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Huntington Beach

A Note From Caleb

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Three things you MUST read immediately!!

  1. Life Group Connection Event is tonight! If you’re not connected in a Life Group, come make new friends. 7-8:30pm (you can leave early if you need to)…2124 Main St #260. Just show up.
  2. Surf City Marathon + Super Bowl Chaos. The Super Bowl is a terrible excuse not to join us for church Sunday AM (the game is not until 3:30p). So when you come, at 9 or 11a, drive to the Gothard/Talbert entrance, as Goldenwest will be congested with skinny humans in short shorts.
  3. Love and Marriage. Some say they go together like a horse and carriage. Others would beg to differ. Still others have never seen a horse and carriage in real life. Sunday, I’ll be talking about marriage and about how most of us misunderstand it. If you’re married, you’ll be encouraged and challenged. If you’re single, you could save yourself a lot of trouble if you pay attention.

If you’re reading this, I’ve prayed for you today… that God would show Himself to you in obvious ways… and that you’d experience His peace.

See you tonight and Sunday!
caleb

PS. If you missed last week’s message, you can watch it here.

Huntington Beach, Mariners Church

A Note From Caleb

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President Obama was sworn in for his second term this week. I received an email today about “Social Media etiquette” brought on by the polarizing Tweet of a pastor in the northwest. He spoke very critically, questioning the integrity of the event and doubting the faith of Obama. I think the Tweet was in very poor taste. And many, many others were enraged.

Communication matters. What you say, when you say it, and how you say it can be the difference in building someone up or tearing them down. And, in most cases, there is a ripple effect to your words that you can’t anticipate.

This week we’re talking about the most dangerous muscle in the body: the tongue. You can’t have the relationships you want, or the influence you want, without learning what God says about the words you choose. I hope this message will challenge the way  you think about the things you say.

Remember that we’re hosting a Life Group Connection Event on Thursday, January 31, at 7p in our HB offices. Don’t walk through this new year without meaningful, encouraging relationships. There’s no excuse. Ours is a community of CONNECTION.

See you Sunday!
caleb

side note: I want to encourage you to pick up your Bible and read at home. I’ll be teaching from the first half of James 3 (toward the end of the New Testament) this week, so that’s a good option for personal study and reflection.

And, as always, you can listen to past messages here

Mission Viejo

A Note From Kyle

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Have you been avoiding the relationship killer this week? Have you been using your words to build people up and to bless and encourage, rather than to tear people down and destroy relationships? I love this series, and how it’s helping us become all of who God has called us to be as a community that extends love, kindness and generosity to one other.

Who needs a date night? Join us this Friday night as our very own Doug Fields and Jim Burns lead us through a great night of investing in one another and in relationships with each other. It’s going to fun and engaging. We’re going to get time to spend alone with each other as well as in group time, so make sure you come and hang out with us. You can get all of the details here.

Finally, this weekend, Doug will be back in our Relationology series with a message called, “Be Her Hero” asking the question Who do we want to be as men in the lives of our spouse and families? Guys- be courageous and show up! Wives- bring your spouses! It’s going to be great!

peace,
kyle

PS. Don’t forget this Sunday night, we gather as one church from many communities to worship, pray together and respond to God as one. Sun, Jan 27, 6p, at the Worship Center on our Irvine Campus. See you there!