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Another in our series from Luke's Gospel - Love Worth Imitating.
Luke 5:1-11
Called
Reluctance
Action
Results
Growth
A message from our series - Love Worth Imitating
Luke 4:16-30
How to get thrown off a cliff:
- Go home.
- Share your mission.
- Tell it like it is.
The question to answer: Are we…
- More like Jesus?
- More like the people in Nazareth?
A message from our Love Worth Imitating Series
Luke 4:1-13
Love Worth Imitating: “Why I fall to temptation”
We fall to temptation when we…
- Become too self-reliant.
- Take the easy way out.
- Test God’s faithfulness.
A message from our Love Worth Imitating series
Luke 3:7-17
Love Worth Imitating: A Come to Jesus Conversation
Come to Jesus conversations:
- Call out sin vs. 7
- Don’t accept excuses vs. 8-9
- Provide practical advice:
- Regret our failures vs. 8
- Share what we have vs. 11
- Be honest vs. 12-13
- Don’t abuse our position vs. 14
- Point people to Jesus vs. 16-17
Love Worth Imitating: Unusable?
- God uses the unusable.
- Look for the useful treasure.
- How can God use you?
Luke 2:22-37
A message from Luke 1:26-38
Love Worth Imitating – When God Explodes Your World
- We have questions; still we believe
- We trust; it’s difficult
- We submit; to God’s will
- We are blessed; not what many think
Faith 411 – Remembering the Poor
Two Types of Poor:
- Materially Poor
- Spiritually Poor
The Gospel Response:
- Realize our own poverty
- Share out of our abundance
- Follow Jesus’ example
Faith 411 – A Good Harvest
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Harvest Essentials
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- Restoration
- Burden Bearing
- Testing
- Sharing
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Harvest Results – Blessings or Curses
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Harvest Wisdom - Don’t quit
Faith 411 – Picking Some Fruit
A Message on the fruit of the Spirit.
- Love – God is the Source
- Patience – Needed to endure suffering
- Faithfulness – Is a battle
In Galatians 2:17-21 Paul provides the basics of coming to Jesus and living for Him: 1. Surrender (Dead to Sin)2. Saved (Alive in Christ)3. Set-Apart (Live by Faith)
Faith 411 – Back to Grace
Apostasy – Desertion of…
- Gospel
- Grace
- God
Grace
- Reconciliation
- Deliverance
B2B – Family Responsibilities
In the Christian “Family”:
- Older men model Christian dignity & vibrant faith
- Older women teach family values & Christian lifestyle
- Younger women make family a priority
- Younger men defend the faith in speech & conduct
The first in a 3 part series from Paul's letter to Titus. What we believe shows up in our behavior.
We talk a lot about what faith is and what it looks like. Those are so important. But, what about building our faith?
Psalm 46 provides some ideas to help build our faith.
Peter got out of the boat - He stepped out in faith. For a moment, Peter walked on the water with Jesus.
It's time for us as the church and individuals to stop playing it safe and trust in God to lead us.
The last message in our Summer Lovin' series. When Jesus returns we will be separated into sheep and goats. Sheep love. Goats don't.
A message from our Summer Lovin' series focuses on the love of some friend for their paralytic friend.
In our last message from 1 Corinthians, Paul provides guidance to practical, Christian living.
The 4h and final message in our series Life-giving Churches speaks to the need for humility.
With the weather warming and summer around the corner, people are getting outside. As Christians, we should bring the light of Christ to our neighborhoods. Jesus' words in Matthew 5:14-16 provide guidance to become a neighborhood light
Thomas is the most famous doubter. Jesus dismantled Thomas' doubt. He can do the same for us. A message based on John 20:24-30
Using John 15:1-17 we will look at a simple method to get the most out of a Bible passage.
Betrayal hurts. In John 13:31-30 we see the worst betrayal about to take place in all of history. Judas' betrayal of Jesus teaches us how to live better lives as Christians.
Who would be the perfect president? He is perfect. The people wanted to make Him King.
A message from John 12:12-26
A message from John 9. Jesus restored the sight of a blind man who then climbs the ladder of belief.
"If the Son sets your free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:36
A message from John 8:31-38
Some react to Jesus' authority by walking away. Instead, we are to walk His Way.
