Granger Community Church

<p>When life hits hard, it plunges us into a sea of questions and challenges we might have never imagined we’d have to face. When you feel broken, abandoned and struggle to find answers, there’s a beacon in the storm. For four weeks this winter, we’re plunging into stormy waters to talk about how we can cling to God and His promises even when our circumstances are overwhelming. He will carry us through the storm.</p>

<p>When life hits hard, it plunges us into a sea of questions and challenges we might have never imagined we’d have to face. When you feel broken, abandoned and struggle to find answers, there’s a beacon in the storm. For four weeks this winter, we’re plunging into stormy waters to talk about how we can cling to God and His promises even when our circumstances are overwhelming. He will carry us through the storm.</p>

<p>“Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”<br>– 1 John 4:8<br><br>God is love. Did you know that the Bible unpacks the story of this great love even further, and explains that there are four different types of love? These are illustrated by four Greek words: Eros (romantic love), Storge (family love), Philia (brotherly love) and Agape (God’s divine love). For three weeks this February, Dr. Bob Laurent will be talking about love and how we can take God’s immense love for us and show it to the people who matter most.</p>

<p>“Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”<br>– 1 John 4:8<br><br>God is love. Did you know that the Bible unpacks the story of this great love even further, and explains that there are four different types of love? These are illustrated by four Greek words: Eros (romantic love), Storge (family love), Philia (brotherly love) and Agape (God’s divine love). For three weeks this February, Dr. Bob Laurent will be talking about love and how we can take God’s immense love for us and show it to the people who matter most.</p>

<p>“Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”<br>– 1 John 4:8<br><br>God is love. Did you know that the Bible unpacks the story of this great love even further, and explains that there are four different types of love? These are illustrated by four Greek words: Eros (romantic love), Storge (family love), Philia (brotherly love) and Agape (God’s divine love). For three weeks this February, Dr. Bob Laurent will be talking about love and how we can take God’s immense love for us and show it to the people who matter most.</p>

<p>Fill in the blank. Have you ever found yourself saying, “If I only had more money, then I could really make a difference!” Or “If I only had more time, I could finally spend more time with my kids.” Those “If only…” statements we tell ourselves, instead of leading to big dreams and accomplishments, can sometimes be roadblocks that hold us back from living the life we’re meant to live in the here and now.<br><br>As we step into 2020, we’re going to spend January talking about why there’s no need to wait until things are perfect or until we have a bunch of items checked off our to-do lists in order to be content and take the next step Jesus is asking of us.</p>

<p>Fill in the blank. Have you ever found yourself saying, “If I only had more money, then I could really make a difference!” Or “If I only had more time, I could finally spend more time with my kids.” Those “If only…” statements we tell ourselves, instead of leading to big dreams and accomplishments, can sometimes be roadblocks that hold us back from living the life we’re meant to live in the here and now.<br><br>As we step into 2020, we’re going to spend January talking about why there’s no need to wait until things are perfect or until we have a bunch of items checked off our to-do lists in order to be content and take the next step Jesus is asking of us.</p>

<p>Fill in the blank. Have you ever found yourself saying, “If I only had more money, then I could really make a difference!” Or “If I only had more time, I could finally spend more time with my kids.” Those “If only…” statements we tell ourselves, instead of leading to big dreams and accomplishments, can sometimes be roadblocks that hold us back from living the life we’re meant to live in the here and now.<br><br>As we step into 2020, we’re going to spend January talking about why there’s no need to wait until things are perfect or until we have a bunch of items checked off our to-do lists in order to be content and take the next step Jesus is asking of us.</p>

<p>Fill in the blank. Have you ever found yourself saying, “If I only had more money, then I could really make a difference!” Or “If I only had more time, I could finally spend more time with my kids.” Those “If only…” statements we tell ourselves, instead of leading to big dreams and accomplishments, can sometimes be roadblocks that hold us back from living the life we’re meant to live in the here and now.<br><br>As we step into 2020, we’re going to spend January talking about why there’s no need to wait until things are perfect or until we have a bunch of items checked off our to-do lists in order to be content and take the next step Jesus is asking of us.</p>

<p>Fill in the blank. Have you ever found yourself saying, “If I only had more money, then I could really make a difference!” Or “If I only had more time, I could finally spend more time with my kids.” Those “If only…” statements we tell ourselves, instead of leading to big dreams and accomplishments, can sometimes be roadblocks that hold us back from living the life we’re meant to live in the here and now.<br><br>As we step into 2020, we’re going to spend January talking about why there’s no need to wait until things are perfect or until we have a bunch of items checked off our to-do lists in order to be content and take the next step Jesus is asking of us.</p>

