Prairie Lane CRC A family in Christ who cares about you. Serving the Omaha, Nebraska area Christian Reformed Church crcna Worship A family in Christ who cares about you Fast Facts Who: Everyone What: Sunday service When: 10:30am Where: 3111 S 119th Street, Omaha OR remotely Life at Prairie Lane

GROUPS Want to find a group to help you grow closer to Jesus? Pathfinder Groups were created to build a culture of community where people can belong, grow in discipleship, and participate in life and service with others. Connecting with others is not an option, but a necessary spiritual practice for followers in abiding in Christ . These groups meet at various times throughout the week and year. Have questions about joining or forming a group? Contact Pastor Chad pastorchad@omahacrc.org Sunday School Offered for children, youth, and adults starting Sunday mornings at 9:30am in various rooms throughout the church campus. For help text Pastor Chad. (402) 761-1115 AWANA grade school ministry Truth & Training is for kids in grades 4-7 For help text Pastor Chad. (402) 761-1115 High School Youth Ministry For grades 8-12 For help text Pastor Chad. (402) 761-1115 TRIADS Groups of three that meet for intentional discipling. Pathfinders Various small groups around the city that meet for fellowship, study, and prayer. Time and place vary. Monday Evening Woman's Group Seasonally meets on Monday evenings at 7:00pm Tuesday Evening Men's Study Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm at the church Women's Zoom group Tuesday & Wednesday evenings at 6:45pm over Zoom Daybreak Ladies Bible Study Thursday mornings at 9:15am at the church Stephen Ministry Let us know if you would like to learn more about being trained as a Stephen Minister. Click for registration form .

Next Steps Connect & Belong at Prairie Lane Church Discover your place at Prairie Lane Church. Whether you are new or simply looking to build deeper connections, this 2-week experience is a wonderful way to meet others, hear personal stories, and explore how you can be a part of our mission to follow Jesus and make a difference. We offer Next Steps several times a year--meeting on Sundays at 9:30am in The GIFTS House. · Week ONE: Our Story and Yours Hear Prairie Lane's unique story and members personal stories to discover how pursuing God with us can impact your life. · Week TWO: Friendship & Purpose Let's have fun together as we explore the power found in community. Friendships grow, faith deepens, and lives are changed. Next Steps is a valuable step towards membership in PLC. Once completed, contact Pastor Chad about making the commitment of membership to our church family. We'd love to have you join us! Let Pastor Chad know of your interest & we will let you know the next time it is offered. Contact Pastor Chad Looking forward to hearing from you! Let's connect. pastorchad@omahacrc.org 712-441-5272

Missions Want to make a caring impact on others? We believe that each member of our covenantal family is gifted to care and healthiest when seeking to find a place in God's Kingdom. Using our gifts in caring for church and community in the name of Christ is a vital part of discipleship. GIFTS House One roof, many uses. The GIFTS House is a way Prairie Lane can provide support and care toward our neighbors. Heartland Integration Center PLC partners with HIC to provide Citizen classes, ESL classes, a clothing pantry and food pantry. If you'd like to volunteer at the food pantry on Saturdays from noon to 2:30pm you can sign up at the button below. VOLUNTEER Benevolence Fund Providing monetary help to church members and attenders in their time of need. We can also reach out to the community with this fund. Nebraska Diaper Bank Update Coming Soon! Open Door Mission A global rescue mission committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Open Door Mission's campus offers 917 safe shelter beds to people experiencing homelessness, serves over 4,747 nutritious meals to feed the hungry, and provide homeless preventive resources to more that 1,000 people living in poverty to empower them to remain in their own homes. Sheepgate Provides Christian faith-based residential care to young people and adults who struggle with life-controlling problems. The programs are typically 12-18 months and consist of individual and group biblical studies, work projects, education (for adolescents), recreation, and more with most of the costs covered through donations Assure Women's Center Helping women face an unplanned pregnancy on multiple levels. Their caring, knowledgable staff can discuss your situation and options (physically, emotionally, spiritually, relationally, etc) providing you with the resources you need to make an informed decision. Two locations in Omaha. F Street Church Learning what it means to love God and our neighbors. Located on the edge of Lincoln's flourishing downtown, but also at the epicenter of the city's drug activities, human trafficking, and poverty. From its very beginning, F Street Church has sought to be a place of both acceptance and direction. Hope Center Provides safe after-school and summer programs where children and youth can take part in academic support, youth development, faith-based learning opportunities, and receive a hot meal every night. Unfolding Word Unfolding Word Ministry is dedicated to equipping the global church for excellent Bible translation. Collaborating with church leaders worldwide to establish churches in previously unreached people groups while learning Bible translation skills. World Renew A ministry of the CRC denomination the bangs hope and help to people living in poverty. The needs of 6 million disaster survivors have been met by providing more than immediate relief. They envision a world where people experience and extend Christ's compassion and life together in hope as God's community.

