Springwell Sundays

On average, kids spend 3,000 hours a year at home versus 40 hours a year at church. With this in mind, how do parents leverage that type of influence on their kids, and does the church empower and support parents in this endeavor? Let's find out together!

Finances are a necessary thing. We have to have money to live, eat, and survive. The trick is putting money in its correct place. What we often feel is a matter of not enough money or a money issue is often a matter of something much deeper.

If statistics are true, then over half of the population have been affected by divorce in some way. Divorce has definitely been a source for major “Family Drama”.  What does God have to say about divorce? According to Malachi 2:16, God hates divorce and he wants to protect you from it. You can’t separate what he joined together…you just can’t … but you can be forgiven and free .

What if you could start over? What if you could redo something you totally messed up? Do you feel a sense of shame and even wonder what could fix it? You can't fix the past, but there is one who can. Easter Sunday we will find out how you can have everything... past, present, and future "covered."

We all have those times where we feel unseen, unheard, and unwanted. For some of us, we've felt hidden most of our lives. What if, though, the people that God often does the greatest things through are the people that usually feel hidden and left out?

Our world is a mess right now. How do we get back to normal? What if normal doesn’t fix the problems? How do we get back to loving like Jesus loved and turn this crazy world around? We have to die to ourselves, our agendas, our plans and totally live for Jesus.

How are you doing physically? It seems that our country is in a mess physically…we’re not healthy as a whole and our children are following in our footsteps, picking up all our bad eating and exercise habits…normal ain’t good!  So, what are we going to do about it? Knowing what to do can be confusing. So let's talk about what's better than normal.

The normal way to do money just doesn’t seem to cut it. Normal may have gotten you into a financial mess. You have to decide what you really want.  Do you want normal? So how do you get to better than normal?  Better than normal is learning how to be debt free.  Better than normal is getting in touch with our emotions.  Better than normal is wanting the right thing so bad that...

If you want what few have, which is peace, joy, security, a sense of fulfillment, a sense of purpose…then you’re gSo, how to we get back to loving like Jesus loved and turn this crazy world around?  We will have to die to ourselves, our agendas, our plans and totally live for Jesus.  And we will have to offer others what we’ve been given…which is another powerful, single word…it’s the wo...

When we think of what we need, we usually think about the physical things that we all have to have: food, clothes, shelter, and money. God is the provider of all of those things, but He's also the provider of our spiritual and emotional needs as well.

Throughout history, saying "I love you" has taken on many forms. From poems to love notes and songs to heart emojis. While those things may be forgotten, God's love letter to us will never change.

What do you think of when you hear the word, "Prayer"? Depending on your background, that word brings up a host of thoughts. The truth is, prayer is so much more than a formal talk with an invisible God. Prayer is more than that, but it's also so much greater!

Go to any playground and you'll see kids playing the age old game of Hide and Seek. It's fun when we're little, but as we get older, feeling hidden isn't as much fun. The good news? God is the Ultimate Seeker. He sees you and will always find you!

Successful people do consistently what other people do occasionally. People who are close to God aren’t there by accident. Those who are financially strong have a system they stick to and those who are in shape consistently take care of themselves. They have disciplines that draw them close to God.

Every bad habit starts with a trigger. These things can be a place, a time, a mood, a moment, or people. One way to stop habits is to avoid the triggers that lead you into bad behavior. God can help you make little changes that have huge consequences.

Who do you want to become? Who do you want people to know you as? We need to stop identifying as those needing to change and start realizing we are changing. It’s the simple lesson of how identity shapes actions.

The storms of life can be fierce and never-ending. We all go through them. Some are bigger than others, but chances are, you're in a storm. During these times, it can be easy to wonder, "God, do you even care." The truth is, He does care and He's closer than you think!

It's called a comfort zone because it's comfortable. Things and situations often become comfortable because they are sources of safety, protection, and God's provision. When it's time to move on to the next step, we have to trust that God is working on the other side of the door.

Myrrh was used as an antiseptic and to embalm the dead. Most likely, it was used in Jesus’ own burial. This is another foreshadowing of the sacrifice Jesus would make for us on the cross when He died for our sins. He rose from the dead to extend to us His gift of grace.

Frankincense oil was a very expensive gift useful for treating sickness and wounds. It was used by the priests during sacrifices in the temple. Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice for us and it was foreshadowed in this gift that He was given at His birth.

Because of its scarcity and value, gold has been known as a gift fit for a king. It was one of the gifts that the wise men gave to Jesus at his birth - a kingly gift for the King of Kings. Do you treat Him like the king of your life? Often, we start off good and then we let the problems of life distract us and we end up putting Him aside.

What holds you back? What are you waiting for? We all have things that seem to hold us back and stop us from being all we want to be, but that doesn’t mean they have to stop us. How do we move past what seems to hold us back?

Sometimes, it can seem as if God’s late. It can even feel like He doesn’t keep His word when life gets complicated or tough. What if, though, those tough times are actually our best times in disguise? Bring a poncho because you may get a little wet!

Jesus is the ultimate example of what it means to follow God. He is a direct reflection of all that makes God, God. His example of baptism is one that is often overlooked. Jesus being baptized, though was more than just an example, it said something about who He was. For those of us that choose to get baptized, it says a lot about us as well.

Our expectations often set us up for failure. We expect certain things of ourselves, others, and our life. We have to be willing to let go of expectations in order to take hold of what God really has for us. It’s easier said than done, but it is possible.