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Northside Christian Church
This podcast contains the weekly sermon for Northside Christian Church in Bloomington, Indiana. Northside Christian Church’s purpose is to glorify God by leading His people to develop a loving, personal relationship with Jesus Christ through the life and ministry of the Church.
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The video mentioned in today's sermon can be found here.
https://bibleproject.com/videos/holiness/
We were still experiencing audio issues and internet issues. Sorry again for the lack of quality.
We experience technical difficulties this week. We apologize for the poor audio quality. We will hopefully have it corrected soon.
We apologize and as we did not have audio being recorded for the first few minutes of this sermon. Most of the sermon is here with a few minutes of introduction missing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLsSy64xILI
link to the video mentioned in today's sermon
The internet did not cooperate on this week and the sermon did not record correctly. So here is a quick 5 minutes summary of what you may have missed.
The end of this was dropped off because the microphone went out near the end. So the last couple of minutes and prayer are missing from the file.
Keep reading: John 15, Galatians 5
Further reflections, for the week:
1. What are some of the barriers that make it difficult for you to be with Jesus or abide in his presence?
2. What practices do you currently have in your life that help you pursue that presence?
3. Do you feel like you need more help to find tools to improve this area of your life? What makes it hard to find those tools typically?
4. Have a conversation this week with someone about God‘s presence, what do you feel and don’t feel when you seek his presence, and what you hope for in pursuing that relationship.
CONTINUE TO INVEST THIS WEEK BY...
Keep Reading: 1 Corinthians 9, 1 Peter 2
Reflect:
1. Take some time to write out and describe your training routine when it comes to strengthening your walk with Jesus.
2. If you put the same level of effort into training for a race, how far do you think you could run?
3. Take time to reflect and write down what your true expectations are, for you to participate in the ministry of the kingdom, or to support others who do?
4. Have a conversation with a friend or fellow congregation member this week on what the differences are between early disciples choosing to follow Jesus and for us today in the modern church?
Link to the video we used this week!
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https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/public-reading-scripture/
This week Nick was recording from home as he was on quarentine with sickness. This week's message was abbreviated for that reason.
There are some audio issues that exist in this recording because some microphone issues that happened on site. We tried to normalize the volume but know there is some cracking and inconsistencies.
Some of this week's audio is great and some is muffled. We apologize for the inconsistency.
The story/video clip referenced in this week's sermon was the account of the woman at the well from The Chosen which can be watched here https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen
The episode is season 1 episode 8. The story can also be found in John chapter 4.
We apologize for the poor audio quality this week. We continue to have some recording issues that we are sorting out.
We are sorry that the recording did not catch an opening portion of the sermon this week.
Set up an account at Core52.org to find daily studies to go along with this week 1 lesson. We would love for you to follow along with us.
Another Sunday of live stream of Facebook. This is the audio pulled from the sermon portion of that live stream.
This was our first week of doing only a live stream during a period of time when everyone has been asked to limit gatherings to under 10 people to fight the spread of COVID-19 virus.
Title: Redefining Relationship Status
Scripture to Dwell On: Genesis 1-3, Matthew 19, Mark 10, 1 Corinthians 7, 2 Corinthians 6, Ephesians 5, Colossians 3, Hebrews 13
Being Transformed:
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If you are married, is making one another holy apart of the lens by which you see your marriage? If not, talk to your spouse about ways to improve that process in your home.
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If you are single, Paul says that you have more opportunity to invest in the Kingdom without split attention. Are you taking advantage of that, or do you find yourself more consumed with finding relationship here than finding relationship with Christ? Talk to someone about ways you can redefine your current status and live with purpose in that status through God's understanding of this season.
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Regardless of our status, God desires to be our primary relationship and be the one who shapes all other relationships. Write down one goal for yourself as to how you can more effectively surrender your status to him and allow him to shape how you view relationships this week.
Title: Redefining Work
Scripture to Dwell On: Genesis 1-3, Proverbs 16:3, Matthew 11, John 6, 1 Corinthians 10, Galatians 6, Colossians 3:23
Being Transformed:
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Spend some time thinking about what motivates you to work. Who are what drives you to invest in your career, house work, and other labor that presents itself to you?
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Write your thoughts out on this question. "Do you feel like the work you regularly do could actually make an impact on the Kingdom and God's purposes?"
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Have a discussion with someone this week about what it would look like to let God redefine your work habits and the motivation that drives you to accomplish your work.
