Living in the Good of Our Union with Christ
Do you ever struggle with assurance of your salvation? Are you ever tempted to define yourself by what you do or what people think of you? This seminar will be a chance to take a deep dive into what it means to be united to Christ, and to experience the joy and confidence that flow […]
Gathering Together in Christ
The reality of our union with Christ is one of the most precious truths in the Bible. Because we are “in Christ,” we are forgiven of our sin, adopted as God’s children, seen as righteous before God, dead to sin’s power in our lives, and recipients of an everlasting inheritance. But how much should our […]
When Waiting is Trusting
Sunday Mornings – More Than Music
Praying the Bible
Trusting God in Every Season
Dying to Make God Famous
When Waiting is Trusting
What do you do when you believe you are praying in the will of God, following godly counsel, and obeying the Lord the best you know how, but still your prayer isn’t answered? Is it because you don’t have faith, or enough faith? In this session you’ll see from Scripture that the proof of faith […]
Unity in Diversity
God’s Word tells us that in Jesus Christ “there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.” (Colossians 3:11) Knowing that Jesus died to make us one and living in the good of that reality are two different things. In this breakout, Shai Linne […]
To Sing Hymns or Not
The introduction of the singing of hymns into English Nonconformist churches (churches outside of the Anglican state church) in the 1690s was one of the most important worship innovations since the Reformation. Not surprisingly, it engendered “worship wars,” in which there was more heat than light at times. This workshop will examine the take-away lessons […]
Remaining Steadfast in Changing Seasons (Women’s breakout)
A woman’s world is constantly changing. How do we maintain steadfast trust in God through so many different seasons of relationships and responsibilities? In this seminar, Julie Kauflin will share from her own experiences how God has helped her remain secure in Him as a vocalist, sound engineer, wife of a worship leader, mother, and […]
First Thing’s First: Maintaining Priorities on and around the Worship Team (Women’s seminar)
How does a wife, mom, and musician manage life at home while seeking to serve on the music team? When is it time to take a sabbatical and when is it time to press through in faith? This seminar will feature women from different seasons of life who have faced these questions and found ways […]
Is She Better than Me? (Women’s breakout)
One of the greatest temptations we can face as women is comparing ourselves to others. No matter how gifted, beautiful, or fruitful we may be we can struggle to think that “the boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places.” Come and learn how the gospel speaks to our insecurities and fears and enables […]
Worship in the Valley
Whatever role you play in the public worship ministry of your church, there are times when you don’t “feel” like standing up in front of a congregation and leading them in worship. Matt Mason knows what that’s like, as he was a worship pastor in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. He’ll share from his […]
Worship and God’s Word
The Trinity in History (How Not to Be a Heretic)
Our songs, prayers, teachings, and conversations sometimes unwittingly contain theological errors that misrepresent the Trinity. We may not see that as too serious, but when we realize that it is God’s identity with which we are dealing, and thus with all that God does for his world and for us in creation and salvation, it […]
The Great God and His Beloved Church
Sunday morning can become pretty mundane. Same people, same place, same songs, different text, same gospel. Why again do we do this? In Psalm 48, God reminds his people of the delight he takes in his people and what he promises to do among us when we gather in his name.
Speaking Grace: Cultivating the Gift of Encouragement
Is our speech a fountain of life to others? Or do we find condescension, or doubt, more readily on our tongues than hope and help? For most of us, consistent encouragement does not come naturally, and yet we are called to speak on behalf of Jesus Christ, representing his grace and truth. This seminar will […]
Simplify Your Spiritual Life
The world is more complex than ever, and it becomes more so by the nanosecond. As a result, almost everyone eventually feels the need to simplify. For many people, simplifying means nothing more than “doing less.” But simplifying is not so much about doing fewer things as it is about doing the right things. This […]
Secure in Christ: Battling Legalism, Condemnation, and Fear of Man
Even the most confident leader can struggle at times with whether or not they’re living up to the expectations of God, themselves, and others. Success can easily lead to pride, while failure can result in discouragement that hinders our fruitfulness. Our hope is found not in looking more to ourselves but to the finished work […]
Scripture Meditation: Getting More Out of Your Bible
Many of us associate the word “meditate” with Eastern mysticism. Because of those negative connotations, we avoid doing anything even remotely related to meditation. But Scriptural meditation is a practice with immeasurable benefits. Don Whitney defines it as, “Deep thinking on the truths and spiritual realities revealed in Scripture for the purposes of understanding, application, […]