Job II: Motivation to Endure

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The sermon in the Job Series: A Journey with Job, “Motivation to Endure,” is now available online. The PowerPoint slides are available as a PDF:sm141012 Job Motivation to Endure.

Life Can Hurt. Be Kind. Pray.

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Our series in Job should remind both the pastor and the congregation to pray for one another. And let’s be kind! We are often talking to people who are hurting in ways we cannot imagine. Our church knows that I have a specific prayer place in my study. It’s where I get down on my knees and ask God to … Read More

Follow the Job Series Online

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It doesn’t work to bury our heads in the sand. Suffering is sure to come. But God has given us all that we need for life and godliness in His Word. Let’s be equipped and prepared together in the book of Job. The first sermon, Someone You Need to Meet, in our new series on Job is available online. The slides … Read More

Meet the Michaleks

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Following a process that has unfolded over years – – and a search that began in the spring of this year – – the search committee, deacons, and trustees are ready to recommend an associate pastor candidate to the church! Our church will vote on calling Tim Michalek as associate pastor of youth and worship at a special business meeting … Read More

ONLY ONE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 28

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Do remember that with Fall Festival this weekend in Stillman Valley, there will only be one church service at 9:00 AM. Next week, Oct 5, the new series, A Journey With Job: Seeing and Savoring the Beauty of Christ Amid the Long Walk of Suffering will begin.

A Journey With Job

Chris BraunsUncategorized

Beginning October 5, 2014, Pastor Chris Brauns will preach a new series: A Journey With Job: Seeing and Savoring the Beauty of Christ Amid the Long Walk of Suffering. The hard part of suffering is the duration. Time is what makes pain hurt. We could take any amount of agony if it was only for a millisecond. Losing a loved … Read More

AWANA Kick-off – TOMORROW! Weds. @ 6pm

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It’s time to enroll for AWANA this Wednesday (tomorrow!!) from 6:00-7:30pm! Bring the family and enroll your kids for the 2014-2015 year. Enjoy a free hot dog dinner, fun fair on the lawn (we’ll bring it inside if inclement weather), and entertainment by Mr. Steve. We’ll join in the Sanctuary at 7:00pm to celebrate all that’s planned for this year … Read More

Youth Ministry: Picking Up Where We Left Off

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Our youth ministry kicked off the fall tonight at the Red Brick. We had a swarm of junior high teens at the church and a great group at the Brauns residence. We picked up the year where we left off in the spring. We reviewed 7 key principles that we want our teens to know. The youth group meets on … Read More