Podcasts about connection point

Rob Harvey specializes in cooperative, fun social skills groups, using creative strategies to teach social language in ways that truly resonate. Today, we explore the transformative power of thinking outside the box when it comes to social skills development.Rob's innovative approach integrates therapy with theater and tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Starting with theater, learners practice social skills by engaging with scripts during rehearsals and performing in front of an audience. This structured setting provides a safe space for learners to build confidence, interact, and refine their social abilities.Seeking opportunities to promote improvisational skills, Rob turned to one of his passions: tabletop role-playing games. These activities go beyond scripts, encouraging learners to dive into spontaneous social interactions. They don't just foster interest and motivation—they offer real-life experiences, helping learners develop initiation skills, express emotion, and create lasting connections that extend beyond the group."Lead with joy" is a message Rob passionately shares, and it's his top tip for launching bold, innovative therapy ideas. Find someone who shares your excitement, and imagine the possibilities that emerge when you embrace silliness! Breaking that barrier opens the door to incredible engagement and connection.#autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:Creating community with social language skill groups.Creative, cooperative, and out of the box therapy strategies.Table top role play and theater as social skills practice.What it means to “Lead with Joy”.Mentioned In This Episode:Rob Harvey (@therapeuticdungeonmaster) - InstagramJoin the ABA SPEECH Connection - Professionals Join the ABA SPEECH Connection - Parents Rose Griffin (@abaspeechbyrose) on Instagram

Be Spiritually Alert to Divine Appointments with Others . . . I. Divine Appointments take God's Initiative, Our Discomfort and Obedience! (26-29) II. Divine Appointments travel from a Connection Point to Bearing Witness to Jesus! (30-35) III. Divine Appointments Invite a Response and Commitment to Jesus! (36-40) Practical Implications o How can you be more alert to others? o What barriers need to be crucified in your life? o What connections can you cultivate and follow?

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. It's almost time for the 2024 Agri-Marketing Conference that is put on by the National Agri-Marketing Association. ZimmComm will be there to celebrate our 20th anniversary in our Connection Point booth. We've got more to come on this when we get to the conference later this month. In this episode I'm talking with Lori Kruger, Signal Theory, and Chair for the Agri-Marketing Conference committee. We'll do a preview of what you'll find. In case you haven't registered it's easy to go to the NAMA website and get it done. So, that's the ZimmCast for this week. I hope you enjoyed it and thank you for listening.

The Nebraska United Methodist Foundation has a series of grants to help local ministries get started, expand and augment their reach to their communities. This episode tells the stories of three ministries assisted by these grants in Nebraska — an entrepreneurial idea at Connection Point in Lincoln, children's and youth curriculum for The Vine United Methodist Church in Scottsbluff, and a different way to help Brady UMC in the North Platte area worship without a pastor. Learn more about the Nebraska foundation.

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. Once again I learned all about what's new in the world of agribusiness for Syngenta during the Commodity Classic which was just held in Houston, TX. So this episode will feature interviews I did in the Syngenta booth.  Between Cindy and myself this was our 7th conference of the year. You can find virtual newsrooms from them all on AgNewsWire.com. In there are photos and lots of interviews. So, these are some interview I picked out to provide a good selection of topics from Syngenta: Eric Boeck, Regional Director North America Seeds at Syngenta; Liz Hunt, Sustainable & Responsible Business Head, Syngenta; Jim Shertzer, Head of Branded Marketing, Syngenta North America Seeds; Matt Dolch and Jared Benson, NK corn and soybean product managers; Kramer Farney, Golden Harvest head of marketing Next on the AgriBlogging Highway Cindy will be at the ACE DC Fly-in. I will be at the Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit and National Ag Day activities. Then we will both be at the Agri-Marketing Conference in Kansas City, MO with a booth in the Connection Point. We launched ZimmComm publicly at the 2004 Agri-Marketing Conference. We are already celebrating 20 years since we created ZimmComm and “What a long, strange trip it's been.” BTW. I did see Grateful Dead live and in concert many, many years ago. That's the ZimmCast for now. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening.

