David is called a man after God’s own heart, and one of the chief areas his heart was on display was in his worship.  David was passionate in his worship of God and it can be seen in several areas of his life at Churches in Los Angeles.

His Public Worship

In 2 Samuel 13-14, we are told when David brought the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem, that David was dancing before the Lord and was worshipping Him with shouting and music.  It didn’t matter that people were watching him; David was determined to worship God publicly – without shame.  When his wife Michal rebuked him for his public worship, David replied that he will celebrate before the Lord, no matter what she thought.  God wants us to be willing to worship him publicly, whether that means standing, lifting our hands or kneeling at Churches in Los Angeles.  We need to be more focused on what God thinks of our worship than what people think about us when we worship.

His Sacrificial Worship

In 2 Samuel 24:15-24, David was commanded to build an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, because that was the place God stopped the plague on Israel.  When David told Araunah what he wanted, Araunah offered to give David everything he needed: the threshing floor, the oxen to sacrifice and the wood for the offering.  But David refused to take it without paying for it, telling Araunah, “I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God which cost me nothing.”  David’s passion for God wouldn’t allow him to worship God on the cheap.  We need to give willingly and sacrificially to God because our God is great and awesome and is worthy of such sacrifices.  Cheap worship isn’t real worship at Churches in Los Angeles.

His Lavish Worship

Finally, despite his desire to build a temple for God, David was told by God he couldn’t (2 Samuel 7:1-17).  But that didn’t stop David from giving lavishly to the temple that his son Solomon would one day build.  In 1 Chronicles 22, David gathered stone and timber and gave huge amounts of gold, silver, iron and bronze so that everything would be ready for Solomon to build the temple.  David’s lavish giving inspired the leaders and people of Israel to give lavishly as well (1 Chronicles 29:6-9).  Our God is so great there are times when only extravagant worship will do, and it is this lavish worship that will touch the hearts of people around us at Churches in Los Angeles.

David lays out for us what a heart of real worship looks.  So do a heart exam today, and ask yourself, “Am I willing to worship publicly?  Is my worship sacrificial?  Have I ever worshipped God lavishly?”  These are the marks of true worship for the believer who has a heart like David’s, the man after God’s own heart at Churches in Los Angeles.

There are several great resources for Santa Clarita Churches and Churches in Santa Clarita.  Heart of the Canyons Church provides information about the Bible and Christian Networking resources.  Also, this Santa Clarita Church provides DivorceCare for those who are going though or have gone through divorce.

You don’t have to go through it alone…

Most people will tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they’ve ever faced. It’s a confusing time when you feel isolated and have lots of questions about issues you’ve never faced before.

We want to help you on your journey toward recovery. Don’t try to go through separation or divorce alone. Link up with our DivorceCare recovery support group. It’s a place where you’ll find caring people who understand the issues you face, and it’s a place where you can build on the right foundation to help you find your footing.

DivorceCare meets weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each DivorceCare session has two distinct elements:

A Seminar with Experts
During the first 30–40 minutes of the meeting, each DivorceCare group watches a video seminar featuring top experts on divorce and recovery subjects. These videos are produced in an interesting-to-watch television magazine format featuring expert interviews, real-life case studies and on-location video.

A Support Group with Focus
After viewing the video, the DivorceCare group participants spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented and what is going on in the lives of group members.

Don’t go through divorce alone, let us be there for you.

Contact:
Church Office: 661 255-7246 ext 0.

Marriage Counseling from Churches in Santa Clarita:

Marital counseling is offered for those working through marital challenges.

At Heart of the Canyons Church, one of the Santa Clarita churches, we believe that marriage is a God-given institution whereby husband and wife come together as a unit to serve God’s purpose and to meet one another’s spiritual, emotional and physical needs.

We believe that God is in the restoration business.  As each individual comes under the control of the Holy Spirit in serving Christ and one another, the marriage can improve.

We believe that through the power of God, one can admit his or her part of the conflicts and seek forgiveness from the other.  We strive to create an atmosphere of a non-defensive expression of thoughts and ideas toward one another.

We believe that marriage is worth fighting for and as couples choose God’s Biblical foundation of marriage, they can be re-united in oneness.

Contact:

Pastor Dave Krogstad Phone: (661) 255-7246 ext. 236

According to Erik Erikson’s stages of human development a young adult is generally a person between the ages of 20 and 40.  There are over 50 million people between the ages of 20 – 40 in the U.S. with energy, ideas, creativity, and passion.  Young adults in their early 20s are excited as the finish school and begin to hold full-time jobs and take on other responsibilities of adulthood.  We believe there is a great opportunity for Santa Clarita Churches young adult ministry. It is our vision to provide the resource necessary to unleash the potential in our churches in Santa Clarita, our lives, and our community.   It must be the priority of our  Santa Clarita Churches to empower this generation to use their talents for the benefit of others and the purposes of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Resonate is a group of young adults who are passionately pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ.  We are committed to building authentic community, serving our neighbors in need, and engaging our community with God’s love.