Message Archive Valuing the Authority of God's Word, we spend the majority of our time preaching through a book of the Bible. We preach it straight through and look at a different section of it each week. We often rotate back and forth between Old and New Testament books. Occasionally, we just look at a particular section of a book (Psalms, Parables, etc.). For a little bit more variety, we also do a topical sermon series two to three times a year. Our topical series still contain expositional sermons, we just preach on different passages that focus on our top ic. Judges: Broken Heroes Play Video Play Video 28:19 The Need for Weakness Our weaknesses TEACH us how to fight by RELYING on His grace! Our weaknesses remind us we have NOTHING to offer God. Our weaknesses highlight the JUSTICE and FAITHFULNESS of God. Play Video Play Video 30:21 Need for a Real Savior Judges 1 & 2 08.10.2025 Compromising erodes our TRUST in God's Lordship. When our knowledge of God's Lordship is FORGOTTEN, ABANDONING Him is easy. Broken heroes stir us to see our NEED for Jesus. *Caps are answers to discussion questions A Family in Christ That Cares Play Video Play Video 26:00 Caring is a Reflex Matthew 25:31-40 08.03.2025 Caring is the HEART of Christ. Those in Christ care for others because they aren't FOCUSED on themselves. Caring out of love for Christ is the PURPOSE of the church. *Caps are answers to listening guide Play Video Play Video 30:05 Two Words that Change Everything Ephesians 1:3-14 Being "in Christ" is being CONSUMED by the grace of God. Sharing "in Christ" HEIGHTENS our God-given reality! Your acceptance of being "in Christ" SHAPES how you live. *caps are answers to discussion handout Play Video Play Video 30:10 The Church is a Family Our Father draws us near Himself, bringing OUTSIDERS into His Family. In Christ, you are not damaged, poor, or worthless; you are His TREASURED child! SAFETY, DIGNITY, and BELONGING flourish when the church sees each other through gospel eyes. Uppercase are answers to Listening Guide Pick a Passage All Categories Play Video Play Video 28:18 "Sudden Glory" 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Ignorance of JESUS' VICTORY over death leads to worry and fear. Our confidence is in the RESURRECTION OF JESUS; if He has risen to glory, so will we. With Jesus' victory, all death can do is LEAD us to sudden glory! CAPS are answers to Listening Guide Play Video Play Video 24:22 "The Smoking Pot and the Flaming Torch" Genesis 15:1-18 06.08.2025 Doubt questions God's GOODNESS and our ABILITY. God CUTS THE COVENANT saying: "If either of us fail I will pay the penalty." God's unchangeable character is a STEADFAST ANCHOR for our soul! *caps are answers to Listening Guide I AM...The Sayings of Jesus Play Video Play Video 30:46 I Am the Vine John 15:1-11 04.13.2025 You were CREATED to be in a relationship with Jesus. Abiding is your MINDFUL DEPENDENCE on God. The Joy of Jesus is the exhilaration of being RIGHT with God. *Caps are answers to Listening Guide Play Video Play Video 21:49 The Way the Truth and the Life John 14:1-14 04.06.2025 The Christian life is about having a RELATIONSHIP with Jesus. True vitality in life is living in HARMONY with the REALITY that God has set. Jesus is PURSUING you! *caps are answers to Listening Guide Play Video Play Video 26:53 The Resurrection and the Life John 11 03.30.2023 We have an unsettling DISAPPOINTMENT with why God in our pain. Jesus promises something no one else does, to ENTER our pain and ERASE death. Jesus' resurrection means a NEW BODY in the future and LIFE ETERNAL Now! *caps are answers to discussion questions Play Video Play Video 24:06 The Good Shepherd John 10:1-18 03.23.2025 We are spiritually HELPLESS without a Shepherd! Jesus sees so much WORTH in you. He's willing to die for for you! Following Jesus leads to ABUNDANT life. *Caps are answers to Listening Guide Play Video Play Video 26:09 The Light of the World John 8:12-19 03.16.2025 Play Video Play Video 26:15 "The Bread of Life" John 6:22-51 03.09.2025 We are never SATISFIED with the things we have. Only Jesus can fill the EMPTINESS inside. External Life is more than simply EXISTING, Jesus brings TRUE VITALITY to life! *caps are answers to Listening Guide Sermon on the Mount: Guide to Kingdom Li... All Categories Play Video Play Video 25:45 "Treasuring