Are you missing out on this?!

Sunday evenings at TEAM NIGHT, 6:30pm we've been enjoying a really special time of worship in the sanctuary (quiet time in His presence, lights low, me on the keys) and then some titillating discussion and goodies in the fellowship hall...

Here's some highlights from what we've been dissecting recently, Rick's amazing teaching...

5 Purposes of the church: worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry and evangelism

we have been focusing on discipleship the last few wks

Created to become like Christ

God's Spirit working in you

We must cooperate with the Holy Spirit's work

God uses His Word, People and Circumstance to mold us

Becoming like Christ is a long, slow process of growth

How we Grow

God's part and your part

Changing your autopilot

Transformed by Truth

Abiding in God's Word

I must accept its authority

I must assimilate its truth

I must apply its principles

Transformed by Trouble

God has a purpose behind every problem

Understanding Romans 8:28-29

Building Christlike Character

Responding to problems as Jesus would

Remember that God's plan is good

Rejoice and give thanks

Refuse to give up (don't give up - grow up)

Growing through Temptation

Every temptation is an opportunity to do good

How temptation works: desire - doubt - deception - disobedience

Overcoming temptation

Refuse to be intimidated

Recognize your pattern of temptation and be prepared for it

Request God's help

Defeating Temptation

There is always a way out

Refocus your attention on something else

power of suggestion - self defeating strategy - principle of replacement

Reveal your struggle to a godly friend or support group

Resist the devil

Realize your vulnerability

Wednesday evenings at BOOK CLUB, 7:30pm we've been pushing the limits of what is considered acceptable at church! Nothing is off limits at my book club. Let's challenge status quo, growing in relationship and challenging religion...

(you don't have to be an avid reader to attend, you will be blessed by just showing up)

Here's some highlights from what we've been reading recently, Peter's amazing teaching...

Emotionally Healthy Church

Wrong counsel almost ruined my life

Imbalanced Spirituality

The link between emotional health and spiritual maturity is a large, unexplored area of discipleship

As goes the leaders, So goes the church

workaholics for God?!

a crawl toward crisis

A new set of eyes

SOMETHING IS DESPERATELY WRONG

Are stories like these of broken relationships and occasional reconciliation the exception? Sadly, they are not

faulty models from home to church

the 'loving' small group that crashed

Identifying the emotional components of spiritual maturity

This week we begin the Biblical Basis for a new paradigm of Discipleship