BEGINNING SUN., JUNE 3RD    |   9:00 AM and 10:45 AM    |   GARDNER EDGERTON HIGH SCHOOL

God loves rediculously messed up people. Not the perfect or the ones who have their acts all together. But the ones who struggle with putting their foot in their mouth and being self-consumed. God repeatedly takes the imperfect and works good things in their lives. This is the basis of our sermon series.

When we are honest to ourselves, we will see that we too have our character flaws. And instead of dismissing ourselves as those on the "outside" of the spiritual life, we're going to learn from the spiritually challenged people in the Old Testament. How can we find God by connecting to the stories of Old Testament? How can solidarity with their stories provide hope for us in our lives?

Over the next weeks, we will be looking into the stories of the Old Testament's biggest "stars." And as we see their blemishes, we will find hope for ourselves and how our "messed-upness" puts us right on God's radar. Join us this Sunday.

An Innovative Children's Ministry for Children Birth Through Fourth Grade is Provided During Worship. Your Children Will Learn About Jesus Through Bible Stories, Conversations, Crafts, and Snacks. Summer Children's Schedule: 9:00 am - FULL Children's Ministry (Birth - 4th Grade) 10:45 am = Birth - Age 3 & Class for 5th and 6th Graders

Digging In Beginning Sunday August 12th The difference between Jesus and Church can seem gigantic. But what if Church can rediscover its Jesus-ness? What if we understood that Jesus was interested in more than personal happiness or where our souls went when we died? What if Church created an environment where people can ask honest, raw questions about faith? What if Church wasn't a place we "went to," something we "attended," as we would "attend" a meeting, or somewhere we became "members" like a large grocery store with secret handshakes.What if Church referred to a bunch of imperfect people with real struggles who are learning to love each other as Jesus loves. "Church for the Rest of Us" will explore how the Jesus-ness of Church can be reclaimed as Church is reimagined. Join the conversation on August 12th.

God is doing amazing

things at FirstLight. Please

look around and find out

more about our vision of

being "a new kind of

church."

-- Pastor Steve