Speaker: Dan Schoepf
Weekend: July 2-3, 2011
Text: Luke 18:9-14
We are calling the parables “Stories with a Punch.” When those hanging around Jesus heard Him say, “I have a story for you,” it usually came with a piercing application for the listeners.
The story of the two guys praying at “church” is no exception. But it is really not about how to pray–rather about one of the huge obstructions to prayer. So, if we expect to connect with God we need to get this right!
Speaker: Bruce Martin
Weekend: June 25-26, 2011
Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-8
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Are you part of the Sandwich Generation, sandwiched between aging parents and raising your own children or mentoring your adult children? The demands of caring for the elderly can be almost unbearable. Added to the stress of normal living is caring for aging parents, even from a long distance.
How do we relate to those with grey hair? How do we teach our children to respect grandma and grandpa, even when they can’t hear and keep telling the same old stories?
What does God say about honoring our elders? Honor them, and never forget!
Speaker: Scott Mauck
Weekend: June 18-19, 2011
Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7
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Perhaps this is why the New Testament speaks more to the issue of marriages than it does to parenting. God knows that one of the basic keys to having a “Sacred Family” is having a healthy marriage. But what does a healthy marriage look like?
Hold on as we dive into 1 Peter 3:1-7 and learn about God’s perspective concerning a healthy marriage.
Speaker: Dan Schoepf
Weekend: June 11-12, 2011
Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-25
It has become an obsession with some–”What legacy will I leave?” We wonder what impact our lives will have on this earth after we are gone. There is little debate–it has to do with the spiritual family we leave behind. Most of us desperately want our “physical family” to become our “spiritual family”. We want to pass along our faith.
But how does it happen?
Just before the Jewish people invaded the new country, Moses gave some specific directions about how to pull that off. His instructions are worth our attention.
Speaker: Dan Schoepf
Weekend: June 4-5, 2011
Text: Genesis 2:18-24
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A few years ago, a poll by the Los Angeles Times asked more than 2000 adults what their main goal was in life. The overwhelming answer–”to be happily married.”
The pressure to “marry well” is intense. For many, the choice of a marriage partner may have been decided long ago. Others may not even want to review the process.
The choice of a mate is the single most crucial factor in surviving the American family, and it often gets minimal attention! So how can we, as a family of followers of Jesus, minimize the risk factor for those who will still make that decision? What does the Bible say?
Speaker: Scott Mauck
Weekend: May 28-29, 2011
Text: Matthew 5:14-16
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The teenage years can be called the “Wonder Years” because we wonder, as parents, if we can raise our kids effectively. And our kids “wonder” about our ability as well. It makes for an interesting time in the life of a family.
This week we will look at what 25 years of student ministry has taught me, and whether it has helped or hurt my own ability to raise teenagers. And, we will consider something more important: God makes it clear in His Word that our calling isn’t just to be a light to our kids, but a light to the world.
Speakers: Bruce Martin & Scott Mauck
Weekend: May 21-22, 2011
Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-7
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A D6 family is a family that takes God’s command in Deuteronomy 6:4-7 seriously.
D6 parents take everyday opportunities to impress God’s Word upon the hearts of their children.
D6 families realize that parents must be the primary spiritual influence for their kids so they prioritize their lives around this discipleship principle.
Weekend: May 14-15, 2011
In our walk with Jesus it is critical that we are “moving”! At times the Bible considers stability, being grounded, having deep roots as great qualities. But the Christian life is dynamic, not static.
Speaker: Dan Schoepf
Weekend: May 7-8, 2011
Text: John 21:1-25
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He’s walking rapidly, in a straight line, focused, seemingly with blinders on. We say, “He’s on a mission, undistracted, and committed!”
The early followers of Jesus had such clear purpose that their lives were unwavering. Frankly, just seeing the resurrected Master was not enough. They got some simple instructions.
Those same parting words help clarify our mission in the 21st Century!
Speaker: Dan Schoepf
Weekend: April 30-May 1, 2011
Text: John 20:19-31
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The questions may come in the middle of the night or on a dreary day, perhaps in the intensive care waiting room or at the funeral home. Is there really such a thing as life after death? Does Jesus really know what I’m going through? Does God care? Does He even exist? Can someone be a follower of Jesus and still have doubts? (By the way, no follower of Jesus has been exempt from doubt!)
We don’t have the “signs” in front of us that the disciples did–like a visual of the wounds in the body of the Savior. So, in our world, how can our doubts be transformed into confidence? What does it take?
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