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1 Kings 19:19-21. Elisha was plowing his fields. Things were good. He had a comfortable life. But God called him to something greater. God is calling us to something greater as well. As we kick off our series in the life of Elisha, learn how you too can discover something greater.

A new year is a chance to start afresh, to bring new energy to things that are lagging behind and to try something different. In 2018 we will start where everything good starts: with prayer. Hear about this year’s theme and discover how we will come together as a church in prayer. We kick off the year with a powerful and effective 21 Days of Prayer as we ask God to move in our lives, church and community.

'Gonna find out who's naughty or nice...' Every year parents, teachers and older siblings use the all-seeing judge Santa to get better behavior out of kids. Sadly, many people think God acts in the same way--that he rewards good behavior with good things and punishes bad behavior with bad things. Sometimes it's called karma, sometimes rewards and punishment. Every other religion in the world operates on this basis. Every religion except Christianity. In this Christmas Eve message learn how the birth of Jesus demonstrates that God is not Santa Claus.

Presents! Shiny wrapped gifts have begun populating the base of our Christmas tree. As we all look forward to the gifts we will receive this holiday season, let’s use this season to focus on getting. You read that right. In this message learn the best way to get more.

Matthew 7:7-11. Some people get frustrated and abandon faith. Why? Because their prayers aren’t answered. But praying isn’t like asking Santa for what we want and getting it all nice and wrapped up under the tree. God is not Santa. God isn’t a genie in a bottle. He’s not our personal assistant. Learn in this message about how prayer actually works, including seven keys to answered prayers.

1 Peter 1:20-21. Reindeers flying without FAA approval, tiny elves sneaking around kitchens at night, a plump man in red velvet visiting 6,100 households a second. It's Christmas magic! Sadly, many equate believing in God to believing in Santa Claus. But that's not quite right. As we kick off our December series, God is not Santa Claus, learn how Christian faith is not Christmas magic.

2 Kings 1. The Bible contains some stories that are bizarre. This story is one of them. What is God trying to teach us by his fire from heaven?

1 Kings 21. Allegations of immoral activity are piling up every day in the news against actors and producers, coaches and politicians and more. Our legitimate disgust follows. Judging their illicit behavior is a daily discussion in America. For these national figures (and even for individuals in our lives), we wonder if they are just too evil to deserve redemption. In his day Elijah dealt with one of most evil public figures to ever live, someone who misused his power for wicked ends. This Sunday, through Elijah’s story we discover if anyone is ever beyond redemption.

1 Kings 19. Fear. Depression. Disappointment. Loneliness. Feelings of failure. We experience these things, but somehow don’t realize that the heroes of the Bible experienced them too. Elijah certainly did. "Elijah was a human being just like us,” the Bible declared (James 5:17). Through Elijah's story we will learn how to make it through our own grueling emotional trials.

1 Kings 18. Elijah lived in a time when the most evil king ever held power. Yet God had prepared Elijah, trained him to be a man of God, and now it was time for him to take a stand. Through his courageous showdown, the Rumble on Mount Carmel, Elijah challenged God’s people, and in turn will challenge us to likewise take a stand.

1 Kings 17. Elijah lived in a time of difficulties. A terrible leader was in power in his nation. The culture was morally bankrupt. Economic hardship swept through the land. And Elijah’s personal life grew more and more challenging. Yet God ended up using him in powerful ways. Today he is remembered as one of the greatest men of God to ever live. As we start a new series into the life of Elijah, learn how you might too become a man or woman of God.

Matthew 28:18-20. This message concludes our Come & Follow series. Learn how our mission here at Stapleton Church fits into God’s bigger mission. Discover how you can be a part of us as we move into the future.

Luke 9:23-25.“Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” This was the advertisement Ernest Henry Shackleton used to recruit men for an expedition seeking to be the first to cross the continent of Antarctica. He received more than 5,000 applicants for 56 positions. Like Shackleton, Jesus’ call is challenging. When Jesus calls us, he calls us to come and die. For some it is too much, but in this message hear why his invitation is worth it.

John 15:1-17. What is the path to maturity? How do you become the better person? The answer isn't a ten-step program or an instructional DVD, it’s a relationship. Learn how to attain what God has for you in this message.

Jimmy Smith shares a message on how Jesus' method of ministry should shape how we do ministry--through sacrifice and service. Jimmy is an elder at Stapleton Church. Matthew 20:25-28, Philippians 2:6-9 & John 13.

Matthew 11:28-30. Deadlines. Responsibilities. Obligations. Feelings of incompetence and inferiority. The burden of expectations. Guilt. Remorse. Exhaustion. We all have so much weighing us down. So do you want help? In this message, learn how to find true rest.

John 1:35-51. Do you have doubts about God? Are you unsure about various aspects of Christianity? Do you worry about what the future would hold if you truly followed Jesus? Many allow these thoughts to prevent them from church and faith. But Jesus isn’t worried about them. To those people—us—Jesus extends an invitation: come and see.

Mark 1:16-20. Jesus is unlike anyone else. He gives a unique call: to follow him. Sunday begins a new series as we look at different aspects of Jesus’ call. Learn how he will transform your life and shape how we move ahead as a church. Also, find out about our rebranding and new website.

338. That’s the number of ‘friends' a Facebook user has on average. Yet many of these ‘friends’ are mere acquaintances—people you went to high school with, or were on your dorm floor, or simply attended that one conference. How many true friends do you have? In this message, let’s get wise about our friendships. Let’s learn to find and be true friends.

Did you know that kids spend less than 15% of their time in school? Too often people blame teachers or the other students for a child’s problems. But do you know who can make the biggest impact in a child’s life? Parents. So let’s get wise about parenting.