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"...Watch out that no one deceives you..."
~ Matthew 24:4 ~
Are there many ways to heaven? Do all religions lead to the same place? This sermon series will begin on Easter Sunday and it will examine the different counterfeit religions out there that claim to give you power to overcome death and live for eternity.
Faith: This sermon will focus on the destructive influence of our culture upon the modern day understanding of the Gospel by the average Christian.
click here for the Counterfeit: Church of Oprah booklet
Mormon: Understanding the differences between Christianity and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
click here for the Counterfeit: Mormon booklet
Islam: Understanding the differences between Christianity and the Islamic faith.
click here for the Counterfeit: Islam booklet
Scientology: Understanding the heretical and false teachings of Scientology.
click here for the Counterfeit: Scientology booklet
Two additional sermons - Prosperity Gospel and Jehovah's Witnesses - were presented July 4 & 11, 2010. A booklet containing all subjects: Authentic gospel, Church of Oprah, Mormonism, Islam, Scientology, Prosperity Gospel and Jehovah's Witnesses will be available on July 18.
"Whoever claims to walk in Him should walk as Jesus did."
1 John 2:6
The purpose of this series is to help each Christian establish a basic and solid foundation in order to passionately pursue God. We will focus on the most basic components of walking with Jesus, like Jesus, and for Jesus.
Laying the Foundation - Matthew 7:24-27
The Witnessing Effect - Matthew 5:13-16
January 31, 2010 ~ Sticks and Stones and Words that Hurt - Matthew 5:21-26
"Youth Sunday," with youth leading worship and Chad Allen, Youth Minister, bringing the sermon (topic may change)
The Reality of Sin - Matthew 5:17-20, 7:13-14
Loving the Unlovable - Matthew 5:43-48
Motive Matters - Matthew 6:1-4
J-Walking read the Gospels in a "Harmony of the Gospels" manner prior to Easter. |
Prayer: Wrong Way, Right Way, Which Way? - Matthew 6:5-13, 7:7-12
Bible Reading Challenge Begins
The Forgiveness Factor - Matthew 6:14-15
Jesus, Worry, and You - Matthew 6:25-34
Beware: False Prophets are Coming - Matthew 7:15-23
Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27 from 3:30p to 4:30p - outside if weather cooperates, in the family life center otherwise. Hunt is for children thorugh grade 5.
This is a Message for You, not Me - Matthew 7:1-5
I Can't Dance Parody |
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Mission 2020 
Mission 2020 Introduction Booklet - passed out to all in the service on Sunday morning. Click here for a pdf file of the booklet, or click here for online content of the booklet.
Mission 2020 F.A.S.T. Ministry Booklet - click here for pdf of booklet
Mission 2020 Restart Ministry Booklet - click here for pdf of booklet
Mission 2020 Counseling Ministries Booklet - click here for pdf of booklet
Mission 2020 Operation Timothy Booklet - click here for pdf of booklet
Mission 2020 Children's Ministry Center Booklet - click here for pdf of booklet
True Christmas Stories Don't miss the Night of Worship: HARK! presented by the worship and music ministry on Saturday night, December 12 and Sunday night, December 13 at 6:30pm
The Story of the Arrival of Hope
The Story of a Crowded Heart
one combined holiday service at 9:30am, with the message by Adult Discipleship Minister Steven Hancock on Answered Prayer
ParadoxSometimes understanding the Bible is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole - a paradox. This series is a study of the seemingly contradicting statements found in the book of Philippians.
Partners in Peace – Join us over the next two months as we begin a new prayer initiative. Find at least one other person that you can meet with twice a week from now until the end of the year and pray for peace and joy to overwhelm your heart, mind, and soul as well as praying for peace and joy to consume God’s churches in our community and transform our country.
Our Worship and Music Pastor Doug Wiggers will preach this week. Worship will be led by our youth.
Confessions of a Pastor Confession: Worry
Confession: I feel inadequate
Confessions: I am a lonely man, I am a wounded man, I fear God more than I fear you.
