Sometimes you have to fight for HOPE. You have to choose to allow your eyes and heart to be open to seeing and feeling how Jesus is working in your life in the hardest moments. Guest teacher Elisha Bongay shares a powerful message about a dark time when she knew Jesus was all she had. When you feel like you have nothing left, you have to choose to believe Jesus hasn’t left you, you have to believe He’s your only source for EVERYTHING. You will be encouraged to stand firm in hope and never let it go.
The Vulnerability of Hope. Part 2 of A 3 Part Series With Special Guest Crystal Gurevich
Hope is vulnerable. And in those moments of vulnerable faith, we have to look with eyes of faith. In part two of our series, “Get Your Hopes Up!”, Crystal Gurevich takes us through the story of Lazarus, reminding us that God always builds his kingdom, even while we are vulnerably waiting like Mary and Martha for our miracle. When we place our hope in Him, we can be confident in knowing that Jesus always wins.
Get Your Hopes Up! Part 1 of a 3 part series
How many times have you been talking with a friend about something and you end with the phrase, "But I don't want to get my hopes up." Or perhaps you were repeatedly cautioned when you were younger with the similar "Don't get your hopes up." In this message Kim kicks off the fall series “Get your hopes up!”, reminding us that we serve the God of ALL HOPE.
Channel Surfing; Life Doesn't Come With A Remote Part 3 with Special Guest Diane Rutledge
Do you ever zone out or waste time? Our world is filled with distractions and things that are constantly calling for our attention. They promise to entertain us or to help us numb the pain in our lives… but too often these distractions leave us feeling empty. In this teaching we discover the key to finding true fulfillment and how we can choose to live with significant purpose!
Finding Contentment; Life Doesn’t Come With A Remote Part 2
Sometimes our lives are like sitting in front of the television. We might end up in a show that is full of suspense, drama, sadness, or warfare... or maybe we have to sit through a boring infomercial that seems to go on forEVER. How do we find peace and contentment when we are in a season that we are bored of, or scared in – or we are just OVER? In this message, Kim shares what the Apostle Paul has to teach us about mastering the discipline of contentment.
Trusting God When You're Not In Control; Life Doesn’t Come With A Remote Part 1 with Special Guest Heather Muncy
Mercy - with guest speaker Kristina Vandenheuvel
We hear a lot about God's great love, grace, and power - but we can't move forward in the wake of our sin and shame without understanding God's mercy…
Good Intentions
Are there things that you have intended to do, but just can't seem to get around to it? Has God asked you to do something but you are procrastinating? This month, Kim teaches on our good intentions using the parable of the two sons - which one was obedient? This message will leave you encouraged and challenged to get moving!
WOMAN: #dearwoman with guest speaker Crystal Gurevich
In part 3 of the series titled WOMAN, guest speaker Crystal Gurevich leads us in asking what truths can we hold onto when we’re standing at the tomb, see an empty grave, but can’t see Jesus.
WOMAN: #uandmetoo
In part 2 of a 3 part series titled WOMAN, Kim tenderly steps into sexual abuse and assault in the bible and addresses abuse or harassment in our own lives.
WOMAN: #inHisimage
You are beautiful. You are made in God's image. No weapon formed against you shall prosper. You have been called into God's purposes. You are qualified. You are special. It is no accident that you were born a woman, for such a time as this.
Going Home with guest speaker Crystal Gurevich
Why Jesus with guest speaker Heather Muncy
It's easy to say we believe in God, but also easy to leave the name of Jesus out of the conversation.
Where are you in the potter's house?
Kim shares about the time Jeremiah was led to the potter’s house and what he discovered there. After researching pottery and potters, she found many metaphors and insights into how God sees us, creating us with purpose and with His perfect vision in mind.
Friendship
Kim finishes up the summer series on the topic of friendship. Why is it important? How do you build friendships as an adult? Did Jesus have friends or just followers?
As women we can sometimes get too busy or too hyper-focused on life's issues to pursue friends... but when we are going through a hard time and are feeling vulnerable and alone - we feel the deep need for them. Jesus valued friendship, and so should we.
Finding Solitude
The word NO is an anointed word. It’s a very important word. Your no is just as important as your yes. And sometimes that means you will say no to ministry, to an invitation to serve, to spending time with friends. It’s not about isolating yourself. It's about recognizing a season to pull back and find some solitude. This month Kim shares what we can learn from Jesus and his practice and pulling away for times of solitude.
Jesus Napped
Have you ever felt mentally exhausted and physically tired, but instead of resting, you throw yourself into the next project or the next item on your todo list? Or maybe you just have another cup of coffee. Because there’s no time for rest. June marked the beginning of the Bagels & Bible summer series, where Kim looks to Jesus as our example of how to make room for rest and refreshment in our lives. In June, she talks about that time everyone else was in a panic and Jesus took a nap. Jesus assessed his need for rest – and then he rested.
Wine or Whine?
How do you respond when problems come up in your life? Are you an optimist? “God is in control, He’s got this, things will work out, I trust God”…. Or are you a worrier and complainer? “This is hopeless, why does it always happen to me, there is no way for this to work out.”
Taking Bible Study to the Next Level
Sometimes it can be difficult to read our bibles because it's hard to make sense of it. This week I will be talking about tools you can use that will kick your bible reading up a notch. In doing so I will also debunk a few common scripture interpretations that simply aren't true!
The Anxiety Epidemic
Did you know that women are twice as likely as men to develop an anxiety disorder? And anxious women are also more likely to develop an additional anxiety disorder such as an eating disorder or depression. This week Kim will be teaching on the epidemic of anxiety in women, the burdens we bear, and the One who came to carry them for us.