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Experience Christian Church is a church start up located in Exton, PA seeking to give our community a fresh start with God while focusing on grace, community, and purpose.

In Matthew 4:19, Jesus gives one of the most life-changing invitations in history: “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” With just a few words, He invited ordinary fishermen into an extraordinary calling—and their “yes” changed the world.

This reminds us that invitations carry power. One invitation can open the door to hope, faith, and transformation. When we invite someone into our lives, to church, or to follow Jesus, we’re creating space for God to work.

The truth is, people are longing for connection. They’re waiting for someone to see them, reach out, and welcome them in. Just like the disciples, many will say “yes” when they’re invited.

So who in your life needs that simple, powerful invitation this week?

📖 Scripture Reading
Matthew 4:18–22 — Reflect on how Jesus’ invitation changed everything for the first disciples, and consider how your own invitation could impact someone’s life.

💬 Reflect & Respond
– Who has God placed on my heart to invite?
– How can I make my invitation personal and meaningful?
– What’s holding me back from extending the same invitation Jesus gave me?

📣 Stay Connected
Want to grow in faith and connection this week? Visit Experience Christian Church for ways to step into community and invite others to join:
👉 experiencecc.org
👉 Instagram: @experienceccpa

Thanks for joining us as we continue our summer journey through Philippians!

In Philippians 3:14–21, Paul challenges us to keep pressing toward the goal—the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Joy doesn’t come from looking back at the past, but from moving forward with eyes fixed on Him. It’s not about being perfect, but about choosing the right direction.

This week, we’re reminded that joy grows in the pursuit. It takes focus to let go of distractions, release what’s behind us, and live as citizens of heaven—shaped not by earthly things but by the hope of what’s to come.

Joy in the pursuit means trusting that Jesus is worth chasing, even when life feels tough. It means anchoring our hope in Him and encouraging each other to keep running the race that truly matters.

📖 Scripture Reading
Philippians 3:11–21 — Take some time this week to sit with this passage and ask how God is inviting you to root your joy more deeply in Him.

💬 Reflect & Respond
– Where have I lost focus on pursuing Jesus?
– Is there something in my past I need to release so I can move forward?
– Who can I walk alongside—or invite to walk with me—as we follow Christ together?

📣 Stay Connected
Want to stay connected this summer? Visit Experience Christian Church online for events, opportunities to serve, and ways to grow in faith:
👉 experiencecc.org
👉 Instagram: @experienceccpa

In Philippians 4:1–7, Paul calls the church to stand firm in the Lord, pursue unity, and live with joy. He reminds us that gentleness should mark our lives because the Lord is near. Instead of letting worry take over, we’re invited to bring everything to God in prayer—with thanksgiving—trusting that His peace will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

This kind of peace isn’t tied to circumstances. It comes from knowing and resting in the presence of God. As we stand together, pray faithfully, and keep our eyes on Him, we find the strength to face whatever comes.

Read Philippians 4:1–7 this week and reflect:
– Where do I need to replace worry with prayer?
– How can I be a peacemaker in my relationships?
– What would it look like for God’s peace to truly guard my heart?

Thanks for joining us this week as we continue our summer journey through Philippians!

In Philippians 3:14–21, Paul calls believers to press on toward the goal—to pursue the upward call of God in Christ Jesus with focus and endurance. He reminds us that true and lasting joy isn’t found in where we’ve been, but in where we’re going. It’s not about perfection, but direction.

This week, we’re reflecting on how joy is found in the pursuit. It grows as we let go of distractions, forget what’s behind, and move forward with eyes fixed on Jesus. Paul challenges us to live as citizens of heaven, shaped not by earthly things but by the hope of what’s to come.

Joy in the pursuit means trusting that Jesus is worth chasing, even when the road is hard. It means anchoring our hope in Him and encouraging others to run with us toward what truly lasts.

📖 Scripture Reading
Philippians 3:11–21 — Take time this week to read or revisit this passage and reflect on how God may be calling you to guard your joy by rooting your life in Him.

💬 Reflect & Respond

– Have I lost focus on pursuing Jesus?
– Is there something in my past I need to forget in order to move forward?
– Who could I follow or encourage to run this race of faith together?

📣 Stay Connected
Looking to stay connected this summer? Visit Experience Christian Church online for upcoming events, service opportunities, and ways to grow in faith:
👉 experiencecc.org
👉 Follow us on Instagram: @experienceccpa

Thanks for joining us this week as we continue our summer journey through Philippians!

In Philippians 3:1–11, Paul urges believers to rejoice in the Lord—but not without a strong warning: be on guard. Our joy is easily threatened when we place our confidence in status, accomplishments, or spiritual performance. Paul reminds us that lasting joy can only be found in Christ, not in what we’ve done but in knowing Him deeply.

This week, we're reminded that joy must be guarded. Not by striving harder, but by letting go of false security and holding tightly to Jesus. When we count everything else as loss and make knowing Christ our greatest gain, our joy becomes secure—unchangeable even in life’s hardest seasons.

Scripture Reading
Philippians 3:1–11 — Take time this week to read or re-read this passage and reflect on how God might be calling you to guard your joy by rooting your life in Him.

Reflect & Respond

– Have I placed my faith fully in the finished work of Jesus Christ alone?
– Have I released my grip on my own good deeds as the basis for being right with God?
– Am I actively committing my life to knowing Jesus more deeply as my Lord?

Stay Connected
Looking to stay connected this summer? Visit Experience Christian Church online for upcoming events, service opportunities, and ways to grow in faith:
👉 https://experiencecc.org
👉 Follow us on Instagram: @experienceccpa

Thanks for joining us this week as we continue our summer journey through Philippians!
In Philippians 2:20–23, Paul highlights Timothy’s heart—someone who genuinely cares for others and puts their needs before his own. His example reminds us that joy is often experienced through faithful friendships, small acts of service, and showing up for one another. When we open our hearts, loosen our grip on control, and let others in, we create space for joy to grow even in hard seasons.

This week, we're reminded that joy isn't always about what we feel—sometimes, it’s about how we choose to love, support, and walk with others through life’s challenges.

Scripture Reading
Philippians 2:20–23 — Take time this week to read or re-read this passage and reflect on how God might be inviting you to experience joy through connection, care, and surrender.

Reflect & Respond

Who do you need to invite into your life this week? Ask them for help or prayer.

Who can you show up for and serve in a tangible way?

Where do you need to loosen your grip on your plans or begin embracing the new reality you are facing?

What sorrow do you need to finally bring to Jesus in prayer—and maybe even share with someone you trust?

Stay Connected
Looking to stay connected this summer? Visit Experience Christian Church online for upcoming events, service opportunities, and ways to grow in faith:

👉 https://experiencecc.org
👉 Follow us on Instagram: @experienceccpa

Thanks for joining us this week as we continue our summer journey through Philippians!
In Philippians 2:3–8, Paul invites us to discover joy through humility—by putting others first, serving without seeking recognition, and following the selfless example of Jesus. This kind of humility isn’t about thinking less of ourselves, but about shifting our focus outward. It’s in that surrender—valuing others above ourselves and choosing the path of love—that we find deeper joy and meaningful connection.

Scripture Reading
Philippians 2:3–8 — Take time this week to read or re-read this passage and reflect on how Jesus’ humility can shape your actions, relationships, and joy.

Reflect & Respond

How do you typically define humility? Has that definition changed after reading this passage?

