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We're very excited about our year long theme for next year, "Climbing Higher."

All year long, we'll be looking for ways to help you break through barriers; encourage you to reach higher than before. We'll be bringing opportunities to impact our community of Lombard, IL. We'll be bringing you series to help focus on your prayer life, to show how Christ will help you get unstuck in segments of your life.

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We're can't wait and we hope you will be blessed in your own endeavor to climb higher.

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June 23 Joe Funari Jonathan Climbs higher The LORD uses little things to accomplish big things. Jonathan and his armor bearer were just two against a Philistine force of no less than twenty. Yet because those two were willing to climb higher their victory proves that there is no hindrance to the LORD to save by many or by few. And their personal bravery and courage became the spark that ignited a victory for the entire nation of Israel. MP3 Audio Will be Posted Online Video
June 16 David Elliott Peter Climbs higher One moment Peter is climbing out of the boat and walking on water – the next he is swimming with the fish. One moment he is saying Jesus you are the Christ, the Son of the living God … the next moment Jesus tells Peter – you remind me a lot of Satan. One moment he is faithfully declaring Even if everyone falls away, I will not … the next he is denying Jesus three times. That’s Peter. He is a disciple on a journey. You and Peter have much in common. Let's come together to learn, grow and to climb higher through our knowledge of Peter. MP3 Audio Online Video
May 5 Andy Weeks Climbing higher: The Heart of Service Join Andy Weeks as he brings out the heart of Jesus for others and shows how our hearts must transform to be like his. Andy takes listeners through 3 steps for making a heart that will long to serve. MP3 Audio Online Video
Apr 28 David Elliott Climbing higher: Let's Take it Outside! We continued our series on service and move from inside to outside. Together, we will consider impacting the kingdom outside of the church's walls. MP3 Audio Online Video
Apr 14 Larry Urbaniak Climbing higher: Service Within What do we mean by "Service Within?" Together we will look at some motivating Biblical examples in God's word. We'll also consider some past and present examples of service within our church. The question you must ask yourself is "Do I personally have different gifts that I can and should be using for service within the church?" MP3 Audio Online Video
Mar 31 Andy Weeks Climbing higher: Great Works Easter is by far the most exciting day of worship we have... the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead! The single biggest event in history moves us to praise and thanksgiving for our redemption and the future life it provides. But what about that space of time in between? Does the power of the resurrection really impact our lives now or not? Join Andy to find out how why the power that raised Christ from the dead is available for Great Works in our every day lives! MP3 Audio Online Video Download Materials
Mar 24 Tim Chabot Climbing higher: Working Stories Our discussion centered around the work God has done in our lives. We discussed the challenges that we have faced when Believing, Accepting and Obeying God's work and how we overcame them. We also examined individuals from the Bible and how they were challenged to Believe, Accept and Obey the work God did in their lives and how they dealt with it. MP3 Audio
Mar 24 Tim Chabot Climbing higher: God Working in Us "Do you believe that God will work in your life? Do you accept the work that God wants to do in your life? Are you willing to follow through in that work? God wants to transform us and to do so means working in our lives. The Christian walk is not a fad, its a mindset and lifestyle change that starts with our ability to Believe, Accept, and Obey the work God desires to do, so that we can be transformed into what he wants us to become." MP3 Audio Online Video
Mar 17 David Elliott Climbing higher: How Free Are You? How often do you have a "valid" reason for why you can't do something? "I wish I could but ..." This Sunday during the 2nd service we will take a look at why we do (or don't do) the things we do. We can learn from each other through each of our experiences. MP3 Audio Download Materials
Mar 17 Mike Knapp Message 1 of 3: Accepted! Many of us would like deeper devotional lives but are not sure how to improve. In this session, you will have a chance to share with each other the devotionals books, online tools, and passages of scripture that have inspired you to climb higher.Do you sometimes look at God's word and say, "Well, that was true of Jesus or Paul, but it isn't for me." Sometimes it is hard to believe all the promises. God's timing isn't ours and we don't see the whole picture. It really stretches beyond our mental limits. If only we could really believe we belonged to something greater than ourselves. In this message, Mike will help you look look at the facts that you really do belong to something greater. Even more important than belonging is that you're accepted by someone greater. You're accepted! Warts and all, doubts and failures, even rebellion. MP3 Audio Online Video
Mar 3 Andy Weeks Application Session: Devotionals Many of us would like deeper devotional lives but are not sure how to improve. In this session, you will have a chance to share with each other the devotionals books, online tools, and passages of scripture that have inspired you to climb higher. MP3 Audio
Mar 3 David Elliott Message: Preparation If you were told that you were could leave for a vacation on Monday, what would you do prior to that trip? Our guess would be that you would think about where you were going and then take some time to pack for the vacation. You might also go on-line or check out a book to research what you should do when you are on vacation. You might call some people who live in the area to see if they were available to have some coffee or eat a meal together. The point is you would prepare in some way for that trip. We don't know what "vacation" God has planned for us but we might find out we are leaving sooner than we expected. This "vacation" might be a mission trip; it might be visiting someone who is sick, it might be counseling someone, it might be leading a study or small group; or it might be our last breath! We need to be prepared for what we are being called to do. MP3 Audio
Jan 27 Andy Weeks Message: Community Prayer Why does God answer some prayers but seemingly ignores others? What type of plans does God have in mind, but is waiting for a group of his people to pray? Does God withhold blessing; healing; miracles; fulfillment of dreams until a few or more of us meet in prayer? It boils down to a single principle: “God Often Waits for Two or Three” MP3 Audio Online Video
Jan 20 Joe Funari Message: Personal Prayer As we climb higher prayer will be foundational. God has made it possible for us to address Him and desires that we do. And as we pray, it becomes important that we come to understand some basic assumptions to make about our prayers that lead us to accept what God has to give us. MP3 Audio Online Video
Jan 13 David Elliott Message: You Are Not Alone Many times we have experiences that seem unique. We look at our lives and feel that we are all alone. This message by David Elliott will teach us what it means to not be alone and what we can do to help others realize we are there for them. You matter! So listen up as we explore ways to rely on each other! MP3 Audio Online Video
Jan 13 David Elliott Discussion: You Are Not Alone Many times we have experiences that seem unique. We look at our lives and feel that we are all alone. This message by David Elliott will teach us what it means to not be alone and what we can do to help others realize we are there for them. You matter! So listen up as we explore ways to rely on each other! MP3 Audio Online Video Download Materials
Jan 6 David Elliott Assessing Where You Are When I was younger, I would want my Mom to place a mark on the pantry door to show how much I had grown. Seeing a mark move up that doorway was always rewarding. As we look to Climbing Higher, we need to created a starting mark so that by the end of 2013 we will be able to see the line go up. Join us as we look at where we are and look for how we want to climb. What path are you going to take? What path does God want you to take? Please join us! Will be Posted
Jan 6 Mike Knapp Climb on! We're all on a journey in life. Michael Card suggested there is a "joy in the journey." Many don't find that so. What kind of journey are you on? Are you on the Broad Way, the Highway of Holiness or the Narrow Way? This week's message, "Climb on!" will offer some suggestions to stay on the narrow way. MP3 Audio Online Video
Dec 30 Andy Weeks Your Story and Preparing to Climb We all have a story to tell. In 2013, for our church we are giving you the opportunity to climb to higher heights than you ever have before. The question is: Is your story going to be one or praise or one of the same old, same old? In this session, Andy presents 7 steps to Climbing Higher. MP3 Audio Online Video Download Materials