Advent is an emptying, quieting, anticipating space that God disrupts by meeting us at our most vulnerable. In a creative departure from the norm, Joy of Every Longing Heart spotlights the Psalms across the four Sundays of Advent, examining themes of light, love, joy, and peace. We hope you will join us in-person (or on-line) Sundays at 10a.
What if you could make a real and lasting difference where you live? We believe the call to follow Jesus involves serving others, and meeting needs with love. Our faith simply moves us to action! We’d love to see you not only in service on Sundays at 10a during this message series, we’d love to…
Growing physically can hurt at times. But we can take meds to ease the pain. Growing in our trust in Jesus is uncomfortable at times. As we continue to partner with him in his work in the world, he often stretches us. Sometimes it’s painful. But on the other side is growth and healthy change….
Book Club meets to discuss a book to help us grow as disciples, typically over coffee. Next meeting we’ll be discussing the book “The Blue Parakeet” by Scot McKnight. Where: 1914 Coffee House (1617 W. Ave R Temple, TX 76504, across 31st Streetfrom Baylor Scott and White Hospital) When: Saturday, January 10, 3p See the…
The #perfectmarriage isn’t always as easy as it looks. People often look at happy images of marriages on social media and say, “I want that,” but they don’t really know what “that” is. The real secret to a great marriage goes far deeper than just a hashtag. In this four-part series we’ll define four goals that will…
Where there’s family, there can be friction.Sometimes it’s conflicting opinions, bitter banter, opposing viewpoints on faith, or anger flavoring our conversations around the table. Things left unsaid, that need to be resolved.In our series Family Faith Friction, we’ll examine weaknesses that often show up when families experience conflict, and then offer guidance from Scripture about…
Each month our Prime Timers (age 55+) gather around a meal to fellowship, usually on the first Thursday of the month at noon. We normally meet at a restaurant, but sometimes we have potluck-style meals. Below are the dates we have planned: February 5, Napoli’s Italian Bistro March 5, location TBD