Common Ground Christian Church

August 27, 2010

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Aug. 6, 2010 This Weekend: Rooted: A Study in James Life is hard and patience is hard to come by. So, how do you have patience when life is hard? Why do I want patience when life is hard? God is growing each of us. He desires for us to be close to Him and often times it is when life is hard that we lean on God the most. Join us this week as we learn to have patience, trust God when life is...

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July 30, 2010 This Weekend: Rooted: A Study in James What does it take to be close to God? Why does it seem like some people are so close to God and others struggle to gain God’s attention? Is it even really possible to be “close” to God? Intimacy with God is something God desires for all people. God desires for us to know Him the way He knows us. We need to be reminded that...

Jul 31st

Update for Sports and Arts Camp!

July 27, 2010 Sports and Arts Camps Sports and Arts Camp has been such as joy this summer. However, it has not been without a few bumps along the way. Monday we hosted 3 camps and had almost 100 children involved and over 40 volunteers. God was clearly up to something. Then we realized we had made a mistake. Certain forms were not in place to work with the city...

Jul 28th

July 16, 2010 This Weekend: Rooted: A Study in James Click on image to hear last week’s message on “favoritism”. This has been an awesome series for our church as we have gone through the book of James. Last week we talked about “favorites” and this week we will unpack the idea of “faith in action.” Does your faith make a difference? Does your life...

Jul 16th

July 2, 2010 This Weekend: Rooted: A Study in James Click on image to hear last week’s message. If were we to ask you “Do you trust the Bible to live what it says?” We might say “Yes” or “Most of it.” Truth is, we struggle to live out God’s Word in our live. Think of this: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” We are “ok” with...

Jul 4th

June 11, 2010 This Weekend: Life’s a Beach: Play Hard and Rest Well Who could use a break? We all can use a break, but who really has time to take a break? God loves rest. Did you know that? He expects you to take a moment, catch your breath and find a rhythm of life that brings joy. This Sunday we are going to celebrate life by learning the second part of our series and...

Jun 12th

June 2, 2010 Life's a Beach Luau + Free Ray's...

Life’s a Beach Luau + Free Ray’s Tickets + Summer Schedule + Backpack Attack Tampa This Weekend: Life’s a Beach: Play Hard and Rest Well On June 6, Common Ground be launching a new series “Life’s a Beach: Play Hard and Rest Well!” Many of us look forward to getting to the summer to blow off some steam and recharge our batteries. It’s natural and...

Jun 4th

May 28, 2010 This Weekend: Life. Money. Hope. Last weekend we shared some “What If?” dreams about Common Ground. There is no doubt in our minds that God is leading us towards our dreams. With all that said, we also realize is that if God is going to fulfill our dreams, then we need to partner with Him. How do we partner with God? We choose to “volunteer” to serve...

May 28th

May 21, 2010 This Weekend: Life. Money. Hope. Last weekend we started our “Life. Money. Hope.” message series. I want to challenge you to be here this Sunday as Pastor Danny will share some “What if?” thoughts about our future as a church and we will share how each of us can be “debt free.” Make sure you make it to Common Ground this weekend at 9:30 AM or...

May 28th

This Weekend: Life. Money. Hope. This weekend we will start a new series “Life. Money. Hope.” Dave Ramsey will be leading this experience via video. When the recession hit, many of us braced for the worst. And yet, we find ourselves still standing. If you want to practical advice from financial expert Dave Ramsey, then make sure you do not miss...

May 14th

April 23, 2010 Amplify Week 4: Amplify Character Have you ever turned up a broken speaker? Maybe the person before cranked it too loud or maybe the speaker just wore out, but all you know is the music you should hear sounds like noise. It is amazing to think that a broken speaker could ever do anything but play distorted music. Outside of repairing or...

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If I had an affair? Angel food + 2 services + More

This Weekend’s Message: Worse Case Scenario This is the last weekend of our God, Love, Sex series. It is entitled “Worse Case Scenario” because it will talk about the issues of “What if I had an affair?” While most of us never plan to have an affair, the greater issue may be “How do we make sure we do not have an affair?” This Sunday I will have two friends join me on stage as we talk...

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February 5, 2010 New Weekend Series It is the month of “love” at Common Ground and we are starting a new series from the book - Song of Solomon. (In Old Testament days, young boys were forbid to even read from it’s pages. ) Common Ground will be sharing in a series called “God, Love, Sex.” We will be looking at love from the ...

Feb 5th

January 22, 2010 Hello from Common Ground! Thanks for taking a moment to read our e-mail. This is some of the latest and greatest news of what is happening in central Tampa. Weekend Series: Wasted Pain This weekend is going to a great weekend. Common Ground is bringing a message of hope as we wrestle through “Wasted Pain.” Many of us...

Jan 23rd

January 15, 2010 Hello from Common Ground! Thanks for taking a moment to read our e-mail. This is some of the latest and greatest news of what is happening in central Tampa. Weekend Series: Relationships This Monday is a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. It is only fitting that as we continue our series “Waste ...

Jan 16th

January 8, 2010 Hello from Common Ground! Thanks for taking a moment to read our e-mail. This is some of the latest and greatest news of what is happening in central Tampa. Weekend Series: The Time is Now! If time is the currency of our lives, would you say you spend your time or invest it? Do you spend you time for the moment or invest it for an ...