Title: Redefined
Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus 3, Psalm 139, Proverbs 16:9, Isaiah 43:1-7, Isaiah 55, Jeremiah 29, Micah 6:8, John 15, 2 Corinthians 3
Being Transformed:
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If I were to ask neighbors, friends, family, coworkers, etc. what they think of when I say your name and show them your picture, what would they say?
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If you were honest with yourself, what thing do you invest the most in that you hope people respect you for?
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How many of the important areas of your life do you regularly look to and rely on God's understanding and definition for in order to succeed?
Title: Sabbath
Scripture to Dwell On: Genesis 2, Exodus 20, Exodus 31, Deuteronomy 5, Isaiah 58, Ezekiel 20:12, Luke 4, Luke 6, Luke 23, Mark 2, Hebrews 4
Being Transformed:
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Spend some time to think about the last time you intentionally rested from the busy of this life with activities that were focused on life giving rest and worship.
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Talk to your family or people in your life who can help you, to discuss what it would look like to set aside time each week for intentional rest and reflection.
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Make a set plan for how to begin putting time like this into your regular routine.
Notes:
Title: Slow
Scripture to Dwell On: Psalm 46, Ecclesiastes 3, Habakkuk 2:3, Mark 5, John 11, 1 Peter 5, James 1
Being Transformed:
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This week take some time to evaluate if you have a hurry problem by trying a few simple tests. Make a conscious effort to walk slower. Try driving the speed limit without going over (I know we should be doing this anyway, but be honest....). Get into the longest checkout line and wait. When you think of someone this week stop and give them a call and talk for a few minutes rather than leaving it for later.
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When you test these areas of your life and slow down, did your anxiety level go up, or did you notice things or experience things you were not expecting? Did it leave you time to pray for more people, talk to God and turn your mind toward him? Did you find your ability to love others increase or decrease?
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Talk to someone about your efforts this week and share your experience. Pray for one another and discuss ways you can make continued efforts to slow down and seek God's presence and love for his people over your own schedule.
Title: Simplicity
Scripture to Dwell On: Proverbs 30:8-9, Matthew 6, Matthew 19, Luke 12:15, Romans 8, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Philippians 4, 1 Timothy 6:6-11, Hebrews 13
Being Transformed:
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Spend some silent time in prayer asking God to make clear to you what it is your passions are that you struggle to find contentment in. Identify just one place you can begin to pursue simplicity.
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Spend some more silent time praying over the area you struggle to find contentment in. What about this passion makes you feel fulfilled? What causes you to struggle to be content with God's plan for your life in that area?
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As you wrestle with new truths on this subject find someone to talk to that can give you perspective and accountability in seeking simplicity and contentment in God and what He provides.
Scripture to Dwell On: 1 Kings 19, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Psalm 23-27, Psalm 51, Psalm 119, Psalm 139, Matthew 6:33; 7:3-5, Luke 5:16, 1 Corinthians 11, 2 Corinthians 12:9; 13:5, Galatians 6:1-5, James 4
Being Transformed:
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Take some time this week to switch up your prayer routine. Take some quiet time in prayer to reflect and look inward at how well you reflect the fruits of the Spirit, how devoted you are to the things that are important to walking with Christ, and how passionate you are about your relationship with Christ.
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Write down some areas you feel like God is calling you to grow in and start praying over some practical first steps toward being transformed in that area of your life.
Title: Seek
Scripture to Dwell On: Numbers 10-14, 1 Chronicles 22:19, Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 3-4, John 14-15, Acts 17:27, Hebrews 11:6
Being Transformed:
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Identify some places you can go that are truly away from the noise of your every day life. These should be places void of distraction and other obstacles that would keep you from seeking God's presence.
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Go to one of those places this week and try to spend a half an hour there without any noise or distraction, and without you doing all of the talking. Spend as much of your time as you can focusing on God's goodness and his presence there with you in that moment. Simply take time to abide in Him.
Title: Passions
Scripture to Dwell On: Psalm 23-25, Matthew 6:21;11, Luke 10, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 4, James 4
Being Transformed:
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This week spend some time creating a list of the passions you chase after in this life and the things that consume your attention and time.
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Talk to someone close to you in your life about the value of those passions and pursuits compared to your perceived value of Christ.
