Enjoy this sermon podcast from Tim Keller : “The Rest-Giver”

The Rest-Giver

Spend 5 minutes each week speaking with God and listening to His response these questions.

Week 13 (April 26) – What prevents me from getting deeper rest?

Week 12 (April 19) – When you stop ‘doing’, what feelings, worries and doubts do you experience?

Week 11 (April 12) – What prevents me from getting peaceful rest?

Week 10 (April 5) –  How does the resurrection of Jesus give me hope where I need it most?

Week 9 (March 29) – How am I living out my purpose, calling and identity in Christ?  What does it look like to offer myself as a living sacrifice?

Week 8 (March 22) – What is my usual response/behavior when I am frustrated?

Week 7 (March 15) – What desires control me? What clutters my soul?

Week 6 (March 8) – What passion is God stirring in your heart as you fast this week?  Why haven’t I seen God’s power do ________?

Week 5 (March 1) – What does it mean to offer my body as a living sacrifice?

Week 4 (February 22)- How do I react to the invitation to fast?
Skip a meal and then journal. What happened? (If I did not skip a meal, journal about why I did not.)

Week 3 (February 15 )– Where have you seen friction (suffering) transform you in a positive way?

Week 2 (February 8) – What is the relationship between abiding, loving, obeying, and bearing fruit in your life?

Week 1 (February 1) – Where am I reluctant or resistant to change?

CHURCH PICNIC – Join us for an evening of fun at Cherry Hill park Sunday, May 17.   We’ll be providing the meat and drinks. Bring a side to share and meet us at the park pavilion around 5:30pm.

Bring a baseball glove or two! Lawn chairs, yard games… whatever you want!

Pastor Kent mentioned this blog in his sermon on Sunday. Here is the link:

BLOG: Before the Snow Returns

The City-Wide Youth Prayer & Worship event is open to all youth through the greater Cedar Rapids area.

Join us at 6:30pm at Cedar Hills Community Church for worship, prayer and testimonies.

You Belong: An Orientation to God’s Family at Cedar Hills

We make deeper connections with God and each other when we belong. In “You Belong” you will also discover how God heals brokenness and restores all he created through a community of people who love one another. Together we will grow hospitality, authenticity, forgiveness, and restoration that transforms us and our neighbors!

You Belong is a six week class that meets on Sundays at 9:45am beginning April 12. Anyone is welcome to attend even if they do not wish to become members.

At the end of the class, students can choose to pursue membership.  Following the class, you will meet with an elder to affirm your faith in Jesus, and then we publicly receive into a membership at a worship service (date TBD).

SCHEDULE

• April 12 – Created for Community
• April 19 – How the Gospel Shapes Community
• April 26 – A Community of Forgiveness and Restoration
• May 3 – Authentic Community
• May 10 – How Community Shapes Us
• May 17 – Grace-filled Community

Nursery for ages 0-36 months is available at this same time, as well as classes for children of all ages.

No registration is needed, but letting us know you’re coming is helpful. You can do that by contacting the office below.

GRIEF SHARE GROUP – Designed for anyone dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one. GriefShare helps individuals walk through the grieving process and heal from the pain. Join the new group, Tuesday evenings, starting Tues, April 7, 6:30-8pm in the Resource Center (Library). Leaders are Tony Tonsfeldt and Bridgit Humphreys. SIGN-UP ONLINE

EASTER CHOIR – Choir rehearsals for the Lent / Easter season have begun! New voices are always welcome!  Rehearsals will be immediately after the Lent worship services (around 7:05pm) in the Lime (Journey) classrooms.  Please contact Stuart Geiger for more information.