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How to Survive a Shark Attack

#Shark Series, part 3

June 11, 2017 • Chris Edmondson • Acts 16:13–33, Proverbs 15:15

Everyone has thought about it. “How would I respond if I were attacked by a shark?” But the truth is that all of us have been attacked at some point in our lives. While we may not be assaulted by an actual predator from the ocean, we have faced crisis situations where we needed desperately to escape.

In this message, we look at a story of a biblical attack where Paul found himself in the middle of a full-on feeding frenzy. And as we see how God led Paul’s escape, we discover what it takes to not only survive an attack in our lives, but also what it takes to thrive after one.

More from #Shark Series

Gone Fishing

June 25, 2017 • Chris Edmondson • Matthew 4:18–22, Matthew 5:13–16, John 4:39, John 1:38–46

We believe that everyone has the responsibility to invest in someone’s life who does not attend church and to invite them. Invest and Invite. Inviting them to oneChurch. Inviting them to hear your story, because all of us has a story to tell. Because Found People Find People.

Fish Tales

June 18, 2017 • Chris Edmondson • Jonah

Some people have called the book of Jonah, “One big fish tale,” because some people can’t get past Jonah and the whale. And that is unfortunate. Because it’s not a book about a whale. Jonah is a book about God and His love for everyone. It’s not a book about fish, or a book about Jonah; it’s a book about God’s gracious, lavish invitation for everyone—even people we don’t like—to enter into a relationship with God. The story of Jonah—found in the book of Jonah in the Bible—is actually prophetic. It explains how God is more concerned about His mission than our comfort. God’s focus is on those far from God, even to the expense of our comfort. That fact doesn’t sit well with Jonah. And it doesn’t sit well with religious insiders, either.

Don't Be A Chumbag

June 4, 2017 • Chris Edmondson • Proverbs 22:24–25, Ephesians 4:31–32, Proverbs 12:26, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 16:28

Everyone deals with sharks. The question isn’t if, but when. To make it out of the water, we’ve got to know what to look for; we’ve got to identify the dangers before we face the attacks. The people closest to you will hands down be your greatest spiritual assets or your worst spiritual curse. Those you spend the most time with can propel you closer to God, or can corrupt your good intentions and rob you of the blessings God wants to pour out on you.