Thriving in the Beautiful Mess of Relationships

April 13, 2014 to June 22, 2014

 

 

Mud and the Masterpiece

How do you see people? In His interaction with one woman, Jesus shows us the perfect example of seeing beyond the mud and mess of sin to the masterpiece that lies beneath.

Date: 04.13.2014
Speaker: Tim Hawks
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Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Do You Believe? An Easter Message

Jesus claimed that He was "the resurrection and the life." Our belief or unbelief in that claim has eternal implications. What does it take for you to believe?

Date: 04.20.2014
Speaker: Tim Hawks
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Scripture: John 11

The People Mess

People are messy. So it stands to reason that people can really mess things up, including relationships. We'll discover that Jesus isn't bothered by messy people, and in fact, welcomes them. Good news for each of us!

Date: 04.27.2014
Speaker: Tim Hawks
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Scripture: Selected

Why Relationships?

Despite the messiness, God designed us to live in and grow through relationships. Are you open to letting God work in your life through other "messy" people?

Date: 05.04.2014
Speaker: Tim Hawks
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Scripture: Selected

Concerning Forgiveness

Forgiveness is tough, but Jesus commands us to do it – no matter how many times we're sinned against! Why is forgiveness so important in our relationships?

Date: 05.11.2014
Speaker: Jamie Trussell
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Scripture: Luke 17:1-6; 11-19

Rediscovering the Art of Neighboring

In our fast-paced culture, "neighboring" is a lost art. This message encourages us to get to know our neighbors, moving from strangers to acquaintances, then from acquaintances to relationship with the people who live closest to us.

Date: 05.18.2014
Speaker: Dave Runyon
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Scripture: Selected

Becoming a Peacemaker

How do you respond when you have conflict in a relationship? Seek revenge? Go passive aggressive? Blow it off? What about being a peacemaker for a change?

Date: 05.25.2014
Speaker: Tim Hawks
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Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Specks and Planks

Got something in your eye? Jesus uses some powerful imagery involving specks and planks to illustrate the concept of owning up to our part of a conflict.

Date: 06.01.2014
Speaker: Tim Hawks
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Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Gently Restore

Is it really our business if someone else is getting off track with sinful attitudes or behaviors? The Bible gives clear direction on if, when and how to approach and help restore another person who may be struggling.

Date: 06.08.2014
Speaker: Tim Hawks
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Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Go and Be Reconciled

Reconciliation isn't easy, but Jesus commands it. Is He asking us to do the impossible?

Date: 06.15.2014
Speaker: Tim Hawks
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Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

The Gospel and Peacemaking

Our natural tendencies almost always lead us away from peacemaking rather than toward it. How can we walk the unnatural path of the peacemaker and experience God's blessings as a result?

Date: 06.22.2014
Speaker: Tim Hawks
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Scripture: Romans 12:14-21