Sunday Nights

This weekend, we'll watch how the Apostles decide what to do, and how to pursue Jesus (even to their deaths). They were left with a choice to make, and we're left with a choice, as well. We must ask ourselves: "Now what?" Now that we've come face-to-face with the message and love of Jesus, we have to decide if it's going to impact our lives, or if we'll treat it like it's merly a good story.

If we've all got a deep sense of this cosmic justice, how do we view the last days of Jesus' life? He was betrayed, tried, and convicted of a crime overnight. How could that possibly have been just? Especially if he really was this rescuer that had been promised for so long. We've been plugging away at our Promises series all summer long! We've been following the story of Jesus' life, and it's quickly coming to an end. This week, we watch the lead up to the crucifixion, and ask the question: How can this possibly be justice? How could this punishment fall on this good, righteous man?

The question that we've been pondering for quite some time: "Who is Jesus?" Whether we like it or not, how we answer this one question will touch every area of our lives. This question can be trickier to answer, than it might seem. It's hard to make a decision about someone who lived so long ago. The truth is you don’t have to have all the answers, before you step out in faith.

Life can feel pretty aimless and pointless, at times. With classes, sports, clubs, friends, family, homework, and a whole bunch of other stuff compeeting for our attention, we feel like we're just going through the motions. We feel like we're just coasting through one big blur of life. This Sunday night, we look at the calling of Jesus' first disciples. He calls to those who've lost hope. He calls to those who don't know they're loved. He calls to those who need a new life.

We're going to spend the summer looking at some of the promises that God has made, and discovering how Jesus fulfills that promise. Come join us, and find out what promises God's word has in store for you.

The first week of our Promises series is all about the birth of Jesus. Why talk about the nativity scene at this time of year? Because we can look at it without Santa Claus, presents, and the "cuteness" of the holiday getting in the way. All that stuff can fade away, and we can look at the events of that day, thousands of years ago, minus all of our preconceived notions of what happens every year.