What brings you joy right now—and how might God be inviting you to share that joy with others?

What would it look like this week to follow the example of Jesus in a specific relationship or situation?

Stay Connected
Looking to stay connected this summer? Visit Experience Christian Church online for upcoming events, service opportunities, and ways to grow in faith:

👉 https://experiencecc.org
👉 Follow us on Instagram: @experienceccpa

Thanks for joining us this week as we continue our summer journey through Philippians! In Philippians 2:1–13, Paul invites us into a life marked by humility, unity, and obedience—traits that restore joy and strengthen our relationships across generations. As we adopt the mindset of Christ, we find that joy isn't based on circumstances but on a shared purpose and a deep connection to God's love and one another.

This week’s conversation explores how different generations can learn from and encourage one another in faith. Whether you're young or seasoned, joy is possible when we walk in love, serve together, and stay rooted in Christ.

Scripture Reading
Philippians 2:1–13 — Take time this week to read or re-read this passage and reflect on how God may be calling you to live differently through it.

Reflect & Respond:

What brings you joy right now?

How do humility and service restore joy in your life?

Have you experienced connection or mentorship across generations?

What does it look like to have the same mindset as Christ in your daily life?

Stay Connected
Looking to stay connected this summer? Visit Experience Christian Church online for upcoming events, service opportunities, and ways to grow in faith:

👉https://experiencecc.org
👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceccpa/

Thanks for joining us this week as we continue our summer journey through Philippians! In Philippians 1:12–30, we see Paul’s deep confidence in God's love even in hardship, and his call for believers to live boldly in that love. Through his example, we’re reminded that experiencing God’s love personally empowers us to stand firm, love others well, and find courage and unity in community—no matter the challenges we face.

Scripture Reading
Philippians 1:12–30 — Take a moment to read or re-read this passage during the week and to reflect.

Reflect & Respond:

Have you ever been in love?

Do you feel loved?

Do you know how loved you are?

How does Paul find joy while he is wrongfully imprisoned?

Stay Connected
Looking to stay connected this summer? Visit Experience Christian Church online for upcoming events, service opportunities, and ways to grow in faith:

👉https://experiencecc.org
👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceccpa/

Thanks for joining us this week as we begin our summer journey through Philippians! Whether you're working a summer job, traveling, or staying local, we hope this conversation encourages you to stay rooted in faith and connected to community.

Scripture Reading
Philippians 1:1–10 — Take a moment to read or re-read this passage during the week and reflect on Paul’s joy in gospel partnership.

Reflect & Respond:

What are you grateful for?

How do you see God working in your life this summer?

Who in your community encourages your faith? Reach out and thank them!

What does “partnership in the gospel” look like in your work or daily routine?

Stay Connected
Looking to stay connected this summer? Visit Experience Christian Church online for upcoming events, service opportunities, and ways to grow in faith:

👉https://experiencecc.org
👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceccpa/

Zechariah and Elizabeth demonstrate steadfast faith amid years of unanswered prayers and societal shame. Their story highlights God’s timing and His faithfulness, even when He seems silent.

How do we, as imperfect humans, interact with a perfect God? Is God like the perfectionist boss or perhaps the other extreme as a disconnected and absent parent? Check out this message for a rich alternative to both options.

AT THE TABLE - CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS TOGETHER Jesus came for everyone, lived with everyone, and gave his life for everyone. Everyone Jesus encountered was welcome in his circle. He calls each of us to follow his example. Looking beyond our circles and preferences is a unique way to live this Christmas Season. We are all welcome and should welcome others. We've saved you a seat!

What exactly is the good life? Who can experience such a life? Jesus' response to these questions is unique, potent, and challenging. We will be looking to a sermon delivered by Jesus that tells us how to be blessed by God. And the blessing he speaks of means way more than being "happy"!

Helpful Links:

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Helpful Links:

– If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000

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Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Part 3: Humility and our Inheritance. What exactly is the good life? Who can experience such a life? Jesus' response to these questions is unique, potent, and challenging. We will be looking to a sermon delivered by Jesus that tells us how to be blessed by God. And the blessing he speaks of means way more than being "happy"!

Helpful Links - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Part 2: Mourning and Comfort What exactly is the good life? Who can experience such a life? Jesus' response to these questions is unique, potent, and challenging. We will be looking to a sermon delivered by Jesus that tells us how to be blessed by God. And the blessing he speaks of means way more than being "happy"!

Helpful Links - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Who is Jesus? What did he do? How does his life impact mine? Join us as we examine the life of Jesus in the gospel of Mark. Time and time again, we are caught off guard as Jesus does the unexpected, bringing beauty and healing to darkness and decay. Let's experience the wonder together.

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\Simon Peter was one of Jesus' closest followers and had a lot of encouragement to offer each of us. As followers of Jesus, he challenges us to love others well, even under challenging circumstances. Simon Says to follow Jesus' ways, not the patterns we see in the world. Prepare to be challenged!

Helpful Links - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

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Simon Peter was one of Jesus' closest followers and had a lot of encouragement to offer each of us. As followers of Jesus, he challenges us to love others well, even under challenging circumstances. Simon Says to follow Jesus' ways, not the patterns we see in the world. Prepare to be challenged!

Helpful Links - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Right Now Media Account (Free) - www.experiencecc.org/rightnowmedia
Right Now Media Study - https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/289495

Storms are a part of life. We live in a world full of uncertainty and chaos. We all wrestle with worry and anxiety, but do we let this duo control our lives? God invites us to release our concerns to Him and promises to meet us in our weakest moments. Then, we can find freedom and experience peace, joy, contentment, clarity, and rest despite our circumstances. We can discover a supernatural CALM.

Helpful Links - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Anxious For Nothing Resources (by Max Lucado): - Right Now Media Account (Free) - https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/experiencecc

Right Now Media Study - https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/407858
Anxious For Nothing Book - https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Nothing-Finding-Chaotic-World/dp/0718074211/ref=asc_df_0718074211/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385609313011&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17349400274592009069&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007365&hvtargid=pla-828082795654&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=77500930534&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385609313011&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17349400274592009069&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007365&hvtargid=pla-828082795654

Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

Storms are a part of life. We live in a world full of uncertainty and chaos. We all wrestle with worry and anxiety, but do we let this duo control our lives? God invites us to release our concerns to Him and promises to meet us in our weakest moments. Then, we can find freedom and experience peace, joy, contentment, clarity, and rest despite our circumstances. We can discover a supernatural CALM.

Helpful Links - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Anxious For Nothing Resources (by Max Lucado): - Right Now Media Account (Free) - https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/experiencecc

Right Now Media Study - https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/407858
Anxious For Nothing Book - https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Nothing-Finding-Chaotic-World/dp/0718074211/ref=asc_df_0718074211/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385609313011&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17349400274592009069&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007365&hvtargid=pla-828082795654&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=77500930534&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385609313011&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17349400274592009069&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007365&hvtargid=pla-828082795654

Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

Storms are a part of life. We live in a world full of uncertainty and chaos. We all wrestle with worry and anxiety, but do we let this duo control our lives? God invites us to release our concerns to Him and promises to meet us in our weakest moments. Then, we can find freedom and experience peace, joy, contentment, clarity, and rest despite our circumstances. We can discover a supernatural CALM.

Storms are a part of life. We live in a world full of uncertainty and chaos. We all wrestle with worry and anxiety, but do we let this duo control our lives? God invites us to release our concerns to Him and promises to meet us in our weakest moments. Then, we can find freedom and experience peace, joy, contentment, clarity, and rest despite our circumstances. We can discover a supernatural CALM.

