No Way or MS Small Groups on November 22nd
No Way or MS Small Groups on November 22nd
The LOFT Middle School New Series "IDK" (Sunday Morning)
Week 1- How do I know God is real?
Week 2- Why do bad things happen to good people?
Week 3- Is Jesus the only way?
Week 4- Why don't I feel God's presence?
The LOFT High School New Series "Asterisk" (Sunday Morning)
Week 1- This introductory talk sets up the theme of "Asterisk" and shows how Paul - even while saying controversial stuff - still calls the story of Jesus "good news". This talk is both an invitation for those who are Christians to join in on the conversation, and for Christians to invite their friends over the following weeks.
Week 2- Does Christianity REALLY think it's the only true religion?
Week 3- How would Jesus vote?
Week 4- Is the Old Testament God pro-genocide?
Week 5- Why is God so weird about sex?
High School students, we are going to hand out coffee and donuts downtown Colorado Springs at the bus station for Be the Church Every Day. Meet us at the church at 9:00am. We will be done around 12:00pm. Lunch will be provided.
In the last session of our online parenting class we talked about Reacting vs. Responding when communicating with your teenager. If you missed last months video check it out here.
Today, I want to continue that thought by sharing with you a very practical tip to help you stay calm when your teenager is not calm.
It’s called the Rewind and the Flash Forward.
You can watch this short video to learn how you can try it out this week in your home.
http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/50506222/14e8a4cab6
I hope this helps you to apply what we have been learning. In our next session we will give ourselves an “Attitude Check”. I am looking forward to it, and I hope you are too.
Most of us are sentimental when it comes to Thanksgiving -- and its cherished traditions -- at least during the weeks leading up to the holiday. The truth is that for many, Thanksgiving boils down to a lot of work! From making travel arrangements, and getting the family packed and ready to go, to planning the dinner menu and shopping, and coordinating who is responsible for what... it's easy for families to get cranky and frustrated in the run-up to Thanksgiving. Too often, it seems a celebration of giving thanks is the last thing on our minds as T-Day arrives.
Don't forget that if it's Thanksgiving season, then "Murphy's Law" is in effect. You can count on something not going as planned. As I've heard it said, "Stuffing happens." It's no wonder we can so easily ignore the "giving thanks" part of this holiday.
So, allow me to simply remind you that there is always at least one good reason to give thanks, whatever your circumstances this Thanksgiving season, and it is this: God is good.
Here are three of my favorite ways that God displays His goodness:
1) God is good because He gives us free and amazing gifts! Do we deserve God's kindness, mercy, and forgiveness? No. But God loves us and gives us these three free gifts! This is a reason to be thankful!
2) God is good because He loves us unconditionally! His love comes with no strings attached. He loves us not for what we've done but for who we are. This is a core truth about God, and a reason to be thankful!
3) God is good because He offers us life forever. He offers us life to the full---here and now (see John 10:10,) and someday, life in heaven. This too is a great reason to be thankful!
As parents, we set the pace for our families as to whether or not Thanksgiving Day will only be a day of family, friends, food, football, and fun or whether the bar will be raised to a holiday where giving thanks is at the focus of the celebration, and not only an afterthought.
God is always good, so what are you waiting for? Thanksgiving Day? There's no need to wait. Make November a season for your family to give thanks!
Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His faithful love endures forever. ---Psalm 106:1 (NLT)