Don't miss out on the Night of Worship: Homecoming Style at 6:30pm on November 1
During both worship sessions, Eric Miller will share a bit about state and local government and Christianity. Mr. Miller will also address the combined Adult Bible Fellowships in the family life center at 8:45am and 10:30am.
Soul RevolutionHave you ever felt like you were at a crossroads in your life. You just didn't know where to turn next? You felt cold, lonely, and like your spirit was in a dry spell? You felt like your prayers were just hitting the ceiling and going no further? Maybe you just felt like you wanted to connect with God at a deeper lever? If so, then you are in need of a Soul Revolution.
This is what the Lord says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, 'We will not walk in it.' " ~ Jeremiah 6:16
The main purpose of this series is to help each individual connect with God at a deeper level and to renew a spirit of love, commitment, and devotion within the heart of every believer. As they stand at the crossroads, our desire is to help them discover through God's Word the wisdom, courage and strength to make the right choice to follow God's path for their life.
Revolutionary Road Luke 19:1-10
Character Study: Zacchaeus
Watch for the "regret tree" in the foyer - list your regret on a leaf and tape it to the tree as a symbol or releasing that regret to the Lord.
Isaiah 55:1-8
A life surrendered to the Creator
Acts 16:25-34
Soul-shaking, wall-breaking prayer
Mark 2:17, Jeremiah 15:19-21
Giving all for our purpose
Luke 10:38-42
Character Study: Mary and Martha
No Names of the Bible The main purpose of this sermon series is to examine the different characters in the Bible who honored God with their sincerity of faith thus insuring a Godly heritage passed down through generations. Even though their names may never be known until we reach heaven, we know that they followed God and sought to bring Him glory. It does not matter whether you are a man, woman, or child; one of great political stature or of great power in this world. It does not matter what you past is like or what your skin color may be. It does not matter what nationality you may be. What matters is are seeking to leave a legacy of hope, grace, mercy, and love in the hearts and minds of those that will follow in your footsteps.
Are you leaving a Godly heritage?
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Wednesday, 6:30p-7pm, House of Prayer, August 5, 12, 19 |
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The Extrordinary through the "Ordinary"
Big Question: What is the Legacy you are leaving behind?
We often get so wrapped up in making a name for ourselves and climbing the corporate ladder. Sometimes we do not realize that our testimony is being tainted by negative actions and words. One day it hits us, we are not who we want to be and we look back at the trail of bruised lives, including the life of our family, that we have left in the wake of our reckless pursuit of happiness. Five years from now, when people look back on your life or reflect upon your name what will come to their mind? Will they remember you as a loving, caring man or woman of God? Or will they remember you as a terrible, hateful person? What is the legacy you are leaving behind?
The No Name Heritage is Seen; Hebrews 11:32-40
The Man from Decapolis; Mark 5:1-20
The Blind Man; Luke 18:35-43
The Shunammite Woman; 2 Kings 8
The Thankful Leper; Luke 17:11-19
This photo of the Judean Desert Wilderness, where Christ was tempted by Satan as he fasted and Prayed in Matthew 4, was taken by Avi Morag in October, 2008, and was downloaded from flickr.com
Life seems so fragile at times. Sometimes we struggle with great difficulty trying to make it through the week, trying to overcome the sorrow of loss, trying to stand for our core beliefs when attacked on every side, and we struggle when our family is hit hard by strive and turmoil. Yes, we will struggle in this life, but now we can be sure that we can be victorious in every situation. The answer is found as we study through the book of Ephesians and learn to Fireproof Our Lives.
Ephesians 6:10-18
Stand firm and ready, for the flames are coming!
July 5 ~ Fireproof Your EternityEphesians 2:4-9
Extinguish the flames of Hell through Heaven alone.
FIREPROOF movie will be shown on Wednesday, July 8. Meal at 5:30pm with movie at 6:15pm.
Childcare is provided.
Pastor Steven Hancock will be delivering this message.
Ephesians 5:22-30
Never leave your partner behind
Ephesians 5:15-16
If you play with fire, you will get burned.
Craftsman's Club We will be entertained by a musical selection from our one-time men's chorus!
