Is your Bible a mysterious book of obscure language that you know should be vitally important to you but you find very challenging to understand?  Or difficult to start reading and relate its importance to you personally? Have you begun reading your Bible and find yourself at a loss to explain how it all ties together?  If you would like some insight on how to answer these questions, join us for a study of D. A. Carson's book, The God Who is There.  Whether you are new to the Bible or somewhat familiar with it already, this study offers some insights on how to approach the Bible with greater understanding.  D. A. Carson provides a wonderful way to relate to the Bible by reflecting on the nature and consistency of God's message to us.  With the author as a guide, we'll look at selected passages, understand the message in each, and then relate that understanding to the context of the entire Bible.  If you would like to build or refine an understanding of how we can relate to the Bible, how the Bible relates specifically to us, and how its timeless wisdom tells us how we should relate to each other, this study is for you.   

IF GOD IS GOOD

- BEGINS MARCH 13, 9:30

The reality of evil and suffering is not only our culture's biggest objection to faith in God, but also a piercing thrust into the soul of every believer at some point in their lives. Those facts compel us to prepare in order to handle the doubts and questions that roll over us like a storm tide whenever we confront the worst of pain, malice, and injuustice. This study uses Randy Alcorn's book If God is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil which helps you gain perspective on suffering and God's unfailing goodness.

 

On this troubling but inescapable topic, you'll find frank acknowledgment of the inherent limitations that set humanity apart from the God who has none. There's also generous, real encouragement that brings God nearer in our understanding when we need His comfort the most. And amid our heavy doubts and swirling confusion on this topic, we must ultimately fix our eyes toward Jesus as "the only answer bigger than the questions."

On February 6 we kicked off several new opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship. 

The Awana Clubs continue Sunday at 5:45 p.m. Our Awana club is growing! We now have more than 50 children coming to learn God's word on Sunday nights. If you are interested registering your children or helping with this exciting ministry, please contact Kim Sutherlin at 421-7668.

Our Student Ministries have just returned from the Focus Conference 2011 with renewed energy as they study Colossians (Sunday mornings at 9:30) and The Obedience Option (Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m.).

We also have two classes for adults or parents at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday nights. Adam Stowe is presenting a class on the The Biblical roles of Manhood and Womanhood and Justin Shriver is teaching through God's Heart for the Nations from Genesis to Revelation. Both of these classes are wonderful opportunities and we hope you will take advantage of them.

There is also still time to join the choir! We are preparing for a Resurrection morning celebration, April 24. But choir is so much more than just singing on Sundays. Our rehearsal times are filled with genuine and rich fellowship as we come alongside one another in times of rejoicing and times of need, praying for one another and serving one another. We also are reaching out to those in need in our congregation and in the community through service projects that are designed to build relationships. Join us on Sundays at 4:30!