God" Matthew 6:19-34 05.11.2025 What we treasure SHAPES who we are! Anxiety things too LITTLE of God. Feeling anxious is an OPPORTUNITY to lean on the Abundance of God. *caps are answers to Listening Guide Play Video Play Video 20:36 Physical Needs vs Spiritual Needs Matthew 6:16-18 05.04.2025 We are so FULL of this world, there is no ROOM left for God. Fasting and giving REMIND us to put our spiritual needs first. Giving is a spiritual act that DECLARES: "Lord, You are my strength." CAPS are answers to Listening Guide Play Video Play Video 25:09 "Right Things, Wrong Motives" Matthew 6:1-4 04.27.2025 God's goal in giving is not to get MONEY out of our pockets, but IDOLS out of our hearts. Faith giving recognizes God doesn't want something FROM you; He wants something FOR you. Our Reward is eternal ENTRANCE into the Kingdom of Heaven as sons and daughters of God. *Caps are answers to Listening Guide Play Video Play Video 01:14:52 "Bold Generosity" Matthew 5:38-48 03.02.2025 Conflict in relationships is _______________________. Bold Generosity replaces hostility with ______________________. True peace is only possible when we _____________________ the heart of God. Play Video Play Video 18:54 "The Price of Joy" Exodus 19:1-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34 12.15.2024 Play Video Play Video 25:58 "Marriage, Divorce, and Singleness" Matthew 5:31-32; 19:1-12 02.16.2025 God created marriage to be a COVENANT of deep friendship Divorce is an AMPUTATION which is sometimes NECESSARY to survive Singleness is neither INFERIOR or SUPERIOR, it's a calling to be received. *Capitalization are answers to Listening Guide. Play Video Play Video 32:34 "Kingdom Relationships" The Scribes and the Pharisees _________________ God's Law A failure to _____________________ in any way is MURDER Kingdom Relationships sow ________________________ to all. Play Video Play Video 25:06 "The Bible: Revealing the Kingdom" The Bible REVEALS the powerful REALITY of the Kingdom of God. All the Bible reveals King JESUS and what He FULFILLED. To follow Jesus is to IMITATE Jesus. **caps are answers to Listening Guide Advent: Unwrapping Grace All Categories Play Video Play Video "The Power of God's Promise" 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Luke 1:26-33, 12.22.2024 God's covenant with David is a promise of unceasing mercy. God's covenant comes to life in Jesus Christ. Jesus' reign still bonds Him to His people today and FOREVER. Play Video Play Video "The Price of Joy" Exodus 19:1-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34 12.15.2024 Daniel: Dreams of a Kingdom Play Video Play Video 26:49 11.03.2024 "The God Who Reigns" Daniel 4:4-6, 24-37 God warns us of the emptiness of pride and control. Humility is the first step to real faith. By surrendering to God's rule, we find the life we've always wanted. Play Video Play Video 26:30 10 27 2024 The Man in the Fire Daniel 3:14-29 Play Video Play Video 31:33 10.20.2024 "Our ROCK" Daniel 2:1-3, 24-35, 44-46 Listening Guide Answers: Keep our Christian IDENTITY while ENGAGING community. Set your FOUNDATION; Center your LIFE on Jesus Christ Know that the power of JESUS CHRIST, our Rock stands forever. Play Video Play Video 23:48 "God Gave" Daniel 1:1-21 10.13.2024 Titus: Everyday Theology Play Video Play Video 23:22 10.06.2024 "Remembering What is Good!" Titus 3:1-2, 81-15 Play Video Play Video 26:40 09.30.2024 "Compelling Kindness" Titus 3:3-8 Play Video Play Video 29:29 09.15.2024 "The Beauty of Godliness", Titus 2:1-10 Sound Doctrine impacts our LIVING, not just our THINKING. Godliness calls us to be living examples of INTEGRITY, DIGNITY, and SPEECH. Godliness SHINES through our actions, adding LUSTER to the Truth of God. Play Video Play Video 27:41 09.15.2024 "Being God-Like" Titus 1:1-4 09.01.2024 The letter to Titus teaches the TRUTH about what it means to be GOD-LIKE. The Gospel: Your faith is a FULFILLMENT of a promise by God to Jesus Christ. Godliness is a life CENTERED on God HONORING His design in daily living. Together We Rise All Categories Play Video Play Video 22:45 Together Connecting With God! 08.18.2024 2 Corinthians 3:2-5, 12-18 Play Video Play Video 25:38 Together Connecting with LIFE 08.11.2024 Luke 10:1-2, 16-21 Life of significance is a QUEST in God's world Life of significance finds joy in PURPOSE not POWER Life of significance brings a GLIMPSE of heaven on earth Play Video Play Video 24:24 Together Connecting to People Philippians 2:1-4 08.04.2024 Completes our JOY Grow our faith STRONGER Gives ENCOURAGEMENT to our souls Holds us ACCOUNTABLE for how we live Fulfills our PURPOSE for Christ Play Video Play Video 26:22 07.28.2024 Together Connected to Truth! 