Men are men. We don’t cry, we don’t show emotions. We wipe our nose on our sleeve, we spit on the sidewalk, and we don’t show our emotions. This is what we have been taught by the world but God tells us a different story. We are in need of men that are ready and willing to stand up and become the leaders God has called them to be and I believe many men are looking to rise to God’s challenge but don’t know how. This message will focus on what it means to craft the future of an individual by your actions, words, and example. Join the Craftsman's Club today!
Youth Pastor Chad Allen will be preaching and the youth will lead worship.
Focus on the month of June: CONNECT event June 10 and Vacation Bible School -
click here to view bulletin insert with Summer event schedule
Focus in the month of July: Fourth of July / Cicero Birthday Celebration; CONNECT "Fireproof" event July 8, CONNECT "Garden" event July 22
Focus on the month of August: State Fair Pork Tent August 7-17, 22
One service at 9:30am
"Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter
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Have you ever been scammed or cheated? Have you ever bought into a lie? We all have been duped in our lives and have fallen victim to the lies that are out there. The question is, are you a victim of spiritual lies? Scripture reminds us that Satan is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour, so be on your guard. Yet, very few Christians are on their guard anymore. Are you walking into the lion's den? Have you walked into a web of deceit?
In this series we will look at four lies that Satan has convinced the world are true, and we will consider what God's Word declares as the truth in each circumstance so that we can stand guard and be ready for the lies that will come our way.
We are all influenced by the things we watch, read, and list to as we live in this world. We do not always want to believe this to be true, but the fact is that everything we take in with our five senses will impact what comes out of our hearts and minds.
Philippians 4:8-9 remindes us that we are continually looking at our life through a filter, but what is that filter for you? Do you have Biblical filter or a worldly filter? This sermon will look at several major ways that the culture around influences the way we live our lives.
We are constantly hearing that Islam is a religion of peace, yet we see the extreme opposite of this statement by Muslim's on the news, internet, and on the radio. What is the truth about this religion of peace? Is it really one of peace, or one of violence and hatred? This message will examine the truth about the Islamic faith, its origins, and the truth behind the core beliefs that are not seen or heard by the average American.
Click Here for Booklet "Islam: A Religion of Peace?"
You have heard the phrase "I can look, but not touch," yet Jesus says that this is still a sin. Men and owmen live in a world where we are told it is acceptable to searce for pleasure and indulge yourself as long as you don't hurt someone else in the process. Christ reminds us that even the seemingly insignificant actions and thoughts plant a seed of danger, desire, and ultimately destruction in our lives and the lives of others. Come and find out the truth about adultery and lust in this message.
The final message in this series studies the controversial topic of baptism. Many churches have differing opinions on the subject of baptism yet who is right and who is wrong. the answer can only be found by taking Scripure at face value and observing the life, actions and teachings of Jesus Christ. Does baptism make us more Christ-like or less Christ-like is the ultimate question on this subject, because it is only through Christ that we will enter into eternity. Study the Scriptures and leave behind your traditions and witness the truth.
Click Here for Booklet "A Study on Baptism: Clothing Our Lives with Christ"
Have you ever encountered God? Have you encountered God like Moses, as he talked to a burning bush or like Abraham as he was tested and tried in the most desperate hour of his son's life? Have you ever encountered God and experienced His touch of peace and blessing in your life? This sermon series will touch on the very subject of Encountering God and walking with the Savior for the remainder of your life. Many people desire to have an encounter with God and for their lives to be transformed, yet they just do not know how. Find out through this forty day journey.
Part of this sermon series is the
Pick one up on February 22, or view/print it online here.
Big Idea: God must be found at your core in order to find Him active in your life.
Big Idea: God, the Creator of Life - Is He the way of your life, or is He in the way of your life?
Go Deeper Old Testament Bible Reading Challenge begins - complete the Old Testament by Thanksgiving Weekend. click here for details and reading schedule with devotions.
Big Idea: Our walk with God begins before we take a single step. What is the next step you need to take?
Special Guest Benny Lup, missionary, from Walk Thru the Bible
Big Idea: God's strength shines the brightest when we are at our lowest point.
