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God knows what you need. He sent Jesus into the world for you, to meet your greatest need. The Christmas story is personal. Here's how to make it your story, and come out of the shadows into the light.

For many, the Christmas season is complicated. It's a reminder of broken relationships, unmet expectations, and missed loved ones. But no matter your circumstances, Christmas can also be a reminder of the light that overcomes the darkness.

"Let me pray about it" has somehow become our "get out of responsibility free" card. When faced with difficult, on-your-feet situations, we make excuses that sound prayerful and honest. But what if the time for prayer passes and you're still not moving? What if action is what's needed and you're still waiting? What if someone told you, "Don't just kneel there, do something!"? It's time for some action. This is not the time to pray.

Where does it come from? We know it's there. Irresponsibility runs rampant, and what does it even mean to be responsible? Deep down, we all know that irresponsibility creates conflict. If that is really something we can change, shouldn't we? Let the blames begin.

Headaches, depression, addiction, overeating, overspending, overcommitting. Do you have an ongoing problem? To begin healing, we must do something about our desire to be healed. In this message we will discover the biggest enemy of our faith is the familiar.

What does it look like to follow Jesus? People ask that a lot. And the answer is, it’s different for everyone. But those who accept the invitation begin the journey of their lives and over time, usually at a slow pace, God does incredible things in their relationships, in their finances, in their families, in their careers, etc. Join us October 8 for this stand-alone message about what it looks like to follow Jesus.

A common misperception is that the Christian life is all about avoiding messes and staying out of trouble. But following Jesus isn’t about avoiding something; it’s about becoming something. We will learn in this message how to avoid a mess by pursuing something better.

Whether we’re religious or not, we’ve all been in, are in, or are only one decision away from a mess. But there’s a powerful connection between your messes and your relationship with God. In this message we’ll discover that all of us are a “hot mess” and we have to see our mess for what it really is.