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Cost is an all church study that encourages Christ followers to count the cost for following. In Luke 14:25-33 Jesus turns to the large crowds who were following him and encouraged them to count the cost for following. Discipleship, Jesus teaches, is just like building a tower or going to war; one must consider the price before committing to the task. Perhaps no other disciple understood this better than the apostle and gospel writer, Matthew. In the book that bears his name, this former tax collector talks of treasure, money, value, riches, and giving more than any other gospel writer. And thereby, he gives us a guide for counting the cost. In this five-week study, "Cost" will help you discover the price for following Christ. Each week will guide us as we ...Consider the obstacle money and riches can be when it comes to following JesusStudy Jesus' teaching about what we treasure and how that revealsour heartsTalk about the value we place on the kingdom and following JesusThink about our stewardship and how we invest for the master's kingdomView our resources as our best opportunity to worship our LordIn the end, we will be challenged as a congregation to put our money where our mouth is when it comes to being a fearless church of Christ followers. Are you ready to consider the cost?Mike Baker is in his 13th year as the Sr. Pastor of Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington/Normal Illinois. Coming as the youth pastor in 1995, he often says, he and the church have grown up together. He loves his wife of 33 years, Sara, and his grown sons and daughters-in-law. His tattoo artist son Mikey is married to Monica and they have blessed him with four grandkids: Ian, Ella, Eli, and the miracle Israel. His youth pastor/preacher son Caleb is married to Jessica and they have blessed him with a granddaughter named Sophia. Mike loves preaching, running, writing, laughing, and travel. Jason Sniff currently serves as pastor of small groups at Eastview Christian Church. He is husband to an amazing wife of 18 years, and the father of 6 very crazy but equally awesome kids. Jason lives on the edge of Normal. Jason loves being a part of what God is doing in the church.

The Joshua 24 Experience is not your normal 40 day group study. Of course, it does include group resources like daily readings, video teaching, and group discussion starters. But its more that your usual study because this resource becomes an experience for you, your family, your group, and your church. This is not an all church study through Joshua 24, because The Joshua 24 Experience is designed to include your story with every reading. The experience is also customizable in that you get to choose the community that suits you best. Whether family, student, small group, work associates, or school classmates you will grow together in your own personalized tent. The Joshua 24 Experience will guide you through the following six faith actions as you live the final chapter in the Old Testament book which bears the name that means the Lord saves: Remembering where you have been Choosing whom you will serve Repenting from where you are going Giving witness to what you believe Celebrating generations in your life and church Resting in God.

Is God more than an impersonal ruler of the universe? Are there secrets about him that we don''t grasp? How well can we really know God?Even though God is beyond our full comprehension, we can know his nature and character. Digging into his Word and seeking to know him day by day will make for one amazing journey, with a new treasure to discover in every encounter.In the Bible, God is acknowledged as the great I Am. But he also is revealed through a variety of other names and descriptions that deepen our understanding of who he is.