Big Idea: God will speak and His workds will divide and guide. Are you listening?
Special Guest Phil Tuttle, President of Walk Thru the Bible
Walk Thru the Old Testament Seminar at 1:00pm - click for details and to register
Big Idea: God shines brightest in the midst of the fire.
Big Idea: God is always there, He never abandons, even in the darkest hours and the rockiest times.
Palm Sunday
Big Idea: The ultimate encounter with God comes the moment you enter the tomb.
Easter Sunday
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What is your view on money? How do you see it? When you see a one dollar bill, what do you envision? A twenty? Our view of money and possessions truly does matter when it comes to our view of eternity. This series will help us gain a fresh perspective on God's view of money, possessions, and eternity.
Our series challenge is Feed A Family / Feed a Child.
Big Idea: Awaken your eyes, your home is not here, it is yet to come!
We are only aliens on this earth and what we have been given in the area of money and possessions will only last for a little while, eventually fading away. Yet God reminds us that even though we can't take it with us, we can send it ahead in the form fo storing up treasures in heaven.
Memory Verse: Luke 12:33
Big Idea: Your view of money and possessions affects your view of eternity
The big idea helps us realize that the way we view and use our money and possessions shows us the true nature of our heart. Are we thinking about the world beyond, heaven, and striving to help people get there? We are continually building up one of two kingdoms, our on this earth or God's in heaven. How do you view money and possessions?
Memory Verse: Luke 12:34
Special Testimony: Greg Smith, missionary with Dunamis Christian Mission to the White Mountain Apache Tribe near Show Low, Arizona.
Special Luncheon: Stay for a free-will offering spaghetti fundraiser luncheon with Greg Smith to hear about Dunamis Ministries and how you can help.
Big Idea: You can't take it with you, but you can send it ahead!
What am I preparing for eternity? Our words and actions are continually building up or tearing down our treasures in heaven. There will come a time when everything we have on this earth will fade away, crumble, and be burned up. We cannot take any of our possessions with us, but we can send it ahead in the form of building up treasures in heaven. What are you doing with your money and possessions?
Memory Verse: Mark 8:35
This week: Turn in your SonFish banks!
Choose to look at your money and possessions a different way by feeding a family through AngelFood Ministries, or pick up a SonFish Bank and fill it with change to support Food Relief efforts of IDES (International Disaster Emergency Services). You can use both as a way to teach your family about missions, and ways to build up God's kingdom.
Feed a Family with an AngelFood Unit in one of the following ways:
Order for Someone Else fill out an order form and pay for a unit for a specific family or individual of your choice by one of the two upcoming order deadline dates: February 12 or March 12, pick it up on February 28 or March 28, and deliver it. Repeat as you can, orders placed monthly. Click here to see the current menu selections.
Donate $30 through the offering designated "AngelFood Gift" and the team ministry will order a unit for a family in need.
Order for Yourself Support the ministry and cut your food costs by ordering a unit for your family. Menus vary every month!
Click here to see more about AngelFood Ministries at Cicero Christian Church.
Feed a Child fill a SonFish Bank with coins
Pick up a SonFish Bank at the church starting on February 1, fill it with change, and bring it back full February 15.
100% of all SonFish money is used to provide food for hungry people worldwide through one of the missions supported by Cicero Christian Church: International Disaster Emergency Services. This is a great way to teach your children!
For our Biggest Loser contestants, you can also support feeding America with the Pound for Pound challenge.
based on the book by Craig Groeschel
Vision and Purpose: Dream It, Live It, Attain It
What if there was a different way to live your life? What if you knew the purpose of your life, what you were made for? What if you knew the great calling that you have upon your life? Would you live your life differently?
Every person looks for a great purpose for their life, yet few find and live out their true calling. Living out your calling gives you purpose, courage, endurance, and strength to make it through some of life's toughest battles. God created you and designed you for His great purpose.
Are you ready to find your purpose and live out your calling? If, so, then join us for this sermon series as we find our calling and live life on purpose.
Two inventories specific to Cicero Christian Church as well as three detailed online scoring inventories are available by clicking here.
