Summer 2014

Early in the summer, several of us thought that Tyler's suggestion of FaithLinks sounded great. They are electronic lessons based on CURRENT events available for download (about $10 each).


June 22 - Final segment of Max Lucado's You'll Get Through This

June 29 - Just Coffee will not meet

July 6 - Just Coffee will not meet

July 13 - FaithLink: Freedom, Disagreement, and the Christian Faith - Tyler

"Freedom in our country means that many people will express ideas and positions that are very different from ours, especially in the political arena. How does Christian faith guide us through our differences? How do we pray for leaders when we disagree with them?"

July 20 - FaithLink: Creative Conflict - Tyler

"Human beings have differing and often strong opinions and ideas about a variety of topics. Such differences can lead to conflicts, stalemates, and broken relationships. How can Christians respect different points of view and use them in creative ways for the good of all?"

July 27 - FaithLink: Multitasking and Spiritual Practices - Tabitha

"Many people who live a fast-paced lifestyle value multitasking. What is multitasking, and is it beneficial? What does the Christian faith teach us about paying attention?"

 Aug 3 - Selfies - Marcie

Selfies was the word of the year for 2013, according to Oxford Dictionaries. What is a selfie, and what does this phenomenon say about our culture and our self-image in the digital age? How does our faith influence the way we present ourselves?

Aug 10 - Anxiety and Faith - Laurel

Situations in our daily lives can cause us to feel great anxiety. What is anxiety? How does Christian faith help us when we feel anxious?

Aug 17 - The Devil Made Me Do It? - Traci

Christianity claims that good ultimately wins out over evil, but clearly evil does win some of the battles. How can Christians understand the nature of evil and how to combat it? 

Aug 24 - Sweat of the Brow - Kelly

What's the point of Labor Day? What role does organized labor play in our economy? How does our daily work shape our identities? How can our Christian beliefs affect our workplaces?

Aug 31 - Just Coffee will not meet

"You'll Get Through This" - The Mantra

I think we all appreciated Max Lucado's mantra from the first session of You'll Get Through This!

You'll get through this. 

It won't be painless.

It won't be quick.

But God will use this mess for good.

Don't be foolish or naive.

But don't despair either.

With God's help, you'll get through this.

"You'll Get Through This" Schedule

April 27 will begin our new book/DVD study, You'll Get Through This by Max Lucado.

Here's information from the back of the book: "You fear you won't make it through. We all do. We fear that the depression will never lift, the yelling will never stop, the pain will never leave. In the pits, surrounded by steep walls and aching reminders, we wonder: Will this gray sky ever brighten? This load ever lighten?

In this six-session small group Bible study, pastor and New York Times best-selling author, Max Lucado offers refreshing assurance. Max reminds participants God doesn't promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless. It wasn't for Joseph—tossed in a pit by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongfully imprisoned, forgotten and dismissed. But his Old Testament story is in the Bible for this reason: to teach us to trust God to trump evil. 

With the compassion of a pastor, the heart of a storyteller, and the joy of one who has seen what God can do, Max explores the story of Joseph and the truth of Genesis 50:20. What Satan intends for evil, God redeems for good."

April 27 - You'll Get Through This - Marcie
May 4 - Down and Out, but Never Alone - Melinda
May 11 - we will not meet - Mother's Day
May 18 - Stupid Won't Fix Stupid - Traci
May 25 - we will not meet - Memorial Day weekend
June 1 - Is God Good When Life Isn't? - Tabitha
June 8 - we will not meet - church-wide Health Kit Packaging in Fellowship Hall  :-)
June 15 - Now, About Those Family Scandals and Scoundrels - Kelly
June 22 - God Can Use This for Good - Wendy

Everyone is welcome to join us in the Fellowship Hall during Sunday School (9:45-10:45).  We look forward to seeing you soon and learning in Christ together!

"You'll Get Through This" - coming April 27th

  
April 27 will begin our new study, You'll Get Through This by Max Lucado.  

Here's information from the back of the book:
You fear you won't make it through. We all do. We fear that the depression will never lift, the yelling will never stop, the pain will never leave. In the pits, surrounded by steep walls and aching reminders, we wonder: Will this gray sky ever brighten? This load ever lighten?

In this six-session small group Bible study, pastor and New York Times best-selling author, Max Lucado offers refreshing assurance. Max reminds participants God doesn't promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless. It wasn't for Joseph—tossed in a pit by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongfully imprisoned, forgotten and dismissed. But his Old Testament story is in the Bible for this reason: to teach us to trust God to trump evil.

With the compassion of a pastor, the heart of a storyteller, and the joy of one who has seen what God can do, Max explores the story of Joseph and the truth of Genesis 50:20. What Satan intends for evil, God redeems for good.