The Aroma of Christ 2 Corinthians 2: 17-21 (MULTILINE)
No Future Without Forgiveness 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 Forgiveness is releasing the right to get even. Forgiveness is a decision; it’s also a process. Forgiveness does not negate consequences or punishment. Standing in the presence of the One who has forgiven you changes the way you see the person who o …
Painful Misunderstandings 2 Corinthians 1:12–2:4 We should be cautious to make determinations about another person’s heart when we only know one side of the story. Paul has two purposes for defending himself to the Corinthians: To clear his witness and testimony for Christ. To restore the relationsh …
Wounded Healers 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Acknowledge your woundedness. We are “schooled in denial…” Minimizing pain Spiritualizing pain Distracting ourselves from pain Learn to lament. Receive the comfort of God and others. We experience comfort through… 1) the presence of God 2) the people of God 3) t …
The Life of the World to Come Responses to constant bad news in our world… Fear Cynicism Hope But what is the content of Christian hope? Future return of Christ Future reign of Christ Future reckoning (judgment) Future resurrection of our bodies Future renewal of all things We look for the resurrect …
One Church, One Baptism The church is one (John 17:20-23, Eph. 2:13-16).The church is holy (1 Cor. 1:2). The church is catholic (Rev. 7:9-10). The church is apostolic (Eph. 2:17-21, Acts 1:8). On baptism (1 Cor. 12:12-13). (MULTILINE)
The Holy Spirit, the Giver of Life We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. WHO is the Holy Spirit? The Lord …
The Story of Jesus The gospel is a story. We are story-shaped We are constantly being formed by rival stories. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pont …
One God, the Father, the Almighty God is One. (Deut. 6:4) As One, God is enough. (Acts 17:24-25) God is Father. (Matt 6:7-13) As Father, God is good. (Rom. 8:15, 1 John 3:1) God is Almighty. (Rev. 1:8) As Almighty, God is able. (Eph. 3:20-21) God is Maker. (Gen. 1:1) As Maker, God is …
What is a Christian, Anyway? Part 1: The Rope to the Barn “From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders… All these men understood the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.” 1 Chronicles 12:32 The snowstorm of our times… Cultural Deformation Decline in Christian Credibility Confusi …
Christ at the Center Luke 19:1-10 Two types of churches… Bounded set…. which leads to: Legalism Judgment Stagnancy Centered set…. which leads to: Humility Unity Mission 10 For the Son of Man c …
Christ at the Center Luke 19:1-10 Two types of churches… Bounded set…. which leads to: Legalism Judgment Stagnancy Centered set…. which leads to: Humility Unity Mission 10 For the Son of Man c …
The Rest of the Story Ruth 4 (MULTILINE) We’re all Naomi. Jesus redeems Naomis. Naomis are part of a bigger story.
The Threshing Floor Ruth 3 (MULTILINE) Boaz and Ruth demonstrate trusting the Lord in uncertainty and the unexpected. What do we do with uncertainty? Act with integrity Trust God with the results How do we increase our confidence in God’s ability to provide? Remember what He has done Look to Jesus L …
It Just Happened Ruth 2 (MULTILINE) God is always caring for his people. We usually can’t see all the ways he’s caring for us. God is usually using his people to care for his people.
There and Back Ruth 1 Notes: (MULTILINE) Visibility does not equal Activity. Heritage does not equal Legacy. Not all losses are equal.
