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COVER STORY

COVERSTORY

Cover stories have a way of grabbing our attention. Why? They promise to address the topics we talk about most around the water cooler, check out on the internet, or lie in bed at night worrying about. Over the next six weeks Senior Pastors Paul Basden and Jim Johnson will tackle some of the hottest issues facing Americans today, including sex, politics, money, the rise of Islam, raising kids, and dealing with the frantic pace of modern life. Join us for an engaging look at the timeless truth of God’s word in light of the pressing issues of modern life.

3/30 Great Sexpectations

4/6 Raising Generation TXT

4/13 Traveling at the Speed of Life

4/20 Jesus for President

4/27 The Mosque Next Door

5/4 In God We Trust

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(RED)EFINED

When Jesus was on Earth he radically redefined some of the basic assumptions that people had about things like life, religion, forgiveness, even God Himself. Beginning February 17 we are beginning a new series titled (Red)efined which will take a look at a few key moments in the life of Jesus where the words that He spoke caused a major shift in the understanding of the people around Him. Please join us and you will see how the words that Jesus spoke over 2000 years ago can completely redefine your life today.

2/17 LIFE
2/24 GOD
3/2 MONEY
3/9 RELATIONSHIPS
3/16 RELIGION
3/23 DEATH
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STAND OUT

STAND OUT: Living a Life of Influence. Deep within many of us lie two strong sentiments. . . one, to be successful in life, and two, to use our success to influence other people for good. For the next six weeks we will be examining the lives of six individuals in Scripture who stand out as models of faithfulness and influence. Our prayer is that we will help you discover some useful tools that bless you and others through you! Here’s the lineup:

STAND OUT

1/6 Lead Your Self
1/13 Imagine
1/20 Be Square
1/27 Start a Band
2/3 Deal With It
2/10 Get Over Your Self

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BackStory: Behind the Scenes of Christmas

Christmas and Star Wars

Remember the original Star Wars trilogy? We saw it, we loved it, we thought it was over. But then George Lucas told us there was more – not a sequel, but a prequel. So he produced a new trilogy to tell the back-story to the Star Wars saga.

Christmas is a lot like that. We have heard the Christmas Story, we love it, we think that’s all there is. But if you read the Bible closely, there’s an entire back-story that we often miss. That’s why this year our senior pastors will bring a new message series to us entitled “BackStory: Behind the Scenes of Christmas.” Here’s the lineup:

foreword 11/25
prophecy 12/2
bloodline 12/9
angels 12/16
onslaught 12/23

Come find out what’s behind the story of Christmas …

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Give and Take

Learning to keep your balance was necessary for your first steps. Learning how to balance giving and taking in our families and communities is essential for emotional and spritual health. For the next two weeks Jim ands Paul will help us understand how to apply some biblical truths that will enrich our lives in unexpected ways. Join us for GIVE & TAKE!

November 11th & 18th, 2007

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Growing Up...

The older you get the more you realize how much your life was shaped by the things you experienced growing up. You begin to see this when you hear yourself saying the things to your spouse or kids that you used to hear your parents saying . . . the very things you promised yourself you would never ever say! This truth also applies to our faith. How we grew up “religiously” helped form our view of God and what life in relationship with Him looks like for us today.

For four weeks Paul Basden and Jim Johnson are exploring how growing up Catholic, atheist, Baptist, or Fundamentalist can be used by God to encourage you to take the next steps in your journey of faith.

Oct. 14 Growing Up Catholic

Oct. 21 Growing Up Atheist

Oct. 28 Growing Up Baptist

Nov. 4 Growing Up Fundamentalist

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Hope for a Miserable Marriage

No one marries with the intention of becoming miserable. Yet the baggage we bring to the wedding and unpack throughout the marriage, along with our unrealistic premarital expectations and society’s lies about what gives meaning to life, keep us from seeing how God designed marriage to work. The result: far too many of us miss the fulfillment God intends for marriage.

But there’s hope.

Beginning September 2 we will start a new six-week series of messages entitled “Hope for a Miserable Marriage.” We will help you identify the critical issues that are harming your relationship, and give you the direction you need to reverse the course of your marriage. Here are the topics:

September 2: You Can’t Complete Me
September 9: There’s No Such Thing as Happily Ever After
September 16: Love Is More Than a Feeling
September 23: Help ... I’ve Fallen Our of Love
September 30: Check Your Bags
October 7: No Strings Attached?

Join us for these practical, biblical messages that can restore hope to your marriage.

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