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Not only is consumerism everywhere, it’s harmful, both to us and to those we consume from. Even non-Christian sources are readily acknowledging that consumerism has become a real problem. But the good news of the gospel is thatJesus himself died and rose again to forgive us of our selfishness, our taking, and our lack of gratefulness. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Four preachers from four churches in the Puget Sound region are taking the four traditional Advent themes and then sharing those messages at each of the four churches involved. Each preacher will share at a different church for each Sunday of Advent, with Christmas Eve Sunday spent at their home church. This means that the topics will be a little out of order from the traditional arrangement, but hey…what would the holidays be without a little chaos?
This past Sunday, our Student Ministry leaders took Sound City Students on a city wide adventure. Students jumped in the leader's cars and headed out from the offices on a Scavenger Hunt all around town. Each team was on a mission to earn more points than the other teams, which in reality meant winning the grand prize; frozen yogurt.
John, a member of Sound City, recently came forward and offered some insights with me on how we as a church can best love and serve people in times of disaster. The conversation was very helpful for me, so I thought it was a good opportunity to share it with our larger church community. Here’s the interview!
If you've been watching the devastation in Texas but haven't known how to help or get involved, you're likely not alone. With so many different relief organizations, non-profits, and government organizations involved, it can be hard to know where to begin. In the video below, Pastor Aaron outlines one specific way that we as a church family can help.
