Purposeful Discipline

Hello friends - 

Recent messages by some of our teaching pastors have included some dramatic confessions. For example, a couple of weeks back Jeremy Cook acknowledged his worst marriage fail by telling us about how he accidentally attempted to marry the bride himself in a wedding he was officiating! And several weeks back Brody Jespersen told us about being taken out of a vehicle by police at gun point and ordered to lie face down on the ground while shirtless on a hot highway. We have some interesting pastors in our midst!

This weekend I’m going to tell you about my one and only arrest. I had a significant interaction with police while in high school...not my finest hour. But interestingly, as I reflect back, it may have been one of my mom’s finest hours as a parent. I’m going to describe how she handled it, and how it served to strengthen our relationship rather than damage it.

The context is our short message series “P̶e̶r̶f̶e̶c̶t̶ Purposeful Parenting,” and in part 2 I’m going to talk about discipline, specifically about the purpose of Divine discipline and how we translate things when it comes disciplining our kids. Check out Hebrews 12:4-12 if you’re interested in a preview. In person or online Saturday @7 and Sunday @10. 

Be well everyone!

Greg Hochhalter | Lead Pastor

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Pizza with the Pastor

If you are new or feel new, join us to learn more about our church. Discover how to get connected and enjoy the opportunity to meet others.

Pizza with the Pastor is a regular event we hold, as a way for you to meet others who are new(er), as well as some of the pastoral team. Join us this Sunday, after the service or online on Sept. 26. Registration is required.

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Groups and events

We are in full swing of this ministry season and there are a multitude of ways to get plugged in, connect and grow. There are many different groups you can join, to find connection and community! Events from Young Adults to Daybreak to Professional Women's Network! Please keep an eye on our events page to keep in the know! 

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Serving at SPAC

Another way to connect is by joining a serving team! We do have various needs in various ministries but we are most interested in helping you engage in a meaningful way and grow in your spiritual journey. Serving others can be a way to draw us closer to God and help us learn to love others like He does. It's a way to build connection and community. If you are not sure how or where to serve, please let us know and we would be happy to connect with you and help you find a place to serve!

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Mental Health Seminar

Let us encourage one another and build each other up. Life can be messy and we can find ourselves struggling with our mental health, but this doesn’t change God’s love or purpose for us. Join us for a conversation about Mental Health and receive resources to help build resilience, provide hope and strength for your journey.

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