New Series: Everyday Church

Aug 19, 2013 | Teaching

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What is Everyday Church?

What’s with the name? Why call it “everyday” church?

This series will clarify our dreams and values. Anyone participating with Everyday Church will gain a clearer understanding of what we’re about, and anyone considering involvement will have a much better idea of what they’re getting themselves into!

This church is on the move! As we prepare to take an important step Oct 13– starting our Teaching Services every week– it’s important we are clear about why we even exist in the first place, and what we hope to accomplish. We want to help you find your place and your purpose in God’s plans for Everyday Church.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead

God does some of his best work through everyday people. God himself became and everyday person– a carpenter’s son, born in a no-place town. And the church Jesus is forming isn’t just something to go to— it’s something to be, every day.

 

Pray for Us: An Update from Nathan

Aug 12, 2013 | Prayer

Descanso – Rest. Have you rested this summer? Jesus said:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you REST. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find REST for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

»Vengan a mí todos ustedes que están cansados y agobiados, y yo les daré DESCANSO. Carguen con mi yugo y aprendan de mí, pues yo soy apacible y humilde de corazón, y encontrarán DESCANSO para su alma. Porque mi yugo es suave y mi carga es liviana.» Mateo 11:28-30

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Jesus asks us to rest, descanso, in him. What is a burden, carga, on your soul? Take a moment right now and give it to Jesus. Let him take it. Then listen to what he has for you – his carga is light.

I encourage you to start every day this week by taking a moment to give your burdens to Jesus. Then live in freedom the rest of the day, knowing that he is with you.

(You can hear a teaching about rest from earlier this year here)

Pray For Us: An Update From Chris

Jul 29, 2013 | Everyday Groups, Prayer

Everyday GroupsI visited two of our Everyday Groups yesterday, and it made me so hopeful for our future. God is on the move through these faith-families! The Creativity Group is brand new and full of potential. The Inwood Group is really reaching out– serving our neighbors through the Everyday Garden, and soon will be serving elderly residents at a nearby retirement home.

Please pray for our Everyday Groups:

The Family Group, led by Larry Bennett
The Youth Group, led my Matt Mueller
The Inwood Group, led by Kate Hunte
The Creativity Group, led by Nathan Winstead
Pray for the hosts, leadership teams, and participants of these groups. And please pray God continues to raise up leaders from among us. The way things are going, we’ll need to launch new groups soon!

Pray For Us: An Update From Matt

Jul 24, 2013 | Everyday Youth, Prayer

demi and vianaThe Youth Group is less than a week away from leaving for Christ in Youth’s summer “MOVE” conference in Maryland. This week is “designed to amplify the call of Christ on students lives to become Kingdom workers.” Please pray with us this week leading up to the MOVE conference, and also the week of the conference (July 29th-Aug 2nd). Please pray daily for our students and ask the Lord to “MOVE” in their hearts and to change their lives forever.
The students who are going are: Valentin, Joan, Demi, Emma, Viana, Dianis, Stacey

Please also pray for our adult leaders and the speakers at the conference. Pray the teaching and worship is powerful. Pray we are fully surrendered to the Lord and are able to lead our students into greater intimacy with him.

The adults who are going are: Kala, Mike, Whitney, and me.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: That if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. (1 John 5:14)