Helpful Links - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Anxious For Nothing Resources (by Max Lucado): - Right Now Media Account (Free) - https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/experiencecc

Right Now Media Study - https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/407858
Anxious For Nothing Book - https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Nothing-Finding-Chaotic-World/dp/0718074211/ref=asc_df_0718074211/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385609313011&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17349400274592009069&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007365&hvtargid=pla-828082795654&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=77500930534&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385609313011&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17349400274592009069&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007365&hvtargid=pla-828082795654

Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

You were made and placed on this earth on purpose and for a purpose. Three ways to be involved:

1) weekend messages

2) join a group: https://rb.gy/sbkena

3) read “The Purpose Driven Life": https://rb.gy/oxzr5s

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000

How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
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Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

You were made and placed on this earth on purpose and for a purpose. Three ways to be involved:

1) weekend messages

2) join a group: https://rb.gy/sbkena

3) read “The Purpose Driven Life": https://rb.gy/oxzr5s

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000

How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

You were made and placed on this earth on purpose and for a purpose. Three ways to be involved: 1) weekend messages 2) join a group: https://rb.gy/sbkena 3) read “The Purpose Driven Life": https://rb.gy/oxzr5s

*WEEK 1 ONLY* Dorsey Ross Ministries - www.dorseyrossministries.com

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You were made and placed on this earth on purpose and for a purpose. Three ways to be involved: 1) weekend messages 2) join a group: https://rb.gy/sbkena 3) read “The Purpose Driven Life": https://rb.gy/oxzr5s

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Three ways to be involved:

1) weekend messages

2) join a group: https://rb.gy/sbkena

3) read “The Purpose Driven Life": https://rb.gy/oxzr5s

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000

How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

You were made and placed on this earth on purpose and for a purpose. Three ways to be involved: 1) weekend messages 2) join a group: https://rb.gy/sbkena 3) read “The Purpose Driven Life": https://rb.gy/oxzr5s Dorsey Ross Ministries - www.dorseyrossministries.com

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

A new year offers new possibilities. A reset to improve our quality of life. Long wish lists and complex goals have fallen short in producing results. However, choosing a word to provide clarity and direction can be a game-changer. So how could you choose just one word? Listen in!

Link to One Word Action Plan: https://tinyurl.com/yfca5ck5

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Christmas Eve 2021

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A Simple Christmas: Part 2

Simple Christmas // Experience Christian Church would love the opportunity to make Christmas extraordinary for you and your family. Not with gifts that glimmer but with a simple message that delivers authentic hope within a community that cares for one another.

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Week 2 of TNT: Temptations

Pastor Ertle Wigham talks about the character of God.

Each of us 'works' each day - Sometimes that is at home, sometimes not. Sometimes we get paid for that work, sometimes not. Sometimes that work is exactly what we want to be doing, sometimes (many times?) not. All of the time, we can honor God in how we work - regardless of place, role, or circumstances. Join us as we explore what it means to find passion and purpose in any work we do! Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Each of us 'works' each day -

Sometimes that is at home, sometimes not.

Sometimes we get paid for that work, sometimes not.

Sometimes that work is exactly what we want to be doing, sometimes (many times?) not.

All of the time, we can honor God in how we work - regardless of place, role, or circumstances. Join us as we explore what it means to find passion and purpose in any work we do!

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000

How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Each of us 'works' each day -

Sometimes that is at home, sometimes not.

Sometimes we get paid for that work, sometimes not.

Sometimes that work is exactly what we want to be doing, sometimes (many times?) not.

All of the time, we can honor God in how we work - regardless of place, role, or circumstances. Join us as we explore what it means to find passion and purpose in any work we do!

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000

How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Good Work: Finding passion and purpose in the space you're in.

In this series, we are looking at how work is so much more than a paycheck, something to endure- but rather our work has a purpose. This week we are exploring how God created work, created us, and how it all fits together.

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How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
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Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Exploring Psalm 119

Being open and honest in life is exceptionally difficult. We have a hard time interpreting our hearts and minds, much less communicating what's going on inside us with God and others. The book of Psalms can help us grow in not only understanding ourselves but can help us learn how to communicate what's going on to God and others. In this book of poetry, we see the full range of human emotion on display. The authenticity and transparency can be shocking at times. But, we learn that we don't have to filter our feelings or clean ourselves up before coming to God. Instead, he can help us deal with our real lives. He can handle our life as it is, unfiltered.

Bible Project Overview: Psalms - youtube.com/watch?v=j9phNEaPrv8Helpful

Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000

-How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Exploring Psalm 139

Being open and honest in life is exceptionally difficult. We have a hard time interpreting our hearts and minds, much less communicating what's going on inside us with God and others. The book of Psalms can help us grow in not only understanding ourselves but can help us learn how to communicate what's going on to God and others.

In this book of poetry, we see the full range of human emotion on display. The authenticity and transparency can be shocking at times. But, we learn that we don't have to filter our feelings or clean ourselves up before coming to God. Instead, he can help us deal with our real lives. He can handle our life as it is, unfiltered.

Bible Project Overview: Psalms - youtube.com/watch?v=j9phNEaPrv8

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000

How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: givetoexperience.com

Exploring Psalm 137

Being open and honest in life is exceptionally difficult. We have a hard time interpreting our hearts and minds, much less communicating what's going on inside us with God and others. The book of Psalms can help us grow in not only understanding ourselves but can help us learn how to communicate what's going on to God and others.

In this book of poetry, we see the full range of human emotion on display. The authenticity and transparency can be shocking at times. But, we learn that we don't have to filter our feelings or clean ourselves up before coming to God. Instead, he can help us deal with our real lives. He can handle our life as it is, unfiltered.

Bible Project Overview: Psalms - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9phNEaPrv8

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000

How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Exploring Psalm 23 Being open and honest in life is exceptionally difficult. We have a hard time interpreting our hearts and minds, much less communicating what's going on inside us with God and others. The book of Psalms can help us grow in not only understanding ourselves but can help us learn how to communicate what's going on to God and others. In this book of poetry, we see the full range of human emotion on display. The authenticity and transparency can be shocking at times. But, we learn that we don't have to filter our feelings or clean ourselves up before coming to God. Instead, he can help us deal with our real lives. He can handle our life as it is, unfiltered. Bible Project Overview: Psalms - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9phNEaPrv8 Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Exploring Psalm 19 Being open and honest in life is exceptionally difficult. We have a hard time interpreting our hearts and minds, much less communicating what's going on inside us with God and others. The book of Psalms can help us grow in not only understanding ourselves but can help us learn how to communicate what's going on to God and others. In this book of poetry, we see the full range of human emotion on display. The authenticity and transparency can be shocking at times. But, we learn that we don't have to filter our feelings or clean ourselves up before coming to God. Instead, he can help us deal with our real lives. He can handle our life as it is, unfiltered.

Bible Project Overview: Pslams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9phNEaPrv8

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Being open and honest in life is exceptionally difficult. We have a hard time interpreting our hearts and minds, much less communicating what's going on inside us with God and others. The book of Psalms can help us grow in not only understanding ourselves but can help us learn how to communicate what's going on to God and others. In this book of poetry, we see the full range of human emotion on display. The authenticity and transparency can be shocking at times. But, we learn that we don't have to filter our feelings or clean ourselves up before coming to God. Instead, he can help us deal with our real lives. He can handle our life as it is, unfiltered.

