About the Series
September-November 2019
Is this the deepest meaning of life… Working 9-to-5 without really knowing anyone at work? Binge-watching Netflix alone every weekend? Having a million Instagram friends but not having anyone to call when you’re discouraged? Knowing the names of a thousand people without anyone really knowing you?
There’s good news… You were made for more! The book of Ephesians teaches that we’ve been adopted into a new, spiritual family. We have a new identity as individual people and, collectively, as the people of God. We are supernaturally and spiritually empowered to live as the family of God because God has made us His beloved family.
Making spiritual friends is much more than finding a group of people who look like you, dress like you, vote like you, or spend their time like you. Spiritual friendship begins with a deeper foundation, commonalities rooted far beneath the surface.
When we are aware of our unity in Christ, we are free to laugh together, worship together, party together, pray together, and care for one another.
Messages in this Series
Series Resources
Going Deeper
We are excited to offer this in-depth study of Ephesians to complement our sermon series. This Going Deeper study can be used in your personal devotional life or studied and discussed together in a group.
In this study, our hope is that we all slow down and drink in all the realities of who we are in Christ. Your identity is ultimately found in Christ, not in your decisions, struggles, and fears. My desire is that our prayers begin to sound like the Ephesians prayers – asking God to give us a deeper understanding of His love for us in Christ. Finally, we want everyone to experience the blessings and benefits of being a part of God’s family by making spiritual friends.
Why Do Bad Things Happen? 7 Answers
Why cancer? Why tsunamis? Why mass shootings? Why do bad things happen in the world? The answers are as multifaceted as the questions…
You’re More Known Than You Think
If you could trade places with someone famous, who would you pick? Maybe you’d love to be known as the world’s greatest basketball player or business mogul. Perhaps you’d trade…
Bulletin (November 3, 2019)
Welcome to church! We’re so glad you’re here. Back on September 22, we launched this year’s theme: Making Spiritual Friends. We learned that when Paul wrote the book of Ephesians, he was essentially…
Bulletin (October 27, 2019)
Welcome to church! With our Trunk or Treat only a few hours away, Sarah and I are thrilled to host a trunk with our community group and enjoy this event with you. Why host this event again this year?…
What’s Their Secret?
Do you know two Christians who always seem to get along? I’ve met plenty who couldn’t, and you probably have as well. (Depending on the day, I sometimes…
How to Fight on Facebook
He disrespected your favorite politician! She mocked your taste in music! His comments about your beliefs were less than kind. She’s built an entire case against the way you’ve chosen to raise your children…
Bulletin (October 20, 2019)
Welcome to church! With this year’s Trunk or Treat only a week away, Sarah and I are thrilled to host a trunk with our community group and enjoy this event with our entire church family. Why host this event again…
3 Ways to Love Your City
You love your city, your town, your community. It’s not perfect, but no city is. You have your favorite grocery store, pet store, gas station, radio station, coffee shop, and barber shop. But the questions…
What Disney’s Daughters Teach Us About God
Driving his girls to school each day. Taking them to zoos, parks, and fairs. Giving them “horsy rides” through the house. Reading to them each night before bed. These were the kinds of things that made Walt Disney appear…
Bulletin (October 13, 2019)
Welcome to church! I’m so glad you’re here. Feel free to grab a cup of coffee and donut from the lobby and make yourself at home. Last week we began journeying, verse-by-verse, through…
4 Holidays to Celebrate Each Year
What holidays do you enjoy most? Perhaps you ring in each New Year’s Day with confetti and a kazoo. Maybe you dye your water green every St. Patrick’s Day. Perchance you patriotically decorate the grave of a respected veteran on Memorial Day…
What’s Missing from Your Life?
Do you ever feel like something’s missing? If you’re like most of us, the craving for completion, satisfaction, and peace has little to do with whether or not things are going well…
Bulletin (October 6, 2019)
Welcome to church! I’m so glad you’re here. Feel free to grab a cup of coffee and donut from the lobby and make yourself at home. Last week we began journeying, verse-by-verse, through…
3 Ways to View the World
In a world plagued with allegations of “fake news” (whether justified or unfounded), what is your trusted source for truth? How does your view of truth impact the way you see the world? Here are three of the most common worldviews and…
Is There More to Life Than This?
What can we learn about the meaning of life from the great state of Texas? More than you might think… One Story: Our true story begins with a 11-year-old boy named Ira Yates. After his father died…
Going Deeper: Making Spiritual Friends
This Week's Recommended Book September 29, 2019 - Sermon Series: Made for More Sermon: Made for More Book: Making Spiritual Friends Study Booklet by Mike Graham
Bulletin (September 29, 2019)
Welcome to church! Feel free to grab a cup of coffee and donut from the lobby and make yourself at home. Is this the deepest meaning of life… Working 9-to-5 without really knowing…
Why Adult Friendships Are So Hard… and How to Fix Them
When we were kids, making friends seemed easy. “Do you like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Me too! What’s your favorite Mario Brothers Nintendo game? Mine too! Do you prefer…
Downloads: Made for More
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The #1 Way to Enjoy Life More
You’ve tried drinking more green tea, watching the sun rise, streaming more comedies, or going shopping. “If only,” you’ve thought, “I could spend more time playing with my dog, lying in a hammock, living in the moment…
Befriend: Create Belonging in an Age of Judgment, Isolation, and Fear
This Week's Recommended Book September 22, 2019 - Sermon Series: Made for More Sermon: Making Spiritual Friends Book: Befriend: Create Belonging in an Age of Judgment, Isolation, and Fear by Scott Sauls
Bulletin (September 22, 2019)
Welcome to church! I’m thrilled you’re here today for three reasons: #1 – We’re rolling out our year-long theme. Our yearly themes typically run September through May. This year, the Lord has led us to emphasize…
Sermon Series | Made for More
September-November 2019 About the Series Is this the deepest meaning of life... Working 9-5 without really knowing anyone at work? Binge-watching Netflix alone every weekend? Having a million Instagram friends but not having anyone to call when you’re discouraged?...
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