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Simplify: From Meaningless to Satisfied
September 4, 2016 • Jonathan Kopecky
So much in life disappoints us or otherwise fails to satisfy us a deep level that it can be easy to fall into the temptation of concluding that everything in life is ultimately meaningless. Jesus calls us into a depth of relationship with Him that provides the only true and deep meaning and satisfaction. It’s out of that that new meaning can be infused into the rest of our lives.
Simplify: From Stuck to Moving On
August 28, 2016 • Peter Mueller
One of the greatest challenges we face is our desire to live in a different season of life that the one in which we find ourselves. Solomon points to the value of seeing that there is a season for everything under heaven. A simplified life includes recognizing what season of life you are in and being fully present and engaged with it, rather than focusing only on what came before or might come next.
Simplify: From Drifting to Focused
August 21, 2016 • Peter Mueller
Do you have a theme for your life? Have you ever adopted a theme Bible verse to be a guide and anchor for your life? Just as organizations can benefit from clarifying their purpose, so individuals can benefit from intentionally focusing on a specific theme or purpose of their life in Christ.
Simplify: From Isolated to Connected
August 14, 2016 • Peter Mueller
Whether you are an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, relationships with other people can become a source of great joy and life when they are healthy. God created us as relational beings and designed us to be blessed through the companionship of others, in the church as well as in other spheres of our lives.
Simplify: From Restless to Fulfilled
August 7, 2016 • Dan Jackson
A person’s job or volunteer vocational expression can be either a source of great joy or great burden. Jesus longs for us to find deep meaning in our work as we see our work as an extension of His kingdom purposes. This week’s message explores how we can find deep spiritual meaning in our work.
Simplify: From Wounded to Whole
July 31, 2016 • Jonathan Kopecky
Have you ever been mad at someone for a long time? Have you ever held a grudge? Without knowing it, unresolved anger and relational strife can clog our hearts and minds and consume vast amounts of emotional energy. Jesus longs for His children to forgive as He forgives us, that we might experience the joyous freedom and wholeness in our hearts and souls.
Simplify: From Anxious to Peaceful
July 24, 2016 • Peter Mueller
A growing number of adults and children of all ages experience symptoms of anxiety and panic in our culture. Even for those who are not afflicted with clinical levels of anxiety, there are plenty of things to worry about in our world today. Jesus wants to give us peace in the midst of our anxious moments that we might live with hope in the midst of fear.
Simplify: From Overwhelmed to In Control
July 17, 2016 • Peter Mueller
We all live in a culture that nearly worships money and the things that it can buy. This has led to a majority of people spending more money than than they earn, causing a ripple effect of difficult and sometimes devastating financial problems. Today’s message considers Zacchaeus’ experience with the misuse of money as well as how Jesus changed that and gave him a new and freeing approach - today, Jesus wants the same of us.
Simplify: From Over-scheduled to Organized
July 10, 2016 • Peter Mueller
What if God was in charge of your calendar? What if Jesus set your schedule? Would it look different? Today’s message considers time tested wisdom from the Bible and church history about the most important things to prioritize in one’s schedule and the courage to break free of less important, but heavily time-consuming things.
Simplify: From Exhausted to Energized
July 3, 2016 • Peter Mueller
Many people today are exhausted, overwhelmed, over scheduled and dissatisfied in life. Today’s message begins a new series called “Simplify: Practices to Unclutter Your Soul”. Over the next several summer weeks, we will look at wisdom and hope from God’s word for simplified, uncluttered, and ultimately healthier and happier way of doing life. This series is loosely based on ideas in a book by pastor and author Bill Hybels, also called "Simplify."