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Big Idea: FIND your calling + LIVE your calling = DISCOVER purpose, passion and peace
Big Idea: God had given you a calling....Your eyes must be open, your heart must be ready to discover the truth.
Booklet: Mission Discovery - click here for booklet available 1/11/2009.
Big Idea: God's calling begins with your willingness to take the first step
Booklet: One Step at a Time - click here for booklet available 1/18/2009.
Big Idea: God cares about the small stuff...it is here where I live out my calling.
A complimentary Wednesday evening 5-week session based on this book with Michael Brooks, starting January 14 in room 112 at 6:15pm for one hour.
Wishing For This It's that time of year when we think about our hopes and dreams for another year, another day, and another season. Christmas time is a magical time in which it almost seems like our hopes, dreams, and wishes can become a reality. Through this sermon series we ask the simple question: What are you wishing for this Christmas? The answer for many is as straight forward as the question. They are looking for Peace, Hope, and most importantly a Christmas Miracle. Does God know our wishes? Can He make them come true?
The Big Idea of this sermon brings us to the first of three major points during this Christmas season. With the state of our economy and the nature of war and natural disasters that have hit this country over the last year, people are in a state of disbelief and a great time of stress. In such a season as the one in which we are now living many people are looking for a little bit of Peace during this holiday season: Peace from War, Peace from a failing & ailing economy, and peace from the stress, depression, and despair that comes with such a time of trial.
Click here for the 12 Prayers of Christmas Booklet
The Big Idea brings us to the second wish that many people are wishing for this Christmas and that is for something to hold onto in uncertain times, a little wisdom and guidance in unknown territories where they have never been before, and most of all for a hope that would last for more than a mere moment but for a sustaining hope that will give them reassurance that everything will be alright. This hope only come from God and the promise He gives to His children alone, that He will provide and He will never abandon us if we just walk with Him in faithfulness.
This Big Idea is the final wish that we here uttered in the darkest hours of the night by lips that are barely whispering these words and with tear stained eyes that are having trouble seeing past the cloud of uncertainty and the troubled times ahead. The prayer that people are wishing to come true this Christmas is for a true Christmas Miracle to take place and for God to deliver them in their hour of need!
One combined service at 9:30am.
Series Memory Verse Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.
Define and discuss some Biblical signs that point to the Second Coming of Christ. Why is this important knowledge for Christians to discover today?
Through this series begin reading through Revelation and highlight key signs of the coming of Christ. Why is it important for us as Christians to ready our hearts and minds?
What in the World is Going On? 10 Prophetic Clues You Cannot Ignore By Dr. David Jeremiah. Visit Dr. David Jeremiah's website.
Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future by Joel Rosenberg. Visit Joel Rosenberg's website.
Pastor Doug Wiggers will lead us in this special series as we reflect on what we can be Thankful for during this annual holiday celebration.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Veteran's Day FocusVery rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
The OfficeFor most people, it's a necessity. For some, it's a passion. And for others, it's a four-letter word to be avoided as much as possible. But for all of us, only one perspective on work really matters: God's.
Colossians 3:23 - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men...
Join us as special guest speaker Ray Hilbert from Truth@Work will launch this new series with "I Was Made for This."
Work is meant to be a Blessing, not a Curse
Join us for a special Saturday Morning "Purpose to Your Work Seminar led by Truth@Work on October 4 - click for details.
How do you deal with unethical practices at work?
Integrity = One Person in Two Worlds
Employees want a person worth following. And as bosses or supervisors, we are responsible for the people God has entrusted us. By bringing our Christian values into the workplace and living out our calling, we can create great environments that could change our fellow workers lives.
Christianity is not supposed to be personal and private; we are to be lights in the darkness. Our light shines best when our character is developed to reflect God. People will see that our faith is about a relationship, not a religion.
Share the Secret...Save a Soul
What do you worry about on a daily basis? Do you worry about death, life, war, natural disasters? Lose sleep over your relationship with your spouse or with your children? How about the economy or your finances?
Come and discover a lifestyle that can be grace-driven instead of stress-ridden during the Shattered series Sundays at 8:45 or 10:30a.
