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// May 28th, 2009 // No Comments » // Elevate Update
Our new message series, which will run through the length of most of our summer, is going to be a series of messages we’re titling “Summer Blockbusters” which will feature biblical truth found in popular movie titles and media. Each evening will feature video clips, sound bites, quotes, and discussion on popular pop culture items. We’re excited to explore “blockbuster truths” together with you this summer!
// March 20th, 2009 // No Comments » // Elevate Update, Spiritual
God called Abraham out of his homeland to be the start of something great: a nation that would one day be called Israel. Abraham followed God through deserts and famine, laughed at the impossibility of God’s promises, and found his faith on the line when God called him to sacrifice his miracle child. Abraham (who was first known as Abram) was a blessed man — but he was never blessed for his own sake. He was blessed so that God’s glory might be seen throughout the world.
God blesses us because He loves us, and as a loving Father, He finds pleasure in blessing us. God’s plan for blessing others often includes us. Enter into Abraham’s story. Walk with him through the Negev. Learn as he gets caught up in lies. Laugh with his wife. Walk up the altar with a great trust in the Lord. And experience how God is using you to bless others!
For the next month we are going to go on a journey together to recognize how we’ve received blessings from God and how we can use those blessings to bless others. Through the course of our time together we will also learn how the hardest times and biggest mistakes can sometimes be hidden blessings. By the end of this series, our hope is that you will have a new perspective on God’s love and blessing in your life and a better understanding of how you are invited to share that love with other people in specific ways.
God calling you…are you answering the call? See you on Wednesdays the @ 7:00 pm student rally services to walk through that question with us.
// February 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // Elevate Update
It’s time for a new message series…
Donald Trump garnered all kinds of attention for himself in the early 2000′s by offering “mere mortals” the ultimate job interview on The Apprentice. On the show contestants competed against each other to prove who was the best manager. Trump was looking for someone he could hire to be a good manager, or steward, of his resources.
“God is always on the alert, constantly on the lookout for people who are totally committed to Him” (2 Chronicles 16:9, MSG). Being totally committed includes wisely using the physical resources He provides us. This series will look at ownership and management of the money and possessions we have and how we can be wise stewards (or managers).
This is what the next three weeks is gonna look like message-wise:
- Who Owns All This Stuff Anyway? (Psalm 50:8-12)
- How Much Do I Give? (Leviticus 27:30; Matthew 6:2-4; Mark 12:31-44)
- Showing Hospitality…Sharing the Other 90 Percent (1 Peter 4:10)
// December 23rd, 2008 // 2 Comments » // Elevate Update
This January, we’re starting a new student message series titled “Everyone Matters”. It is all about understanding the fact that evangelism is at the core of God’s heart and encouraging and equipping students to live the life of an authentic follower of Jesus while inviting others to experience the same.
Most believers know that loving others is important, but it’s something many of them rarely practice. This is due to fear, unhealthy expectations, and a lack of practical ideas. This series will address all of those issues, providing students with the tools they need to effectively and confidently communicate the truth of Jesus to their peers. Here’s some of the themes we’ll be hitting each week:
EVANGELISM 101 – Understanding God’s heart for those far from Him.
BECOMING THE REAL DEAL – Living the authentic life of a follower of Jesus before a watching world.
EMBRACING THE PROCESS – Being faithful to the long haul of evangelism.
THE ART OF SHARING YOUR OWN STORY – Harnessing the power of a changed life.
UNDERSTANDING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE – Clearly communicating God’s story to those far from God.
We can’t wait to dig into all that God has for us in the New Year!
// October 31st, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Music, Spiritual
So excited to be able to help out my friend Jason Salamun by singing at Project Church tomorrow night, 6:00 PM @ the Alternative Fuel Coffee House. I’d love to see a few familiar faces there, if you can make it!
I met Jason earlier this year through our blogs and have had a few meals with him since. I love the guy’s passion and heart. Project Church was planted downtown last month and is reaching out to a group of people that many traditional churches don’t generally reach. I love it! Here’s a video highlighting their current message series. Tomorrow night’s message will address the question, “Why does God allow suffering?”
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