Asking for a Friend (Aug - Oct 2020)
Fall 2020 Teaching Series
Asking for a Friend: Is There Hope for Addicted People?
October 25, 2020 • Pastor Tim Breen
Everybody's addicted to something, so the saying goes. How does scripture speak to the dark power of addiction? What are the spiritual issues at stake, and how can we take practical steps toward freedom from these prisons?
Asking for a Friend: How Does a Person Know When to Speak or Be Silent?
October 18, 2020 • Pastor Mark Haverdink
When to say something, when to just be http://quiet...tough questions indeed! In our current culture we are bombarded with information and opinions. Pastor Mark will take a look at the Bible and review some classic passages that will give some good insight.
Asking for a Friend: Does Prayer Change God's Mind?
October 11, 2020 • Pastor Tim Breen
If God already has the future planned out, can our prayers move him to change his plans? Are our petitions effective and meaningful, or does God's sovereignty imply that the future is fixed? Pastor Tim will explore the theology and Biblical references that help us understand why prayer is so important.
Asking for a Friend: What Does a Christian Worldview Look Like?
September 27, 2020 • Pastor Tim Breen
Are there certain beliefs that Christians won’t ever concede? How can you tell a Christian from a non-Christian? Are there certain things that our own congregation holds to be essential? This Sunday, Pastor Tim will look into the core of Christian convictions and map out what’s most important for a follower of Jesus to know and believe.
Asking for a Friend: What's the Good News of the Gospel?
September 20, 2020 • Pastor Mark Haverdink
This week’s question: “What's the good news of the Gospel?” It's difficult to find good news. When we are bombarded with the reality around us, it's easy to focus on the negativity and pain...despite http://this...there is good news - it's the Gospel of Jesus! Pastor Mark will be helping us to see the good news using teaching text: John 3:16 - 17.
Asking for a Friend: Is God Still Paying Attention?
September 13, 2020 • Pastor Tim Breen
This year hasn't been great, has it? COVID, racial strife, loneliness, and on and on it goes. Is God paying attention to all this pain? Pastor Tim brings a special word of encouragement from his home in this morning's message - Asking for a Friend: Is God Still Paying Attention?
Asking for a Friend: Is it Normal to Still Feel Guilty?
September 6, 2020 • Pastor Tim Breen
Why is it so difficult to let go of the past? Why do we keep beating ourself up? This Sunday morning, Pastor Tim will explore what it means to forgive yourself when it's been hard to do. Jeremiah 31 is our focus text.