happen in your life. We are in graduation season when students are graduation from schools of many kinds: High School, University, Tech School, Grad School, etc. You’ve likely been invited to celebrate with someone or seen the celebrations on social media. When great things happen, we want others to know about it. This weekend during the Breakfast Church service, Miles Davenport will talk about something amazing he experienced and how he is sharing it with his community in Iowa. Not only is it an incredible story, but there is something for you take from it as well. Hopefully you can join us.

If you have been in the upper midwest part of the United States, you have likely seen the large wind turbines used to generate energy. Some are 295’ tall, nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty. To support them a base as wide as 68’ is needed at a depth of more than 11’. This is a lot of concrete, but it makes sense. No one wants these giant windmills falling over.  What we value, what we build off of, needs to be solid as well. This is what we are talking about this weekend.

Sometimes our kids and others close to us are making decisions that concern us or even cause us pain. It can feel like there is nothing you can do, but there is hope. Join us on Mother’s Day to be encouraged and learn more.

Each of us has a past. Our pasts look different, but we all have one that impacts our present and future. We’re going to see this weekend how that past, even some of the not-so-good parts, can positively impact the present and future, both for us and for those around us.

Have you ever driven down a country road? If you have then you probably have came across a crossroad. A 4-way stop where you decide which way you are going to go. Whichever way you go, it's a choice you have to make. This Sunday, Bill Britton is going to be giving our message and talking about a few stories of people who were at a crossroad when it came to Jesus and had to make a decision on which way to go. 

This past week we discussed the importance of confrontation as well as several keys to healthy confrontation. The message then led into some discussion in the following hours and days about conflict and how to work through conflict. At the risk of stating the obvious, conflict is all around us. We experience it in our relationships. For those of us in the United States the upcoming elections will potentially elevate levels of conflict in our communities. With all this in mind, we will transition from addressing issues with other people, groups and organizations to healthy ways to work through conflict.

People can be harsh, mean even. Some say they are simply calling it like they see it. Others can be really critical. But, you know this already. Unfortunately, Christians sometimes are unnecessarily harsh and overly. We may excuse it as “addressing sin” or “pointing out sin.” Is this really what is shown in the early church? What if this isn’t what Jesus would do?

We’re kicking off our series on 1 Timothy by exploring the bond between Paul and Timothy. This friendship lasted for years and influenced many. Through their connection, we’ll learn how people and relationships play a vital role in creating thriving organizations.

As people we are often drawn to people a lot like us. This week as we wrap up our series Colossians: The Power of Healthy Relationships, we will look at some of the people from the early church. It will give the opportunity to discuss the value, power, and challenges coming out of diversity in the church

When things get challenging or when something looks more enjoyable, it can be tempting to move on from whatever we are doing. Imagine, however, that you were focused on the thing(s) that had the power to bring incredible results. If you could know what this thing was, would you purse it total commitment? We’ll be talking about this on Sunday. Hope you can join us.