<p>Fill in the blank. Have you ever found yourself saying, “If I only had more money, then I could really make a difference!” Or “If I only had more time, I could finally spend more time with my kids.” Those “If only…” statements we tell ourselves, instead of leading to big dreams and accomplishments, can sometimes be roadblocks that hold us back from living the life we’re meant to live in the here and now.<br><br>As we step into 2020, we’re going to spend January talking about why there’s no need to wait until things are perfect or until we have a bunch of items checked off our to-do lists in order to be content and take the next step Jesus is asking of us.</p>

<p>In a world where it feels like battle lines are drawn sharply across the political and cultural divides in our country, our families and our communities—starting a revolution may be as simple walking across the street. We want to invite you in to sit down, kick off your shoes and join the conversation about the life-changing impact of not only loving your neighbor, but of being the kind of neighbor so desperately needed right in your own neighborhood.</p>

<p>We celebrated the birth of Jesus through our candlelight Christmas Eve services, a special tradition from the whole family.</p>

<p>One night, over 2,000 years ago, our world changed forever. Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the heart and purpose of Christmas through music old and new. You won’t want to miss a weekend of this month-long Christmas musical extravaganza that will take us deeper into the story of that not-so-silent night.</p>

<p>One night, over 2,000 years ago, our world changed forever. Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the heart and purpose of Christmas through music old and new. You won’t want to miss a weekend of this month-long Christmas musical extravaganza that will take us deeper into the story of that not-so-silent night.</p>

<p>One night, over 2,000 years ago, our world changed forever. Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the heart and purpose of Christmas through music old and new. You won’t want to miss a weekend of this month-long Christmas musical extravaganza that will take us deeper into the story of that not-so-silent night.</p>

<p>One night, over 2,000 years ago, our world changed forever. Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the heart and purpose of Christmas through music old and new. You won’t want to miss a weekend of this month-long Christmas musical extravaganza that will take us deeper into the story of that not-so-silent night.</p>

<p>One night, over 2,000 years ago, our world changed forever. Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the heart and purpose of Christmas through music old and new. You won’t want to miss a weekend of this month-long Christmas musical extravaganza that will take us deeper into the story of that not-so-silent night.</p>

<p>One night, over 2,000 years ago, our world changed forever. Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the heart and purpose of Christmas through music old and new. You won’t want to miss a weekend of this month-long Christmas musical extravaganza that will take us deeper into the story of that not-so-silent night.</p>

<p>One night, over 2,000 years ago, our world changed forever. Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the heart and purpose of Christmas through music old and new. You won’t want to miss a weekend of this month-long Christmas musical extravaganza that will take us deeper into the story of that not-so-silent night.</p>

<p>A special celebration to honor Lead Pastor Mark Beeson. November 23 & 24 both campuses meeting at the Granger Campus to celebrate all God has done.</p>

<p>Do perfect parents exist? We haven’t met any yet. And the stories in the Bible are definitely more of a guide of “What NOT To Do” instead of a historical record of “Parent of the Year” awards. Do your kids fight like Cain and Abel? Or suffer from massive sibling rivalry like Jacob and Esau? Welcome to the club. Is it even possible to raise kids to ultimately be who God created them to be, all while keeping our sanity? Join us for three weeks this November as we see what we can learn from some of the most notorious parenting fails of all time—and avoid repeating history.</p>

<p>Do perfect parents exist? We haven’t met any yet. And the stories in the Bible are definitely more of a guide of “What NOT To Do” instead of a historical record of “Parent of the Year” awards. Do your kids fight like Cain and Abel? Or suffer from massive sibling rivalry like Jacob and Esau? Welcome to the club. Is it even possible to raise kids to ultimately be who God created them to be, all while keeping our sanity? Join us for three weeks this November as we see what we can learn from some of the most notorious parenting fails of all time—and avoid repeating history.</p>

<p>Do perfect parents exist? We haven’t met any yet. And the stories in the Bible are definitely more of a guide of “What NOT To Do” instead of a historical record of “Parent of the Year” awards. Do your kids fight like Cain and Abel? Or suffer from massive sibling rivalry like Jacob and Esau? Welcome to the club. Is it even possible to raise kids to ultimately be who God created them to be, all while keeping our sanity? Join us for three weeks this November as we see what we can learn from some of the most notorious parenting fails of all time—and avoid repeating history.</p>