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Being "Breathed by God" means Bible reveals truth or reality. Studying the Bible Together makes us wise. Applying Biblical Truth Together keeps us learning and protected. Play Video Play Video 30:16 07.21.2024 "Together we Worship!" Acts 2:42-47 A lifestyle of response. Worship in the church. How does worship help us? Overcoming: A Study on Revelation All Categories Play Video Play Video 06 23 2024 "Overcoming: Home" Revelation 21:1-22:5 Glimpse of Home Our True Home Finally United Play Video Play Video 06.16.2024 "Overcoming: King Jesus" Revelation 19, 20 3 Views Jesus is: King Purpose Victor All Powerful Giver of Life Judge Restorer Play Video Play Video 06.09.2024 Overcoming: With Hallelujah! Revelation 17, 18 06.09.2024 In the Spirit Worldly Expectations: Outward and Inward Different Invitations Play Video Play Video 05.26.2024 "God's Justice" Revelation 16 Play Video Play Video 05.19.2024 "The Redeemed" Revelation 14:1-15:4 In Christ Life Without God Two Harvests Play Video Play Video 05.12.2024 Revelation 13 "Overcoming the Counterfeits" Key Points: Beast of the Water Beast of the Earth Posture of Daily Worship Play Video Play Video 05.05.2024 Revelation 12 Satan's Defeat Key Points Spiritual Warfare Truths of this War Struggle Continues Satan has Lost Power Church is Provided For Look and Rejoice! Play Video Play Video 04.28.2024 The Warning Signs Revelation 8 & 9 Hallel Psalms: Celebrating Redemption To... Play Video Play Video 31:26 02.25.2024 "Redemption Is..." Psalm 113 Intentional Life Changing Accomplished Play Video Play Video 25:55 03.03.2024 "A Celebration of Belonging" Psalm 114 Play Video Play Video 24:16 03.10.2024 "Celebration of God's Glory" Psalm 115 He Shields Us He Helps Us We Celebrate Him Play Video Play Video 23:05 03.17.2024 "Celebrating Redemption Together" Psalm 116 The Passover Cup of Faith Cup of Salvation Cup of Thanksgiving Play Video Play Video 23:05 03.24.2024 "Overpowering Joy" Psalm 117 Redemption is Unlimited Redemption is Overpowering Redemption is Eternal Proverbs: Wisdom for Life All Categories Play Video Play Video 26:03 10.01.2023 What is Wisdom Ideas to reflect upon: Importance of Wisdom. Definition of Wisdom. Problem with Wisdom. Relation with Wisdom Play Video Play Video 30:17 10.08.2023 The Path to Wisdom Play Video Play Video 28:04 10.15.2023 Being Wise with Time Ideas to reflect upon: Having the right perspective of time. Prioritize time. Following Jesus' model. Play Video Play Video 26:47 10.29.2023 Being Wise with Boundaries What is self-control? What are the dangers of self-control? Growing in self-control Jonah: Fugitive Captured by a Loving God All Categories Play Video Play Video 29:34 01.08.2023 Fugitive Believer Jonah 1:1-6; 4:2 With whom do you struggle with self-righteousness in your life? What specific area is God calling on you to depend on Him more? Play Video Play Video 29:34 01.15.2023 "Captured and Held" Jonah 1:1-17 Play Video Play Video 32:25 01.22.2023 Changed by Grace Jonah 2 How do you receive grace? Play Video Play Video 32:39 01.29.2023 Impactful F.A.I.T.H. Jonah 3:1-10 What fear or comfort do you have to release in order to be called to serve? Making Room: A Series on Hospitality All Categories Play Video Play Video 27:28 09.11.2022 1 Peter 4:7-11 "Expectation" 1 Peter 4:7-11 How do you react when difficulties come your way? What is your expected role in the church family? Where are you gifted to help others? Play Video Play Video 27:13 09.04.2022 The Believer's Surprise "Matthew 25:31-40" 09.04.2022 Matthew 25:31-40 How are you growing in your understanding of Jesus' love for you? Who is God putting on your heart to serve? What are you doing about it? Play Video Play Video 25:54 08.21.2022 Hebrews 13:1-13 "Room for Rest" 08.21.2022 Hebrews 13:1-13 What might be the joys and struggles for seeing all people as made in God's image? How might being hospitable develop spiritual maturity? Play Video Play Video 22:57 08.14.2022 