Traditional Easter Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes |Welcome to Easter Sunday — the most important day of our Christian faith. We are delighted that you have joined us to celebrate our Lord's victory over sin and death. May you feel God's presence as you encounter the risen Savior through the music, prayers, Scriptures and spoken word. If you are a visitor, stop by Connection Point in the Atrium to pick up a gift and obtain more information about our church. Everything we do is rooted in the Good News of Jesus Christ. Again, thank you for being with us — you are welcome here!

Pastor Blake continues the series. Find the sermon notes at FaithNFM.com.

The 2023 Agri-Marketing Conference is approaching fast. You can still register right here. And in this episode you can hear a comprehensive preview of the conference from Vice Chair, Lori Kruger, Signal Theory. In 2004 Cindy and I announced the start of ZimmComm at the conference which means we're starting our 20th year!! It was one of the best decisions we have made and we will be exhibiting once again in the Connection Point. I'll be easy to find and hope you will stop by. I'll have the Golden ZimmComm Microphone ready to conduct interviews. I'd like you to tell me a little about your what you do, your company and your products/services. Simple. No wrong answers.  You can also enter our booth drawing which is a Supernote A6 X bundle that includes pen and folio. It is a dedicated digital note taking device! I want to thank Lori and all the committee members and staff for putting together a fantastic looking conference agenda. I hope to see you there. That's the ZimmCast for this week. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening.

Loft Worship | Luann Riley |For centuries, Christians have observed the season of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter. It is a season of prayer, fasting and preparation. This Lent, we'll be focusing on our need to repent, to turn from our sinful ways and back to God. Each week we'll look at the message from a different Minor Prophet and learn modern, practical lessons about what it means to return to God. We're so thankful you are with us this morning. If you are a first time guest, please stop by Connection Point after the service — we'd love to get to know you!

Loft Worship | Daniel Lumpee |For centuries, Christians have observed the season of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter. It is a season of prayer, fasting and preparation. This Lent, we'll be focusing on our need to repent, to turn from our sinful ways and back to God. Each week we'll look at the message from a different Minor Prophet and learn modern, practical lessons about what it means to return to God. We're so thankful you are with us this morning. If you are a first time guest, please stop by Connection Point after the service — we'd love to get to know you!

I am thrilled to bring you this episode with Emily the Medium. Emily is an incredibly gifted medium and guide. In this episode, Emily shares about what it's like to be a medium, how you can connect with your intuitive gifts, and the beautiful and vast world of spirit babies. She shares about: Her energetic sensitivity and spiritual awareness as a child Her spiritual awakening What it feels like to channel and connect with these intuitive abilities How others can connect with their abilities How to build trust with your intuition What information you can receive through channels, mediums, or psychics The impact of food and alcohol on channeling The lifestyle changes that come with opening your energetic sensitivity Spirit babies!! Including what spirit babies are, a spiritual perspective on fertility challenges and conception, and the value of connecting to spirit babies before and during pregnancy. If you are curious about channelling, mediumship, or intuition, this is an informative and engaging episode. * * * Check out Emily's conception event here. If you are interested in a channeled reading with me, you can book a session with me on my website or through Emily's Connection Point by February 2023. * * * Connect with Emily: Emily's Website: https://www.emilythemedium.com Emily's Instagram: @emilythemedium * * * Website: wildriver.live Instagram: @wildriver Questions? Comments? Want to work together? Send an email to hello@wildriver.live.

Harvest Worship | Pierce Drake | Welcome! It seems we're all in a season of either trying to pull out all the stops or just pull it all together. The season of Christmas invites us to celebrate, but sometimes our reality doesn't match our expectations. We've all been there! We are a church filled with perfectly imperfect people, but we are loved by a perfect God. Would you like to find a place of community and authentic worship with us? Stop by the Connection Point to meet our Welcome Team and pick up a gift for our first-time guests.

Harvest Worship | Mark Sorensen | Welcome! It seems we're all in a season of either trying to pull out all the stops or just pull it all together. The season of Christmas invites us to celebrate, but sometimes our reality doesn't match our expectations. We've all been there! We are a church filled with perfectly imperfect people, but we are loved by a perfect God. Would you like to find a place of community and authentic worship with us? Stop by the Connection Point to meet our Welcome Team and pick up a gift for our first-time guests.

