Hey friends and family!
We continue to add more features to this new website, and want to make sure you can use it as easily as possible.
One of our newest features is a "search" bar at the top of the website. It might be obvious, but here, you can search
for something you read in another news article, specific sermons, events and so on. As an example, I typed in the
word, "disciple" in the search bar, and here (click) is the result!
More features are coming soon, including a discussion board where you will be able to discuss implications of recent
sermons, submit prayer requests, post event ideas, if you own a business you can put up your services for all of us
to utilize and more!
We are also going to be launching a "Members" log-in page that will co-incide with our new photo directory
(see announcement). Here, you'll be able to create a username and password and find an online version of the new
directory, and even more features!
We are also revamping the sermon media files so you can sync them via Itunes and put them on your Ipod's (or other
mp3 players). If you ever have questions or concerns, please contact our website director, Chad Farrand.
We are beginning the process of updating our photo directory. The times and dates will appear on the front page of
our website. Based on availability of our photographers, we will have times for you to get your pictures taken before
and after worship services. If you'd like to sign up for a time slot, please click the link below.
Blessings to you!
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Weekly Grapple Connection
Grapple Question: Is it EVER OK to Lie?
Students Learn: God Rewards Those Who Act on Faith
Dig Into the Bible: Joshua 2:1-14
Next Sunday treat: Quinn Batdorff
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CONNECTING IT THROUGH THE WEEK
Is it ever OK to lie? Have a family discussion about these situations:
• Is it OK to lie to a friend to keep a surprise party a secret?
• Is it OK for undercover police officers to lie about their identities?
• Is it OK for parents to tell their children that Santa and the Easter Bunny are real?
• Is it OK to lie about liking someone’s cooking or clothes to avoid hurting the person’s feelings?
Talk about the possible outcomes or consequences that could result from these lies. Take a family vote and decide if it would be OK to lie in those circumstances. Then read Joshua 2:1-24, and decide if you think it was OK for Rahab to lie in her sticky situation.
Grapple Question: Do I Have to Like Everyone?
Students Learn: Love Everyone, Even if You Don’t Like Them
Dig Into the Bible: Acts 7:51-60
Next Sunday treat: Ben Hoerle
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CONNECTING IT THROUGH THE WEEK
Have you ever been really offended by something someone said but never got a chance to tell the person how the words hurt you? Even though many people are hard to get along with, the Bible tells us to treat others the way we want to be treated. More easily said than done, huh? Talk to your teenager about a time you went out of your way to love a difficult person. How did that feel? Hard? Satisfying? Healing? Even though we don’t deserve it, God still loves and accepts us.
