Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In this session we’ll look at the sad trend of diminishing friendship quotients in marriages and encourage couples to work on renewing that dynamic in their relationship.

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Friendship in Marriage

Preservation & Transmission of the Old Testament

Speaker: Jon Kopp - In Proverbs 9, we are presented with 2 invitations. One is to a delicious feast, meticulously prepared, and for those who dine at this house, there is life. The other invitation comes from the loud and brash lips of one who promises sweetness, but only delivers decay and death. On first glance, the choice everyone should make is obvious, right? Life on one side. Death on the other. I’ll take the life one, please. But, as we all know too well, things aren’t that simple. The truth is we run back and forth between those two houses all the time. We often think that all we need to make life work is more information or the right information. Or, if we can learn to tell right from wrong, we would choose the right every time. But, life is more complicated than that isn’t it? The poet T.S. Eliot aptly said, “Where is the life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” There is only one One who offers the answer to all of those questions—God Himself. We need something more than information and facts and the absolutes of right and wrong to thrive in this life. We need wisdom. And in today’s text, we learn that God offers that wisdom to any who will stand in awe of Him and come to know Him. Because to know Him is to know the One in whom are “hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

The Way of Wisdom

Inerrancy

Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In this session we will look at common mistakes and how God wants to improve your relationship communication.

Communication in Relationships

Speaker: Lukus Counterman - There are so many things that threaten to divide God’s people. And though sometimes separation from theological error is necessary, disunity is often related to non-essentials. Some people in the church prefer this brand of music, or that style of preaching. One group feels strongly about this program, while another embraces something different. Soon the body of Christ is fragmented, and God’s intended picture of unity is marred. So, what is powerful enough to hold the diverse people of God together? What is strong enough to fuse various folks into a single family? What we will find as we investigate 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 is that the gospel unifies the church, and the cross squelches division. May the Lord teach us how to be unified because we’ve identified with the crucified Christ.

Personalities & Power Plays

Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Both men and women have needs when it comes to romance. God designed marriage to be enjoyed and there are things you can do to improve the romance quotient in your marriage. This session will look at particular needs and how God's word directs us to invest in our relationship.

Marriage and Romance

Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan - This week as we understand how we got our Bible. we look at how God made himself known in his word through Revelation, and further, we look at why the word of God is worth paying attention to; because it is inspired.

Revelation and Inspiration

Speaker: Lukus Counterman - The city of Corinth was characterized by new money and ambitious people. Merchants were amassing wealth, idolatry was embedded in the culture, and people were living for whatever made them happy. When the gospel broke into that city, lives began to change, and a church was formed. The word of the cross took root and citizens were washed and justified. The Corinthians became new creations in Christ. But that didn’t mean all their problems and past baggage just disappeared. After 18 months of ministry and a previous letter, Paul circles back with believers to encourage and admonish them in the faith. As we begin our journey through the book of 1 Corinthians, may the Lord do a deep work in our city church.

The Corinthians - A City Church

The Uniqueness of the Bible

Speaker: Lukus Counterman - If love is like the engine of a relationship, romance is the oil that helps it run smoothly. God has designed Christian marriage in such a way that spouses can enjoy the excitement and mystery of loving and being loved. In this class we will look at five symptoms that indicate love may be lacking in your relationship and what God wants you to do about it.

Love and Romance

Speaker: Lukus Counterman - God ordained the government to promote good and punish evil (Rom. 13:3-4). But the current realities of abortion in our country and around the globe depict great failures on the part of the state. Rulers are not protecting the innocents nor are they penalizing the guilty. Instead, many have abdicated their responsibilities, and millions of unborn babies are paying the price. If we believe the Bible, then we must stand against the injustice of abortion. If we believe the gospel, then we must compassionately introduce sinners to a God who forgives entirely, heals deeply, and restores completely. Our holy God hates abortion. But our loving God forgives sinners. May the Lord lead us in both grace and truth as we consider the sanctity of life this Sunday.

What Are the Unborn?

Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Prayer is something that takes many forms, but we need to realize that not all of them please the Lord. In the opening verses of Matthew 6, Jesus taught his disciples about prayer. He clearly stated that some people are hypocrites and others are wrong-headed in their attempts to communicate with God. Our Father in heaven sees our hearts, he doesn’t merely hear our words. He knows who we pray to, why we pray, and what it is that we really want. So as we begin prayer week as a church, let’s take some time together to learn about prayer that pleases God.

Prayer That Pleases God

Speaker: Lukus Counterman - C.H. Spurgeon once wrote, “Ours is not a life of anxious care but of happy faith.” This is because our Father knows what we need and wants to care for us. We can trust him. We can rest in him. We don’t have to sit up late plotting, planning, contriving, and constructing the intricacies of our lives. We have no need to lie awake with fear gnawing at our hearts. We can rely on God and receive the rest he gives to those he loves (Psalm 127:2). Let’s stop our ceaseless tossing to and fro and instead turn to the one who loves us deeply and provides for us fully. As we include God in every area of life, may we know what it means to have peace and be still in the start of 2022.

Resolve to Build God into Every Area of Life

Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In our passage this weekend, Luke outlines the part of the Christmas story just after Mary learns about her miraculous pregnancy. You can imagine how she must have been reeling at the idea of a virgin giving birth to the Messiah. But while she contemplated the work of God, Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth. There, the unborn John the Baptist leaped at sound of Mary’s arrival. Elizabeth blessed Mary because she was carrying the Christ child, and Mary responded by praising God with the well-known scripture known as the Magnificat. In this account we are going to learn about the blessings associated with receiving God’s Son, and the praise that must be given because of the giving of God’s Son. May the Lord help us rejoice in Jesus this Christmas. 

Receive the Gift & Praise the Giver

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