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Paul David Tripp says in his New Morning Mercies devotional that “Fellowship is God caring enough to put people in your life to encourage, rebuke and comfort (one-another).” This is in many ways what Small Groups ought to be. At its core then, small groups (or whatever name we want to call it), is the practical extension of Hebrews 3:12-14. Join me as we consider the Biblical importance of small groups and their implications in our daily walk of faith.

All we have belongs to God. God requires us to be good stewards of all we have. Being a good steward begins with treasuring Jesus. As we treasure Jesus and His love for us, our love for Him grows. As our love for Him grows, we learn to Trust Him more and more and not we ourselves. As we Trust Him more, we learn to follow Him and be obedient. Then in obedience to Him, we can learn to follow His commands of stewardship. Being a good steward, results in the rewards God has for us in this life and the life to come.

Whether you know someone who has struggled with an eating disorder have struggled with an eating disorder yourself, this talk will help you know how to use God's word to have victory with this dangerous spiritual & physical struggle.

Beauty. True Beauty. What is it? Where does it come from? And, how can we as believers show it? Join me as we discuss God’s intention in our human recognition of beauty and how we as Jesus followers can be the picture of beauty God intended in a world focused on image. Hint: Inner beauty is NOT the answer.

God has given parents the great responsibility of discipling and guiding the heart of their children. But in a media driven world, how do we begin to drown out all of the opinions & noise of tv, youtube, social media, music, and the world to allow our kids to hear us share the hope & wisdom of Jesus Christ with them? We’ll take some time to break down the struggle and give practical help from scripture to steer you in the right direction.

As a wife, we all know that there are areas where we can improve to become more like Christ. We are given a clear picture in Ephesians 5 and other passages about God's plan for us as wives.

As a husband, we all know that there are areas where we can improve to become more like Christ. We are given a clear picture in Ephesians 5 and other passages about God's plan for us as husbands.

What if I said God actually gave us the emotions that are constantly coming our way AND that they can be used, changed, and developed for His glory? Join me as we talk about God’s purpose for our emotions and how He intended for us to use them! 

Whether you’re a kid, adult, man, women — anything but a hermit — you are affected by technology. From smartphones to Siri, technology is a beautiful tool that permeates our lives, but sometimes controls it. How do we better use technology in our lives to fight sin, pursue Christ, and enhance our relationship with Jesus instead of allowing it to replace him. We’ll take some time to see how we can use it for God’s glory in all stages of life instead of allowing it to control us.

"It is important to leave a legacy and what better legacy to leave than the story of God's Grace in your life?! This workshop will help you see the importance of legacy and help you write your own."

Paul exhorted the church at Philippi to help two women that were “not of the same mind, in the Lord.” (Philippians 4:2,3)  It is not unusual to find a fellow believer stuck in a conflict and not know what to say.  This “hands on” workshop uses the Peacemaking Principles Pamphlet as a helpful guide to  offer hope and direction through the fog of conflict for ourselves and others. 

Worship. It's an important part of my relationship with God, but many times it can become the weakest & most neglected piece of in pursuing God. What's missing?

To be or not to be, the message of the cross is the good news for people who are more saturated in a shame/honor culture. This seminar will help you understand the shame/honor culture through the Scriptures, so we can be more sensitive and wise in building friendships and sharing the gospel with friends from Asia and the Middle East.

There’s no pain like parent pain. One of the greatest pains of the parent is seeing a son or daughter walk away from the things of the Lord. This workshop will give both hope and help to the parents of prodigals.

"It is important to leave a legacy and what better legacy to leave than the story of God's Grace in your life?! This workshop will help you see the importance of legacy and help you write your own."

Emotions were created by God, impacted by sin and they are designed to move us toward action.  Emotions can move us to disrupt and destruct relationships.  Being aware of our emotions and engaging them biblically can reverse that trend and create a positive impact in relationships.  This interactive workshop is part of the Relational Wisdom 360 course developed by Ken Sande.  (www.rw360.org) Scott is a Certified Relational Wisdom Instructor.

As Christians we are often surprised by grief or loss. Our understanding of “all things work together for good” is that my suffering will be minimal and if I do go through intense suffering I will have a full recovery shortly thereafter much like Job or Joseph. So when we have a permanent loss whether it be financial loss, failure of a relationship, injury or illness, death of a loved one, or a prodigal child, our faith is shaken, we wonder if we are being disciplined/punished for some sin in our past, and we drift away from the God we thought we loved. The goal of this session is to first identify the wrong theology and expectations that we bring to grief, loss and suffering and understand how they make the suffering even more difficult. Then we will learn how to cry out (yes complain, lament) to God and go on to find peace and hope in the middle of that grief in the arms of our Savior.

Money. The thought of it can be overwhelming, and the pursuit of it can be addicting. Our society constantly promises us that money will provide what we want--success, comfort, peace, and happiness--leading our fickle hearts to trust money for things it was never intended to give us. Even if we think we know what the Bible says about money, there seems to be a gap between our theology and our everyday money struggles. In this practical and hopeful book, best-selling author Paul David Tripp shows us how to view and interact with money in a God-honoring way. Through chapters that expose the depths of our heart struggles and our need for grace, this book offers a roadmap to find peace, generosity, and joy in the world that God created.

The New Testament teaches that Christianity is the religion of hospitality.  When we open our hands, our hearts, and our homes, we are practicing Christian hospitality.