Romans 12:9-13; Luke 9:1-10 "Heart of Hospitality" What is hospitality? Balanced Relationships More than Friendly Not entertainment Outpouring of Honor Are you seeking to befriend those of differing perspectives? How do you seek to honor others? Galatians: Freed to Live All Categories Play Video Play Video 30:33 10.03.2021 Call of God How would you explain the gospel to someone who asked you today what you believe? How important is gospel truth to you? How is this shown in your life? Why will understanding the true gospel produce anger at false "gospels"? Play Video Play Video 29:24 10.08.2021 Gospel Doesn't Cancel What hope is there that the gospel is "revealed", not earned? Are there people in your church you have not been "eating with" because they are not "like you"? Play Video Play Video 26:37 10.17.2021 What is a Christian How would you explain "justification by faith" to someone who has never been to church before? How might gratitude be a better motivation for Christian love than fear? Play Video Play Video 27:40 10.24.2021 Live by Faith How does having righteousness credited to us change the way we see ourselves? The purpose of the church? Jesus Christ? Play Video Play Video 32:07 10.31.2021 Law and the Gospel Key Points Gospel is God's acceptance of the work of Jesus on our behalf. Gospel is a call into relationship with God, which we recieve. Gospel can't be cancelled, by sin because it was never earned by us in the first place. Gospel works by changing how God views/sees us (justified) due to the Spirit living in us. Gospel not only saves, but this "credited Spirit" permanently changes God's view of us. Play Video Play Video 29:58 11.07.2021 More than Removal How do you identify yourself? Reflecting on Luke 15, what might the Father's embrace and kiss look like to you in your life? What are ways you can increase your sense of God's beauty? Numbers: Trusting God in the Wilderness All Categories Play Video Play Video 26:03 05.16.2021 Trusting God's Lead Numbers 9:15-23 Where have you experienced confusion in our world today? Like in the wilderness, our path forward can be unclearly marked. How does our text encourage you to make decisions? What truth of Jesus do you find rest in? Play Video Play Video 27:11 05.23.2021 Trusting God's Promise Numbers 11:1-14, 31-34 What do you tend to be envious of? Do you tend to see the world through what you have been given or what you lack? How does your answer affect your outlook on life and God? Do you trust God in all things? Play Video Play Video 31:01 05.30.2021 Trusting God's Goodness Numbers 13:17-33 Where have you seen fear in our culture? What has its effects been? Why might believing "God is good" be one of the most powerful remedies to fear? In what things is your identity found? Which one carries the most weight? Play Video Play Video 34:45 06.06.2021 Trusting God's Calling Text was Numbers 16:1-35, Korah's Rebellion 1. What in this text stuck out to you? 2. Moses didn't get defensive or counterattack the challenges of Korah. How might this be hard to do? How might it make life easier? 3. What might God be calling you to do? Play Video Play Video 33:22 06.13.2021 Trusting God's Grace Numbers 20:1-13 What excuses do we give for our failings? If being tired and angry are a destructive combo; how can we guard ourselves from failing as Moses did? Where have you experienced the undeserved abundance of God? Play Video Play Video 30:37 06.20.2023 Trusting God Numbers 21:4-9 1. What blessing have you received that after awhile wasn't enough? 2. What pain is God using to draw you back to Himself? 3. How can "looking" at Christ be hard? How can "looking" at Christ be healing? Play Video Play Video 30:01 06.27.2021 A Relationship with God Numbers 22:15-35 1. What in your relationship with God do you need to be more intentional about? Where have you been reckless? 