3 Keys For Staying Grateful / Grateful / Week 3

It's easier for us to be grateful around this time of year, when everyone is focused on it. Nobody wants to be that ungrateful person at the Thanksgiving get together. Nobody wants to be the Scrooge at Christmas time. But isn't it crazy how fast we shift when things don't go our way or people don't treat us the way we think they should? What does it take to be a person filled with gratitude all the time? We're talking about it! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

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The Benefits Of Gratitude / Grateful / Week 2

We know it feels good to be thankful and grateful, but wouldn't it be a lot easier if life just went how we wanted? When life gets hard and disappointments crowd in, fighting to stay grateful doesn't really seem worth it. Actually it's easier and more natural to stay upset, frustrated, or disappointed. So why fight to be grateful? This week, Pastor Steve discusses the benefits to staying grateful. 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

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The Mindset Of Gratitude / Grateful / Week 1

Why is it so difficult to be grateful? This time of year it's common to reflect on gratitude and be thankful, but often difficult to do the rest of the year. What if one simple mindset shift could change how you view what you have and what you don't and allow you to be more grateful all year long? We're talking about that and more. 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

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Refocusing On The Mission / 16th Birthday Celebration

Speaker: Steven Lucas

Text: Luke 5:1-11

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Fear of Confrontation / Fear Not / Week 3

We all have fears, but God doesn't want our lives to be defined by those fears. This week we take a look at one fear that can greatly affect our relationships, the fear of confrontation. Our guide this week is Esther and how she and the other figures in the story navigate issues with each other.

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Text: The Book of Esther

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Fear Of Failing / Fear Not / Week 2

None of us want to look insecure. We want to show a version of ourselves that is put together and in control. One that hides our past failures and only shows the best of us. But we know who we are. We know where we've messed up, and the fear of ever being in that place again often keeps us from really living. Maybe your past failures have even kept you at arms length from God? How do we break out of the mediocre and have the confidence to pursue who God made us to be? Let's talk about that!

Speaker: Jay Cross of Grace Church Avon

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Fear Of What Others Think / Fear Not / Week 1

What if you don't like me? What if they think less of me? What if I get laughed at? What if they're really not cool with me? The second guessing, the worry, the doubt. Fearing what others think can not only make it hard to live authentically, but also to do the things God wants you to do and be the person He made you to be. So how do we get past it? Let's talk about it! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

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Guidelines For Healthy Discipline / Parenthood / Week 3

None of us want our kids to grow up to be selfish or inconsiderate people, but when it comes to the discussion on discipline, we all bring baggage to the conversation. So what does healthy discipline look like? And how can we do it in a way that not only addresses bad behavior, but teaches our kids to make the right decisions? 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

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3 Tools To Connect With Your Kids / Parenthood / Week 2

We know that connecting with our kids is important, but with life being so busy and schedules being so demanding, it's hard to have meaningful connections with our kids everyday. Today, we're talking about 3 simple tools you can use to connect more!

Speakers: Steven and Devonne Lucas 

Text: Mark 10:13-16

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The Top Priorities Of A Parent / Parenthood / Week 1

There's a lot that parents need to think about while raising kids. How are they in school? Are they developing well socially? Are you succeeding in raising them to be a decent person? It can be overwhelming! But what should be the top priority of a parent? What things are more important for you to focus on than all the rest? Let's talk about it! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

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The Antidote To Selfishness / One Another / Week 3

We're pretty selfish people. Even when we do good, our motivation is often how good we look or what we might get in return. And even when we do try to help with good intentions, we can still get burned. So do we look out for ourselves or risk being the sucker who helped? Jesus had a better way to look at it. 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

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More Than Another Church Service / One Another / Week 2

What if we're missing something when it comes to church? What if you've been looking at church as a service and as a result, it just doesn't seem all that important. But what if God created the church to be so much more. Something so vital to your life that you can't live without. And what if all that's missing is this one piece? 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Text: Romans 12 & Acts 2

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