Harvest Worship | Susan Kent | Welcome! It seems we're all in a season of either trying to pull out all the stops or just pull it all together. The season of Christmas invites us to celebrate, but sometimes our reality doesn't match our expectations. We've all been there! We are a church filled with perfectly imperfect people, but we are loved by a perfect God. Would you like to find a place of community and authentic worship with us? Stop by the Connection Point to meet our Welcome Team and pick up a gift for our first-time guests.

Harvest Worship | Mark Sorensen | Welcome! It seems we're all in a season of either trying to pull out all the stops or just pull it all together. The season of Christmas invites us to celebrate, but sometimes our reality doesn't match our expectations. We've all been there! We are a church filled with perfectly imperfect people, but we are loved by a perfect God. Would you like to find a place of community and authentic worship with us? Stop by the Connection Point to meet our Welcome Team and pick up a gift for our first-time guests.

Loft Worship | Daniel Lumpee | Welcome to Loft! We're so thankful that you've chosen to worship with us today. We hope you'll stop by Connection Point after the service, especially if this is your first time with us. We are currently preaching through a series called SeventyX7, where we're looking at what the Bible says about forgiveness. We know how difficult it can be to forgive, so if you struggle with forgiving yourself, others or even God, you're in the right place.

Loft Worship | Luann Riley | Welcome to Loft! We're so thankful that you've chosen to worship with us today. We hope you'll stop by Connection Point after the service, especially if this is your first time with us. We are currently preaching through a series called SeventyX7, where we're looking at what the Bible says about forgiveness. We know how difficult it can be to forgive, so if you struggle with forgiving yourself, others or even God, you're in the right place.

Loft Worship | Daniel Lumpee | Welcome to Loft! If you're visiting with us for the first time, we are so thankful you're with us. I hope you'll find our community to be warm, inviting, casual and filled with the presence of God. We're a church that is passionate about reaching people for Jesus, discipling them in faith and helping those in need. If you have any questions about our church, stop by Connection Point on the way out. We'd love to meet you!

Loft Worship | Shawn Gray | Welcome to Loft! If you're visiting with us for the first time, we are so thankful you're with us. I hope you'll find our community to be warm, inviting, casual and filled with the presence of God. We're a church that is passionate about reaching people for Jesus, discipling them in faith and helping those in need. If you have any questions about our church, stop by Connection Point on the way out. We'd love to meet you!

The Local Lens is a public health podcast going inside one community's experience with the drug epidemic. Everyone in the town of Stanton, KY sees this drug issue differently from each other, either because of their personal lives or professional roles. This show aims to showcase those different perspectives by having honest, in-depth interviews.In nearly every business, people are the most valuable assets of the company. Having the right person in the right role is essential to success, no matter what you're trying to do. In this episode, we're interviewing someone who is undoubtably in the right role.Wendy Anderson is a Peer Support Specialist for S.P.A.R.K. Ministries in Stanton, KY. She spends a couple days a week helping at the Syringe Exchange Program, meeting with people who are actively using drugs and showing them alternatives.We're talking about the connection point that the Syringe Exchange provides. We're talking about the importance of a kind person. We're talking about giving people the option of turning their lives around. These are our people, using our voices, telling our stories, because no one sees it like we do.Visit findhelpnowky.org to find treatment options for you in Kentucky.Contact S.P.A.R.K. Ministries at (606) 344-4103or find them online at http://www.kyspark.org/contact.htmlKeep up with The Local Lens on Facebook, Instagram (@thelocallens_podcast) or on their website.The Local Lens is sponsored by Kentucky Opioid Community Healing (from the Kentucky Rural Health Information Organization) and Powell County CARES (from the Powell County Health Department).Find Powell County CARES on social media:https://www.facebook.com/powellcountycaresInstagram: @powellcountycares

To listen to message Melissa referenced: https://emmaus.church/sermons/the-source-of-the-good-life/

Traditional Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes | Welcome to Easter Sunday — the most important day of our Christian faith! On this day death was defeated with the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and we are delighted you have joined us to celebrate and worship. Here at The Woodlands Methodist Church, everything we do is rooted in the Good News of Jesus Christ. May you feel God's presence as you encounter the risen Lord through the traditional music, prayer and spoken word. If you are a visitor, I encourage you to stop by Connection Point in the Atrium to obtain more information about our church. Again, thank you for being with us!