2. Where have you seen God's goodness in your life lately? Praying the Psalms All Categories Play Video Play Video 40:53 01.03.2021 Praying Our Doubts Psalm 73 How has your attitude regarding doubts influenced your faith? Verse 17 is important. Why might participating in church be so important in overcoming doubts? Play Video Play Video 35:48 01.10.2021 Praying Our Tears Psalm 126, 39:12-13 How has your attitude regarding pain influenced your faith? How you feel about expecting tears as a Christian? Do you feel safe with God to honesty communicate your grief? How might reflecting on Jesus' suffering help tears produce joy? Play Video Play Video 31:55 01.17.2021 Praying Our Guilt Play Video Play Video 35:04 01.24.2021 Praying Our Fear Psalm 3, Genesis 15 What are some good things that we shouldn't find our value in, but do? Reading Genesis 15, what is the significance for you of God walking between the carcasses, but not Abram? Fear can't simply be removed; it must be replaced. What are some intentional things you can do to remove fear?Wh Play Video Play Video 29:57 01.31.2021 Praying Our Anger Psalm 137 What were you taught growing up about anger, and how to deal with it? Was it helpful? What is difficult about letting God be the judge? What is freeing? How might having psalms like Psalm 137 be helpful in our faith development? Play Video Play Video 26:05 02.07.2021 Praying Our Dryness Psalm 42 speaks of the importance of a faith community. How does our expectations of that faith community influence our participation? How might understanding we are "whole beings" spiritual and physical help us overcome spiritual dryness? We all preach to ourselves internally. What does your soul most need to hear? Play Video Play Video 29:56 02.14.2021 Praying the Gospel Psalm 103:1-22 Why do you think so much of the Bible is centered around Remembering? Psalm 103 has some beautiful verses. Which is the most memorable for you and why? The Gospel is infused by both God's grace and judgement. What might be the harm on focusing too much on one side over the other? The Apostles' Creed: A Solid Foundation All Categories Play Video Play Video 29:13 02.21.2021 God the Father Almighty What qualities of God do you find comforting, or makes you anxious? Reflecting on the image of a ladder. Would you agree that the strength of the ladder outweighs your feelings of climbing it? How does this image help define faith? Play Video Play Video 37:03 02.28.2021 The Creator God Genesis 1:1-31 What is good and dangerous about seeing all of creation as good? What does creation reveal about the character or personality of God? What is the difference between a life guided by providence or by chance? Play Video Play Video 31:42 03.07.2021 Forgiveness of Sin John 1:9-13 How do you feel about the definition of sin being a switched relationship? Do you feel this definition covers all of the abuses and sufferings of life? Do you think someone can "sinfully obey God?" What might that look like? How would you articulate the difference between sin and temptation if both originate our desires? Play Video Play Video 30:49 03.21.2021 Jesus is LORD What holds authority in your everyday decision making? Have you experienced "holy moments"? What were they, how did it impact you? Is Jesus terrifying holiness a comfort to you? Why or why not? Play Video Play Video 29:56 03.28.2021 Incarnation John 1:1-4 Jesus reveals himself as fully divine and fully human; how does knowing this bring you joy? How does seeing salvation as a renewing of creation, not escaping creation influence your view of Christianity? Whose world could you enter to build a relationship with? Play Video Play Video 33:36 04.04.2021 Living Encounter John 20:11-23 What have been some disrupting events in your life? How did they change you? What are some ways we put God in a box? What feelings bubble up when you reflect on Jesus' suffering and scars? Did Christ need to do that for you? How does your answer reflect your view of the resurrected Jesus? Play Video Play Video 26:37 04.25.2021 The Church is... John 21:1-19 If the church is more than weekly meetings, it's a community...then what is the purpose of Sunday worship? What makes developing a diverse church body so difficult? What might be ways to get past those difficulties? How might we be the church and encourage one another throughout the week? Play Video Play Video 29:53 05.02.2021 Holy, Holy, Holy John 15:26, John 12:1-8 *please note, the video freezes about midway, but the audio continues. What makes you cringe when thinking about God's holiness? Hebrews 10:10 says "we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ for all." How does the verb help us to understand our role in becoming acceptable to God? How might you find enjoyment in obedience to God's will even in difficult times?