The Wilderness, Part 4: Dark Night of the Soul Psalm 42 The Dark Night of the Soul… is painful and disorienting. requires hope without pretending. leads to transformation. (MULTILINE)
The Wilderness, Part 3: Miserable Comforters Job 1-42 To walk with others through the wilderness, we need… Non-Simplistic Theology Room For Mystery Compassionate Presence Other people’s wilderness is not a problem to fix but an opportunity to love. (MULTILINE)
The Wilderness, Part 2: How Long, Lord? Psalm 13 In the wilderness…. Feel your feelings Tell the truth. Give it to God. Wait in the confusing in-between. (MULTILINE)
The Wilderness, Part 1: Can God Spread a Table? Deuteronomy 8:2-4, Psalm 78:19 Seasons of the spiritual life… Orientation Disorientation Re-orientation God forms us through the wilderness. God teaches us to trust in the wilderness. Trust grows by remembering what God has done. God can spread a table …
The Early Church: Spirit-Empowered Witness Acts 1:8 you will be my witnesses… To be a Christian is to be a witness. And being a witness is a whole life endeavor. you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you… The Spirit of God empowers the people of God for the mission of God… Truth Tell …
The Early Church: Revolutionary Inclusivity Acts 2:5-11; 13:1-3 The culture of Rome was based on hierarchy and reciprocity. The early church was characterized by inclusivity and generosity. (MULTILINE) What does it take? Humility Gentleness The Spirit Clarity What might it look like? Curiosity Hospi …
The Early Church: Radical Allegiance Acts 6:3-7:60 Why were Christians persecuted? Christianity was viewed as a strange and threatening foreign cult. Christians practiced a way of life that passed implicit judgment on Roman Christians viewed their faith as ultimately and exclusively true. Christian …
The Early Church: Deep Transformation Acts 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to prayer. Intentionality Priority Commitment 42 They devoted themselves to prayer. Specific Prayers Specific Times Specific Places “Don’t try… Train.” Vision Intention Means Build a practice of praying… specific prayer …
The Early Church: Open-handed Generosity Text: Acts 2:42-47 Open-handed generosity begins with God. Open-handed generosity is dynamic. Open-handed generosity is holistic. Open-handed generosity is a practice. (MULTILINE)
The Early Church: Open-Handed Generosity Text: Acts 2:42-47 Open-handed generosity begins with God. Open-handed generosity is dynamic. Open-handed generosity is holistic. Open-handed generosity is a practice. (MULTILINE)
The Early Church: Authentic Community Acts 2:42-47 Authentic community is … Rooted in blank. Blank. Essential for blank. Essential for blank. Blank.
The Early Church: Gospel Proclamation Acts 2 :22-47 The “Normal” Gospel You are a sinner Headed for hell God loves you Jesus died for you If you believe in Him You will go to heaven when you die The Full Gospel God’s Revelation Jesus is the promised Messiah (v. 22) Crucified according to God’s pla …
The Risen and Ascending Christ Luke 24:36-53 The stone was not rolled away from the tomb so Jesus could get out, but so we could get in! Faith is not believing something for which there is no evidence. It is believing something based on evidence and living as though it were true. Those dealing with …
The Surprise of the Empty Tomb Luke 24:1-12 All four gospel accounts of Easter Sunday share these elements: The tomb is empty. Angels explain what happened. Women were the first witnesses. The men don’t believe. “Why do you look for the living among the dead? We do this today by… disbelieving the a …
On the Sabbath They Rested Luke 23:50-56 (MULTILINE)
Father, Into Your Hands Luke 23: 44-49 The Creation _______________. The Father _______________. The Son _______________. The Witnesses _______________. Our Response (Heb. 10:22-25) _______________ near. _______________ fast. _______________ up. (MULTILINE)
Jesus (and the World) On Trial Luke 22:63-23:25 “He suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and was buried…” – The Apostles Creed 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all pe …
Peter’s Failure Luke 22:54-62 My failure is not . My failure is not . My failure does not Jesus. My failure does not Jesus. (MULTILINE)
When Darkness Reigns Luke 22:39–53 (MULTILINE)
Job description of Messiah: Rescue Israel Rebuild the Temple Restore righteousness Rule the nations Reveal God to the Gentiles The disciples were all about following Jesus…. just not a crucified Jesus. Us too! The crucified Jesus — the Jesus revealed in the Gospels and on the cross. The “America …
The Bible is a story, and the story is about Jesus! Old Testament: Anticipation Gospels: Manifestation Acts: Proclamation Epistles: Explanation Revelation: Consummation You can’t understand the story of Jesus if you don’t understand His death. And you can’t understand the death of Jesus if you don’t …
Luke 22:1-13 Plotting and Preparing (MULTILINE)
Preparing For the End of the World Luke 21:5-38 Matt Murphy – 1.4.26 (MULTILINE)
The Two Paths (Or Ways) of Life Benjamin Kisoni 12.28.25 (MULTILINE)
Immanuel in a Broken World (Matthew 1:23-2) Matt Murphy (MULTILINE)
The Servant’s Humiliation (Is. 52:13-15) The Servant’s Rejection (Is. 53:1-3) The Servant’s Substitution (Is. 53:4-6) The Servant’s Oppression (Is. 53:7-9) The Servant’s Satisfaction (Is. 53:10-12) (MULTILINE)
“I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.” Lift your eyes. Widen your gaze. Trust God’s unfailing love. (MULTILINE)
God will come! When God comes, it will not look like what you think. God is not coming to just change the pecking order, but to heal broken lives. 3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. Isaiah 42:3 “Then neither do I condemn you… Go now and leave your lif …
The Anticipated Christ: When Wolves Live with Lambs Isaiah 11:1-7 (MULTILINE)
What does authentic Christianity look like? Big vision of Christ Active compassion for those in need (MULTILINE)
Jesus and Politics Luke 20:20-26 25 “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” What belongs to Caesar? * What belongs to God? (MULTILINE)
Jesus Christ is a different kind of King… Worship the King Embrace His Kingdom
The Parable of the Ten Minas Luke 19:11-27
He Saw Me (19:1-5) He Welcomed Me (19:5-7) He Changed Me (19:8-10)
How do we not miss Jesus? Job description of Messiah: Rescue Israel Rebuild the Temple Restore righteousness Rule the nations Reveal God to the Gentiles If we want to see Jesus rightly, we must: Recognize our poverty Cry out for mercy Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Have Mercy On Me, A Sinner Luke 18:9-14
Prayer is the place of… Communion Clarity Power Intercession Always pray and never give up! Adjust your expectations Learn the language of lament Trust that prayer alters reality.