A Challenging Message from John 6:58-69.
A Mother's Day message looking at Mary, Ruth, Eunice, and Lois. We will look at one characteristic of each of these godly women.
Who are the godly women in your life?
We can fall into the trap of looking for what we need in all the wrong places. Even when God blesses us, we aren't always grateful. A message from John 5:1-14
A Good Friday Message looking at Jesus' suffering in Gethsemane and what we can learn from Him.
A message from Pastor Mark on John 3:9-21
We can experience the greatest love from the One who gave the greatest gift to meet our greatest need. Our greatest response… we trust in Jesus.
A Message from Pastor Mark from Ephesians 1:4-14 on our church mission.
Our being “in Christ” (in union with Christ) defines our identity, declares our belonging, and assures our promised glory.
The "little people" of the Nativity can teach us great lessons for life. A message from Pastor Mark.
Patience is needed:
- To endure suffering
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In loving others
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How has God been patient with you?
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Where is your patience currently being tested?
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Where do you need to be patient with others?
We want peace, but struggle with anxiety. There is a prescription for peace. It is the peace of God.
Titus 2:1-8. In our own families and in the church, we all have responsibilities. When we do our part, it works.
Jesus made a few good investments. Mark 1:16-25, 29-31, 38-39.
We are to do the same. We choose carefully, lead by example, enter their world, and go into the world.
Being a mom is hard work. It is also a labor of love.
A Message based on 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13 (ESV)
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.
It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17(NLT)
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Jesus was perfectly obedient. He is our example. Yet, we struggle. Obedience is taught, learned, and expected. It brings great blessings.
But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. there you will see him,just as he told you. - Mark 16:7 (ESV)
And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. - Luke 19:41-42 (ESV)
And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. - Mark 1:35 (ESV)
He is the image of the invisible God - Colossians 1:15 (ESV)
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity - Hebrews 2:14 (NIV)
Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. - 1 John 2:6 (ESV)
The Seeker
John 1:43-51 (NIV)
“Come, he replied, “and you will see.” – John 1:39 (NIV)
Our Goal: To be a disciple who makes disciples.
A Disciple: “One who knows God personally and pursues Jesus passionately; modeling everything in their life after the character and priorities of Christ.” – Sonlife Ministries
Why is it difficult to leave the barstool? ________________________
Encouraging the Seeker
- Have a “yes” attitude
What does it mean to have a “yes” attitude?
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- Don’t fear rejection – “Come”
- Watch God work – “See”
When have you witnessed God change a heart?
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Love People
Impact our Community
Make Disciples
“What about Heaven?”
Revelation 21:1-5
What thoughts does heaven bring to mind?
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What we hear:
- No more tears
- No more death
- No more suffering
What we desire:
- Life
- Loved ones
- Liberation
What is most amazing:
- God with us
- His people
- Our God
A Pre-Christmas Dream: Stress Less + Greater Giving
Luke 10:38-42 (NIV)
“Mary has chosen what is better”
– Luke 10:42 (NIV)
What is your “dream” Christmas?
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A Pre-Christmas Dream:
- Less Stress
- Preparations
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Priorities
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Greater Giving
- Presence
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Purpose
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Why do we celebrate?
- Why do we give?
- What do we give?
Empowered Witness – “My life is a shipwreck”
Acts 27
When has your life felt like a shipwreck? What happened?
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In the midst of a “shipwreck” did you ever ask, “Why me?” ________
Elements of a Shipwreck:
- The Journey – “The winds were against us.” vs. 4
- God provides: Companions
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We respond: Concern for others
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The Storm – “We finally gave up all hope.” vs. 20
- God provides: Assurance
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We respond: Active faith
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The Shipwreck – “Everyone reached land safely.” vs. 44
- God provides: Protection
- We respond: Proclamations of thanksgiving
Empowered Witness – “Our Jesus Journey”
Is there joy in the journey or does joy happen at the destination? Why?
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Our Jesus Journey:
- Oblivious to Jesus
- Fighting Jesus
- Accepting Jesus
- Growing in Jesus
- Proclaiming Jesus
- Persecuted for Jesus
- Giving it all to Jesus
Where are you today in your Jesus Journey?
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