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast, I'm Chuck Zimmerman. The topic of this episode is the 2022 Agri-Marketing Conference which took place last week. Besides exhibiting in the Connection Point I was also taking photos for NAMA, over 500 of them which you can find in our online album. Just click on the Flickr icon on AgWired.com or AgNewsWire.com to find them. During the conference I recorded remarks from our industry award winners as well as interviewing the new president of NAMA, Deron Johnson, Curious Plot. The Golden ZimmComm Microphone was active in our Connection Point booth and I conducted interviews with a number of attendees and other exhibitors. You can find them all on the virtual newsroom on AgNewsWire.com.  I'm going to share a number of these remarks and interviews with you in this week's program.  That's the ZimmCast for this week. I hope you enjoyed it and thank you for listening.

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. Trips on the agriblogging highway continue with the Agri-Marketing Conference coming up next week. After that conference it will be on to Lexington, KY for the Alltech ONE Conference in May.  ZimmComm will be exhibiting in the Connection Point at the Agri-Marketing Conference once again, in booth 201. The ZimmComm Golden Mic will be there to conduct interviews with attendees. All you have to do is stop by and we can chat about what is new in the world of agribusiness with you. You can also stop by to enter a drawing for a blue Apple HomePod mini while you're at it. To get a preview of this year's NAMA conference I'm sharing a conversation with Tom Posta, Bader Rutter, who is Chair of this year's event.

When Ana Elizabeth González was growing up in Panama, the history she learned about the Panama Canal in school told a narrow story about the engineering feat of the Canal's construction by the United States. This public history reflected the politics of Panama and control over the Canal. Today, González is executive Director of the Panama Canal Museum, and she's determined to use the Canal and the struggles over its authority to tell a broader story about the history of Panama – one centered around Panama as a point of connection from pre-Colonial times to the present day. In this episode, González describes the geographic destiny of the Isthmus of Panama, how America's ownership of the Canal physically divided the country, and how her team is developing galleries covering Panama's recent history. Topics and Notes 00:00 Intro 00:15 The Panama Canal's Politically Sensitive History 01:20 Ana Elizabeth González, Executive Director of the Panama Canal Museum (https://www.museodelcanal.com/en/) 01:35 Opening of the Panama Canal Museum in 1997 02:44 Making the Museum About Panama, Not Just The Canal 03:10 Geography is Destiny 03:30 The Isthmus of Panama as a Point of Connection 04:20 A Brief History 04:50 French Attempt at a Canal 05:10 Treaty of Hay–Bunau-Varilla (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay–Bunau-Varilla_Treaty) 06:30 Construction of the Canal 07:00 "Gold Roll" and "Silver Roll" 08:00 Martyrs' Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs%27_Day_(Panama)) 08:50 Work In Progress: Galleries of Panama's Recent History 09:10 Panama's Recent History, Briefly 11:10 The Museum's Future 11:15 Museum Archipelago's 100th Episode Party

Loft Worship | Luann Riley | Welcome to Loft! If you're visiting with us for the first time, we are so thankful you're with us. I hope you'll find our community to be warm, inviting, casual and filled with the presence of God. We're a church that is passionate about reaching people for Jesus, discipling them in faith and helping those in need. If you have any questions about our church, stop by Connection Point on the way out, we'd love to meet you!

Loft Worship | Daniel Lumpee | Welcome to Loft! If you're visiting with us for the first time, we are so thankful you're with us. I hope you'll find our community to be warm, inviting, casual and filled with the presence of God. We're a church that is passionate about reaching people for Jesus, discipling them in faith and helping those in need. If you have any questions about our church, stop by Connection Point on the way out, we'd love to meet you!

Angela Shelton is the founder of Connection Point, a biblical counseling ministry in Covington, Georgia. She earned an MA in counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and is finishing a PhD in biblical counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She holds an Advanced Certification with the Association of Biblical Counselors and offers training through them as well. Angela joins us today on 15:14 to share about Connection Point and the unique ways they are connecting with the community. Support 15:14 – A Podcast of the Biblical Counseling Coalition today at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/donate.

