The Way of Repentance

People don’t usually associate the word “repentance” with happiness, but Scripture says it’s cause for celebration. Angels rejoice over sinners who repent. A once heartbroken father threw a party for his prodigal son. True repentance is “coming home” to find joy in God. Why do so many people today view it as a burden?

During our Saturday module on November 22nd from 8:00am-11:30am, Pastor Chris Brauns will walk through how deep, abiding gladness comes when we grieve sin and turn toward Jesus. We will learn to apply biblical principles in our spiritual lives and through restoration in our relationships with others.

Childcare is available through 2nd grade. The cost is free but please sign up online. A continental breakfast and light snacks are provided throughout the morning.

Speaker Bio

Chris Brauns (BA, Central College; MBA, University of Northern Iowa; MDiv, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary; DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is the pastor of The Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, Illinois. Before entering pastoral ministry, he worked in product development for Bayer in medical diagnostics. Chris is the author of several books, including Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds, Bound Together: How We Are Tied to Others in Good and Bad Choices, and When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search: Biblical Principles and Practices to Guide Your Search. He and his wife, Jamie, have four children.