Pastor Brian Bennett

We are One: “Knowing (Y)our season”

[Ephesians 6:21-24]

The season of “___________” community

[Acts 19:1-10; Philippians 3:12-14; 4:12-13]

  • It’s the start of something new.
  • Conflict is avoided and intimacy is superficial.
  • The goal in every season: “moving forward to become more like Jesus, while being content.”
  • Next step questions to ask in every season: what is God trying to teach me and what can I give thanks for today?

The season of “___________” in community

[Acts 19:11-21]

  • Vulnerability begins and individual differences lead to conflicts.
  • Christ-centered conflict resolution brings healthy changes.
  • The goal in every season: moving forward to become more like Jesus, while being content.
  • Next step questions to ask in every season: what is God trying to teach me and what can I give thanks for today?

The season of “___________” in community

[Acts 20:17-28]

  • Members empty themselves of pride, control, and perfection.
  • Brokenness is shared and healing begins.
  • The goal in every season: moving forward to become more like Jesus, while being content.
  • Next step questions to ask in every season: what is God trying to teach me and what can I give thanks for today?

The season of “___________” community

[Acts 20:32-38; Ephesians 4:23-24]

  • It less about “me” and more about “we”.
  • We live to give. We accept each other’s strengths and weaknesses with peace, love, faith, and grace.
  • The goal in every season: moving forward to become more like Jesus, while being content.
  • Next step questions to ask in every season: what is God trying to teach me and what can I give thanks for today?