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In this powerful message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares how racism gets resolved. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to use power rightly, bless those who persecute you, and pursue loving unity. Notes: Theme: How does racism get resolved? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to use power rightly, bless those who persecute you, and pursue loving unity. Text: John 13:34-35 (ESV) Racism gets resolved when we use power rightly. Genesis 1:28 (ESV) Luke 8:40-48 (ESV) Racism gets resolved when we bless those who persecute us. Matthew 5:43-48 (ESV) Luke 7:1-5 (ESV) Romans 5:8-11 (NLT) Racism gets resolved when the church pursues loving unity. John 13:34-35 (ESV) Ephesians 2:14 (NLT) Conclusion: Racism gets resolved when we use power rightly, when we bless those who persecute us, and when we pursue loving unity. In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What is your favorite season of the year? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. In what ways or with whom are you sharing Good News, showing compassion, or participating in justice advocacy? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. When was a time you used power in wrongful ways? Or a time when someone used power incorrectly with you? When was a time you used power correctly? Or a time when someone used power correctly with you? When have you blessed someone who persecuted you? What can you do this week to increase unity with others at Connection Point?

Aug. 1, 2021 - You Don't Need to be Anxious (Matthew 6:25-34) - Matthew Abate - cpcspokane.org If you're wondering who Matthew Abate is, where he came from, and why he is here at Connection Point- watch this video: https://youtu.be/nTSWld1OLkA

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. This is episode 673 since starting the podcast back in 2005. We've come a long way baby! When I started the podcast and AgWired.com my target audience was the membership of the National Agri-Marketing Association. This program will focus on NAMA and specifically the annual Agri-Marketing Conference coming up in just over a month. With me in this program is Greg Lammert, Corteva Agriscience who is chair of this year's conference. Last year we had a virtual conference and this year we're back to in-person. We start out the preview with the theme of this year's conference, “Breaking New Ground.” From there we cover the keynote sessions, breakouts, Best of NAMA Awards, Connection Point and other networking opportunities. If you have not registered the just click on this link to do so. BTW. I will be attending and ZimmComm has a booth in the Connection Point. So, stop by and say hi. And while you are there please bid high on the NAMA Foundation silent auction. We've donated an Apple HomePod mini (grey) for your podcast listening pleasure. So, that's the ZimmCast for this week. Look us up on your favorites podcast platform. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening. 

The power of a question is undeniable. The answers you receive when can become connection points. Connection points can and will change everything! Trust me! On this episode, learn how Steve turned his love for Starskys and (not so much) Hutch into a connection point with his favorite customer. That one simple action changed everything! It opened up avenues for more business, a long-lasting friendship and a lesson that both Starskys use to this day! Check out the video to this podcast! https://youtu.be/gGuEbovcn2U

Traditional Worship | Featuring Dr. Ed Robb | Welcome to our Easter worship service. Resurrection Sunday is the foundation of our faith and hope. May you feel God's presence in this space and encounter the Holy Spirit through the traditional music, prayer and spoken word. Everything we do is rooted in the Good News of Jesus Christ. We strive to be the kind of church described in the Bible — one that offers practical, meaningful teaching; a source of true friendships; and care for those in need. If you are a visitor and enjoyed your time with us, we'd love to have you become more involved in our community of faith. I encourage you to visit Connection Point in the lobby outside the Sanctuary main entrance or go online for information about small groups, Bible studies and ministry programs for all ages. Thank you for joining us!