Current Gatherings
Men meet @ Ted Grissom’s Home (28974 Sam Pl., Canyon County, CA 91387)
Thursdays- 7pm for Ping Pong, Bible Study is 8:30-10pm;  we are going through the book of James.

Women meet @ The Marckley Home (18522 Fairweather, Canyon Country, CA 91351)
Thursdays, 7:00pm-9:00pm; we will be discussing the book Captivating by John & Stasi Eldridge.

For more information on RESONATE, please visit our Santa Clarita Churches website.

UPCOMING GATHERINGS

Fellowship Night
May 16 and 23
7:00pm-9:00pm :: The Corner Office:: 21618 Golden Triangle Road
Bi-monthly meetings for fellowship and to discuss issues that young adults face as Christians.

Heart of the Canyons is one of the Churches in Santa Clarita that believes in building healthy small groups.  To make the small groups accessible  to everyone the small groups have been placed at different times through out Santa Clarita. Churches know that people need variety and we are sure that one of our small groups will meet your needs.

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REGULAR SMALL GROUPS Sunday Leader: Pastor Dave Krogstad – 10:30 AM at La Mesa — Adult Contact: 313-4676 or 255-7246, ext. #236 pastordave@heartofthecanyons.com Colossians: Become the Person God Intends You to Be Leaders: Aaron & Missy Crawford — 6 PM in Canyon Country – Young Adults Contact: 713-9244 melissrose@gmail.com Andy Stanley’s “Discovering God’s Will” Monday Leader: Mike Maurizio — 7:00 PM, at Mike Maurizio’s house in Valencia — Adults Contact: 254-8144 michael.maurizio@lausd.net The Trouble with Paris Tuesday Leader: Dave Krogstad – Senior Adults in Canyon Country Tuesday 10:15am Contact: 313-4676 or 255-7246, ext. #236 pastordave@heartofthecanyons.com John: Get to Know the Living Savior Leaders: Scott Bickle & Shawn Milligan — 7:00 PM in Canyon Country – Adult Contact: Scott – 252-34-79 or Shawn – 299-4715 scott_bickle@yahoo.com or smilligan@socal.rr.com They are doing Fire Proof Your Marriage Leaders: Scott & Julie Dillon – 7:00 Pm in Canyon Country Contact: 299-1646 Dillon654@msn.com Fireproof, the Love Dare Wednesday 9:30am Organic Christianity Meeting in Canyon Country Leader: Dee Morgan Contact: 661-424-0677 sewwhatandsuch@sbcglobal.net 9:30am: Priscilla Shirer’s He Speaks to Me Leader: Stephanie Waite swaite@socal.rr.com Church office #106 Learning to listen to the voice of God 9:30am Neil Anderson’s Victory over Darkness Leader: Linda Santana lsantana@socal.rr.com Canyon Country Having victory with God – (For Women Abuse Survivors) 6:00pm: Max Lucado’s Fearless Leader: Leslie Lee office@heartofthecanyons.com Stevenson Ranch Overcoming fear with God 7pm Beth Moore’s Breaking Free (revised) Leader: Carol Ryan carolncrew@sbcglobal.net Church office #106 Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Life Thursday Leader: Ric & Deena Hebert — 7:00 PM at the Crawfords in Fair Oaks Ranch — Adults Contact: 298-2624 hebertfamily4@att.net Francis Chan’s Crazy Love Leaders: Mike & Patti Hawley — 7:00 PM in Canyon Country — Adults Contact: 298-2091, 251-0337 mhawley@adocsolution.com Prayer: A Practical and Hands-on Study Leaders: Tom & Cynci DiMauro – 7:00 PM in Canyon Country Contact: 252-9256 Tom.dimauro@itt.com or cdimauro@jettrax.com Charles Stanley’s Growing Through Adversity Leaders: Gary & Stephanie Fullerton — in Canyon Country — Adults Contact: 251-1215 s.fullerton@att.net Acts – Put Your Faith Where the Action Is Leaders: Jim & Ellen Gustin – in Saugus — Adults Contact: 296-7113 jgustin@dpw.lacounty.gov Study of the Revelation Churches Leaders: Roger & Linda Redel – in Newhall – Adults Contact: 254-3350 redels@pacbell.net Dave Ramsey’s, Financial Peace University Friday N/A Saturday N/A SPECIAL SMALL GROUPS Women Mondays at 7pm: Beth Moore’s Breaking Free (revised) Leader: Carol Ryan carolncrew@sbcglobal.net Church office #106 The Best Question Ever Mondays at 6pm: Max Lucado’s Fearless Leader: Leslie Lee office@heartofthecanyons.com Stevenson Ranch Overcoming fear with God Wednesdays at 9:30am: Priscilla Shirer’s He Speaks to Me Leader: Stephanie Waite swaite@socal.rr.com Church office #106 Learning to listen to the voice of God Wednesday 7:00pm The Book of Job Chronic Pain Support Group Meeting in Canyon Country Leader: Dee Morgan Contact: 661-424-0677 sewwhatandsuch@sbcglobal.net Saturdays at 9:30am Neil Anderson’s Victory over Darkness Leader: Linda Santana lsantana@socal.rr.com Canyon Country Having victory with God – (For Women Abuse Survivors) Men SATURDAY 6:30am – MEN’S STUDY Leader: Dan Ziegler Contact: 251-3091 dziegler@sbcglobal.net

