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This sermon and small group series is a look at the book of James in the New Testament. James wrote this book to followers of Jesus (including us) experiencing all kinds of trials and struggles. He wants to help us see how we can best live out faith. James even challenges us to consider it joy when we face struggles in life. Easier said than done, right?! The truth that we will focus on this week is that our faith best grows and strengthens when it is stretched.

This line from the Christmas carol “O, Holy Night” so accurately describes our world today. Our world is weary. Not just because of the virus. Our world is weary of brokenness, pain, stress, disappointment, and the list goes on. But when we recognize what God has done in Jesus, and we see what He is doing still today (making all things new) we have a reason to rejoice!

This year has been full of many challenges and lots of waiting. But this is not unique to our time. People throughout history have been waiting. Waiting for peace. Waiting for help. Waiting for a Savior. The prophet Isaiah, lived over 700 years before the time of Jesus. And he vividly described what the coming Savior would be like. He used four powerful names which describe exactly what humankind has always been waiting for. Now, two thousand years after the savior’s birth, as we wait, these promises remain true for us.

Have you ever heard someone say that? Have you ever thought that? This series is going to be about our money…but we don’t want something from you, we want something for you! Jesus talked about money more than heaven and hell combined. That’s because our money can become one of the biggest barriers in our relationship with God and living for Him. Jesus said we simply can’t trust both God and money. So, what if there were some key principles that could help us live our life the way God intended? To live with open hands. To live life focused on accomplishing Jesus’ mission. To consistently invest into eternity instead of just the temporary. Come join us as we learn how to trust God more and to experience a truly fulfilling life lived for Him.

Just like with all of life, our spiritual life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes we might feel especially close to God. Other times we might feel distant. During this pandemic, statistics say many people have disconnected from church and from God. But no matter what your story is, God is here and He wants a relationship with you. This series is an invitation to start – or restart – your journey toward a real, living relationship with God. We all have longings in life – for things like meaning, love, significance, and purpose. Yet oftentimes these longings end up leading us away from, instead toward, the God who loves and created you. In this series we are going to see how we can understand our longings in a new way. It’s about waking up to who God created you to be, and how He wants nothing more than for you to know Him for real!