Online Giving Expressing faith through giving At Prairie Lane Church, we believe that giving should be a joyful response to a life changed by Jesus. We invite you to pray and reflect on what God has done for you in Christ that you may respond joyfully! We have an offering box in the back of our worship center if you would like to give in person; otherwise we have a simple on-line giving process through Vanco . Giving a one-time gift or set up recurring giving through our system can be done through the button below. GIVE

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Who we are We at Prairie Lane Church are a part of the Christian Reformed denomination. So, although we share our most important beliefs with other Christians around the world, our Reformed (Calvinist) theology also makes us distinct in some ways, and this identity is important to us. We... Know Christ Grow In Faith Make Christ Known Demonstrate His Love Learn more about the CRC Our Vision Statement Prairie Lane Christian Reformed Church desires to be a community that is devoted to knowing and enjoying the great love of Jesus Christ in our lives. We will learn the joy of being united with Christ and to one another. We desire to move past “friendliness”, and instead engage in meaningful friendships as we share together our joys and burdens. We will celebrate together the miracles the Holy Spirit gives us. We will find encouragement and rest through God’s Word and through devotion to prayer. Our lives of faith and meaningful community will be evident and attractive to others. We reach out to others “as we are going”. Each of us has a mission from God and each one is called to be a missionary in our own contexts and to those we know. We desire to be a growing and multiplying congregation that continually works to partner with Christ and His church in expanding God’s kingdom. We will not be content to remain where we are, but instead will take risks in our obedience to our Lord, as we obey his 3 great commands: to love God, to love one another, and to make disciples. Core Values Healthy Spirituality Ephesians 4:11-13 Being joined with Christ we find our identity in him. Our desire is to know Christ. We are in the process of drying to our old selves and being raised up with Christ, so that our faith changes how we see everything in our world. A spiritually healthy person is deeply in love their Savior and lives a life of service in gratitude to God. They are never content to stay where they are, but desire to continually become more and more Christ-like. This means we must equip one another for works of service. A Christian Reformed Identity Ephesians 1:3-14 With Scripture as our authority, we share with the worldwide church fundamental Christian beliefs. However, adhering to a Calvinist/Reformed theology also makes us distinct. We are an art of the Reformed denomination and agree with its positions, including its historic confessions - the Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dort, and Belgic Confession. We emphasize God's sovereignty, God's grace, and God's covenant promises, which is why we baptize children of believers. Caring Community Ephesians 4:15-16 We desire to be a place of acceptance and love for people of all ages and ethnicities. We strive to welcome all visitors warmly and demonstrate Christian hospitality. We desire to act like a Christian family, helping each other grow up in the Lord - shoring forgiveness, generosity, encouragement, compassion, and speaking the truth in love. With Christ as our head, we strive for unity in the body. Kingdom Mentality II Corinthians 8:1-7 At Prairie Lane Church we desire to promote the growth of God's worldwide kingdom. As such we not only give generously to our church family, we also desire to show generosity to our community and other Christian ministries. We do this through consistent giving in our ministry shares and partnering with prayer, time, and financial support with other local, regional, and global ministries. We also will help promote the health of other Christian Omaha churches, not just our own. Biblical Authority II Timothy 3: 14-17 Our beliefs and our actions as a church must be directed by God's Word in the Bible. In all our ministries, we will strive to grow in our knowledge and commitment to the true gospel. Our preaching must be grounded in the good news of Jesus from the Bible, so that it is God's Word and not a person's opinion, The gospel is not just about how we are saved, it also impacts how we live. Prayer is a Priority Mark 11:17 Our church desires to be a house of prayer; prayer is foundational to all the church's ministries. Prayer acknowledges that we depend on God for everything that we have and can do as a church, and reminds us that the best thing we can do is remain focused on our relationship to Jesus. Sharing our Christianity I Corinthians 9:19-23 Knowing that a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the only way to finding peace with God, we are compelled to obey God's command and share the good news of his grace and forgiveness to as many people as we can. We strive to reach out in our worship services, in our programs, and especially in our personal day-to-day lives as we embrace our identity as ambassadors and missionaries for Christ.

