Two Truths and a Lie: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

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Two Truths and a Lie: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

December 8, 2024 • Brian Dainsberg • Job

World War 2... 9/11... Indonesian Tsunami... Hamas' attack on Israel... There's no shortage of bad things that happen in our world. Why do they happen? What purpose do they serve - if any? Suffering, adversity, and hardship are a part of life, so how do we handle those without collapsing under the weight of them?

1) What bad things test

2) How to counsel others through bad things

3) How to get through bad things

When Jesus Knocks at Your Door

December 24, 2024 • Brian Dainsberg • Matthew 2:1–12

If Jesus was to knock on your front door this Christmas, how would you react? Shock? Excitement? Irritation? The familiar characters of the Christmas story are representative of modern responses to Jesus' knock at the door. They invite us to identify with them and ask: how would I respond? 1) Hostility 2) Indifference 3) Worship

Christmas: The Gift of a Savior

December 22, 2024 • Dwayne Sommersell • Matthew 1:18–25

Unfortunately, the story of Christmas can become stale and dull in our hearts. We often forget about the importance and the purpose of the birth of Jesus. Join us as we see how truly life-changing this is! 1) Jesus is the true Messiah 2) Jesus is true God and true man 3) Jesus is the true and only Savior 4) Jesus is the true temple

Christmas: The Gift of a Genealogy

December 15, 2024 • Brian Dainsberg • Matthew 1:1–17

Genealogies can't be interesting, can they? They're just a list of names no one can spell or pronounce. Why bother with them? Join us and you'll discover why Jesus' genealogy could be the best gift you get this Christmas. The genealogy of Jesus points to him as... 1) The ultimate hero 2) The giver of grace 3) The source of significance