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
What if you could live a life free of worry and anxiety, would you be interested?
Oh, Lord Hear My Cry. Help me turn my worry into Praise of your Holy Name!
To aid in putting the pieces back together, join a new 7 week Sunday Morning Bible study directly related to the series: Value-Packed Parenting, Maximum Marriage, or Budgeting 101 - click here for details.
Memory verse: Psalm 145:4
One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.
Disability Awareness Sunday ~our disABILITY ministry presents special Guest speaker Tony Wilhelm, Director of Coaches Ministry for the Indiana chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, who will share his testimony from Camp Mephibosheth, conducted at Rainbow Christian Camp in July. Tony is featured at right in red, preparing a camper for the rock climbing wall.
Worship will be led by Friends Unlimited and Ed Moore, our Tuesday night Worship & Fellowship group.
If you knew you only had one month to live, what would you do to make what’s left of your life really matter?
July 27 ~Living Passionately. Big Idea: Learn to Live Like You Are Dying. click here for One Month to Live Devotional Booklet in Adobe pdf format August 3 ~Love Completely. Big Idea: Life is Short...Love Now, Love Completely August 10 ~Learn Humbly. Big Idea: Learn the Secret to Living a Fulfilled Life August 17 ~Leave Boldly. Big Idea: Live Your Life to Leave a Legacy
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Losing My ReligionBIG IDEA: It is time to lose your religion and follow Jesus!
Have you ever felt like there was meant to be more to life? You are just drifting, overwhelmed by stress, work, and you are always pressed for time--you find yourself merely going through the motions. You just want FREEDOM! You want to be saved from this hum-drum life you're living. You just want to experience life the way it was meant to be. If this describes you, then we invite you to find the freedom, life, and the answers you are looking for by losing your religion.
Finding Freedom - Galatians 5:1, 13-14
This message will focus on helping each person discover what it means to trade their sorrow, shame and sin for God's peace, hope, and forgiveness. Satan uses these things against us in our lives to keep us in bondage...but Christ has been sent to free us!
Finding Jesus - John 6:25-40
This message will focus on the aspect of shedding our religious traditions and forms in order to truly find and live for Jesus Christ in a life-fulfilling way.
Finding Life - Philippians 1:20-21
This message will focus on the concept of what it means to live a fulfilled life of purpose and mission. We will explore what this statement means: to live is Christ, to die is gain! This is opposite of the world's advise. We'll discover what this means in practical terms.
Fish TalesFishing can be fun, but what is someone's life depends upon it? What does it mean to reach the lost in a lost world? This message series will equip with the knowledge and passion to reach the lost.
Jesus wants to make His followers fishers of men. God will take and shape the potential of His followers so that they will be perfectly positioned in someone else's life to help them understand how to be a follower of Christ.
click here to see the Casting Crowns "Does Anybody Hear Her" video
Why bother to try to convince people to accept Christ? Salvation is found in no one else but the name of Jesus. As followers of Christ, we have to fish, because the message of salvation is not intuitive; it must be shared.
Pastor Ben Radant, our Children's Minister, is presenting the message this week
June 14, Father's Day ~What's the relationship between building a family upon Christ and being a fisher of men? Come and find out this Sunday.
Becoming a Christian isn't about praying a prayer, attending church, or becoming committed to God. The message of Christ is simple: God loved us enough to give His Son, Jesus, to die for us. All He asks of us is that we place our trust in Him, and He will give us eternal life.
It is easy to become consumed in our Christian world, and forget about those who don't know God. It is our responsibility to go back to those people and share what we've discovered.
Pastor Chad Allen, our Youth Minister, is presenting the message this week
fish graphic image © Babusi Octavian florentin | Dreamstime.com
We go beneath the surface to consider the struggles that every married couple faces - with love, communication and raising kids.
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click here for the booklet "Desperate Application for Desperate Households"
click here for the booklet "Desperate Advice for Deseperate Parents"
VerticalDoes it ever seem like your prayers merely hit the ceiling and go no farther? Have you ever longed for a deeper connection with the One the Created you? If so then this series will light your soul on fire as you gain a fresh persepctive on what it means to experience God.