Bible Project Overview: Pslams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9phNEaPrv8

Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

In life we often choose the easy and safe path but Jesus always calls us to take a bold and daring step of faith.

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We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way? Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way? Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way?

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way? Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000 - How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

This week we continue with our series: Empowered: Living a Life that’s Fully Charged. Matt and Diane dive into a fruit that seems rather easy to define, but poses so many questions and challenges to live out: Faithfulness. Join in and discover what makes a family’s legacy – like a ring or a dogtag or a long marriage – an example of faithfulness in action. You won’t want to miss out on the personal stories they share about how faithfulness has both challenged and blessed them in their own lives, and how understanding it can bless yours as well.

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides: Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8 · Secrets of the Vine, B. Wilkinson https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6 · The Book of Galatians, overview https://tinyurl.com/ebzwchcz

Books: · Life on the Vine, P. Kenneson https://tinyurl.com/2w83u2p6

YouTube

· Become.new.me with John Ortberg https://tinyurl.com/y5kj77pd

Videos · Bible Project Video: The Spirit and the Fruit https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org Contact Diane Karchner at diane@experiencecc.org

Contributors: Diane Karchner, Matt Silver

We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way?

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

This week we continue with our series: Empowered: Living a Life that’s Fully Charged. After last’s week message about peace, it seems that this week’s dive into Patience would offer a new direction. Far from it! “When peace is disrupted, patience is needed.” Join Matt and Diane as they pull that idea apart with Rhythm Community’s Sr. Pastor, Matt Fogle, from Mesa, Arizona. Learn how our life’s rhythms can add or distract from our peace, and our ability to be patient. And, you won’t want to miss the difference between Rhythms and Ruts – the good, the bad and the ugly of both.

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides: Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8 · Secrets of the Vine, B. Wilkinson https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6 · The Book of Galatians, overview https://tinyurl.com/ebzwchcz

Books: · The Deeply Formed Life, R. Villodas https://tinyurl.com/j5nz5ubu · Celebration of Discipline, R.J. Foster https://tinyurl.com/y4sjuean · The Spirit of the Disciplines, D. Willard https://tinyurl.com/yf9w78kd · Life on the Vine, P. Kenneson https://tinyurl.com/2w83u2p6 · Victory Over the Darkness, N.T. Anderson https://tinyurl.com/27h5mcbk 33 Things that Happen at the Moment of Salvation, D. Spader https://store.sonlife.com/33-things-digital-pdf/

Videos · I Have a New Name, H. Wong https://youtu.be/w6uFqfzZ3KE · Bible Project Video: The Spirit and the Fruit https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org Contact Diane Karchner at diane@experiencecc.org

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to do something that's impossible. Can we really live a life that honors God? Series Overview: We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way? Join us for this 10-week journey. Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. - How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com - Affirming Statements Link From Message: https://finds.life.church/pastor-craig-groeschels-list-of-positive-affirmations-to-renew-your-mind/

This week we continue with our series: Empowered: Living a Life that’s Fully Charged. We are focusing in on peace, one of the fruit of the Spirit that Paul writes about in Galatians 5.16-17. Peace is certainly a topic on the top of many of our minds as we read and hear the headline stories each day; here in the US, and across the globe. But God teaches in His Word that peace does not have to allude us if we seek God in the midst of what looks like turmoil – both in our world and in our hearts. Tune in as Diane and Matt take a deeper dive into this relevant and important spiritual challenge.

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides: Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8 · Secrets of the Vine, B. Wilkinson https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6 · The Book of Galatians, overview https://tinyurl.com/ebzwchcz

Books: · Peace Making, K. Sande https://tinyurl.com/4ehxtf59 · Necessary Endings, H. Cloud https://tinyurl.com/amk5684t · Life on the Vine, P. Kenneson https://tinyurl.com/2w83u2p6

Bible Project Video · The Spirit and the Fruit https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org Contact Diane Karchner at diane@experiencecc.org

Contributors: Diane Karchner, Matt Silver

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to do something that's impossible. Can we really live a life that honors God?

Series Overview: We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way?

Join us for this 10-week journey.

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

This week we continue with our series, Empowered: Living a Life that’s Fully Charged, based on Galatians 5.16-17, the fruit of the Spirit. Last week we covered Love, the fruit that seems to encompass all the others. This week, Nathan McDade joins the podcast to help us get more clarity on the concept of Joy, not to be confused with happiness. Join us as we go deeper into finding joy, keeping it, and why it matters to a life lived for God. And y’all will definitely want to tune in and learn about a Car Named Sally and when The Peach Truck is coming to your town!

Resources:

Social Dilemma, documentary on Netflix

The Peach Truck https://tinyurl.com/emmr3jsj

The Story of How Great Thou Art, YouTube video https://tinyurl.com/x7tjvads

Right Now Media videos and study guides: Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

· Secrets of the Vine, B. Wilkinson https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6 · The Book of Philippians, J. Saxton https://tinyurl.com/34v5s7vm

Bible Reading Plans https://my.bible.com/reading-plans app

Books: · Life on the Vine, P. Kenneson https://tinyurl.com/2w83u2p6 · Surprised by Joy, C.S. Lewis https://tinyurl.com/h95y4n4 · How Happiness Happens, M.Lucado https://tinyurl.com/4scwz2f3

Bible Project Video · The Spirit and the Fruit https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6

Contributors: Diane Karchner, Nathan McDade, Matt Silver

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org Contact Diane Karchner at diane@experiencecc.org

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to do something that's impossible. Can we really live a life that honors God?

Series Overview: We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way?

Join us for this 10-week journey.

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

This week we continue our series, "Empowered: Living a Life that’s Fully Charged". Matt and our Director of NextGen Ministry, Sarah, reflect on our first in-person gathering and this week’s discussion based on Galatians 5.16-17. Join us as we discuss what life "plugged-in" to the Spirit means and how we see the fruit of it (or lack!) in our everyday lives.

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides: Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

• Secrets of the Vine, B. Wilkinson https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6

• Crazy Love, F. Chan https://tinyurl.com/t88vn4

• The Book of Galatians, overview https://tinyurl.com/ebzwchcz

• Nice, Sharon Hodde Miller https://tinyurl.com/54z2rnt5

Books:

• Life on the Vine, P. Kenneson https://tinyurl.com/2w83u2p6

• Strength to Love, M.L.King https://tinyurl.com/abn698m2

• Living Beyond Yourself, B. Moore https://tinyurl.com/yru5fv5n

• Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God, F. Chan https://tinyurl.com/5u4wy6k8

• Love Beyond Reason, J. Ortberg https://tinyurl.com/2nt4sjdw

Videos:

• The Fruit of the Spirit | Bible Story | LifeKids: https://tinyurl.com/39ace5wy

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org

Contact Sarah Urner at sarah@experiencecc.org

Contributors: Matt Silver, Sarah Urner

Does God view love differently than us? How does God live out love and empower us to do so?

Series Overview: We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way?

Join us for this 10-week journey.

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

This week we began a new series: Empowered: Living a Life that’s Fully Charged. Based on Galatians 5.16-17, we dive deeper into this idea of living our lives for Jesus in the context of the kind of love that God has for us. Join us as we discuss this with Dr. Philipp Kenneson, professor for 26 years at Mulligan College in Tennessee and author of several books, one of which we will be referring to, entitled Life On The Vine. Come for the information, but you’ll stay for the inspiration on this one.