Don’t be blind (vv. 20-21) Don’t be misled (vv. 22-23) The King’s coming will be unmistakable (vv. 24-25) The King’s coming will be sudden (vv. 26-29) The King’s coming will be urgent (vv. 30-33) The King’s coming will be devastating (vv. 34-37)
The Journey of Faith Part 4: The Telos of It All
The Journey of Faith Part 3: Becoming Broken
The Journey of Faith Part 2: Into the Woods
The Journey of Faith Part 1: The Call to Follow
The Choice to make Wise Choices is the best Choice you can Choose. WATCH OUT because Foolishness is everywhere 10:1-6 One foolish action can ruin an honorable life 10:1 Foolishness starts in the heart 10:2 Fools can’t hide 10:3-6 UNDERSTAND that Wisdom is always your best option 10:8-21 Innocent a …
Wisdom in the Face of Foolish Power Wisdom is virtuous (8:1-9) Wisdom is not enough (9:13-17) Wisdom in the Face of Death Death is unfair (8:10-14) Death is inevitable (9:1-6) Death is unpredictable (9:11-12) Wisdom in the Face of Life Live meaningfully (8:15-17) Live purposefully (9:7-10)
The Teacher’s Commentary on Wisdom: Wisdom is beneficial, better than being foolish, but you can’t obtain it all, and if you could…it still wouldn’t solve all your problems. The Teacher’s Invitation: Embrace your limitations. The Teacher’s Instruction: Rejoice in the good. Trust God in the bad. Give …
Noise Alf Nelson • 6.29.25 Empty Words (5:1-7) Upset Stomachs (5:8-12) Disappointing Riches (5:13-17) The Gift of God (5:18-20) Disappointing Riches (6:1-6) Upset Stomachs (6:7-9) Empty Words (6:10-12) (MULTILINE)
The Blues Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16 NIV Matt Murphy • 6.22.25 Under the sun… There’s something wrong with everything. Nothing is ever enough. No one can fix it. (MULTILINE) Grieve. (MULTILINE) Pray. (MULTILINE) Live in the Tension. The reality of life in a fallen world. (MULTILINE) The hope that God wi …
The Mystery of Time Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Matt Murphy • 6.15.25 (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE)
Can’t Get No Satisfaction | Alf Nelson 6.8.25 (MULTILINE) The Teacher Remembers (vv. 1-10) The Teacher Considers (vv. 11-23) The Teacher’s Conclusion (vv. 24-26) (MULTILINE) Enjoy the good gifts of life Recognize all good gifts are from God Don’t confuse the gift with the giver (MULTILINE)
The Wisdom of Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 Matt Murphy • 6.1.25 “Everything is hevel (smoke)…” (MULTILINE) temporary, fleeting elusive, uncontrollable (MULTILINE) Ecclesiastes deconstructs the ways we try to find meaning and purpose apart from God. (MULTILINE) Ecclesiastes is inviting us no …
The Shape of Christian Discipleship Luke 17:1-19 Matt Murphy • 5.25.25 Limitless Forgiveness (v.3-6) Forgiveness doesn’t remove the need for restoration—it removes the demand for retribution. (MULTILINE) Forgiveness is a choice. But it’s also a process. And it includes a lot of grieving. (MULTILINE) …
The Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus Luke 16:16-31 5.18.25 • Matt Murphy “Life is not a game. It’s a gift. And the goal of life is not to win. It’s to learn to love well.” Brian Zahnd (MULTILINE) “People may spend their whole lives climbing the ladder of success only to find, once they reach th …
The Parable of the Shrewd Alf Nelson • 5.11.25 The Parable (MULTILINE) The Principles Be today (vv. 10-11). Know your (v. 12). wisely (vv. 13-15). Invest in for heaven (v. 9). (MULTILINE)
The Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 • 5.4.25 – Matt Murphy Who is this God? And how do you get good enough for him? And how do you get so bad he gives up on you? (MULTILINE) Coming home isn’t about getting it perfectly right. It’s about throwing yourself on the Father’s mercy. (MULTILINE) …
The Parables of the Lost Sheep & Lost Coin Luke 15:1-10 NIV Matt Murphy • 4.27.25 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? (MULTILINE) It’s not that the one is more valuab …
Easter 2025 (The Eighth Day) John 20:1-18 NIV He is Risen! Easter Sunday is one of the most joyous days of the year for the believer in Jesus. It’s when we remember and celebrate the foundation of our faith – the resurrection of Jesus from the dead! While Jesus’ victory over death means so many thi …
