Turn over a new leaf. Get a fresh start. Wipe the slate clean. We often seek times of renewal to refresh our spirits, to calm our souls, to sharpen our outlook on the important things of life. Hopefully, the upcoming holidays will bring you a certain sense of renewal with relaxing time spent with family and friends. As we move on to a new year, many will look for renewal in several areas of life: a better job, a stronger marriage, a healthier lifestyle. It’s also a perfect time to consider our spiritual growth for the new year.  

To give us a boost in focusing and challenging our hearts spiritually, we will begin a series of sermons related to spiritual renewal. We will explore and apply further these most important topics in our Bible classes and Life Groups. Begin praying and planning now to be spiritually renewed and challenged in 2008.  Our focus from scripture will include the following spiritual renewal stories… 

Ø     Jan. 6—Israel’s Release                

Ø     Jan. 13—David’s Renewal  

Ø     Jan. 20—Josiah’s Discovery

Ø     Jan. 27—The Presence of God in Your Life

Ø     Feb. 3—Ezekiel’s Vision

Ø     Feb. 10—Nehemiah’s Challenge

Ø     Feb. 17—Apostles’ Makeover  

Ø     Feb. 24—The Power of God in Your Life

Ø     March 2—Prodigal’s Restoration

Ø     March 9—Demoniac’s Renovation

Ø     March 16—Christ’s Victory         

Ø     March 23—The Peace of God in Your Life

Ø     March 30—Church’s Beginning

Ø     April 6—Saul’s Conversion

Ø     April 13—John Reese World Bible School

Ø     April 20—Holy Spirit’s Deliverance

Ø     April 27—Reviving God in Your Life