What to Expect We want you to feel comfortable attending Prairie Lane Church. Read on to help you get an idea of what to expect on a Sunday morning. Getting ready... Who/What No matter what your style is, you are welcome here. You don't need to bring anything with you - come by yourself, or bring along your family or a friend. Where When Service begins at 10:30 with music and worship. Most people arrive 5-10 minutes beforehand to say 'hi' and enjoy a snack and coffee. You have arrived! There are two parking lots with plenty of spaces, one on each side of the church (but only the south lot has handicapped access). Both parking lots are near the main doors that enter into our lobby area. Our bathrooms (including a unisex family bathroom) are located here. Feel free to grab a cup of coffee as you head toward the double doors leading into the worship center. If you have children, you are welcome to take them into worship with you. But, for young children (ages three and under) you can also use our free nursery by following the signs upstairs. Our nursery is staffed by approved adult volunteers with teenage helpers. Typically, on a Sunday morning, we have around 100 people of all ages come. Since we aren't a large church, many people will probably notice you are new--but that's fine, we love having visitors! Les Écritures et le diaporama sont traduits en Français Scripture and slides are translated into French Our Worship Service Our Sunday worship is typically about an hour in length and includes singing a variety of praise songs and hymns, led by our praise team. The words are on a screen for everyone to follow along, and during some songs everyone is asked to stand if able. Services are streamed on Facebook for those who can't join us in the Worship Center. Near the beginning of the service, we take a couple of minutes to greet one another as well as those worshipping on-line. Our services also include a Bible-based message about 25 minutes long and times of confession and prayer. Before the message, children ages three through 1st grade can go to children's worship class (room located near the lobby, downstairs) for material more relevant to their age, but children are welcome to remain in the worship center as well. We do take an offering each Sunday for a ministry we support. Our church is supported by on-line giving of our members. Visitors should feel no obligation to give money. Stephen Ministers are available for prayer after the service, you can find them up by the stage and are available to anyone. We celebrate the Lord's Supper once a month during our service. The Bible teaches that this sacrament of the church is for believers and their children. Guests that already belong to another Christian church are welcome to participate with us, if they want. Subscribe to our Church Emails Sign up for our twice-a-week church email to stay up-to-date on our latest news, events, and special announcements. We usually send out emails on Tuesday and Friday. Occasional one-off emails will be sent due to unusual circumstances (cancellations, prayer requests, etc.)

What does it mean to be Christian Reformed? The word "Reformed" comes from the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago. John Calvin was one of the church reformers of that time, and we hold to a doctinal outlook that is "Calvinist". Around this time, other Reformed Christians clearly stated their theological beliefs in three documents, which we call our church's confessions: they are the Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dort and Belgic Confession. Since we emphasize the authority of the Bible, we have much in common with other Christian church denominations. We believe our human rebellion against God has corrupted the earth and people with sin. Our salvation is a free gift of God that only comes through the grace of Jesus Christ (salvation is not because of what we do, but what Jesus has done for us). As fully human and fully God, Jesus paid the punishment we deserved for our sin. We respond with obedience out of gratitude to God. We believe all our work is a calling from God. As his followers we engage our culture and transform it, so that our world can become more like the perfect creation God intended for us. But, this will not be fully realized until Jesus comes again to make all things new. We declare God is in control, and nothing will prevent his perfect plan.

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Our History The property was purchased, which at the time was on the western fringes of Omaha. A few families gathered for a worship service in the basement of the parsonage. The Christian Reformed Church recognized Prairie Lane as a CRC congregation in March. The Mustard Seed Pre-School started and ran for 37 years until it closed its doors in 2013. On May 4 we opened our new worship center with a dedication service. The Life House was opened in September as a food pantry sponsored by Prairie Lane Church and Westwood RCA. In 2022, The Life House shifted its focus to diaper distribution and moved to their warehouse location 9100 F Street. We renamed the old preschool building the GIFTS House. A space to share God's gifts with others and benefit our community. 1957 1961 1965 1976 2008 Prairie Lane Church was started when some established Christian Reformed Churches in Northwest Iowa felt a call to start a mission church plant in the Omaha area. 2014 2022 2023 Pastors James C. De Young 1961-1966 Wilbur L. De Jong 1966-1972 John A. Monsma 1973-1975 David J. Sieplinga 1975-1977 Robert L. Sipping 1978-1982 Larry M. Frying 1982-1989 Alfred J. Van Dellen 1987-1989 Richard R. DeVries 1990-2004 Daniel J. Steen 2005-2017 Chad Van Ginkel 2018-now ABOUT OUR CURRENT PASTOR - Pastor Chad began his ministry in 1998 as a youth pastor, first in Lynden, WA followed by 16 years in Sioux Center, IA. In 2015, he was ordained in the Christian Reformed Church and accepted his first call to senior ministry to Prairie Lane in the summer of 2018. Chad joyfully serves Prairie Lane Church alongside his wife Onita, and four daughters. Throughout these years the name of the church reflects our commitment to this community. We make Christ the focus of everything we do and say, especially in loving our neighbors. We've changed over the years: music, styles, people, leaders, etc. Still, we hope to impact our neighbors with the good news of the gospel, grow in numbers and someday grow beyond our own building. We know that God has been our help in ages past, and our hope for years to come. We may change, but the God we serve does not.