<p>Do perfect parents exist? We haven’t met any yet. And the stories in the Bible are definitely more of a guide of “What NOT To Do” instead of a historical record of “Parent of the Year” awards. Do your kids fight like Cain and Abel? Or suffer from massive sibling rivalry like Jacob and Esau? Welcome to the club. Is it even possible to raise kids to ultimately be who God created them to be, all while keeping our sanity? Join us for three weeks this November as we see what we can learn from some of the most notorious parenting fails of all time—and avoid repeating history.</p>

<p>Do perfect parents exist? We haven’t met any yet. And the stories in the Bible are definitely more of a guide of “What NOT To Do” instead of a historical record of “Parent of the Year” awards. Do your kids fight like Cain and Abel? Or suffer from massive sibling rivalry like Jacob and Esau? Welcome to the club. Is it even possible to raise kids to ultimately be who God created them to be, all while keeping our sanity? Join us for three weeks this November as we see what we can learn from some of the most notorious parenting fails of all time—and avoid repeating history.</p>

<p>Granger/Elkhart Campus<br>Speaker: Josh King<br>Date: October 27, 2019<br><br>The world sometimes seems upside down—and ourselves right along with it. The Bible contains a lot of strange stories and mysterious passages that are hard to decipher. When it comes to the supernatural, how do we seek out fact from fiction, search out the truth from tall tales? Join us for four weeks this fall, as we plunge head-first into some of the stranger things in the Bible and talk about ways that we can connect to God’s real and present power, even in the middle of mysteries we may not be able to fully understand.</p>

<p>Granger Campus<br>Speaker: Josh King<br>Date: October 13, 2019<br><br>The world sometimes seems upside down—and ourselves right along with it. The Bible contains a lot of strange stories and mysterious passages that are hard to decipher. When it comes to the supernatural, how do we seek out fact from fiction, search out the truth from tall tales? Join us for four weeks this fall, as we plunge head-first into some of the stranger things in the Bible and talk about ways that we can connect to God’s real and present power, even in the middle of mysteries we may not be able to fully understand.</p>

<p>Elkhart Campus<br>Speaker: Dr. Bob Laurent<br>Date: October 20, 2019<br><br>The world sometimes seems upside down—and ourselves right along with it. The Bible contains a lot of strange stories and mysterious passages that are hard to decipher. When it comes to the supernatural, how do we seek out fact from fiction, search out the truth from tall tales? Join us for four weeks this fall, as we plunge head-first into some of the stranger things in the Bible and talk about ways that we can connect to God’s real and present power, even in the middle of mysteries we may not be able to fully understand.</p>

<p>Granger/Elkhart Campus<br>Speaker: Josh King<br>Date: October 13, 2019<br><br>The world sometimes seems upside down—and ourselves right along with it. The Bible contains a lot of strange stories and mysterious passages that are hard to decipher. When it comes to the supernatural, how do we seek out fact from fiction, search out the truth from tall tales? Join us for four weeks this fall, as we plunge head-first into some of the stranger things in the Bible and talk about ways that we can connect to God’s real and present power, even in the middle of mysteries we may not be able to fully understand.</p>

<p>Elkhart Campus<br>Speaker: Chris Glantz<br>Date: October 6, 2019<br><br>The world sometimes seems upside down—and ourselves right along with it. The Bible contains a lot of strange stories and mysterious passages that are hard to decipher. When it comes to the supernatural, how do we seek out fact from fiction, search out the truth from tall tales? Join us for four weeks this fall, as we plunge head-first into some of the stranger things in the Bible and talk about ways that we can connect to God’s real and present power, even in the middle of mysteries we may not be able to fully understand.</p>

<p>Granger Campus<br>Speaker: Ted Bryant<br>Date: October 5, 2019<br><br>The world sometimes seems upside down—and ourselves right along with it. The Bible contains a lot of strange stories and mysterious passages that are hard to decipher. When it comes to the supernatural, how do we seek out fact from fiction, search out the truth from tall tales? Join us for four weeks this fall, as we plunge head-first into some of the stranger things in the Bible and talk about ways that we can connect to God’s real and present power, even in the middle of mysteries we may not be able to fully understand.</p>

Speaker: Mark Beeson Date: September 29, 2019 Got road rage? Is fear taking the wheel and driving you around? Where does all of that come from? And what do we do with it? Emotions can get the best of us. If we’re not careful, emotions like anger, lust, guilt, pride, greed and fear can take over and shape our actions. Stop letting them boss you around. It’s time to put all these emotions in check by checking the state of our hearts. Join us for four weeks this fall as we explore the nature of strong emotions and how to put them in their place. grangerchurch.com/boss-of-me