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides: Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

· Secrets of the Vine, B. Wilkinson https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6

· Crazy Love, F. Chan https://tinyurl.com/t88vn4 · The Book of Galatians, overview https://tinyurl.com/ebzwchcz

Books: · Life on the Vine, P. Kenneson https://tinyurl.com/2w83u2p6 · Strength to Love, M.L.King https://tinyurl.com/abn698m2 · Living Beyond Yourself, B. Moore https://tinyurl.com/yru5fv5n

· Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God, F. Chan https://tinyurl.com/5u4wy6k8 · Love Beyond Reason, J. Ortberg https://tinyurl.com/2nt4sjdw

Bible Project Video · The Spirit and the Fruit https://tinyurl.com/u5azw7b6

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org Contact Diane Karchner at diane@experiencecc.org

Contributors: Diane Karchner, Dr. Philip Kenneson, Matt Silver

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to do something that's impossible. Can we really live a life that honors God? Series Overview: We all want to live a better life. We want solid relationships and to live with purpose and conviction. Although the specifics vary from person to person, there are character qualities that we all want to encompass. We all would like to be known for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If we're honest, pursuing these characteristics in and of themselves can lead to a lot of frustration with minimal progress. What if we didn't have to change on our own? What if we became intentional about inviting God into our lives to change? Sounds simple, but what gets in our way? Join us for this 10-week journey. Helpful Links: - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. - How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 - Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org - Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

This week in our series, Things Jesus Never Said, we finished up in John 21 with the story of Peter and Jesus walking on the beach together. It was a powerful conclusion to the teachings of the Book of John. It also brought to a conclusion our Master Class taught by Drs. Lee and Pat Magnus who took us deeper into John each week with insights and themes that new – or even seasoned - readers to this book might have missed. They join us on our podcast this week to wrap up our observations and learnings from this book, and talk about suggestions for next steps for those who want to continue to study the Bible.

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides: Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

· How to Read John https://tinyurl.com/y4jhyz3x

Books: · Life Application Study Bible, Tyndale https://tinyurl.com/45bad627 · John for Everyone, Part 1, N.T. Wright https://tinyurl.com/n6ebh69n · John for Everyone, Part 2, N.T. Wright https://tinyurl.com/3hxyteaz · The Harmony of the Four Gospel, Orville Daniels https://tinyurl.com/zntb9nbs · Paul for Everyone, N.T. Wright https://tinyurl.com/fnmhxbm8

Bible Project Video · Overview of Ephesians https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/ephesians/ · Overview of Colossians https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/colossians/

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org Contact Diane Karchner at diane@experiencecc.org

Contributors: Diane Karchner, Lee Magness, Pat Magness, Matt Silver

If Jesus loves us all, why do some people have it easier? Shouldn't life be fair?

Series Overview:

Jesus gets blamed for a lot of things he never said. He never said life would be easy or fair or even just. Believing he did say these things and more have changed how a lot of people think about him and even people’s willingness to be in a relationship with him. This series will take a look at five popularly misquoted things Jesus didn’t say and help us discern what he actually taught.

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com
Child Sponsorship: www.experiencecc.org/sponsor
ECC Bible Challenge plan: https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

This week in our series, Things Jesus Never Said, we will go deeper into the misconception that when we believe in Jesus we are freed from suffering. God never said that, but we’ll talk in-depth about what He did say: that He will be with us in the midst of our suffering. Joining us this week is our ministry friend, Rachel Short, from Project 938 Church, who helps us grasp how suffering and God’s peace can co-exist, and what we can do to take hold of that truth.

Get involved in our Bible Challenge - read the Book of John along with us!! Get the plan here...https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

Compassion International

Join ECC in sponsoring kids in a village in Colombia through Compassion International. Please pray about it and take a look at the kids who are waiting for sponsorship. You are only a couple of clicks away from making a difference in a child’s life. https://tinyurl.com/52j5mj97

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides: Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

· How to Read John https://tinyurl.com/y4jhyz3x · How to Read Job https://tinyurl.com/fj7epz4

Books: · God’s Grace in Your Suffering, D. Powlison https://tinyurl.com/4my8vjw8 · Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering, T. Keller https://tinyurl.com/fj7epz4

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org Contact Diane Karchner at diane@experiencecc.org

Contributors: Diane Karchner, Rachel Short, Matt Silver

If I follow Jesus, should I expect to suffer less in this world?

Series Overview:

Jesus gets blamed for a lot of things he never said. He never said life would be easy or fair or even just. Believing he did say these things and more have changed how a lot of people think about him and even people’s willingness to be in a relationship with him. This series will take a look at five popularly misquoted things Jesus didn’t say and help us discern what he actually taught.

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com
Child Sponsorship: www.experiencecc.org/sponsor
ECC Bible Challenge plan: https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

This week in our series, Things Jesus Never Said, we explore what it means to know that God is good, yet not understand why he doesn’t do what we ask. “If you would only…” is our plea to God, trying to understand his lack of delivery. Tune in as we dive into this difficult, but real-life, topic of God’s goodness in the face of ‘divine disappointments.’ Joining us is Jaret Mitchell, Chick-Fil-A owner and ECC Leadership Team member who offers perspective on navigating this in his life as a Christian, a business owner, a father, a husband, and a friend.

Get involved in our Bible Challenge - read the Book of John along with us!! Get the plan here...https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

Compassion International

Join ECC in sponsoring kids in a village in Colombia through Compassion International. Please pray about it, and take a look at the kids who are waiting for sponsorship. You are only a couple of clicks away from making a difference in a child’s life. https://tinyurl.com/52j5mj97

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides: Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

· How to Read John https://tinyurl.com/y4jhyz3x · In the Meantime, A. Stanley https://tinyurl.com/y3x3shek · Before Amen, M. Lucado https://tinyurl.com/4xea4x92

Books: Disappointment with God, P. Yancey https://tinyurl.com/25t5k7fk

This book points to the odd disparity between our concept of God and the realities of life. Why, if God is so hungry for relationship with us, does he seem so distant? Why, if God cares for us, do bad things happen? What can we expect from God after all? Yancey points us beyond life’s disappointments and the cynicism they can breed to a stronger, wiser faith, a confidence in God’s deep love for us, and a thirst to reach not just for what God gives, but for who God is.

Here and Now, H. Nouwen https://tinyurl.com/2vyjc9yk

Not a faint memory, but happening right here and now, spiritual living takes place in the present; the Spirit meets us in the ordinary. These inspirational reflections by Henri Nouwen succeed in convincing us that God’s presence is reliable.

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org Contact Diane Karchner at diane@experiencecc.org

Contributors: Diane Karchner, Jaret Mitchell, Matt Silver

If I'm loved by Jesus, does this mean he will always keep me out of harms way? If I go to him, will he do things my way?

Series Overview:

Jesus gets blamed for a lot of things he never said. He never said life would be easy or fair or even just. Believing he did say these things and more have changed how a lot of people think about him and even people’s willingness to be in a relationship with him. This series will take a look at five popularly misquoted things Jesus didn’t say and help us discern what he actually taught.

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com
Child Sponsorship: www.experiencecc.org/sponsor
ECC Bible Challenge plan: https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

This week in our series, Things Jesus Never Said, we explore how doing ‘what makes us feel good’ is not always the wisest way to go. Drawing from the story of Jesus and the accused adulteress, Marc Lucenius of Project 938 Church gives us insight on the feelings of shame and guilt based on his work with people in the Celebrate Recovery program. Join us to learn how much these emotions have to do with our spiritual growth, and how we can work towards freeing ourselves.

