Birthday Party for Jesus

Today at Auburn Church, every child in Upstreet and Waumba Land received a "Birthday Party for Jesus" kit. The kit included supplies to make a birthday cake and a story packet. We hope that you will use this kit to discuss the birth of Jesus this Christmas season with your children. This is just one more way that Auburn Church is partnering with families to lead children into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Please take a picture of your birthday party for Jesus and email it to anolen@auburnchurchonline.org.

What happens at home is more important than what happens at church!

Have a Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas

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Growing up, many of us were probably exposed to Bible stories along the way. Bible stories were often presented the same as fairy tales, "Once upon a time, there was a man named Noah..." They were stories with a moral; inspirational, motivational, but not necessarily historical. Are we really to believe that God parted the Red Sea or that Noah built an ark? Is the Bible just another collection of stories or is there more to it than that? Make plans to join us this Sunday for "Footnote," a historical look into the Christmas Story with Andy Stanley.

See you Sunday at 11:00 a.m.!

Bobby Jones
Lead Pastor

Why Should I Want to Be a Christian?

Our mission at Auburn Church is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. If you've been visiting at Auburn Church, maybe you have asked yourself the questions, "Why should I want to be a Christian? Why would I want to have a growing relationship with Jesus?" Take 4 minutes and listen as John Piper gives one negative and one positive reason for why you should want to follow Jesus.


By John Piper. © Desiring God. Website: http://desiringGod.org

Would you like to discuss these or other questions? Let me treat you to Starbucks and discuss this further with you. Email me at info@auburnchurchonline.org.

Bobby

PART TWO :: PRAY UNTIL PEACE COMES

Have you ever noticed that God seems to get our attention more during the "bumps"of life than when things are going smoothly? During times of national crisis, church attendance skyrockets. During times of personal crisis, the same is true for us - we turn to God.

In the previous session, we said that God is at work even in uncertain times. It is good to know that he is working, but what should we be doing? How should we live in the midst of uncertainty? How can we keep from being overwhelmed by the fears and insecurities that often go hand in hand with uncertainty? God has a plan, and his plan is to replace our anxieties with peace.

See you Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Bobby

In light of current economic and social trends, perhaps the best word to describe how a lot of us are feeling right now is uncertain. We are uncertain about our jobs, our ability to pay our bills, and in some cases, our ability to retire. If that isn't enough, there is growing uncertainty about our national economy and the worldwide economy. So how are we supposed to respond to this kind of uncertainty? What are we supposed to do? And how should our faith impact our response? Andy Stanley explores these issues in this 3-part series, He's Still* Got the Whole World in His Hands.

PART ONE :: NOTHING NEW


Uncertainty.

As a society, we live in a world of uncertainty. Uncertain social conditions. Uncertain economic times. Uncertain global developments. Yet uncertainty is nothing new. The characters in the Bible experienced wildly fluctuating levels of uncertainty often feeling as if life was moving backwards or getting worse.

And the questions remain the same. Where's God? Is he going to show up? Is he still in control?

See you Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Bobby

Part Two :: Luring Them Into The Open

It grows in the darkness and shrinks from the light. It lodges itself inside your heart and begins to infect all of your relationships. Carrying it with you wherever you go, this creature called guilt becomes a heavy burden. But what can you do? How can you break its power over you? There is a way to gain freedom from the power of guilt and the method will surprise you.

I believe that God can use this one message to help so many people who feel like they are living defeated lives. Remember, we want to partner with you to reach people with the life-changing message of a personal, growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Invite someone this Sunday to come and experience the irresistible environments we are creating for adults and children.

Do what only you can do.

Invest and Invite

We'll do what only we can do.

Create irresistible environments where people are encouraged and equipped to pursue intimacy with God, community with insiders and influence with outsiders.

And we'll all trust God to do what only He can do.

Change lives!

If you missed Part One of "It Came From Within, just click here
and it will take you to our "Online Messages."

Memory Verses for Week One

Matthew 15:18 - "For what comes out of the mouth gets its start in heart."

Proverbs 4:23 - "Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that is where life starts."

See you Sunday for part 2 of "It Came From Within."

Bobby