Title: Being Transformed
Scripture to Dwell On: Matthew 17, Mark 19, Romans 12, 2 Corinthians 3, Galatians 4, 1 John 3
Continuing the Discussion:
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In what ways have you seen transformation in your life between your decision to follow Christ to this current point in time?
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Have an honest conversation with one another about the extent to which you believe God wants to transform us from our old self to our new self.
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Spend some time in prayer this week creating a list of growth goals for yourself in 2020 and come back together and share those with one another.
Scripture to Dwell On: Psalm 127:3-5, Proverbs 8:17, Matthew 1-2; 18-19; Mark 10, Luke 1-2,John 3:16-17, Acts 16, 1 Timothy 4:12, 2 Peter 3:8-9
Continuing the Discussion:
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How wonderful is it when a child shares the story of the Gospel and sees the beauty of who Jesus is? Share some specific stories.
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If you are honest with yourself, are there people who view as unworthy of God's love and perfect gift of Jesus?
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Why is it hard for us to offer that love and gift to some people in our lives?
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To who, and how can you begin extending the love of Jesus to over the next few weeks?
Title: See, He Changes Everything
Scripture to Dwell On: Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2
Continuing the Conversation:
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Put yourself in Joseph's shoes for a minute and talk about the ways you would have felt in this situation.
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Are there times in your life that what you feel God is calling you to seems to be more than you think you can handle?
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What are hard steps you have had to take in order to follow God and His calling on your life?
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What difficult steps is He calling you to take now in order to fulfill His purposes?
Title: See, I Am
Scripture to Dwell On: Genesis 22:1-18, Exodus 12:1-51, Psalm 2:1-12; 16:8-11; 22:1-31; 69; 118:22-24, Isaiah 7:14; 52-53; 61:1-2, Jeremiah 31:31, Daniel 7:13-14; 9:24-27, Hosea 11:1, Micah 5:2, Zechariah 9:9; 11:12-13, 12:10, Malachi 3:1; 4:5-6, Luke 1-2
Continue the Conversation:
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How often do you slow down and truly feel like you have spent time in the presence of God?
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What things demand your attention and keep you moving past the obvious truth that God is with you here in the now?
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What can you do this week to slow down and set your eyes on the obvious truth that is right before us, the truth that Christ has come because he wants us to abide in him and he wants to abide with us?
Title: See, He Understands
Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus 3:7-12, Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:1-9, Psalm 34:17-19, Psalm 66:17-20, Isaiah 41:1-20, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 28:16-20, 1 Peter 5:6-11, Luke 1, 1 John 5:13-15
Continue the Conversation:
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Talk about a way God has answered big prayers in your life, or in the lives of someone close to you.
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When does it become easy to feel alone and as if God is distant from you?
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What things help you to feel near to God and His presence? Do you need to invest in those a little more right now?
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What areas of your life right now do you need to place into God's hands, trusting that He understands and will answer in ways that go beyond your expectations?
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VRjS4oRnM8
Title: First Steps
Scripture to Dwell On: Psalms 143:8, Proverbs 4:23; 10:11; 22:2; 27:19,Ezekiel 11:21; 16:30, Matt. 5:44; 12:34, Luke 6:45, John 15:1-17, Rom. 7:15-19, 2 Cor. 3:18, Col. 3:14, 1 Thes. 3:12
Continue the Discussion:
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What things do you do during the week to fill your heart with God's presence and love? What if anything needs to be done to improve those efforts?
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What other things do you fill your heart with that cause agape love for others to decrease in your own life?
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Who do you have regular and consistent interaction with that helps you understand different perspectives on the world and helps you to love more deeply?
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What is one thing you can start trying to plug into this week that will help you begin meeting new people? Who is going to help hold you accountable and ask you questions regularly as to how things are going?
Scripture to Dwell On: Luke 10, John 3:16, John 13-15, Acts 16, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 13, Colossians 3, 1 John 4
Continuing the Discussion:
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What kind of things do you see in the world that break your heart?
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What kind of things do you see that are easier to blame someone for, and have a hard heart towards?
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What kind of things make you want to move to the other side of the road and avoid the cost of what it would take to help?
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What lines have you placed in your own life that you find it difficult to cross when it comes to sacrificing of yourself for the well being of others.
Notes
Scripture to Dwell On: Deut. 28:52, 2 Chronicles 14:7, Lamentations 2:7, Matthew 16-18, John 13, Acts 2, Romans 12
Continuing the Conversation:
1. If we were to ask other people about you, what would they say you are known for?
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If our church would cease to exist tomorrow, who in our community would notice? And would it impact them at all?
