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As we discover more from Bogdan Mazur and our partners from Lifesong in Ukraine we'll post it here....
It’s not always easy to know how to talk to our kids about the big topics. And yet, instinctively we know that we can’t avoid them because the culture around us is ready to fill in the blanks. In Proverbs 5 and 7, King Solomon broaches the tough topics of sex and temptations, in and out of marriage, with his sons with profound insight. But how are you going to tackle these topics with your kids? ...
To help enrich this season, we want to help you bring God's Word into the week by giving you the opportunity to study along and uncover God's truth at home. This guide has helpful introductions to the series and Book of Acts, 5-a-day readings, discussion questions for groups, and a place for your sermon notes. ...
What are we supposed to do with passages of scripture that seemed to condone the killing of other people? Even more, what are we supposed to do with a God that would command such actions? Discover 4 great resources to better understand what God was doing in the Canaanite conquest and judgment....
We created a ten-week guide with 5-a-week readings in the Scriptures, group questions, and other spiritual experiences to make sure we not only reject the bad, but fill ourselves up with the good that God has for us -- replacing the 'likes' of the world, with God's own heart....
Questions out of Ephesians 2:11-22. Week 4 of Leaving Normal Behind series....
Questions out of Ephesians 2:1-10. Week 3 of Leaving Normal Behind series....
With so many questions going around, many unanswered, Rachael encourages us to rediscover lament -- the biblical practice of bringing your pain to the Lord so that you can rest in the fact that He is there with you....
South Shores Church member, Dr. Sean McDowell takes a different look at the time we are in; one that sees an opportunity to love....
South Shores Church member, Dr. Sean McDowell tackles the difficult question of why God would allow the coronavirus pandemic. Originally published on his blog at Seanmcdowell.org...
We live in a beautiful world, but rather than get stuck on what was created, scripture takes us to Jesus to have greater awe, peace and understanding in our world....
We want South Shores Church to be a safe place for broken people to find healing, in our bodies and our souls, with our ultimate healing found in Jesus Christ. Dr. JP Moreland's book, "Finding Quiet" can help....
A message of hope for dads who simply don't feel like they're enough....
Important update regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) and South Shores Church....
Keep ReadingJesus is ready to take you out of your shame and show you what life is really about. Join us for Easter Week at South Shores Church with events happening, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and on Easter Sunday as we kick-off a brand new 6-week series called "Unashamed: God's Word Changes Lives."...
Keep ReadingHave you ever thought about how you could share God's Word on a Sunday? Now, I'm not asking you to become the preacher or the Sunday school teacher (though, it's important that we have people for those). What I am saying is that Sunday is about more than just the Word preached from the pulpit or the classroom; Sunday is a day where you (yes, you) can come prepared to sh...
Keep ReadingJoin us for a service focused on Christ's birth with special songs, congregational carols to sing together and reflections on the first Christmas. This special service is great for children and adults....
Keep ReadingPerhaps one of the oddest things about Christians in modern America is that we sing. This post seeks to give us the two main purposes for why Christians sing....
Keep ReadingHere's a great reminder that not only does Jesus Work, but He has chosen to work through us, His church. The following are 6 videos that highlight what God has been doing at South Shores Church this past year. Take a few minutes and be blessed through these different ways of His Word, Compassion, Equipping, Prayer, Service and Outreach, as we continue to follow after Jesus...
Keep ReadingPart 3 in a series looking at the Purpose, Mission and Glory of the Church. This post looks at the glory God has designed into the very fabric of what the church is and who it is made of....
Keep ReadingPart 2 in a series looking at the Purpose, Mission and Glory of the Church. This post looks at the mission God has for his people: making disciples....
Keep ReadingYou probably know more about a lot of major companies, (think Apple, Starbucks and Nike), what they produce and what their goals are, than you might know about the church. So across the next few posts on the blog we are going to explore the purpose, mission and glory of the church....
Keep ReadingCome join us for a time focused on Jesus, celebrating the hope of His resurrection and the new life He offers. Easter Schedule:...
Keep ReadingOn Sunday March 5, the Dana Point Campus congregation moved to San Juan and held its first combined services with great success....
Keep ReadingThis Sunday marks the first of 100 Sundays where all our services, ministries, staff and people will be in our San Juan Campus while we renovate the Dana Point Campus. This will be a historic and fruitful chapter in the life of our church family! Let’s join the Lord in what He is doing ...
Keep ReadingVBS Day Four - Jesus gives us love!...
Keep ReadingPictures and highlights from Day Three of Cave Quest VBS....
Keep ReadingPlease join us as over 60 churches from South Orange County, California get together to pray for 1.5 hours. We will have worship time beforehand, and food trucks are available for dinner. We will be located at the Thomas R Potocki Center/World Cup Soccer Fields at 27301 La Paz Road, Mission Viejo. Off intersection of La Paz & Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo. Admission...
Keep ReadingWhether it’s struggles at work, home or general hopelessness, it’s easy to be left living face down in the dark. This Easter you are invited to join us to discover the power of God that brings light into the darkness and commands us to RISE....
Keep ReadingRecently, our middle school and high school students went up to Pine Summit Christian Camp for our annual winter camp. Here are a few brief reflections I wanted to share with our church family so the joy is not mine alone. 1) Our Students Are Hungry 2) Our Students Are Growing 3) Our Students Are Well Cared For 4) God is Still Adding to His Church ...
Keep ReadingJimmie Rodgers Patriotic Concert with Chaplain Jimmie Linzy; Sunday November 8 at 3 PM at South Shores Church in Dana Point. No cost event....
Keep ReadingSunday, September 13, Pastor Ty unveiled the theme and spoke to the vision behind our upcoming Spiritual Growth Journey. INSPIRED is a spiritual growth journey about opening ourselves to God's life-giving direction as He takes us from dust to glory. Click the video to watch....
Keep ReadingHere is the statement issued by the National Association of Evangelicals, which summarizes South Shores Church's response to the Supreme Court decision and our continuing mission as Christians in the United States:...
Keep ReadingUnderneath every thriving person, every thriving marriage, kid, and business is one factor: hope!...
Keep ReadingThe winter session of the Zones begins January 21. On Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM kids from infants to 5th graders gather to go deeper in their faith and friendships (and we have a lot of fun in the process). The winter session will be 8 weeks long (January 21 - March 11)....
Keep ReadingThe holidays are quickly approaching and for most families this is a chance to gather and spend time with relatives and friends. At the San Juan Campus, we are throwing a great Thanksgiving dinner for our church and the surrounding community....
Keep ReadingSeptember 15, 2014 ”“ The City of Dana Point has released its Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) of the South Shores Church (SSC) Master Plan Design making it available for public review and comment for the next 45 days. After this public review process closes on October 30, 2014, the city will review and respond to all comments made during the public review peri...
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Keep ReadingOn our last day at Weird Animals VBS we learned that even when you're afraid. . . Jesus loves you! ...
Keep ReadingSpiritual growth is both necessary and hard to measure. We hope that we are growing and we think we're taking the right steps, but is God really working in us? While no questionnaire can conclusively peg down God's supernatural work in our lives, we have provided a simple assessment tool to help you notice the ways he is working and would like to work in your life....
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