Words are powerful. They can make your day or ruin it Words can make friends or create enemies. On a global level, words can start a revolution or bring peace. Now, think about how much more powerful God’s words are.  Simply by speaking He caused the world to be created along with everything in it— mountains, oceans, thunderstorms, planets, the sun. His words caused nations to rise and fall, and people who were dead to come back to life. God’s words are the most powerful force in our entire world, but if we’re honest…most of us don’t think of them that way. We hear “God’s Word” or “the Bible” and think about an old dusty book, something complicated, outdated, or even boring. But what if it was never meant to be that way? What if we’re missing out by seeing it as simply a history book or something to study? As we take a closer look at God’s Word, we may be surprised at what we find. God is inviting us to hold, read, and experience the same Word that created everything we see. It’s more than a book. It’s better than a story. It’s alive. 

Week 1: Out Of The Fish Bowl  – Give God’s Word a chance to change you.  What words come to mind when you think about the Bible? Exciting? Mind-blowing? Life-changing? If you’re honest, probably not. Even though we aren’t quick to admit it in church, many of us don’t feel all that excited about reading the Bible. Maybe for you it just seems like a history book filled with random facts about random people that don’t really matter. Or maybe it feels more like a foreign language textbook with lots of words and phrases that don’t make sense. Either way, it’s hard to see how an old book written by a bunch of dead guys about an invisible God could be relevant to anything we’re doing today.  But that was not how it was intended to be experienced. Through a letter written to the Hebrews, we discover that the Bible is more than just a recording of the past. If we give it a chance, God’s Word has the power to change our present and shape our future. 

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I can feel the anticipation building... We're ready to kick off the year with Roots Sunday Night! Things are a little different this year. First, RSN is for both middle and high school students! Second, we're packing a month's worth of awesome into one night! A little preview of what's happening on Sunday, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm:

Jousting, Kan Jam, volleyball, soccer, and other sports!

The Roots Student band rocking out and leading worship!

Snacks include - S'mores on a stick. Mini cheesecakes! Pizza Poppers!! 

We'll be playing a game called What Would You Do For...? With some amazing prizes!

Our series of the month, God is Great, God is Good, continues with a look at the amazing love of a great God.

It is going to be an amazing night! Parents, make sure your students have invited a friend!