Good Friday • Alf Nelson • 4.13.25 TAKE NOTES: (MULTILINE) While the reality of Good Friday is foundational to our faith, it is nearly impossible to fully understand and appreciate. God incarnate suffered and died, experiencing separation from God the Father for the only time in the history of etern …
The Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 Jacob Bouvier • 4.6.25 (MULTILINE) We are invited to follow Jesus with… Sober Minds (MULTILINE) Open Hands (MULTILINE) Undivided Heart (MULTILINE)
The Parable of the Great Banquet Luke 14:1-24 NIV The Kingdom of God is not a pious worship service but a party! (MULTILINE) “Rule keepers tend to become rule police. And rule police have a hard time loving rule breakers.” Pete Briscoe (MULTILINE) In the party of God’s Kingdom, guests are expected t …
The Narrow Way & Hardened Hearts Luke 13:22-35 (MULTILINE) To enter through the narrow door is to respond to Jesus with faith that’s expressed in obedience. (MULTILINE) “God loves you, God is on your side, He is coming after you, He is relentless.” Eugene Peterson’s one “sermon” to his son (MULT …
The Whys of the Kingdom Alf Nelson • 3.16.25 Outline: (MULTILINE) If our understanding of God and His Word doesn’t produce love, it’s misunderstanding. (MULTILINE) The kingdom is counter-intuitive. (MULTILINE) The kingdom is unstoppable, and often imperceptible. (MULTILINE) The kingdom is bigger tha …
51 Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. Division because of Jesus is inevitable. We cannot hold any loyalty above our loyalty to Jesus. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered …
“Why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus… will come back in the same way you have seen him go…” Acts 1:11 Be watchful. Be faithful. Be mindful. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again!
When it comes to money…. The way of the world is greed and fear. The way of Jesus is generosity and trust. Script for Financial Anxiety: I’ll never have enough. It all depends on me. This life is all there is. Script for a Non-Anxious Presence: God knows what I need. God loves me more than I can ima …
15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” The issue is not amount; it’s attitude. My wealth is because of me. My wealth is for me. If I can just get enough, I’ll be ok. What I do with my wealth is my busin …
Jesus equips His disciples to carry on God’s work after He ascends to heaven. #1 A Vision of Eternity #2 A Secure Heart #3 An Empowering Holy Spirit Conclusion: “Here I am Lord. I am available to You.” What we do in life ripples in eternity
We can easily turn Christianity into a rules-based religion. We can have rules-based religion or we can have Jesus, but we can’t have both. Symptoms of rules-based religion: #1: preoccupation with external performance #2: attitude of exclusivity toward outsiders #3: lack of love for God and other p …
A Faithful Woman (vv. 27-28) A Faithless Generation (vv. 29-32) An Invitation to Illumination (vv. 33-36)
Jesus and the Cosmic War Luke 11:14-26 NIV (MULTILINE) “If the biblical story does not control our thinking, then we will be swept into the story that the world tells about itself.” Lesslie Newbigin self-fulfillment story self-preservation story societal progress story identity politics story cosmic …
Teach Us to Pray, Part 2 Luke 11:5-13 (MULTILINE) “Teach us to pray…” The greatest gift you can give others is a growing relationship with Jesus through a deep life of prayer. When Jesus wants to describe our relationship with God in prayer, He uses the image of a loving Father and his child. Pray l …
Teach Us To Pray, Part 1 Luke 11:1-4 (MULTILINE) There is nothing more important in your spiritual life than learning to pray. Prayer is the medium through which we communicate and commune with God. Prayer is not about getting God to do what we think God ought to do. It’s where we get the power and …
Seeking and Knowing the Lord Earle Chute – 12.29.24 (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE)
Do Not Be Afraid (Christmas Eve 2024) Luke 2:8-14 NIV (MULTILINE) Jesus is described three ways by the angel: Savior Messiah Lord “A thousand times in history a baby has become a king, but only once in history did a King become a baby.” (MULTILIN …