Get involved in our Bible Challenge - read the Book of John along with us! Get the plan here...https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides:

Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

How to Read John https://tinyurl.com/y4jhyz3x

Celebrate Recovery

‘Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. It is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.’ (Source: https://www.celebraterecovery.com )

Find a local Celebrate Recovery program here: https://locator.crgroups.info

TED Talk

Listening to Shame, by Brene Brown https://tinyurl.com/fxvca3n4

Brené Brown, a ‘vulnerability researcher,” explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on.

Books

The Soul of Shame, by Curt Thompson https://tinyurl.com/yyykjjd5

We're all infected with a spiritual disease. Its name is shame. Whether we realize it or not, shame affects every aspect of our personal lives and vocational endeavors. It seeks to destroy our identity in Christ. Psychiatrist Curt Thompson provides the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle it.

Life’s Healing Choices, by John Baker https://tinyurl.com/yrnwrdy7

We’ve all been hurt by other people, we’ve hurt ourselves, and we’ve hurt others. And as a result, every single one of us ends up with some sort of hurt, hang-up, or habit. But the question we all face is, Where do we go from here? You’ll find real answers, real hope, and a real future—one healing choice at a time.

Contact Matt Silver at matt@experiencecc.org

Contact Diane Karchner at diane@experiencecc.org

Is it good to pursue happiness at any cost? Does Jesus care how we live?

Series Overview:

Jesus gets blamed for a lot of things he never said. He never said life would be easy or fair or even just. Believing he did say these things and more have changed how a lot of people think about him and even people’s willingness to be in a relationship with him. This series will take a look at five popularly misquoted things Jesus didn’t say and help us discern what he actually taught.

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com
Child Sponsorship: www.experiencecc.org/sponsor
ECC Bible Challenge plan: https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

In our series, Things Jesus Never Said, we get to dive into the Book of John. Listen in while we chat with Drs. Lee and Pat Magness, who lead our Master Class, as they take a few steps deeper into the richness of this book.

Resources:

Get involved in our Bible Challenge - read the Book of John along with us!! Get the plan here...https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

Right Now Media videos and study guides:

Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

How to Read John: https://tinyurl.com/y4jhyz3x

Books

How to Study the Bible, K Arthur https://tinyurl.com/yew7uw66

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, G. Fee https://tinyurl.com/8y4kt9rc

Contributors: Diane Karchner, Lee Magness, Pat Magness, Matt Silver

ECC is certainly springing forward in a big way this Spring! Listen in on all of the things happening over just the next few weeks. Besides our community learning together, we are extending grace and love way beyond our borders. It is an exciting time to be part of ECC!! Join us on the podcast to find out more about all of that – PLUS hear about a new event that we haven’t announced until now – on THIS podcast!

Resources:

ECC Bible Challenge plan:

https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

Right Now Media videos and study guides:

(Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

How to Read John

https://tinyurl.com/y4jhyz3x

Books:

The Hole in the Gospel,R. Stearns

https://tinyurl.com/ahrw4hpk

When Helping Hurts,S. Corbett, B. Fikkert

https://tinyurl.com/yhafwyur

Contributors:Diane Karchner, Matt Silver

When we see Jesus as only human, it's easy to project our version of humanity onto him. The kind of human that's "pretty good", can be trusted "most of the time". But was Jesus more than that?

Series Overview:

Jesus gets blamed for a lot of things he never said. He never said life would be easy or fair or even just. Believing he did say these things and more have changed how a lot of people think about him and even people’s willingness to be in a relationship with him. This series will take a look at five popularly misquoted things Jesus didn’t say and help us discern what he actually taught.

Helpful Links:

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.
How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020
Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org
Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com
Child Sponsorship: www.experiencecc.org/sponsor
ECC Bible Challenge plan: https://tinyurl.com/BookofJohnPlan

You Can Find Hope Again!

There are plenty of things in the world stealing your hope right now, but the celebration of Easter reminds us that all hope is not lost! The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus impact how we see life and navigate our daily challenges.

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.

How can we pray for you? www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org

Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Lament is one of the ways that we worship God, but it is not a way that is easily understood. On this podcast, we dive into what place songs of lament have in our walk with God, particularly their use – or non-use - in our churches today. We discuss with our guest, singer/songwriter Seth Brown, why that is, and why we need to consider intentionally making them a part of both our corporate and personal worship.

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides: (Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

How to Read Habakkuk https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/VideoElement/204167

This video, created by The Bible Project, explores the book of Habakkuk, a collection of lament poems. It addresses the question, “Is God good when there is so much evil in the world?”

How to Read Psalms https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Training/Post/View/188244

The Bible Project breaks down the book of Psalms – many of which are laments - into digestible pieces so we can understand and apply its truths.

Books

A Sacred Sorrow, Michael Card https://tinyurl.com/4u48h265

From Job to David to Christ, men and women of the Bible understood the importance of pouring one’s heart out to the Father. Examine their stories and expand your definition of worship.

A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis https://tinyurl.com/bmjfz7wb

Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments", this book is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss.

Worship Songs of Lament:

So Will I (100 billion X), Hillsong United

The Great I Am

Ways, as sung by Sean Curran

Amazing Grace

On Christ the Solid Rock

Blessed Be the Name of the Lord, as sung by Matt Redman

Contributors: Seth Brown, Diane Karchner, Matt Silver

Are you ready for a detox? Are you ready to purge the poison in your life? There are aspects of our lives that need our attention because they are hazardous. Let's learn to recognize and clean up our toxic thoughts, relationships, and behaviors.

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.

How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org

Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Are you ready for a detox? Are you ready to purge the poison in your life? There are aspects of our lives that need our attention because they are hazardous. Let's learn to recognize and clean up our toxic thoughts, relationships, and behaviors.

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.

EASTER BIBLE READING PLAN - www.tinyurl.com/e4j826

How can we pray for you?

www.tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community, and more: www.experiencecc.org

Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

On today’s podcast is Jeremiah Simmons, a trained counselor, who works with people all over the country. Jeremiah shares some useful and soul-searching thoughts about how our words – the ones we speak, the ones that are spoken to us – leave an indelible mark on us, on our kids, on everyone we speak to. Join us as we dig into that reality, and how we can learn to adjust our thinking to negate the ugly words, and to promote the good ones.

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides:

(Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

Me and My Big Mouth, Andy Stanley

https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/364919

Books:

I Have A New Name, Hosanna Wong

https://tinyurl.com/b5uh2455

I Have a New Name – Performance of a spoken word, Hosanna Wong (7 minutes)

https://youtu.be/w6uFqfzZ3KE

Hurt People Hurt People, Dr. Sandra Wilson

https://tinyurl.com/44559r2v

Counselors:

Jeremiah Simmons

Simmons Counseling Services

321.332.8540

Chelle Carlson

Courageous Living Counseling Services

610.909.1569

Joining us is Nathan McDade, a ministry friend of Experience, who will help us all dive deeper into the idea of Toxic Relationships – and haven’t we all had one or two of those in our lifetime (or still do)? Join us as we talk about how to identify those relationships that may not be toxic, but are certainly difficult; as well as those relationships that just need to be walked away from.