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Talk and brainstorm together about what a church who is truly known through out their community because of their love, looks like.
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What practical first steps can you personally take this week to start living as a community of love that truly storms gates and makes Christ's love evident and known throughout Bloomington?
Title: In Home
Scripture to Dwell On: Proverbs 15:17, Luke 7, Luke 19:1-10, Acts 2:42-46, Acts 5:42, Acts 16, Acts 20:20, Romans 16, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Revelation 3:20
Continuing the Discussion:
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What house, other than your own, do you feel at home in? Can anyone say that about your home?
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What are the benefits to building relationship within the context of the home verses conversations that take place out and about?
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What are the challenges that keep us from inviting others into our home and every day life?
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What first step can you take to initiating relationship outside of the Sunday gathering?
Title: Following
Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus, Joshua 1, Judges, 1 Samuel 8-9, Isaiah 9:6, John 10, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3, Titus
Continued Discussion:
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Who are the people you find easiest to trust and follow in your own life?
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What things cause us to fear and doubt when it comes to following the direction of leadership?
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What are ways can to grow to better know the heart of our leaders and encourage them in their efforts?
Sermon: Together in Prayer
Scripture to Dwell On: 2 Chronicles 20:1-21, Nehemiah 1:3-11, Esther 3:14; 4:5-17; 5:1-3; 8:7-8, Psalm 103, Daniel 9:1-19, Luke 11, John 17, Acts 2:42; 10-11; 13:1-3; 22:17
Continuing the Discussion:
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How often, where, and for what do you regularly pray?
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When you pray what are we thinking about? Are we focused on what to say, or talking as though we were in the presence of the sovereign Lord and have access to His guidance and power?
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What are some first steps for us to become more intentional with our prayer time, and more missional with our surrender?
Title: Catching Fire
Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus 3 & 13, Nehemiah 9, Psalm 78 & 105, Isaiah 4, Matthew 3, Luke 3, John 14:16-17,26, John 16:13-15, Acts 1-2, Acts 4:31, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, Galatians 5:22-25, Hebrews 12
Further Discussion:
1. What do you imagine or think about when you read stories about the work of the Holy Spirit, such as those in Acts 2?
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Do you regularly sense the presence of the Holy Spirit consuming you in a way that drives your every action and all of your understanding through out the day?
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What do you do to regularly seek the presence of the Holy Spirit? Or possibly what are some things hindering you from truly allowing the Holy Spirit to immerse your everyday life?
Title: Assumption
Scripture to Dwell On: Exodus 20:16, Deut. 17:8-13, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 18:2, Proverbs 25:8-10, Matthew 5-7, Matthew 12:33-37, Matthew 18, 1 Corinthians 13, James 3 & 4
Questions to Continue Conversation:
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What is a funny circumstance in which assumptions have lead to the wrong conclusion in your life?
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In what ways have you seen assumptions or talk about someone else cause harm and division within the church?
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Why is it hard to follow the Matthew 18 instruction of dealing with hurt and talk to someone face to face about our concerns?
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Are there any ways you are currently making assumptions about a member of our body that need to be addressed?
Title: Not Here
Scripture to Dwell On: Matthew 17:1-13, Matthew 26:30, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 14:26, John 4, Book of Acts, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 16
Scripture to Dwell On: Matthew 20:28, John 13, The book of Acts (and specifically 4:32-5:11), 1 Corinthians 12-14, Ephesians 4:11-16, Philippians 2:1-8, 1 Peter 4:10
Link to the Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ferLIsvlmI
Scripture to Dwell on This Week:
Genesis 9:13, Genesis 12-17, Psalm 89:34, Book of Acts, Galatians 3, Hebrews 8-12
Scripture to Dwell On: Joshua 1:1-9, 2 Kings 22-23, Luke 4, Romans 14, Acts 8, 1 Corinthians 1, Galatians 6, Colossians 3, 1 Thessalonians 5, Revelation 1:3
Scripture to Dwell On: Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23, Luke 14:27, Romans 8:26, 2 Corinthians 6-7, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Galatians 6, James 4, James 5:16
Scripture to Dwell On: Matthew 5-7, Matthew 12:33 - 13:58, John 13:31-35, Romans 12, Galatians 5:1 - 6:10, 1 John.
