One of the ways we love our neighbors is by providing gift bags to expecting mothers through Living Well Pregnancy Center. We package them up and deliver them to the center every couple months.

This Sunday we will be collecting the following items to wrap and deliver to Living Well Pregnancy Center:

Onesies

Receiving blankets

Pacifiers

Baby Books

Baby Soap

Small toys

Drop your items in the boxes this Sunday in the lobby and if you are interested in joining the ladies in assembling the gift bags on May 14th, Email Angie for the details.

Joe's first Sunday serving on the worship team. Thanks Joe!

Regular Christianity

You believe in Jesus. Your priorities have changed. You have a new outlook on everything. Now what? What are you supposed to do after you believe?

Our faith has a social dimension to it. It's not "me and Jesus," it's "we and Jesus." God is on a mission to save a whole new humanity for Himself. He is uniting us to himself and one another, one person at a time.

How this looks for each of us is different, but one thing is clear. He intends for us to experience our new relationship with Him with others. This is where our small groups come in.

Our small groups are designed to connect your life with the lives of other Christians...to enjoy fellowship, to fulfill the one-another commands, to be a witness to the gospel in our city, and to help one another persevere in the faith. Small groups are our best attempt at leading our church into a life-long, God pleasing pattern of "regular Christianity."

Learn more and visit a group.

Theology on Tap -

Last night at Theology on Tap, the men had a spirited discussion about how prayer work. Lots of laughs. Lots of banter. It's been so good to talk about God with these guys. You can learn more about Theology on Tap and how you can participate here.

Our big question of the night was whether or not we should pray for God to save people. And our conclusion was a resounding yes!

Because God is sovereign.

Because God is good.

Because God uses means.

What role does prayer have in God's plan to save sinners? The same role preaching and evangelism and all the other things God calls us to do has in saving sinners. God is a God of means and prayer is part of how He is building his church.

Read Michael Horton's response to those who struggle with God sovereignty and our prayers.

"The Most Difficult Questions About God"

Thursday, April 14th, 7pm

All junior and senior high are invited to join us this week, 4/13/16, 7-9pm at the Turbedsky home for fellowship, fun, and a debate over the most difficult questions we have about God. We do this every month. Parents are welcome to stick around. Guests are always welcome.

Contact Lisa B. for the address or if you have questions.  

Who knows where this is in Orange? First correct response wins a free book!

What difference does prayer make?

This month at Theology on Tap the men are debating how does prayer works. If God is sovereign, does it matter whether or not we pray?

Although the group is currently waiting-list only, you can still follow along on Facebook and do the homework. Here's a sample of the kinds of things they are reading:

The Open Theism argument

The Process Theology argument

The Obligatory John Piper article

Should we pray for the lost?

The Regulative Principle of Prayer

Whitney on violin :)