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Worship Recap: Cannot believe its a new month and new sermon series already. Today we began a new series about the Sermon on The Mount entitled: “Change.” We are getting low in the drum area, so I am so grateful for friends in town with Craig of Venture Christian letting us borrow Tyler who did a great job with us today on drums. Talk about generosity and the churches working to help each other. Thanks to Craig and Tyler. (more…)
Recap: This week was the second in our series “Bounce” at Sunridge. We showed a video sermon of Bill Hybels about handling an economic downturn. Kevin Kline, the former worship pastor was featured and warmly received by our church. It was great to get to know him a bit better and share the worship leading with him. Our attendence also was up again, which is not a bad thing. All in all it was an impactful morning. (more…)
RECAP: Advent, The Arrival is our series and theme. We used candles on a stand with the traditional 3 purple, one pink and one white candles. The Advent theme for this week was “Prophet” where we had kids read scripture out of Isaiah about the coming Messiah–Jesus. The element of the Advent candles, new Christmas stage design and kids choir made this morning a great start of the holiday season. Child dedications also made our service full along with tables with our Give Love Away: Christmas Edition set up all around our worship center. We are asking each member to consider one of our current serve group projects from The Brook (homeless ministry) to helping unwed mothers or even support for orphans. (more…)
RECAP: Today we spent some time with an open mic! Greg, our pastor, instructed us to come forward and make a mosaic and that if a piece is too big it might wreck the mosaic. What a great way of encouraging brevity. We had dozens between our two services come forward and share thanks for a restored relationship ruined by drug addiction, to a man who was banished from his church for having AIDS who shared thanks for the love and acceptance he has found from The Brook and our church. The stories of many trials were heard in this mosaic. All the bad news of cancer and divorce and rejection were put in the light of seeing the reality of God in even the toughest of circumstances. For me, this was one of the most moving and meaningful services we have had at Sunridge. I know, I have said that two weeks in a row. (more…)
on Cut-and-Paste Creativity [Part 2]: Why we choose efficiency over creativity in the local church. — Feeling inspired to write. Thanks! 
videos cristianos on “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus”: Can’t we be FOR something, and not AGAINST something? — One of the key aspects, it is to deny ourselves, follow our Lord Jesus Christ by doing his will and ... 
WM on Cut-and-Paste Creativity: The Death of Art, Music and Connection in Church Worship — I don't believe that Sunday morning is the place to show case your talent. We are here to help people ... 
Elgin Combs on Cut-and-Paste Creativity [Part 2]: Why we choose efficiency over creativity in the local church. — I think there are some things that deserve creative time, and some things that don't. Let me rephrase - I ... Eric on Cut-and-Paste Creativity [Part 2]: Why we choose efficiency over creativity in the local church. — "...it is a "suffering" not a "luxury" for some to devote their lives to being creative..." For some, but not all... ... 
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