SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 2013
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
"I promise to _________" Whether at your own wedding or attending a
wedding, you've heard some variation of this. Fill in the blanks.
Entering into marriage is full of vows
and promises to be someone the other person wants...eventually. The
problems is that vows and promises don't work. We will fail. We will
disappoint the other person. What if we focused right now on the end
goal? What if we "reverse engineered" what we want our marriage to look
like? Starting today!
Part 4
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
BRINGING SEXY BACK PART 3: Let's Talk About Sex...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 2013
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
How did you hear about sex? Was it "The Talk" from a parent? Sex Ed class? Friends? Movies? How were you effected by the conversation? Now that you're an adult, what's your view of sex? Made for marriage? Purely physical, nothing more? It's gross! If you love the person it's ok? What does culture say? Do you think that the church should speak about sex? Ya, I know, a lot of questions! But it's a big, big topic. One that deserves more attention to it then we tend to give it. So that's what we're going to do. This will be a PG 13 conversation.
Part 3
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
How did you hear about sex? Was it "The Talk" from a parent? Sex Ed class? Friends? Movies? How were you effected by the conversation? Now that you're an adult, what's your view of sex? Made for marriage? Purely physical, nothing more? It's gross! If you love the person it's ok? What does culture say? Do you think that the church should speak about sex? Ya, I know, a lot of questions! But it's a big, big topic. One that deserves more attention to it then we tend to give it. So that's what we're going to do. This will be a PG 13 conversation.
Part 3
Monday, October 14, 2013
BRINGING SEXY BACK PART 2: "The One" Myth
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 2013
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
Hollywood spends hundreds of millions on getting us to believe that love happens at first sight. That love can overcome any obstacle. That there is "one" perfect person out there for you. You just have to be patient. Ever wonder about that? Ever wonder when it will be your turn? When will that perfect man or woman enter your life? Or maybe you're in a relationship or marriage right now that is off course, and you're questioning if you made the right choice? That maybe they're aren't "The One." Here's a thought. Maybe the questions we're asking are all wrong. Maybe it isn't about finding the perfect mate.
Part 2
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
Hollywood spends hundreds of millions on getting us to believe that love happens at first sight. That love can overcome any obstacle. That there is "one" perfect person out there for you. You just have to be patient. Ever wonder about that? Ever wonder when it will be your turn? When will that perfect man or woman enter your life? Or maybe you're in a relationship or marriage right now that is off course, and you're questioning if you made the right choice? That maybe they're aren't "The One." Here's a thought. Maybe the questions we're asking are all wrong. Maybe it isn't about finding the perfect mate.
Part 2
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
BRINGING SEXY BACK PART 1: Re:Vision
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2013
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
Do you have any role models when it comes to dating or marriage? Do you have a vision for what a dating relationship should look like or what your marriage should look like? It seems that most of culture looks to those that are famous and making it into the spot light when it comes to relationships. Brad and Angelina. Kanye and Kim. Jay-Z and Beyonce. Prince William and Kate. Relationships and marriages these days have become increasingly disposable. Almost secondary. It's time that we take back something that God has cherished since the very beginning. So, for the next few weeks we're going to tackle dating, love, sex and marriage. We're going to try and "Bring Sexy Back." We need a renewed vision of all these things. We need a fresh start. Whether your single, dating or married, this will apply at some level.
Part 1
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
Do you have any role models when it comes to dating or marriage? Do you have a vision for what a dating relationship should look like or what your marriage should look like? It seems that most of culture looks to those that are famous and making it into the spot light when it comes to relationships. Brad and Angelina. Kanye and Kim. Jay-Z and Beyonce. Prince William and Kate. Relationships and marriages these days have become increasingly disposable. Almost secondary. It's time that we take back something that God has cherished since the very beginning. So, for the next few weeks we're going to tackle dating, love, sex and marriage. We're going to try and "Bring Sexy Back." We need a renewed vision of all these things. We need a fresh start. Whether your single, dating or married, this will apply at some level.
Part 1
Sunday, September 29, 2013
PERSPECTIVE PART 4: Say That Again
Sunday, September 29th, 2013
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
I don't know about you, but when bad things to me or to those close me, I find it difficult to be thankful. Joy doesn't come easy. In fact, I tend to go the opposite direction. I question. I get mad. Angry. And yes at times I doubt God's plans. Does that ring any bells? Bring back any memories? We're wrapping up our series this weekend and this is what we're talking about. Finding joy regardless of circumstance. Peace in the midst of the trial. Thankfulness rather than worry.
Part 4
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
I don't know about you, but when bad things to me or to those close me, I find it difficult to be thankful. Joy doesn't come easy. In fact, I tend to go the opposite direction. I question. I get mad. Angry. And yes at times I doubt God's plans. Does that ring any bells? Bring back any memories? We're wrapping up our series this weekend and this is what we're talking about. Finding joy regardless of circumstance. Peace in the midst of the trial. Thankfulness rather than worry.
Part 4
Sunday, September 22, 2013
PERSPECTIVE PART 3: Owned
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
Question. Have you ever been owned by something or someone? Meaning, that you believed in that thing or belief or cause or that person so much that you would do anything for it/them? How did that intensity of belief make you feel? What did it cause you to do? Was it healthy? Or was it destructive? Now, what if I told you that that belief and those actions really don't mean anything when it comes to eternal things? What if I told you that until you get a proper perspective of why we do the things that we do, we will always flounder, always "work" in vain? This weekend at Aroma, we're going to talk about what it looks like to be "owned" in a way that will forever change your life and how you live it out.
Part 3
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
Question. Have you ever been owned by something or someone? Meaning, that you believed in that thing or belief or cause or that person so much that you would do anything for it/them? How did that intensity of belief make you feel? What did it cause you to do? Was it healthy? Or was it destructive? Now, what if I told you that that belief and those actions really don't mean anything when it comes to eternal things? What if I told you that until you get a proper perspective of why we do the things that we do, we will always flounder, always "work" in vain? This weekend at Aroma, we're going to talk about what it looks like to be "owned" in a way that will forever change your life and how you live it out.
Part 3
PERSPECTIVE PART 2: Finding Humility
Sunday, September 15th, 2013
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
I love talking about humility. It's such a paradox of a concept. When we think that we are becoming humble, we're in fact, very far away from it. It's tough to achieve. Impossible to master. And yet, we're called to pursue it with everything in our being. Think about a time when you met someone who was exhibiting humility. What did you think about them? Did you want to spend more time with them? Be more like them? In his letter the church at Philippi, Paul talks about what true humility looks like. It's overwhelming. It's life changing. If you're up for it, I dare you to come to Aroma this Sunday morning and experience something bigger than you. Bigger than me!
Part 2
Ken Elsner, Lead Pastor
I love talking about humility. It's such a paradox of a concept. When we think that we are becoming humble, we're in fact, very far away from it. It's tough to achieve. Impossible to master. And yet, we're called to pursue it with everything in our being. Think about a time when you met someone who was exhibiting humility. What did you think about them? Did you want to spend more time with them? Be more like them? In his letter the church at Philippi, Paul talks about what true humility looks like. It's overwhelming. It's life changing. If you're up for it, I dare you to come to Aroma this Sunday morning and experience something bigger than you. Bigger than me!
Part 2
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