Week 3 in a series: Peace Speaker: Mark Tindle

When did you last feel that you didn’t have a sense of belonging? How did you express that longing for home? Join us as we continue our Christmas message series, Home for the Holidays, with Part 3: Longing for Home. We will keep looking at the concept of “home” and the ultimate place to be.Dave Spencer tarafından oluşturuldu

Hope is Here in the person of Jesus! Does the reality of that statement create an awe that takes your breath away? For many of us, the unconvinced or the convinced, not much creates a state of awe in us. We live in a culture that has basically stripped all of our awe away. Just think of the news that has caught or even captivated your attention rec…

Week 2 in a series: Peace Speaker: Mark Tindle

Week 1 in a series: Peace Speaker: Mark Tindle

When you think of the word “Home” what do you feel? Some of us feel warm, others not so much. Why is that? Join us as we kick off our Christmas message series, Home for the Holidays, with Part 1: Losing Home. We'll take a look at the home we lost in the garden of Eden and how, despite the brokenness of sin, we can find the hope of returning to our …

What is the silliest thing you've complained about lately? Slow "high-speed” internet? Broken A/C in your second car? A cracked phone screen? Nothing to watch on TV? Can't find something in the grocery store? It's easy to forget about gratitude when it comes to the "small" things in our lives, but it can happen with the big things, too! Join us for…

Week 5 in a series: Make an Impact Speaker: Mark Tindle

Week 4 in a series: Make an Impact Speaker: Katie Ding

Do you remember when stereograms (also known as magic eye or hidden pictures) were popular? Some people loved them and some didn’t, probably due to being able to see them more than anything else. Why does the concept of vision go farther than seeing a stereogram image? Join us for the next installment of our series, Twisters: When God's Words Get T…

Week 3 in a series: Make an Impact Speaker: Jon Shumway

Are you familiar with the classic movie, "The Princess Bride"? If you are, you can probably complete Mandy Patinkin's famous line, "My name is Inigo Montoya..." At the end of the movie, he says this: "I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it’s over, I don’t know what to do with the rest of my life." While most of us probably haven't…

Week 2 in a series: Make an Impact Speaker: Mark Tindle

When have you seen the wrong tool used for the right job? What was the result?Join us for the next installment of our series, Twisters: When God's Words Get Twisted. We will look at 2 Chronicles 7:14, a verse that can be used with good intentions but the wrong way.Dave Spencer tarafından oluşturuldu

"You can do anything if you just believe." That statement may sound like a cat poster when you first read or hear it. However, you may have heard a Bible verse that promises almost the same thing: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) or page 804 in an SCC chair rack BibleIs it true that all you have to do i…

Week 1 in a series: Make an Impact Speakers: Mark Tindle, Brooke Whitson

Remember the “What would you do for a Klondike Bar?” ads? They are silly but there is some truth to them. Would you do just about anything for a Klondike Bar right now? If not, what foods do you find almost irresistible?Join us for the next installment of Twisters: When God's Words Get Twisted - Part 8: No More than You Can Handle. We will look at …

Week 6 in a series: Clash of Kingdoms Speaker: Mark Tindle

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20 KJV Have you heard this verse before? If not, what is your first impression? If you have, what has your understanding been of it?Join us as we take a look at what this verse (and chapter) tells us, not just about God's presence, but about friends…

Week 5 in a series: Clash of Kingdoms Speaker: Mark Tindle

If you knew you could ask God for anything and He would do it, what would you ask for? Do you think that's what Jesus is saying in this verse:You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14:14 NIV (page 737 in an SCC chair rack Bible)Join us as we continue our series, Twisters: When God's Words Get Twisted, with Part 6: Anything! …

Week 4 in a series: Clash of Kingdoms Speaker: Mark Tindle

When you hear the word "prosperity," what do you think of? Some of us may think of this verse from Jeremiah:For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV (page 538 in a SCC chair rack Bible)Do you think that idea is (or should be) connected…

Week 3 in a series: Clash of Kingdoms Speaker: Mark Tindle

"Money, money, money, money, money!" Where you recognize that song from may be an indicator of your age. Do you remember it from The Apprentice or from the ABBA song? (Maybe you don't recognize it at all!) Here are some of the lyrics:Money, money, money, money, moneySome people got to have itDo things, Do things, do bad things with itDollar bills, …