Advent – Love Matthew 1:22-23; 3:13-17 NIV Jacob Bouvier • 12.22.24 (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE)
Advent – Hope 12.1.24 • Jacob Bouvier Isaiah 9:1-2; 6-7 | Matthew 4:12-17 NIV (MULTILINE)
Mary’s Choice Luke 10:38-42 41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (MULTILINE) 39 …(Mary) sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what …
The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 (MULTILINE) Who is my neighbor? Anyone in need. (MULTILINE) Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone. (MULTILINE) How do I love my neighbor? Individually Sacrificially (MULTILINE)
THE SPREADING FLAME November 10, 2024 • Larry Nees Luke 10:1-24 NIV (MULTILINE) Luke 9:51 marks a pivot point in Jesus’ ministry. We see this interesting progress in Luke: 8:1 Jesus began going…the twelve were with Him. 9:1 He called the twelve together…and He sent them out… 10:1 The Lord appointed …
Upside Down Discipleship Luke 9:37-62 NIV (MULTILINE) If you were a disciple to a Rabbi, your goal was to: Be with your Rabbi Become like your Rabbi Do what your Rabbi did “What does it mean to follow Jesus?” (MULTILINE) Lesson #1: Supernatural work requires the supernatural One. (MULTILINE) Lesson …
The Transfiguration Luke 9:28-36 (MULTILINE) Jesus doesn’t reflect the glory of God. Jesus is the glory of God. (MULTILINE) This story highlights the great descent Jesus is about to take as he heads toward Jerusalem. (MULTILINE) 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have ch …
Take Up Your Cross Luke 9:18-27 (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE)
A Good God in a World of Suffering (MULTILINE) Key Affirmations: We live in a broken (MULTILINE) God became Immanuel and entered into our brokenness with us. (MULTILINE) God works redemptively in the midst of our brokenness. (MULTILINE) If God were to wipe out brokenness, he’d wipe out me! (MULTILIN …
Luke 9:1-11 | Earle Chute 10.6.24 (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE)
What Makes Jesus Stop in His Tracks Luke 8:40-56 NOTES: (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE)
Jesus, the Storm, & the First Missionary Luke 8:22-38 NIV Being with Jesus does not mean a storm-free life. (MULTILINE) In the storm, Jesus does not always rescue us when or how we want Him to. (MULTILINE) Demons have no difficulty recognizing divine authority. Only humans. (MULTILINE) Spiritual …
The Parable of the Sower Luke 8:1-21 NIV Parable paradigm shift: Parables are primarily about what Jesus is doing in the Gospels. (MULTILINE) Parables are an expression of Jesus’ prophetic role in the story of Israel. (MULTILINE) Parables function like a sifting mechanism in the hearts of hearers. ( …
An Uninvited Guest Luke 7:36-50 (MULTILINE) Jesus ate meals with Pharisees, too. (MULTILINE) 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. (MULTILINE) This woman’s love was not the cause of her forgiveness but the evidence of it. (MULTILINE) But whoever has …
Filling the Gap Luke 7.18-35 Outline: Background on John the Baptist (Luke 3 / Matthew 14) (MULTILINE) Luke 7.18-35 (MULTILINE) vv.18-20 (MULTILINE) Expectations / Experiences (MULTILINE) “A faith without some doubts is like a human body without any antibodies in it. People who bli …
The One in Charge Luke 7:1-17 NIV (MULTILINE) Jesus is the Son of God… Jesus loves you… Jesus died for our sins and rose from the dead… Jesus is Lord. (MULTILINE) To say Jesus is Lord is to say Jesus is in charge. (MULTILINE) The invitation in desperation is come to Jesus. (MULTILINE) Faith is confi …
Two Trees and Two Houses Luke 6.43-49 Outline (MULTILINE) Listening is not synonymous with learning. (MULTILINE) James 1.22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 1 John 5.2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out …
Jesus Wants Me to What?? Luke 6:27-42 NIV (MULTILINE) Enemies are people who… hate you… curse you… mistreat you… slap you on the cheek… take your coat / what belongs to you… (MULTILINE) “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the s …
Vision Sunday 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 NIV GFC’s Vision – Broken and Vulnerable People Experiencing Life in Christ. (MULTILINE) There are two types of churches……… (MULTILINE) In Bounded Set churches, membership is determined by compliance with the boundaries. (MULTILINE) In Centered Set churches, members …
