by Church @ 434 | Nov 13, 2024 | Not Your Average Joe
Discover the fascinating story of Joseph, the master craftsman chosen to raise the Son of God. This eye-opening study explores Joseph’s remarkable character, his expertise as a “tekton” (master artisan), and the profound questions he must have faced while raising Jesus. From teaching the Creator about creation to comforting God as a child, journey through the extraordinary challenges and sacred moments of history’s most unique father-son relationship.
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by Church @ 434 | Nov 10, 2024 | Preemptive Strike
Preemptive Strike continues this week. We are discovering the power of our choices, in particular our pre-choices! Loyalty isn’t forged in the moment; it’s a decision made long before. In this study, we’ll explore the power of being steadfast and loyal to God, to others, and to the values we hold dear. If we would learn to do this preemptive strike – our lives would be radically better, different, and we would find great joy in the adventure.
by Church @ 434 | Nov 6, 2024 | Not Your Average Joe
Jeff explores the powerful story of Joseph facing an unimaginable situation when Mary announces her divine pregnancy. Through Joseph’s example, we learn five key principles for handling life’s unexpected moments: focus on God’s character, remember His faithfulness, take the next step without seeing the end, seek wisdom, and stay open to surprises. A timely Christmas message about trusting God when circumstances defy explanation.
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by Church @ 434 | Nov 3, 2024 | Preemptive Strike
Preemptive Strike is the name of this new series here at The Church @ 434. It is designed to help each of us explore the power of making intentional pre-choices that shape our lives. We’ll discover how committing to key principles in advance gives us the strength to face life’s challenges and uncertainties. By pre-deciding our values, we become proactive in our faith journey, living with purpose and resilience. The opening message sets the stage for understanding why making pre-choices matters.
by Church @ 434 | Oct 27, 2024 | The CODE
Today, we’re diving into the final ultimate code-cracking adventure!
We are going to take each piece of what we have learned in the course of this series and see how it weaves together to form the Master Key to living The Great Commandment in our lives each day. If we can do this on a regular basis, it will become our habit, and who know? We might just become greater at living out the great commandment. Let’ finish up cracking the code together.
by Church @ 434 | Oct 20, 2024 | The CODE
Today we start putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. We have broken down the clues and now we crack the code. This study unlocks an important step in The Code—the Overflow Algorithm, showing how a life fully dedicated to loving God naturally spills over into loving others. It will focus on practical ways to let this love influence the world around us.
