EDEN PRAIRIE ASSEMBLY

We must be very attentive to the reality that our lives speak volumes to the people around us. The goal is to bring people closer to Jesus, not to push them further away. So, how do we love strangers, co-workers and our neighbors?

In what practical ways can we show love towards one another, and ultimately be the neighborhood for people that represents Jesus well, and inspire others to follow Him?

What does it truly mean to " love your neighbor as yourself"? Pastor Chris dives into that and more in the second week of this series.

What does it mean to truly love our neighbors? Matthew 5:43-44 says, “ You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you… ”

Guest Speakers Josiah & Micah Kennealy from YoungAdults.today , help us wrap up our series on the importance of the next generations.

In football, if you fumble the handoff, the results can be detrimental to the team. The same is true regarding our children and faith. We need to make sure the passing of Jesus, faith and truth to the next generations is a clean and precise handoff.

We cannot overemphasize the impact of Godly parents.  As parents, we won’t be perfect but we can be intentional. We need to be committed to verbal communication and visible demonstration.

So much of who we are today is connected to our past and our parents. We cannot overemphasize the impact of Godly parents. 

We must reach the next generations because they are the present and future of the Church.

Chi Alpha guest speaker Brent Silkey shares about their mission and desire to reach college students across the country.

“ Let us run, with perseverance, the race marked out for us ”. Don’t give up - don’t give in - don’t give out. Keep running - keep going - keep pressing on

2024 is here and Guest Speaker Phil Mayo gives us some practical steps to have a successful year.

Christmas Eve Service @ EPAG 2023

Too many people in our world have nothing to live for, no sight of a different day, and no anticipation for what is to come. God’s love has made a way for your life to be different... JESUS!

Galatians 4 speaks of the fullness of time - the right time, the perfect timing - when God sent His Son Jesus to the world. It tells us that God’s plan was at work from the very beginning, not haphazardly or accidental and that God’s work is always intentional.

The beauty of relationship with God - begins, continues with transformation

God desires us all to be a part of His Family.

God desires a full house, a full table. As long as we’re on earth, and as long as we have opportunity - we must respond and inspire others to follow Jesus, to help bring people to the table.

God desires a full house and doesn’t want anyone separated from Him for eternity. All people are welcome at His table. Every person has the opportunity to respond to the invitation from God.

SERVE: We make a difference by focusing on others. We desire to see lives changed by intentionally serving others. At EPAG, we represent Jesus by offering help and hope.

CONNECT: We are better by doing life together. We are created to live in community. At EPAG, we connect with others through groups, teams, and life events.

FOLLOW: Life is built on daily relationship with Jesus. We commit to developing lifelong followers of Jesus. At EPAG, we provide opportunities for growth at every stage on the journey. We don’t just want people to know about Jesus.

How do we inspire people to follow Jesus? We must give people opportunities to EXPLORE faith, Jesus, and Christianity. We must understand the starting point is different for everyone. We must understand the skepticism is probably higher than ever before. We must remember that Jesus and the Bible are more than big enough to withstand the doubts or questions of people.

Pastor Chris Cleveland starts this series off by sharing the hopes and dreams we have, through Jesus, for the future of EPAG. Encouraging us to Dream Big and to unleash our potential as a church.

Eternity will come for all of us, at any time... In light of that thought, how should we live this life? We should be dwelling, abiding, remaining in and be following Jesus. We should always be seeking godly wisdom to do the Lord’s work in our individual lives.