Resources:

Right Now Media videos and study guides:

(Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free right https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8

Who’s Pushing Your Buttons? John Townsend https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/1047

What Happy Couples Know, Andy Stanley

https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/364804

Books:

Boundaries, Henry Cloud and John Townsend

https://tinyurl.com/2w9z4k9d

Necessary Endings, Henry Cloud

https://tinyurl.com/cj9jysv8

Everybody Always, Bob Goff

https://tinyurl.com/vj6dtpty

Podcasts:

The Boundaries.me, Henry Cloud

Are you ready for a detox? Are you ready to purge the poison in your life? There are aspects of our lives that need our attention because they are hazardous. Let's learn to recognize and clean up our toxic thoughts, relationships, and behaviors. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Joining us today is Cassidy Dunn, a college student with a smile and a inspiring attitude about how to navigate a world with so many potential toxic influences that can infect our lives. We’ll be talking about how to mind your mind - no matter what your age - and how much a smile can mean to everyone of us.

Additional Resources:

Cassidy Dunn’s blog

Pieces of Happiness

Right Now Media videos and study guides

(Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free right here)

The Comparison Trap, Andy Stanley

Soul Detox, Craig Groeschel

Books

One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp

Documentary

Social Dilemma, Netflix

Contributors: Cassidy Dunn, Diane Karchner, Matt Silver

Are you ready for a detox? Are you ready to purge the poison in your life? There are aspects of our lives that need our attention because they are hazardous. Let's learn to recognize and clean up our toxic thoughts, relationships, and behaviors. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

In today’s world, we are bombarded with what we ’need’ to have, what we ’need’ to own, until the toxic influence of all these ’things’ creeps up and consumes us. In today’s podcast, we dive into this reality and how God wants us to see a different way and provides the way out.

Resources: A Christmas Carol (Scrooge’s story) - the movie and the book - https://tinyurl.com/jpunpn63

Simple and Free, J. Hatmaker - https://tinyurl.com/vefuebh8

How to Get What You Really Want, A. Stanley -https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/364790 *Get access to RNM here: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/experiencecc

Are you ready for a detox? Are you ready to purge the poison in your life? There are aspects of our lives that need our attention because they are hazardous. Let's learn to recognize and clean up our toxic thoughts, relationships, and behaviors. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts. Are your thoughts good or damaging ones? Uplifting or toxic? Join us on this week’s podcast as we explore how to rid ourselves of those thoughts that may be doing us more harm than good.

Additional Resources: Books: Get Out of Your Head, Jenny Allen - https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Your-Head-Stopping/dp/1601429649/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1614007805&sr=8-3

Winning the War in Your Mind, Craig Groeschel - https://www.amazon.com/Winning-War-Your-Mind-Thinking-ebook/dp/B08FGJMDF3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1WND176BCNJ97&dchild=1&keywords=winning+the+war+in+your+mind+groeschel&qid=1614008050&sprefix=winning+the+war%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1NVpIOTY0VUpVMEEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA3MTI2MTdGMTdCWFNINDdGOEImZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDIyMjk2ODFCMTc1UkdKMEE0TUcmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

The Armor of God, Priscilla Shirer - https://www.amazon.com/Armor-God-Priscilla-Shirer/dp/1430040270/ref=sr_1_3?crid=34WJZWL3BXXBP&dchild=1&keywords=priscilla+shirer+armor+of+god+bible+study&qid=1614020034&sprefix=priscilla+shirer%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-3

Devotional: 7-Day Bible Study, Winning the War in Your Head, Craig Groeschel bible.com app

Memorization App: The Bible Memory App (from BibleMemory.com) free Memorize your favorite Bible verses in seconds. Discover how powerful your memory really is as you memorize verses in 3 easy steps.

Bible Listening App: Dwell: Audio Bible $30/year Sometimes called the ’Spotify of Scripture’ because of how easy it is to listen to whatever chapter or verse in the Bible that you want to, at any time, with the choice of 6 different voice recordings, Bible version and background music of your choice. So many ways to listen.

Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts

Armor of God (Bible Study Book)

Are you ready for a detox? Are you ready to purge the poison in your life? There are aspects of our lives that need our attention because they are hazardous. Let's learn to recognize and clean up our toxic thoughts, relationships, and behaviors. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Giving any of our resources is so much more about our heart than our bank account. Tune in as we dig deeper into how God wants us to think about money and possessions, and how the idea of tithing fits into what Jesus taught.

Resources: How to Be Rich - Andy Stanley

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

How to Manage Your Money by Larry Burkett

How To Manage Your Money: An In-Depth Bible Study on Personal Finances

The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

Every day brings opportunities for new beginnings and do-overs. As we enter 2021, what if this is the year we begin a fresh start with God? This relationship does not need to be a source of struggle and guilt. We often fall into the trap of do’s and don’ts and make topics like prayer overly complicated. Your spiritual journey CAN bring you joy, peace, and an intimate relationship with God. Let’s walk this path together. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

God has given us so much, including spiritual gifts and talents. Join us on the podcast as we chat with co-planter, Carrie Silver, about her passion for giving back to God in gratitude for all he has done through service to others. ~~~~~~~ Resources Books When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett, Brian Fikker, et al Developing a Servant’s Heart, Charles Stanley Devotional - app @YouVersion plan 'Serving God and Others: Devotions From Time of Grace' Service Opportunities https://experienceccpa.churchcenter.com/groups/serving-opportunities Good Works http://www.goodworksinc.org Home of the Sparrow https://www.homeofthesparrow.org Shape Test http://www.ministryideas.com/doc/shape_discovery_tool.pdf

Every day brings opportunities for new beginnings and do-overs. As we enter 2021, what if this is the year we begin a fresh start with God? This relationship does not need to be a source of struggle and guilt. We often fall into the trap of do’s and don’ts and make topics like prayer overly complicated. Your spiritual journey CAN bring you joy, peace, and an intimate relationship with God. Let’s walk this path together. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Christianity is not a solo sport. We are better together. Joining a group is sometimes a scary step to take, but doesn’t have to be. Listen in while 6 of us talk about our own experiences in groups, and why we would always want to be a part of one.

Every day brings opportunities for new beginnings and do-overs. As we enter 2021, what if this is the year we begin a fresh start with God? This relationship does not need to be a source of struggle and guilt. We often fall into the trap of do’s and don’ts and make topics like prayer overly complicated. Your spiritual journey CAN bring you joy, peace, and an intimate relationship with God. Let’s walk this path together. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Spiritual disciplines grow our faith. There is no limit to the number of ways to become physically fit - weights, machines, running, walking. It all comes down to personal preference, right? The same goes for our spiritual fitness. Join us this week on the podcast to explore ways to personalize your spiritual fitness regimen in your pursuit of being more like Jesus.

Every day brings opportunities for new beginnings and do-overs. As we enter 2021, what if this is the year we begin a fresh start with God? This relationship does not need to be a source of struggle and guilt. We often fall into the trap of do’s and don’ts and make topics like prayer overly complicated. Your spiritual journey CAN bring you joy, peace, and an intimate relationship with God. Let’s walk this path together. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

As we learned on Sunday, Grace permeates that story of the Prodigal Son in so many ways. Join us in our inaugural ECC podcast where we dig in deeper to learn from an expert in the subject, Lee Magness.