Week 2 in a series: Clash of Kingdoms Speaker: Mark Tindle

Week 1 in a series: Clash of Kingdoms Speaker: Mark Tindle

Do you, or someone you know, always seem to have "bad luck"? How can this be true if "all things work together for our good"? Join us as we continue our series, Twisters: When God's Words Get Twisted, and look at Romans 8:28. Together, we'll find out what God really promised us in that verse.Dave Spencer tarafından oluşturuldu

Who is your favorite reality TV judge? Watching those shows can be a guilty pleasure - it's fun to join in and pass judgment on the people along with the judge. But put us in the hot seat and we might not feel the same way! What is one of the first times you remember being judged? How did it make you feel?Join us as we explore Matthew 7:1-6, in our…

Speakers: Josh Patterson and Mark Tindle

Week 9 in a series: The Practice Speaker: Mark Tindle

Kids are a blessing, but kids can be difficult. Teaching kids can be difficult! But teaching kids about the love of Jesus is one of the most important things we can do. Ask yourself this important question, "How am I teaching kids about the love of Jesus?" Everyone does it; even if you’re not a parent or a teacher, you teach by example.Join us as w…

Being alone can be a good thing or a bad thing. How does being alone affect you? Join us for the next installment of The Seeking King - Part 17, as we see what happened to Saul when he isolated himself from God. If you get a chance, read 1 Samuel 28:3-25 NIV, page 204 in an SCC chair rack Bible.Dave Spencer tarafından oluşturuldu

Speaker: Brooke Palmer

Week 7 in a series: The Practice Speaker: Katie Ding

How long do you have to go before you ask for directions? Said another way, how lost do you have to get before you ask for directions? What would a close friend say (or if you’re married what would your spouse say)? In 1 Samuel 27:1-28:3 (page 202 in an SCC chair rack Bible), David gets lost as he moves towards getting trapped between a rock and a …

Have you ever experienced déjà vu? If you have, how does it make you feel? What does it mean to you? Within the framework of the movie “The Matrix,” déjà vu is a warning. What should it mean to a Christ follower? Join us as we find out how David responded to yet another risky opportunity and what it means for us when we have "spiritual déjà vu." If…

Week 6 in a series: The Practice Speaker: Mark Tindle

Week 5 in a series: The Practice Speaker: Katie Ding

Who is the wisest person you know? Not to be harsh, but do you know any fools (or people who have acted foolishly)? Last week, we saw that David took a risk and it turned out to be a God-given faith-building opportunity. This week, we'll see how Nabal, David, and Abigail reacted to the situation they were in. One of them acted like a fool, one acte…

Week 4 in a series: The Practice Speaker: Jon Shumway

Week 3 in a series: The Practice Speaker: Nicky Pizaña

We have all come across opportunities in life that seemed risky. Sometimes we take them and they go south. Sometimes they turn out great! Sometimes we hesitate and miss out. Join us as we look at 1 Samuel 24:1-22 (page 201 in an SCC chair rack Bible) and find out if David rushed, missed, or took a God-given faith-building opportunity.…

God is faithful to make me faithful to Him. How do I respond to His faithfulness? Join us as we look at the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) to see what a faithful response to God looks like.Dave Spencer tarafından oluşturuldu

Week 2 in a series: The Practice Speaker: Jeannette Cochran

Week 1 in a series: The Practice Speaker: Katie Ding

Faithfulness is a word we say a lot in Christian circles but it’s not just a Christian word. People use it in the context of relationships, work commitments, and more. But what does it mean? How does it change the way we see ourselves and how does it change the way we see God? Come find out as we explore Hebrews 10:19-25.Join us as Josh DePasacreta…

Week 5 in a series: Live Different Speaker: Mark Tindle

Congratulations, you've made it to the end of June! For many of us, this is an extremely busy time of year and we can wind up feeling depleted. When you feel “all used up,” where is the place you look to be refreshed? Back in the day, we were told to "Take the Nestea plunge!" (Look up "Nestea Plunge" on Youtube to find the old commercials.) While t…

Maintaining sexual purity can be a significant challenge, especially in our sexually charged culture. It would be easy for us to think sexual purity is impossible or no big deal but fortunately God hasn’t left us as prisoners to ourselves or our environment. Look up and read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. What motivation and steps do these verses give us t…