Title: Renewal by Relationship
Scripture to Dwell On: 2 Samuel 12, Proverbs 12:1 & 15, Ecclesiastes 4:9-16, Ephesians 4, Colossians 3, 1 Thes 5, James 5
Title: Renewal through Mistake
Scripture: Exodus 3-4, Judges 6-7, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Matthew 17, Luke 9, Luke 22:24-30
Notes:
Sermon: Renewal by Fire
Scripture to Dwell On: Jonah, Romans 12, Philippians 4:6-7, James 1, 1 Peter 5:6-11
Title: Being not Doing
Scripture to Dwell on: Matthew 4-7, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 2, Ephesians 2, Colossians 3
Title: A Process
Series: Growing
Scripture to Dwell On: Jeremiah 12:1-4, Luke 8:1-18, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 4, Colossians 1:1-14, Colossians 2:6-15, Hebrews 6:1-12, 1 Peter 2:2-3, 2 Peter 3:18
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9vn5UvsHvM
Title: Ongoing Plan
Scripture to Dwell On: Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 28:16-20, John 3, Romans 12, Ephesians 4:17-32, 2 Corinthians 3, 2 Peter 3
Next Step: Stop and think for a moment about how you are different from when you first started following Christ. Not just habits that you eliminated, but how are you more selfless and reflecting the image of God? In order to die to yourself and be transformed in that holy likeness of Christ find time each day to seek his face so that he can reveal your short comings and reveal his face to you.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will give you strength to surrender each day. Find someone you can begin to show the love of Christ to daily.
Notes:
(AUDIO ISSUES- We are trying to figure out how to fix those for future)
Title: Restoring Goodness
Scripture to Dwell On: Genesis 2, Genesis 22:1-18, Psalm 22:1-32, Psalm 118:22-24, Isaiah 53, Matthew 4, Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-52, Luke 22:40-52, John 4, John 18:1-11, Philippians 2
"If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me." Luke 9:23
Next Steps: Spend some time this week looking through the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) to see ways Jesus denied himself for the sake of the Father and for others. Spend some time reflecting on the impact that selflessness has had on you and the rest of the world. Pray that God would show you the ways that selfishness, evil, and sin still corrupt and infect your daily life. Ask Christ for the strength to die to yourself and be joined with him in his humility and life.
Title: Pride
Scripture to Dwell On: Gen. 11, Deut. 8:11-14, Prov. 8:13, Ezekial 28:1-26, Obediah 1:3, Luke 18:9-14, Eph. 3:23-29, Rev. 3:14-22
Prayer: Father, help me to desire and pursue your kingdom above my own. Help me to see the things I am trying to build. Help me to see the ways I try to raise myself in status, or in efforts to reach you. Help me to die to myself and remain humble before you.
Title: Desire
Scripture to Dwell On: Genesis 9, Leviticus 18:6-18, 1 Corinthians 10, 2 Corinthians 7:1; 12:10,1 Timothy 6, Philippians 4, Hebrews 13:1-6, James 1
Prayer: Father, my hearts desire is to be content in you and your goodness. Help me to see the ways I still chase comfort and pleasure from this world. Father help me to identify any desires that are not in line with your goodness and mission. Father help me to die to my old self and desires each day so that I might be able to better seek your face and your goodness.
Notes:
This is the message from our candle light Christmas Even service and was not a Sunday morning sermon.
The first few seconds of the introduction were not captured. Do not be concerned, you did not miss much.
April 15, 2018. Pastor Kurtis Moffitt. Northside Christian Church. Bloomington, Indiana.
February 25, 2018. Pastor Kurtis Moffitt. Northside Christian Church. Bloomington, Indiana.
February 11, 2018. Pastor Chuck Souder. Northside Christian Church. Bloomington, Indiana.
February 4, 2018. Pastor Chuck Souder. Northside Christian Church. Bloomington, Indiana.
January 21, 2018. Pastor Kurtis Moffit. Northside Christian Church. Bloomington, Indiana.
December 31, 2017. Pastor Joseph Haley. Northside Christian Church Bloomington, Indiana.
December 10, 2017. Pastor Chuck Souder. Northside Christian Church Bloomington, Indiana.
December 3, 2017. Pastor Chuck Souder. Northside Christian Church Bloomington, Indiana.
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September 24, 2017. Pastor John Mitchell. Northside Christian Church Bloomington, Indiana.
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