The last Epic Cafe for the summer will be July 13. Pastor Brian will lead.
There will not be any meetings on July 20 and 27 due to the Mexico Mission Trip.
Join us for Afterglow on Sunday evenings. (See the Epic blog or the website for the
Afterglow schedule.
Watch the blog in August for the fall schedule.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Sunday, June 29
Sharing My Story and God's Story
Today we wrap up our look at our story and God's story by communicating both in our small group. Students and leaders will be encouraged to tell their stories and relationships to our Savior, Jesus Christ. Come join us!
Today we wrap up our look at our story and God's story by communicating both in our small group. Students and leaders will be encouraged to tell their stories and relationships to our Savior, Jesus Christ. Come join us!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Sunday, June 22
Sharing Your Story and God's Story
Accepting Christ as my Savior; its about three stories colliding into my life and having the light go on. The three stories are from the person who shared Christ with me, God's story, and my reflection on my own story.
Today we will be encouraged to share our story as fearlessly and honestly as we can, not from a position of moral or spiritual superiority but as someone in need of a Savior. Your story may be dramatic, but it doesn't have to be. God can use your story no matter what. A clean, moral life shows the power of God for living, which draws some people. A dramatic turnaround displays the power of God to transform, which draws others.
Scripture references are from Colossians 4: 2-6, Philippians 1: 27-30, 2: 14-18, 1 Peter 2: 11-25.
Accepting Christ as my Savior; its about three stories colliding into my life and having the light go on. The three stories are from the person who shared Christ with me, God's story, and my reflection on my own story.
Today we will be encouraged to share our story as fearlessly and honestly as we can, not from a position of moral or spiritual superiority but as someone in need of a Savior. Your story may be dramatic, but it doesn't have to be. God can use your story no matter what. A clean, moral life shows the power of God for living, which draws some people. A dramatic turnaround displays the power of God to transform, which draws others.
Scripture references are from Colossians 4: 2-6, Philippians 1: 27-30, 2: 14-18, 1 Peter 2: 11-25.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Sunday, June 15
Sharing Your Story and God's Story
What you see isn't always what you get. You have probably heard that phrase before. As God prepares our hearts to be evangelistic and we learn the importance of friendships, listening, sharing our story, and sharing God's story, we benefit from getting a grasp of this truth. We don't see anything until we get behind a person's mask.
Jesus was a master at seeing past masks and into people's hearts. Read John 4:4-29. This is the account of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at a well. Jesus introduces her to "living water".
Another aspect of evangelism we can consider is establishing friendships. Friendships and spending time hanging together will make the difference in creating opportunities for talking about Jesus. By taking steps to build friendships, we will have opprotunities for spiritual conversations. We will identify friendship qualities and how friends tell friends their stories. Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-23.
What you see isn't always what you get. You have probably heard that phrase before. As God prepares our hearts to be evangelistic and we learn the importance of friendships, listening, sharing our story, and sharing God's story, we benefit from getting a grasp of this truth. We don't see anything until we get behind a person's mask.
Jesus was a master at seeing past masks and into people's hearts. Read John 4:4-29. This is the account of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at a well. Jesus introduces her to "living water".
Another aspect of evangelism we can consider is establishing friendships. Friendships and spending time hanging together will make the difference in creating opportunities for talking about Jesus. By taking steps to build friendships, we will have opprotunities for spiritual conversations. We will identify friendship qualities and how friends tell friends their stories. Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-23.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Sunday, June 1
That's right. We will be starting a series this Sunday talking about the big "E" word, Evangelism. A healthy discussion of evangelism begins with the "why" question. Why evangelism? The Bible provides answers, and as we pursue them we're going to start with developing a biblical understanding of God's awesome love for people. God's love is so different from human love that it can change a life. Human love can influence a life, but God's love can transform a heart, which will redirect a life. And the wild thing about God's transforming love is that He can do it with any life, no matter how bad it might be. You might consider someone out of God's reach. God doesn't and he might choose you to reach them. You never know! Let the journey begin!
This week please read Matthew 9: 35-38.
This week please read Matthew 9: 35-38.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Sunday, May 25
There will be no Epic Cafe this Sunday due to the Memorial Day weekend observance.
Join us June 1st as we begin a new study by Sharing Your Story and God's Story.
Join us June 1st as we begin a new study by Sharing Your Story and God's Story.
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