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All Study Guides are 25% Off!

School is back in full swing and as adults, when we reflect on our days in the classroom, one word that is likely missing from our recollection is "comfortable." School was anything but comfortable — new friends, new things to learn, new schools and new teachers. Each year brought new challenges — we were stretched into learning. Learning was, and is, all about getting out of your comfort zone. And right now, we have a great opportunity for you to step out of your comfort zone and learn something new: all study guides are 25% off!

There are two study guides in particular that will help you discover how to make the most of every moment of your life while being comfortably uncomfortable:

Life's Too Short Study Guide

This thought-provoking study reminds each of us life is too short to fill our days, weeks, months and years with attitudes and actions that are a waste of our precious time. We have just a few short decades, at the most, to make our lives count. In this five-part study, Ed Young helps us realize what we can do to make the most out of every minute.

Comfortable Study Guide
In this study, Ed Young teaches us the importance of stepping out of our comfort zone. When we focus solely on our comfort, we miss out on an enormous aspect of the life God designed for us. This four-part study teaches us that the only way to experience the true comfort found in Jesus Christ is to make sure we get uncomfortable enough to do what he has called us to do.

Remember, life's too short to be comfortable! Grab a study guide today and learn how to make every moment of your life count!

Kingdom Tales and Kingdom Tales, Jr. are Ready to Ship!

The Latest Series from Elevate and Elevate, Jr.

Kingdom Tales
K-5th Graders Learn to Develop Noble Character

“Kingdom Tales” takes us right to the throne room of King Earl the Undecided. In each lesson, the king’s herald, Herald, brings him a new problem. The King must decide the best way to solve the problem. To do so, he seeks the advice of his two most trusted advisers, Count Fergus and Lady Tristan. Each adviser will tell a story to help the King decide the best course of action.

In our Bible Story time, we will learn from some of our favorite stories. We will learn from leaders like Jesus, Gideon, Esther, and Solomon. We will also learn from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; Daniel, Abigail, and the woman healed by Jesus’ touch.

“Kingdom Tales” is about developing the noble character God wants you to have.

Kingdom Tales, Jr.
Preschoolers Learn to Put on the Armor of God

Join Sir Pogo the Knight and Darrin the Daring Donkey as they search the kingdom for the Armor of God. Each week you and your children will find a new piece of armor, and find out what that armor represents in God’s Kingdom.

As they take a journey through both Old and New Testament stories of faith, courage and struggle, your kids will learn what it means to prepare for the daily battles that await them in life.
T
he kingdom awaits! Time to begin your quest! We hope your adventures through these Elevate and Elevate, Jr. series are the best yet.

Also, Exciting News from Elevate: These two new titles from Elevate mark an important move forward for the Elevate Curriculum. Because of our commitment to excellence, CreativePastors has moved production of all Elevate resources (CDs and DVDs) to a new company. It’s important to us that our children’s curriculum be the very best it can be, and we believe this move will help insure the highest possible quality for you and the children you serve. If you are a longtime Elevate user or just beginning, thank you for trusting us with your children’s curriculum needs.

Podcast > Delicious > Coffee and Conversation

Around the world, coffee is adored as a source of refreshment and energy. From instant coffee prepared at home to specialty drinks perfected by baristas, coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks. Friends unite over a “cup of Joe” and strangers nod to one another on the street at the sight of a familiar brand.

In this message, Ed Young sits down and meets face-to-face with each of us over a simple cup of coffee. And in a unique, intimate conversation, he reveals the only true way to experience a life of real refreshment and energy.

To listen now, click on the podcast icon below.

Length: 25:32

Delicious

“La dolce vita,” the sweet life. It’s something we all crave. Yet so often, we live with a gnawing hunger for the one ingredient that we think might be missing; an ingredient that we can almost taste but can’t quite grasp.

In this series by Ed Young, we discover just how to experience a fully delicious life. And we find that a life of full flavor and true satisfaction is something that God desires for us to have every day in every area of our life.

Delicious

CreativePastors

If you have iTunes 7, click the link below to subscribe to our podcast. Twenty-four hours after Ed delivers his weekend message at Fellowship Church, it will be downloaded to your computer automatically. You can listen at your computer or take the MP3 with you on your iPod or other MP3 player.

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here free for Mac or Windows. You can also subscribe to the podcast using other podcasting tools and RSS newsreaders. The feed address is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cpblog.

Podcast > Delicious > My Food!

We love food. From television shows about it to classes on how to prepare and eat it, food is a central part of our culture, our existence. Without it we would die. But there’s a meal that sustains each of us much more than any physical food does—a meal that Jesus reveals during an encounter in John 4.