Tracklist: WARM-UP UNFOLDINGS Jero Nougues - Nos Astra (Leo Perez & Dhany G Remix) [DROID9] {WARM-UP UNFOLDING OF THE WEEK} Marsh - Beech Street (Simon Doty Remix) [ANJUNADEEP] Enzo Vood & VegaZ SL - Moonstones (Around Us Remix) [BC2 RECORDS (BALKAN CONNECTION)] Geronimo Eguiguren - Letter for My Mother [BALKAN CONNECTION] dEEPoint - Sunset Point [HIGHWAY RECORDS] {UNFOLDING FROM THE PAST} TRANCE HOUR Au5 & HALIENE - Was It You [ENHANCED] Lost Witness feat. Milo Novotny - Rescue Me [EDGE ONE (ABORA)] ReOrder & Weldon - Entropy (Jordan Tobias Remix) [BLACK HOLE] David Oleart & Van Der Bert - Trance Lovers [FLASHOVER] Honan - Stormbreaker (Dan Thompson Remix) [NOCTURNAL KNIGHTS REWORKED] Kenny Palmer - Aldorei [NOCTURNAL KNIGHTS] Starpicker - Zandmmer Vibes [GO MUSIC (BLACK HOLE)] Ralphie B - Terra Prime [ITWT (BLACK HOLE)] BiXX - The High Road [UPLIFT (RAZ NITZAN)] Final Flight - Liberation [REDUX 138] M42 - Lost Memories [HEAVENSGATE (BLACK HOLE)] Adam Taylor - Paradisiacal [FSOE] Illitheas & Manuel Rocca - Eterno [ABORA SKIES] Factor B & Arielle Maren - Connected (12” Mix) [THEATRE OF THE MIND] {TRANCE UNFOLDING OF THE WEEK} EXTRA UNFOLDING Gareth Emery feat. Annabel - You'll Be Ok (CloudNone Remix) [CREATE MUSIC GROUP]

A few ideas that stuck with me:When you feel that you can't make a difference through your job and gain satisfaction, it's time to change your path.We become aware of the real impact of cybercrime when it happens to us or someone close to us.Being mindful of what you post on social media is something for which your future self will thank you.Cybercrime affects people emotionally and lowers their self-esteem as it creates confusion about what is real and what is notSeeing yourself through a hacker's eyes helps you understand why your data privacy truly mattersAll the decisions we make for our safety impact our loved ones – either positively or negatively.

In this encouraging message from Pastor Zach Maddox, we discover what the coming of Israel's Messiah meant. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to put your hope in our eternal King Jesus. Notes: Theme: What does the coming of Israel's Messiah mean? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to put your hope in our eternal King Jesus. The coming of Jesus, the Messiah, meant the destruction of Satan and the deliverance of mankind. Genesis 3:14-15 (ESV) The coming of Jesus, the Messiah, meant the nations would be blessed. Genesis 22:18 (ESV) Daniel 7:13-14 (ESV) The coming of Jesus, the Messiah, meant Israel's coming king had arrived. Psalm 2; 22; 45; 72; 110 The coming of Jesus, the Messiah, means we can have lasting hope. John 8:56 (ESV) Conclusion: Hope has a name and His name is Jesus. In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What are you looking forward to for Christmas this year? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. What is hope? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. What do we have a habit of putting our hope in? How can Jesus provide us hope for the future? How can you share hope this year?

In this hope-filled message from Pastor Zack Rainey, we discover the true source of lasting hope. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to place your hope in our unshakeable King Jesus. NOTES: Theme: What is the true source of lasting hope? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to place your hope in our unshakeable King Jesus. Text: Matthew 1:20-23 (ESV); Romans 15:12-13 (ESV) True hope is ground upon the person of Jesus Christ. Jeremiah 29:10-14 True hope puts self on the shelf. 1 Timothy 6:17 (ESV) Jesus is more than a baby. Jesus accomplished God's will. Galatians 2:20 (ESV) Galatians 5:24 (ESV) Jesus the King brings true hope to the world. You can trust Jesus with your future. 1 Peter 1:3-6 Conclusion: Where is your hope? In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What is a favorite Christmas memory you have from younger days? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. How does this Christmas season feel different than others? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. Why can it sometimes be easier to put hope in things instead of in Jesus? What could you do to put your hope in Jesus in more meaningful ways? How can you share hope with others this month?

"Nice sunglasses" Who know such a statement could open up and create such an amazing connection to another human soul. 

Worship begins with praise of God's Greatness. Nehemiah 9:5, “And the Levites – Jeshua, Kadmiel. Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah – said: ‘Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting.' ‘Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.'”Is your view of God too small or too narrow?Worship continues with recognition of God's Goodness.God's goodness pervades his personality.Worship relies on the Grace of God.Nehemiah 9:31, 33 But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. In all that has happened to us, you have remained righteous; you have acted faithfully, while we acted wickedly.We need a binding agreement with God.Challenge: Public - How can you make your decision public? Tell a friend, tell your Life Group. Come for baptism. Go to the Connection Point.