February 29, 7-9pm at Chain of Lakes Community Bible Church

Biblical Archaeology of the Holy Land by Lecturer, Shahar Shilo, Marketing Director, City of David, Ancient Jerusalem

Shahar Shilo serves as Marketing Director at the City of David site in Jerusalem. He has been a licensed Israel certified guide for over twenty years, specializing in the areas of Biblical history and archaeology. His presentation highlights significant archaeological findings and their relationship to the Bible.

Special remarks by Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Professor of Jewish Studies, Moody Bible Institute

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THE CROSS of CHRIST

Sunday, April 1, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Cost: $5.00 (includes materials & food)

Last year, thousands of churches and small groups all over the world participated in Secret Church via a LifeWay simulcast. And the impact was phenomenal. This coming Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012, churches and small groups again have the opportunity to participate in yet another Secret Church.

Suffering is a sobering reality in a fallen world. Followers of Christ are not immune to adversity and affliction. On the contrary, there is a real sense in which following Christ means that trials and tribulations are more likely to come our way. As a result, whether walking through sickness, sorrow, pain, or persecution, the questions abound:

• Why am I suffering?
• Where is God when I suffer?
• How can I suffer well?
• When will my suffering end?
• How can God be good and allow such evil in the world?
• How can God be gracious and ordain such suffering in my life?

During this Secret Church on Palm Sunday, we will explore these extremely profound yet deeply personal questions through the lens of Christ's sufferings on the cross. In the process, we will come to a surprising discovery of how the gospel strengthens, sustains, supports, and ultimately satisfies us in the middle of suffering.

Cost: $5.00

Sign-up begins March 4 at the Welcome Center or call the church office, 847.838.0103