Every day brings opportunities for new beginnings and do-overs. As we enter 2021, what if this is the year we begin a fresh start with God? This relationship does not need to be a source of struggle and guilt. We often fall into the trap of do’s and don’ts and make topics like prayer overly complicated. Your spiritual journey CAN bring you joy, peace, and an intimate relationship with God. Let’s walk this path together. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Every day brings opportunities for new beginnings and do-overs. As we enter 2021, what if this is the year we begin a fresh start with God? This relationship does not need to be a source of struggle and guilt. We often fall into the trap of do’s and don’ts and make topics like prayer overly complicated. Your spiritual journey CAN bring you joy, peace, and an intimate relationship with God. Let’s walk this path together. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Every day brings opportunities for new beginnings and do-overs. As we enter 2021, what if this is the year we begin a fresh start with God? This relationship does not need to be a source of struggle and guilt. We often fall into the trap of do’s and don’ts and make topics like prayer overly complicated. Your spiritual journey CAN bring you joy, peace, and an intimate relationship with God. Let’s walk this path together. Get the One Word Tool: www.tinyurl.com/wordfor2021 If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Merry Christmas! We are so glad to be with you today! Everyone - text “Unexpected” to 94000 to connect and let us know you are here! Want more info on groups, serving, kids and more? www.experiencecc.org 100% of our Christmas Eve offering goes to heat homes of families in need through Home of the Sparrow. www.givetoexperience.com Select “Heat Homes” on the drop down No services 12/27, but join us 1/3/2021 as we kick off a new year with “Fresh Start” www.experiencecc.org/freshstart

Unexpected Who

Christmas 2020 is full of the Unexpected. This year looks very different for us and our loved ones. However, we can still find good in the unexpected. Join us as we explore a familiar Christmas story through fresh eyes.

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Unexpected What

Christmas 2020 is full of the Unexpected. This year looks very different for us and our loved ones. However, we can still find good in the unexpected. Join us as we explore a familiar Christmas story through fresh eyes.

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Unexpected Where

Christmas 2020 is full of the Unexpected. This year looks very different for us and our loved ones. However, we can still find good in the unexpected. Join us as we explore a familiar Christmas story through fresh eyes.

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Unexpected When Christmas 2020 is full of the Unexpected. This year looks very different for us and our loved ones. However, we can still find good in the unexpected. Join us as we explore a familiar Christmas story through fresh eyes. If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

We need to remember to remember God!

What can you do to improve the world? How can you make a difference? These are the times it’s easy to withdrawal from others, to seek comfort by tuning out, and to just try to get through life. The book of Esther shows how God wants to use willing people to accomplish his will. These are the times when seemingly insignificant actions can make a huge difference. Now is the time for us to act!

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Even when this world seems out of control it remains under God's control. Reflect, Accept, and Pray!

What can you do to improve the world? How can you make a difference? These are the times it’s easy to withdrawal from others, to seek comfort by tuning out, and to just try to get through life. The book of Esther shows how God wants to use willing people to accomplish his will. These are the times when seemingly insignificant actions can make a huge difference. Now is the time for us to act!

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.

How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org

Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

What can you do to improve the world? How can you make a difference? These are the times it’s easy to withdrawal from others, to seek comfort by tuning out, and to just try to get through life. The book of Esther shows how God wants to use willing people to accomplish his will. These are the times when seemingly insignificant actions can make a huge difference. Now is the time for us to act! f you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Take a deep dive into a prayer you may already know. Welcome to Experience Christian Church! We hope you experience God in a personal and meaningful way today!

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Take a deep dive into a prayer you may already know. Welcome to Experience Christian Church! We hope you experience God in a personal and meaningful way today!

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Take a deep dive into a prayer you may already know.

Welcome to Experience Christian Church! We hope you experience God in a personal and meaningful way today!

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.

How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org

Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Take a deep dive into a prayer you may already know.

Welcome to Experience Christian Church! We hope you experience God in a personal and meaningful way today!

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.

How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org

Partner with Experience: www.givetoexperience.com

Take a deep dive into a prayer you may already know.

Welcome to Experience Christian Church! We hope you experience God in a personal and meaningful way today!

If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000.

How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020

Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org

How do you pray? Want to know more about talking to God? Take a deep dive with us into a prayer you may already know.

Welcome to Experience Christian Church! We hope you experience God in a personal and meaningful way today! - If you are new or have questions, text ECCInfo to 94000. -How can we pray for you? https://tinyurl.com/Pray4Me2020 -Info on Groups, Serving our Community and more: www.experiencecc.org

How do you pray? Want to know more about talking to God? Over the next few weeks, we're going to be taking a closer look at a common prayer you may know and may even have memorized—the Lord’s Prayer. The Bible records the disciples asking Jesus to teach them only one thing. They asked Jesus how to pray. Of all the things they could have asked, why this? We all have something to learn from Jesus as we begin praying Like This.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness. We all want to be happy. We naturally search for and pursue things to help us achieve happiness. Jesus points us toward happiness in unexpected places. Rather than pursuing external things, Jesus challenges us to live our lives focused on developing our character.

Blessed are the peacemakers. We all want to be happy. We naturally search for and pursue things to help us achieve happiness. Jesus points us toward happiness in unexpected places. Rather than pursuing external things, Jesus challenges us to live our lives focused on developing our character.

Blessed are the pure in heart. We all want to be happy. We naturally search for and pursue things to help us achieve happiness. Jesus points us toward happiness in unexpected places. Rather than pursuing external things, Jesus challenges us to live our lives focused on developing our character.

Blessed are the merciful. We all want to be happy. We naturally search for and pursue things to help us achieve happiness. Jesus points us toward happiness in unexpected places. Rather than pursuing external things, Jesus challenges us to live our lives focused on developing our character.

Easter is a three-part story. Death-Burial-Resurrection. Distress-Darkness-Deliverance. Wherever you find yourself in the story, deliverance is in your future!

This week we continued in our series "Anxious for Nothing."

We would love for you to connect with us at experiencecc.org!

For the next 4 weeks, we will be shifting our focus to a new series called "Anxious for Nothing."

Week two of our series- "Practically Speaking... Wise Words to Get You Through the Ups and Downs of Life." We explored James 1:13-15 and talked about temptation.

This week, we began our new series- "Practically Speaking... Wise Words to Get You Through the Ups and Downs of Life." We took a look at James 1:2-11 on Sunday.

Week 7 of our series based off of Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life."

Week 6 of our series based off of Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life."

Week 5 of our series based off of Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life." This week, Dr. Lee Magness spoke to us about Discipleship.

Week 4 of our series based off of Rick Warren's "What on Earth am I Here For?"

Week 4 of our series based off of Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life." This week we talked about the first purpose: Worship.

Week 2 of our series based off of Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life."

This week, we began our 6 week series on Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life." Week 1: What on Earth am I Here For?

Our first message of 2020! On Sunday 1/5, we challenged everyone to find their word for 2020! What will yours be?

Christmas Eve Service and Week 4 of our "One Word Christmas" Series. This week we talked about "Hope."

Week 3 of our "One Word Christmas" Series. This week we talked about light and darkness in our relationships.

Part 2 of our "One Word Christmas" series.

Week one of our "One Word Christmas" Series. Week 1: Peace.

Part 4 of our "Welcome to Experience" Series- Experience God's Purpose.

Week 3 of our "Welcome to Experience Series." Experience Community.

Matt Silver's message "Experience God's Grace," part 2 of the Welcome to Experience Series.

Matt Silver's sermon from out Grand Opening service.

God calls us to step out of the boat in faith. This message is based off of Matthew CH 14.