On Sunday, October 13th, Element Church will be starting a new sermon series that is all about relationships called, #Single: Finding Fulfillment No Matter Your Relationship Status. Movies, books, music, and even the Church have consistently taught that the key to being fulfilled relationally is to…
Each year about this time I get nostalgic. On Sunday, October 7th (2007), Element Church officially held our first public service for the community in the movie theater in the mall. At that time, we had a group of 30 – 40 committed people, including kids, that were giving of themselves to make this…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Dave, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Dave was nominated by Stephanie, our Pastoral Assistant who said this: “Dave has been serving in Fusion for over a year with our High School boys. He does an amazing job connecting with the students and goes above and beyond by atten…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Eiron, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Eiron was nominated by Andy, our Associate Pastor, who said this: “ Eiron serves on staff at Element Church, but volunteers her time outside of her job as a Small Group Leader. Eiron’s group has been around for several years now and…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Derrick, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Derrick was nominated by Jared, our Creative Arts Pastor who said this: “ It has been such a blessing to watch Derrick grow, both in his abilities and in his faith. He is an extremely hard worker and wants to learn and get better…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Jennifer, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Jennifer was nominated by Steve, our Associate Pastor, who said this: “ Jennifer is amazing! She is a volunteer in our Food Pantry and helps receive, stock, and prepare bags for giveaway on Sundays. She has an amazing heart towar…
What is the cap on your ability? Capability = The power or ability to do something; the extent of someone’s or something’s ability. A good word picture to define the word “capability” is to break the word into two parts; cap and ability. Then, picture an actual cap on your ability. Ability, meaning…
“Why?” is a powerful question. It’s only one word, but it has the potential to change everything. “Why” can describe the motivation behind the mission, the background behind the behavior, or the details behind the decisions. This is true on an individual level, or an organizational level as well. So…
What is the most misused verse in the Bible and why is it so dangerous? Disclaimer: I’m not saying that everyone does this, I’m just saying it’s easy to do. I’ve recently been reading the book of Jeremiah for my time in God’s Word, and I came across what I believe to be one of the most misused, or a…
I wanted to share something that I wrote for our staff at Element Church . While this may not directly apply to everyone who reads this, I do believe there are some things that can be helpful for you. If you happen to read this and you serve on a church staff somewhere, I think this is a great remin…
How far are you willing to go to follow the Lord? Would you be ready to get naked? In public? For three years? That’s what Isaiah did, simply because God told him to. This sign in the picture here hangs in the master bathroom of our home. Getting naked in the privacy of my bathroom is no big deal, r…
Vision is a powerful thing, and I’m not talking about our eyesight. I’m talking about the ability to cast a clear and compelling vision. The kind that people will follow, sacrifice for and be generous towards. When done right, a vision has the potential to unite a group of people who otherwise would…