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Heart of the Canyons, a Santa Clarita church, provides a junior high youth ministry for the Santa Clarita Valley.

A lot of Churches in Santa Clarita desire to provide materials for families. Heart of the Canyons Church is one of the Santa Clarita churches that provides parenting resources.  Working with other San Fernando churches HOTC has put together a list of materials that will benefit your family.

Our desire is to provide families with useful resources.  Below are links to several articles, websites and books that we reviewed and believe you will enjoy.  We recognize you may have some faviorites and welcome your recommendations.  If you have any suggested materials that can be listed on this page, please email us at web@heartofthecanyons.com. Family Daily Devotions from Josh.org Couples, Get on the Same Parenting Page! Warriors or Wimps? Raising Bold Sons Discipling Your Child as a Single Parent Grandparents Share Secrets for Success Single Dads Raising Daughters Building Memories in Your Single-Parent Family Home Avoid Parenting Burnout The Essence of Christian Parenting Dare to be a Daniel Are You Truly Thankful For Everything? Focus on the Familiy provides timely, relevant information and advice on marriage, parenting, faith, entertainment, life challenges and social issues, all from a Christian perspective. Listen to broadcasts, read blogs, join in forums and enjoy audio and video clips on a variety of hot topics. Find practical resources for every age and stage of life.Crosswalk Read about Jesus Christ on Crosswalk.com, the leading site for Christian living resources, featuring Bible Study Tools and information and videos about the history of the Bible, Jesus, and more! Plugged-In Would you like a Christian perspective on what to see at the box office?  Plugged-In Online gives Christian perspective on what to see at the box office, which TV shows are worth your time and what music comes up clean. Big Truths for Young HeartsThis book equips, encourages and enables parents of 6 to 14 year-olds to teach their children foundational truths of the faith in an easy-to-understand guide. Shepherding a Child’s HeartMany parenting books are based on hit-or-miss theories steeped in secular thinking. Grounded in the Bible’s divine plan for parenting, this guide defines your goals as a parent and provides the Scriptural methods for accomplishing them. Instructing a Child’s Heart Picking up where Shepherding a Child’s Heart left off, this book helps parents give instruction to their children that will persuade them of God’s wisdom. Instead of focusing solely on behavior issues, the authors look at the heart of your child. Point your child toward the happiness they will find from doing things God’s way! Rock-Solid KidsThis book offers a foundation for ministering to children based on scriptural teaching and the value, love and attention Jesus gives to children. Scripture passages address such topics as priorities, working with parents, spiritual training, keeping kids safe, servanthood, communicating the gospel clearly and effectively teaching kids about their faith. Have a New Kid by Friday Anyone who has dealt with a strong-willed child knows how difficult it is to turn bad behavior around. This book shows you how to reverse negative behavior in your children . . . fast! With his signature wit and encouragement, Dr. Leman offers hope and real, practical, achievable strategies for regaining control and becoming the parent you always wanted to be. The New Dare to Discipline From the long hair and bell-bottoms of the Woodstock generation to the spiked hair and pierced ears of the MTV crowd, the challenge of helping children mature into responsible adults hasn’t changed.  This is Dobson’s wise, up-to-the-minute counsel on raising confident, self-controlled kids. Bringing Up Boys Boys are different! But with pressure to be “gender neutral,” many try to mold children into a one-size-fits-all model. Dr. Dobson explains why boys are the way they are, how to understand their emotional and physical development, and the best way to motivate them to become godly men. Age of Opportunity Are you hoping to merely survive your teenagers? With compassion, wit and wisdom, Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting families during the often chaotic adolescent years. Gain assurance of God’s provision for parenting success and discover ways to seize the countless opportunities to deepen communication, learn, and grow with your teens.