Stay after second service for a Spaghetti Luncheon in the family life center.
Your donations will help support the youth mission trip to the Apache nation in Arizona with Dunamis Ministries.
This sermon series will focus on how Christians should respond to the most controversial social and moral issues facing our society today!
Pornography, Divorce, Abortion, Homosexuality...topics that are too hot for many churches to handle. We will explore some of the most important social and moral issues of our time and bring them into the light of God's Word.
click here for the booklet "Pornography Talking Points" made available for this service
click here for the booklet "Abortion: Discussing the Facts of Life" made available for this service
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It's the end of the world as we know it. The world is changing all around us. There is an increase in corruption, hatred, racism, war, death, and disease.
Is all hopeless, or is there hope to be found?
One birth, one life, one death marks a tranformational change to our world. Find the Hope you are looking for as we discover more about where our confidence, strength, and security comes from.
This series will focus on helping people gain the confidence of living with strength, surety, and hope in a world that is ever changing and ever declining both morally and socially. Let us be able to respond: It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel FINE.
Liquid MoneyOnly when we follow His insight and apply His wisdom to our finances that we can begin to experience financial success and financial freedom.
Start the New Year with a Fresh Start Starting January 6, 2008, find out how to get what you are looking for as you join us for an unforgettable series that will give you the fresh start that you need.
Our new church identity and our 2008 all-church theme was unveiled on January 27:
December 30, 2007~ Enlarging Your CupBecoming a "self-feeder"
One combined service at 9:30am.
Are You the Grinch? Busyness, Materialism, Selfishness. The Grinch. This mean green creature could easily be described with these three words and many others. Each weekend, you'll experience the antidote of becoming overwhelmed by the busyness and the hectic schedule of the holiday season which ultimately turns you into the Grinch.
December 16Cancelled due to weather
Both services will focus on celebration through song and worship. One combined service at 9:30am.
Pastor Tim will conclude the series with "Is Selfishness Robbing Your Joy?
This sermon series will focus on the different reasons why Christians can praise God on a daily basis even during the midst of times of persecution, trials, tribulations, and times of victory. We will examine what it means to walk the path of praise and thanksgiving and how this relates to true victory found within Jesus Christ. The challenge throughout this series will be for each Christian to bring a prayer of thanksgiving and praise up to God on a daily basis no matter what difficulties they may be facing on that day.
November 4 ~ Reach, Teach, ServeAnnual Harvest Sunday for the Food Pantry ~ Bring All You Can - click here for details.
Disability Ministry Focus with Ed Moore of Mephibosheth Ministries
Worship & Music Minister Doug Wiggers will deliver the message.
Identity TheftWe're launching our fall quarter with this new series on helping you find your identity, and being confident in who you are.
A Devotional Study Guide and a Leader's Guide are available for home fellowships to study in tandem with these sermons. Pick one up at the Home Fellowship table in the hallway on the north side of the foyer, or view/print an adobe acrobat file at the link to the bottom right.
One service at 9:30am featuring an Elder Ordination
You are ordained into Christ
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You are not who you want to be
You are a child of God
Youth Sunday - Message both services by our Youth Minister Chad Allen and worship lead by the "Against the Flow" youth worship band.
You are sealed by God
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You are restored by God
You are a Spiritual Warrior
Annual Vision Meeting for the congregation at 6:30pm
You are the Messenger
reading plans for all ages!You can do it! Adults & Others! Read the entire Bible in 90 Days ~ click here Teens Select Psalms, Proverbs and New Testament Passages ~ click here Elementary / Young Readers Select Psalms, Proverbs and New Testament Passages ~ click here To Read to Children Select Passages from the Old and New Testament ~ click here |
Go Deeper: 90-Day Bible Reading ChallengeThis sermon series will be focused on helping each person learn the spiritual implications and importance of reading the Word of God on a daily basis. The series challenge will be to partner with one or more fellow believers and participate in the "90 Day Bible Reading Challenge," of reading the Bible per the available reading chart (get yours here or at the church) starting September 9. series dates:August 26 ~The Most Practical and Wonderful Book September 2 ~Equipping You for Glory
view the webmaster's blog about her journey with the 90 Day Challenge |
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Experiencing an Awakening Revival isn't something to watch, it is something to experience!
