This Sunday is Easter Service.  I am so excited for this service.  Not just because we get to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, but because this is a day I believe many lives can and will be spiritually transformed. 

There is something special about Easter.  God seems to move in a special way on this day.  Is there something mystical to this day?  I don’t know.  All I know is that I have seen people who were uninterested in Jesus come to church on Easter (because it is the religious thing to do) and be completely transformed. 

So…I challenge you!  I challenge you to come to service this Sunday.  I challenge you to open up your heart and life to the possibility that God wants to do something amazing in you.  I challenge you not to just show up becuase it is the religious thing to do, but to come expecting that Jesus is going to spiritually transformed you…regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey.  It is going to be an amazing Sunday.  Don’t miss it.

Pastor Ronnie

I feel so blessed that God has called Mike Rhoades to be our worship band leader.  God has given him some awesome gifts.  I can’t imagine Relevant without Mike. 

Recently, Mike has felt that he was supposed to start writing and producing music of his own…so he has.  A couple weeks ago Mike released three songs on Amazon.com.  You will be blessed by his music.  I strongly recommend getting this EP.  The link directly to the EP is Rhoades EP on Amazon

Pastor Ronnie

Depsite the horrific weather predictions, the snow has not become to severe.  It is actually amazing to see.  For days I have been hearing that we are going to get 1-2 feet of snow, and thus far…we really hadn’t had any.  I, along with many others, was praying for the past two days about the weather, and it looks like God has answered our prayers!  I really do believe that.

That means, our Christmas Eve service tonight at 5pm is still on.  We didn’t have to cancel due to weather.  I am excited for what God is going to do in our hearts as we meet.  I believe this is going to be a life transforming Christmas for many people.  See you at 5pm!

Pastor Ronnie

I am so excited about our first Christmas Eve Service.  To me, this is honestly the best service of the year…and one of two services throughout the year you willsee me wear a suit jacket.  I love this service because there is no other service all year long that carries the same vibe this one does.  I honestly don’t know what it is, but it seems that people’s hearts are opened up to the message of Jesus unlike any other time.  To me…that is extremely exciting.

I really hope you make plans to join us for the Christmas Eve Service at 5pm at Indian Creek Golf Course.  I believe this Christmas Eve can be unlike any in the past for you.  It can be more than a time to remember the “reason for the season.”  It can be a time of life transformation.  There would be no better thing to experience this Christmas than that.  See you there!!!

Pastor Ronnie

The Sunday Worship Service yesterday was AMAZING!  I normally don’t say that…but it truly was.  Not because of the music.  Not because of the message.  Not because of the number of people there.  It was amazing because we got to see how God transforms ten people’s lives, and then watch them take part in the ceremonial washing called baptism to publicly declare their new association with Jesus. 

1. Buck Rasmussen

2. AJ Hocevar

3. Amanda Stark

4. Megan Vesper

5. Stacey Walling

6. Rob McShane

7. Kirby Leininger

8. Jill Nelson

9. Debi Jaeke

10. Natalie Meeske

Baptism is my favorite thing to do as a pastor, because I have never seen some one’s face look the same after they come out of the water…and that held true yesterday.  If you missed it, we will put the pictures up on facebook soon.  You can also download the podcast this week. 

Pastor Ronnie

This Sunday we start a new Worship Service series entitled, “Why We Do What We Do.” 

Have you ever wondered why we do the things we do in church?  Some people feel uncomfortable going to church because they don’t understand what’s going on around them.  Other people have stopped going to church, because the things that happen in church seem pointless.  And, there are many people who have gone to church their entire lives, take part in all the “religious stuff,” but have no idea why.  Do the things we do in church help spiritually transform our lives, or are they just pointless traditions that we still follow today?  Join us for the “Why We Do What We Do” series to discover the reality of why we do what we do in church.

This Sunday (10/18) we do not have Sunday Worship Service.  The reason we don’t have service this Sunday is because Indian Creek already had an event booked when we did our contract with them; however, this is not the last time we will not have Sunday Worship Service at Relevant.

3-4 strategic times throughout the year will will NOT meet for Sunday Worship Service.  If you have been going to church for anytime, your immediate next question is probably, “what are you going to do instead?”  Are you ready for the answer…NOTHING!  Here’s why.

God reminds us again and again that we need to have rest.  He even commanded it in Exodus 20 in the 10 Commandments.  A lot of work and people are involved to run a Sunday Worship Service (especially when you don’t have your own building).  Week after week people come early to set everything up, serve to make the service happen, lead in Relevant Kids, and stay late to break everything down.  It is easy to run people like crazy and never give them a break.  The reason we are going to take 3-4 Sundays off throughout the year is to REST.  We want to give people breaks and allow them just to stay home, spend time with family, sleep in, and rest…without worrying about a Sunday Service. 

That being said, I want to thank every person at Relevant who works so hard to ensure that the Sunday Worship Service happens.  It is an honor serving side by side with you.  This Sunday, I challenge you to REST.  Don’t feel guilty for not being at church.  Sleep in if you need it.  Laugh with your family if that is needed.  Spend some time in the Bible if that is needed.  Just rest and enjoy life. 

See everyone on the 25th!