<p>Speaker: D. Rajendran & Ted Bryant<br>Date: September 22, 2019<br><br>Got road rage? Is fear taking the wheel and driving you around? Where does all of that come from? And what do we do with it? Emotions can get the best of us. If we’re not careful, emotions like anger, lust, guilt, pride, greed and fear can take over and shape our actions. Stop letting them boss you around. It’s time to put all these emotions in check by checking the state of our hearts. Join us for four weeks this fall as we explore the nature of strong emotions and how to put them in their place.<br><a href="http://grangerchurch.com/boss-of-me" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grangerchurch.com/boss-of-me</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Ted Bryant <br>Date: September 15, 2019 <br><br>Got road rage? Is fear taking the wheel and driving you around? Where does all of that come from? And what do we do with it? Emotions can get the best of us. If we’re not careful, emotions like anger, lust, guilt, pride, greed and fear can take over and shape our actions. Stop letting them boss you around. It’s time to put all these emotions in check by checking the state of our hearts. Join us for four weeks this fall as we explore the nature of strong emotions and how to put them in their place.</p>

<p>Elkhart Campus<br>Speaker: Ted Bryant<br>Date: September 8, 2019 <br><br>Got road rage? Is fear taking the wheel and driving you around? Where does all of that come from? And what do we do with it? Emotions can get the best of us. If we’re not careful, emotions like anger, lust, guilt, pride, greed and fear can take over and shape our actions. Stop letting them boss you around. It’s time to put all these emotions in check by checking the state of our hearts. Join us for four weeks this fall as we explore the nature of strong emotions and how to put them in their place.</p>

<p>Granger Campus<br>Speaker: Josh King<br>Date: September 8, 2019 <br><br>Got road rage? Is fear taking the wheel and driving you around? Where does all of that come from? And what do we do with it? Emotions can get the best of us. If we’re not careful, emotions like anger, lust, guilt, pride, greed and fear can take over and shape our actions. Stop letting them boss you around. It’s time to put all these emotions in check by checking the state of our hearts. Join us for four weeks this fall as we explore the nature of strong emotions and how to put them in their place.</p>

<p>Speaker: Mark Beeson<br>Date: September 1, 2019<br><br>Are you unsatisfied with the kind of life you’ve settled for? What role does the church have to play in you becoming who you’re meant to be?<br><br>While God has a plan for each of our lives, the truth is, we’re better together. The sum of us is greater than our parts. The impact we have collectively on our communities and our world will be far greater too, when we come together and take steps with intentionality. For five weeks this summer, be part of the conversation about the how the church isn’t just a place we go, but a catalyst of greater change, not only within each of us, but outside these walls.<br><a href="http://grangerchurch.com/greater" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grangerchurch.com/greater</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Josh King<br>Date: August 25, 2019<br><br>Are you unsatisfied with the kind of life you’ve settled for? What role does the church have to play in you becoming who you’re meant to be?<br><br>While God has a plan for each of our lives, the truth is, we’re better together. The sum of us is greater than our parts. The impact we have collectively on our communities and our world will be far greater too, when we come together and take steps with intentionality. For five weeks this summer, be part of the conversation about the how the church isn’t just a place we go, but a catalyst of greater change, not only within each of us, but outside these walls.<br><a href="http://grangerchurch.com/greater" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grangerchurch.com/greater</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Ted Bryant<br>Date: August 18, 2019<br><br>Are you unsatisfied with the kind of life you’ve settled for? What role does the church have to play in you becoming who you’re meant to be?<br><br>While God has a plan for each of our lives, the truth is, we’re better together. The sum of us is greater than our parts. The impact we have collectively on our communities and our world will be far greater too, when we come together and take steps with intentionality. For five weeks this summer, be part of the conversation about the how the church isn’t just a place we go, but a catalyst of greater change, not only within each of us, but outside these walls.<br><a href="http://grangerchurch.com/greater" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grangerchurch.com/greater</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Dr. Bob Laurent<br>Date: August 11, 2019<br><br>Are you unsatisfied with the kind of life you’ve settled for? What role does the church have to play in you becoming who you’re meant to be?<br><br>While God has a plan for each of our lives, the truth is, we’re better together. The sum of us is greater than our parts. The impact we have collectively on our communities and our world will be far greater too, when we come together and take steps with intentionality. For five weeks this summer, be part of the conversation about the how the church isn’t just a place we go, but a catalyst of greater change, not only within each of us, but outside these walls.<br><a href="http://grangerchurch.com/greater" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grangerchurch.com/greater</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Mark Beeson<br>Date: August 4, 2019<br><br>Are you unsatisfied with the kind of life you’ve settled for? What role does the church have to play in you becoming who you’re meant to be?<br><br>While God has a plan for each of our lives, the truth is, we’re better together. The sum of us is greater than our parts. The impact we have collectively on our communities and our world will be far greater too, when we come together and take steps with intentionality. For five weeks this summer, be part of the conversation about the how the church isn’t just a place we go, but a catalyst of greater change, not only within each of us, but outside these walls.<br><a href="http://grangerchurch.com/greater" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grangerchurch.com/greater</a></p>