This sermon series is based on II Chronicles 7:14:
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Prayers that Birth Revival Pastor Tim encourages you, as part of this series, to pray through the 25 points based on II Chronicles 7:14. If you didn't get a copy of the card, you can view it online here (Life Action Ministries and Pray! Magazine from NavPress)
Understanding Revival
Humility
Prayer
Family Sunday ~ Message both services by our Children's Minister Ben Radant. Kids and adults alike won't want to miss the TRANSFORMER "Bumblebee" who will be here! (children ages 4 and above join the corporate worship service at 10:30am. Sunday School will meet as normal at 8:45am)
Seeking the Face of God
Repentance
The Blessing
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How Good is Good Enough? Portrait of a Father
How Good is Good Enough?
Why Should I Become a Christian?
This sermon series is the response to your answers to the question "What is the number one question your non-Christian friend has about Christianity?"
Do All Religions Lead to Heaven?
How Does Anyone Know God Really Exists?
Is the Bible Reliable?
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
May 13 (Mother's Day) - Baby Dedication Day in 10:30 service.
Be sure to fill out the card in your bulletin on the first Sunday of this series and turn it in to receive a "40 Days with Jesus Devotional Guide"
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March 18Extreme Makeover: Soul Edition March 25Surviving Sorrow April 1Living on the Inheritance April 8Building a Bridge April 15Being Consumed by Passion April 22Persevering With Peace April 29Pursuing Purity May 6Standing for Your Faith |
February 18Understanding the Basics of Stewardship February 25Laying Up Treasures in Heaven March 4Living a Life of Luxury March 11How Now Shall I Give? Cicero Christian Church is offering "Financial Peace University" through Family Night Study Summer 2007! |
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February 4, 2007
Cultivating CommunityJanuary 7, 2007Cultivating Community: One Another, Neighborhood and God is our theme for 2007. This week Pastor Tim will launch the theme and chart the course for 2007 and beyond.
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New Year, New YouDecember 31, 2006A New Year for a New You! |
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November 5, 2006 Setting the Heart Ablaze
Daniel 3:1-18
Enlisting for Service - Veterans' Day Emphasis and Meal
II Timothy 2:1-7
Experiencing a Life of Joy - Friends Unlimited from Mephibosheth Ministries, Inc. will lead us in morning worship. (click for more info on Mephibosheth Ministries)
John 15:9-12
Join us for the All-Church Thanksgiving Meal (5:30p) and Concert by Higher Ground at 6:30p.
Living of Life of Thanksgiving
Psalm 100:1-5
Living Beyond MyselfOctober 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2006 Discover joy through serving others! One of the greatest realizations of a Christ-follower can make is this: You have been created and equipped to live an abundant life filled with joy and extraordinary fulfillment. And Christ says that to live this pulse-quickening, satisfying life, all that’s needed is to mirror his habit of serving the people around you. But where do you begin?
Pastor Bill will launch the series and Pastor Tim, rejuvenated from his short vacation (hopefully!) will continue and finish the series inspired by the materials of Bill Hybels, author of The Volunteer Revolution: Unleasing the Power of Everybody, and the small group study Living Beyond Myself.
October is the month that we will focus on Team Ministry. Our annual evaluation of team ministry occurs in the fall, and we will have a Team Ministry Fair during morning sessions on Sunday, October 22.
Pastor Tim Lueking will continue to explore the theme of Prayer and take us to a deeper level with the subject of Fasting.
In preparation for the series, you may want to read the Personal Guide to Fasting and Prayer by Bill Bright from Campus Crusade for Christ. Click on the graphic to link to this material online.
Suggested reading: The Beginners Guide to Fasting by Elmer Towns; Fasting for the Spiritual Break-Through by Elmer Towns; 7 Basic Steps to Successful Fasting & Prayer by Bill Bright.
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A practical guide to Godly living from the book of James
Extraordinary
June 20, 2010
1715 Stringtown Pike