Jan 9th

January 1, 2010 New Year Edition Hello from Common Ground! Thanks for taking a moment to read our e-mail. This is some of the latest and greatest news of what is happening in central Tampa. Weekend Series: Haiti Update 2010 is a new year and a new chance to make the most of our lives. This weekend will be a special weekend. We get to hear how God moved ...

Jan 2nd

Dec. 18, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! Coming this Sunday: This Sunday wraps up our “Christmas is for…” series. This has been a great three-weeks, talking about the power of forgiveness. We are looking to make this Sunday a special Sunday. Why is this Sunday special? First,...

Dec 19th

Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! This Sunday at 10:30 AM December is here and we are ready to start our new series, “Christmas is for…” When you think of Christmas, what comes to mind? Busy malls? Fun? Frenzy? Eggnog? For most of us, we are reminded of people. Relationships,...

Dec 9th

Help for Haiti We are meeting tonight at 7:00 PM to help pack items for Haiti. Join us at Common Ground. 7:00 PM - Organize the night 7:10 PM - Split into areas. 7:20 PM - Organize items for shipping. 8:15 PM - Pray for the trip to Haiti. (Items for shipping were to be collected by this past Sunday, Nov. 29. However if you have more of the needed items below, please...

Dec 2nd

Nov. 27, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! This Sunday at 10:30 AM We are looking forward to a weekend of “thanks” at Common Ground this Sunday. Join us for a special weekend service as we celebrate all that God has done for us in our families, church, and community. This is a ...

Nov 29th

Nov. 20, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! Coming this Sunday: Our series “Assassins” finishes this week as we tackle the issue of “Pride.” No one wants to be thought of as arrogant, boastful or proud. Then why is it so tough for us to embrace humility? Pride is...

Nov 21st

Nov. 13, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! Coming this Sunday: Our series “Assassins” continues this week as we look at “Greed.” While each of us are experiencing these economic times differently, most of us would admit we are trying to “keep what we can”...

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Nov. 6, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! Coming this Sunday: Our series “Assassins” continues this week as we look at “Cynicism.” Cynicism is the veil we use to cover our hurts, masked in sarcasm and fueled by apathy. The question for us becomes “Where do we...

Nov 7th

Oct. 16, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! Coming this Sunday: There is an assassin in our world today that everyone seems to love. It is an assassin that seems to be the “acceptable” assassin of our lives. Yet, most of us don’t see it as an assassin, but as a necessity to life,...

Oct 16th

Oct. 9, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! Coming this Sunday: “What doesn’t kill you makes you… stronger?” So many of us believe that lie all the while we leave our lives exposed and sometimes destroyed. Jesus came to give us life and to the full. For the next 8 weeks we ...

Oct 9th

Oct. 2, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! Coming this Sunday: We are wrapping up our series “The Championship Life.” Over the past three weeks we have looked at maximizing our family, friends, and work. These days do not have to determine our future. God has given us a ...

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Sept. 18, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! New Message Series: Last week we started a new series called “The Championship Life.” It was a great kick off as we celebrated our 2 year anniversary as a church. As we started our series, we began with the idea of “Maximizing our work.” If you...

Sep 19th

Sept. 11, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! New Message Series: This week is our two year anniversary! Can you believe it? God has been doing so many good things in us, our community, and Common Ground. We are starting a new series this Sunday called “The Championship ...

Sep 11th

Sept. 4, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! New Message Series: This week is the final week of our series, “Jesus Walked.” It has been a great series as we have come out a phenomenal summer of ministry and growth. The challenge for each of us is to be the kind of people who will live as Jesus lived....

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New Parking Request!

Urgent Request This is a request to help make space for more guests in the coming weeks. New Parking Requests Can you help us? Over the last few weeks, Common Ground has experienced some growing pains as we find ourselves at an all time high in attendance. For many people, it has become harder to find a parking spot. Our guests find it even tougher to use the ideal spots for parking. We...

Aug 28th

Aug. 28, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! New Message Series: Last we opened a brand new series called “Jesus Walked.” We were reminded that the call to follow Jesus is to all and of all. It is open to all of us and requires all that we have. Many times we find ourselves struggling with the fact that God...

Aug 28th

Aug. 21, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! New Message Series: Have you ever stopped to look where Jesus went? It seems that he was intentional about the places he went, the people he connected with, and the priorities he invested in with his life. For the next three weeks, we will spend...

Aug 21st

“Not-yet believers may not remember what they’ve been told of God’s...”

Aug 19th

Aug. 14, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! Message Series: Crazy Love “Crazy Love” has been an amazing series for us here at Common Ground. We have clearly gotten a greater picture of God over the last few weeks as we have been reminded of how great God is and how great is love is for humanity. This week,...

Aug 15th

July 31, 2009 Hello from Common Ground! Take a moment to see what is happening at Common Ground this week! Message Series: Crazy Love Last week we started a new series based off the book, “Crazy Love.” We don’t do this often, but every now and then, there is a book that sparks an idea or a thought we feel like sharing. Pastor Francis Chan...

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