<p>Date: July 28, 2019<br>Speaker: Dr. Bob Laurent <br><br>The movies have it all: the guts, the glory, the big adventures…and all those really great lines that you’ll never forget. This summer, AT THE MOVIES is returning to the big screen at Granger Community Church, in a blockbuster weekend experience you won’t want to miss. For four weeks, we’re diving into stories from the silver screen that can lead us to discover a destiny of strength and purpose God is offering each of us.</p>

<p>Date: July 21, 2019<br>Speaker: Trace Rorie<br><br>The movies have it all: the guts, the glory, the big adventures…and all those really great lines that you’ll never forget. This summer, AT THE MOVIES is returning to the big screen at Granger Community Church, in a blockbuster weekend experience you won’t want to miss. For four weeks, we’re diving into stories from the silver screen that can lead us to discover a destiny of strength and purpose God is offering each of us.</p>

<p>Date: July 14, 2019<br>Speaker: Ted Bryant<br><br>The movies have it all: the guts, the glory, the big adventures…and all those really great lines that you’ll never forget. This summer, AT THE MOVIES is returning to the big screen at Granger Community Church, in a blockbuster weekend experience you won’t want to miss. For four weeks, we’re diving into stories from the silver screen that can lead us to discover a destiny of strength and purpose God is offering each of us.</p>

<p>Date: July 7, 2019<br>Speaker: Josh King<br><br>The movies have it all: the guts, the glory, the big adventures…and all those really great lines that you’ll never forget. This summer, AT THE MOVIES is returning to the big screen at Granger Community Church, in a blockbuster weekend experience you won’t want to miss. For four weeks, we’re diving into stories from the silver screen that can lead us to discover a destiny of strength and purpose God is offering each of us.</p>

<p>Speaker: Mark Beeson<br>Date: June 30, 2019<br><br>This weekend before the 4th of July, we celebrate the freedom and heritage of our great nation and the love of God that makes that freedom possible.<br><br><a href="http://grangerchurch.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grangerchurch.com</a></p>

<p>Date: June 23, 2019<br>Speaker: Ang Bryant<br><br>Open mouth. Insert foot. Sound familiar?<br><br>So, yeah. Our mouths can get us into trouble. That bit of juicy gossip, that rumor, or even that thing you know about someone else, true as it may be…how do you know what to say or share? How can we tame our tongues and use the power of our words to lift others up, to encourage and heal, instead of cutting others down? How do we know when to hold our tongue and when to speak up?<br><br>Join us for four weeks as we attempt to get a handle on the traps and temptations of running our mouths.<br><a href="http://grangerchurch.com/mybigfatmouth" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grangerchurch.com/mybigfatmouth</a></p>

<p>Date: June 16, 2019<br>Speaker: Mark Beeson<br><br>Open mouth. Insert foot. Sound familiar?<br><br>So, yeah. Our mouths can get us into trouble. That bit of juicy gossip, that rumor, or even that thing you know about someone else, true as it may be…how do you know what to say or share? How can we tame our tongues and use the power of our words to lift others up, to encourage and heal, instead of cutting others down? How do we know when to hold our tongue and when to speak up?<br><br>Join us for four weeks as we attempt to get a handle on the traps and temptations of running our mouths.<br><a href="http://grangerchurch.com/mybigfatmouth" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grangerchurch.com/mybigfatmouth</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Ron VanderGriend<br><br>Open mouth. Insert foot. Sound familiar? So, yeah. Our mouths can get us into trouble. That bit of juicy gossip, that rumor, or even that thing you know about someone else, true as it may be…how do you know what to say or share? How can we tame our tongues and use the power of our words to lift others up, to encourage and heal, instead of cutting others down? How do we know when to hold our tongue and when to speak up?<br>Join us for four weeks as we attempt to get a handle on the traps and temptations of running our mouths.</p>