Starting this last Sunday we introduced two new classes at Renovo starting at 9:15 am, Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace and Spiritual H.A.B.I.T.S. Both classes take place in the Woodland Elementary library prior to service starting.

Spiritual H.A.B.I.T.S. is a 201 level class through our School of Theology that focuses on the core spiritual practices that every Christian should be pursuing through a deeper relationship with Christ. We will spend the next few weeks covering topics such as quiet time with God, prayer, scripture study and memorization, fasting, fellowship and more. We will look at what these mean from a biblical perspective, how to practice them, and why they are important to your walk with Christ.

Financial Peace is being led by Larry Redelsperger and is a class designed and developed by Dave Ramsey. Financial Peace is about learning what it means to honor God with your finances and learning how you can arrive at a place where you will no longer be burdened with the financial responsibilities of this world. The class covers everything from budgeting, saving, and investing to setting your goals to be in a place where you can financially be a blessing to others.

Don't forget Alpha Course started last week as well at the home of Kevin and Brenda Greeley. 

We conclude our short sermon series transitioning into the new year with Scott Christensen teaching about Renovo's intention to Repeat God's mission within our community. Teaching from Matthew 28:18-20 and Romans 15:14-21 Scott challenges the complacency we often fall into as we get comfortable with our surroundings. Jesus and Paul clearly instruct us in the New Testament with a mission to plant churches and intentionally place ourselves in relationships with others.

We have attached a study guide you can download to further study this series and use in discussion with your AMC.

You can listen to the message by clicking on the listen now link below, through iTunes, or download the message by right-clicking and saving as an mp3 to play later.

This week we started a short sermon series as we transition into the new year. Jake McVay teaches on what it means to live with Jesus and to live in Jesus. Both the believer and unbeliever must be renewed in their relationship with Christ. Jake uses Romans 5:12 and 6:23, Ephesians 2:1-9, Luke 22:20, Psalm 51, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24, and Romans 8 to show how we can renew our relationship with Christ and make 2010 a year to remember.

We have attached a study guide you can download to further study this series and use in discussion with your AMC.

You can listen to the message by clicking on the listen now link below, through iTunes, or download the message by right-clicking and saving as an mp3 to play later.

This week we finish the 2009 Advent Conspiracy series with a message entitled Love All. Scott Christensen preaches from Mark 15:21-47 on the meaning behind celebrating Christmas. Christmas is more than just the birth of Christ, it's the summation of his birth, death, and sacrifice for each one of us. God's ultimate and underserved gift to all mankind was Christ as the substitionary atonement for our sins. Reflect on the way you celebrate Christmas this year and we encourage everyone to spread the love of Christ this Advent season.

You can listen to the message by clicking on the listen now link below, through iTunes, or download the message by right-clicking and saving as an mp3 to play later.

This week we continue the 2009 Advent Conspiracy series with a message entitled Give More. Scott Christensen preaches from Matthew 2:1-12 and Micah 5:2 to teach about 5 truths within the story of the wisemen's journey to visit Christ. This season, join us on a journey to leave the comfort of our own homes and exalt Christ through renewing lost souls, reviving relationships and repeating God's mission in our community.

We have attached a study guide you can download to further study this series and use in discussion with your AMC.

You can listen to the message by clicking on the listen now link below, through iTunes, or download the message by right-clicking and saving as an mp3 to play later.

Continuing with our 2009 Advent Conspiracy series, Scott Christensen preaches from Luke 2:1-20. Scott explains how Christ was born under the humblest of circumstances and teaches on how one can interpret the angels' appearance to the shepperds of the field. Exalt Christ with us this season through the renewing of lost souls, reviving of relationships and repeating of God's mission in our community.

We have attached a study guide you can download to further study this series and use in discussion with your AMC.

You can listen to the message by clicking on the listen now link below, through iTunes, or download the message by right-clicking and saving as an mp3 to play later.

This week we kick off the first week of the 2009 Advent Conspiracy series. Scott Christensen preaches from John 1:1-13 to provide us with a theological undersanding of who God is and what he means to us. John illustrates a picture of running toward the light and how John the baptist was to bear witness to Jesus as our light in world often filled with darkness. In a week where many of us have felt the darkness around us, run toward Jesus this season of Advent.

We have attached a study guide you can download to further study this series and use in discussion with your AMC.

You can listen to the message by clicking on the listen now link below, through iTunes, or download the message by right-clicking and saving as an mp3 to play later.