In this message, Ed Young shows us how that ultimate meal is much more than carbohydrates and protein. Instead, what Jesus called, “My food,” is the key ingredient toward the recipe for living a fully delicious life.

To listen now, click on the podcast icon below.

Length: 41:39

Delicious

“La dolce vita,” the sweet life. It’s something we all crave. Yet so often, we live with a gnawing hunger for the one ingredient that we think might be missing; an ingredient that we can almost taste but can’t quite grasp.

In this series by Ed Young, we discover just how to experience a fully delicious life. And we find that a life of full flavor and true satisfaction is something that God desires for us to have every day in every area of our life.

Delicious

CreativePastors

If you have iTunes 7, click the link below to subscribe to our podcast. Twenty-four hours after Ed delivers his weekend message at Fellowship Church, it will be downloaded to your computer automatically. You can listen at your computer or take the MP3 with you on your iPod or other MP3 player.

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here free for Mac or Windows. You can also subscribe to the podcast using other podcasting tools and RSS newsreaders. The feed address is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cpblog.

Possible Shipping Delay

Due to the relocation of our fulfillment center this week and the effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas, shipping may be delayed for orders placed Friday, September 12 through Monday, September 15. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Need It Now?

If you’re in a time crunch and need resources now, CreativePastors has got you covered. Did you know that much of our material is in downloadable format? We know that when you’re planning a weekend service or gearing up for a new church program, you can’t always wait for the mail, so we’ve made it easy to get a ton of stuff at the click of a mouse:

Check out these resources available in downloadable format:

Sermon Transcripts

Mindmaps

Sermon Outlines

Pastors Kits

Sermon MP3s

C3 Conference MP3s

Media Resources (Short Films, Song Backgrounds, Dramas)

Graphic Resources (Print Kits, Series Graphics)

Leadership Uncensored MP3s

Church Bylaws and Legal Tools

Adult Bible Study Curriculum (Traction and Cracking the Code)

New resources are added every day, so check back often for the latest downloads from CreativePastors.com.

Podcast > Delicious > Foodie

No matter what culture we’re raised in, where we live now or what language we speak, food is a central part of our existence. We love to eat out or order in; we love to cook for parties or have them catered. And what we eat is as varied as the number of people who consume food.

In this message, though, Ed Young shows us that there’s one meal everyone can enjoy. And he shows us that when we taste the ultimate carbohydrate—the bread of life—we can experience more than simply a delicious meal; we have the chance to live a truly delicious life.

To listen now, click on the podcast icon below.

Length: 42:10

Delicious

“La dolce vita,” the sweet life. It’s something we all crave. Yet so often, we live with a gnawing hunger for the one ingredient that we think might be missing; an ingredient that we can almost taste but can’t quite grasp.

In this series by Ed Young, we discover just how to experience a fully delicious life. And we find that a life of full flavor and true satisfaction is something that God desires for us to have every day in every area of our life.

Delicious

CreativePastors

If you have iTunes 7, click the link below to subscribe to our podcast. Twenty-four hours after Ed delivers his weekend message at Fellowship Church, it will be downloaded to your computer automatically. You can listen at your computer or take the MP3 with you on your iPod or other MP3 player.

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here free for Mac or Windows. You can also subscribe to the podcast using other podcasting tools and RSS newsreaders. The feed address is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cpblog.

Podcast > Living the Dream > Part 2

Everyone is familiar with dreaming. We get excited about chasing our dreams. And we look forward to seeing where our dreams could lead us. But our dreams aren’t the biggest; and they aren’t the best.

In the second message of this two-part series, Ed Young continues to show us how God’s dream for our lives is greater than anything we could ever imagine. And if we set our paths towards following it, we will begin to live the dream in our everyday lives.

To listen now, click on the podcast icon below.

Length: 39:57

Living the Dream

From recurring dreams to the American dream, we’re all familiar with dreaming. From the time we are children, we know the emotions dreams bring. We understand the desire to chase a dream and know all too well the devastation that comes when our dreams are dashed. But until we get in line with God’s dream for our lives, we’ll never fully understand the power dreams have to change our lives.

In this two-part series, Ed Young reveals how God’s dream for our lives is bigger than anything we could ever imagine. And we learn that only when we tap in to God’s ultimate dream for our lives, will we be able to discover the real essence of living the dream.

Living the Dream

CreativePastors

If you have iTunes 7, click the link below to subscribe to our podcast. Twenty-four hours after Ed delivers his weekend message at Fellowship Church, it will be downloaded to your computer automatically. You can listen at your computer or take the MP3 with you on your iPod or other MP3 player.

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here free for Mac or Windows. You can also subscribe to the podcast using other podcasting tools and RSS newsreaders. The feed address is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cpblog.