Everybody Worships Psalm 134 ESV Outline (MULTILINE) Worship is a destination, but it is also a beginning. (MULTILINE) There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship. And an outstanding reason for choosing some sort of God or spiritual-type t …
Songs for the Road Part 3 7.21.24 • Benjamin Kisoni (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE)
Seeing Yourself as You Really Are • Psalm 131 Jacob Bouvier • 7.14.24 Take Notes: (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE)
Songs for the Road, part 1 A Disruptive Longing Psalm 120 Outline: Context for the Songs of Ascent (MULTILINE) Three Journeys Spring: Passover Summer: Pentecost Fall: Tabernacles (MULTILINE) “Religion in our time has been captured by the tourist mindset. A visit to an attractive site to be made when …
Introducing YHWH: Faithfulness | Matt Murphy Notes: (MULTILINE)
Introducing Yahweh: Abounding in Love Exodus 34:6-7 NIV “(Yahweh), (Yahweh), the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the …
Introducing YHWH: Slow to Anger Exodus 34.6-7 Outline (MULTILINE) How do we handle anger before it handles us? (MULTILINE) “Slow to anger” = long of nose/nostrils Genesis 39: Joseph and Potiphar Nose burned hot (MULTILINE) God’s Anger Our Anger stems from a parent-like love for his children usually …
Introducing YHWH: Gracious Patrick Mitchell • 6.9.24 Exodus 34 and Matthew 20 Outline: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” – AW Tozer (MULTILINE) “It is always true to some extent that we make our images of God. It is even truer that our image o …
Introducing Yahweh: Compassionate Exodus 34:6-7 NIV Matt Murphy • 6.2.24 “(Yahweh), (Yahweh), the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness…” Exodus 34:6 (MULTILINE) Compassionate is… an emotional word (MULTILINE) an active word (MULTILINE) To say God is comp …
Introducing Yahweh Exodus 34:6-7 NIV Matt Murphy • 5.25.24 “What comes into your mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you.” A.W. Tozer (MULTILINE) “Left to ourselves, we tend immediately to reduce God to manageable terms…” (MULTILINE) How do you know if you got the wrong …
Discipleship 101 Luke 6:12-26 (MULTILINE) The diversity of the disciples shows the unifying power of Jesus! (MULTILINE) Jesus doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called. (MULTILINE) The Fortunate: The Unfortunate: The Poor The Rich The Hungry …
Brand Ambassador Luke 6.1-11 Outline Luke 6.1-6: Harvesting and Healing (MULTILINE) vv.1-2 What qualifies as labor? (MULTILINE) vv.3-4 1 Sam 21: David on the run Hosea 6.6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. The foremost indicator of our postur …
Room for Something New Matthew 5:27-39 (MULTILINE) One of the sad ironies of the Bible is that the people who most expectantly longed for the Messiah missed Him when He came. (MULTILINE) Sometimes the people we consider farthest from God are actually the most responsive to God. (MULTILINE) 30 … “Why …
Eastertide: Resurrection Victory 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 NIV (MULTILINE) “If Jesus Christ can do nothing about death, then whatever else He can do amounts to nothing” Warren Wiersbe (MULTILINE) Jesus went down into death, not as a captive, but as a conqueror. Our Savior, Christ Jesus… has destroyed …
Eastertide: The Body You Always Wanted 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 NIV Greek Idea: Our bodies will be discarded. (MULTILINE) Christianity: Our bodies will be resurrected! (MULTILINE) I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection …
What’s the Point? 1 Corinthians 15.12-34 NIV Outline “Gradually the sense of wonder gets squeezed out of us because knowledge and competence become the key measures and pursuits of adult life.” Eugene Peterson (MULTILINE) “To have a spiritual imagination is to have eyes to see God’s world for what i …
Eastertide: First Things First 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (MULTILINE) The Gospel was something the Corinthians….. Received (v.1) Stood Upon (v.1) Were Being Saved By (v.2) Needed to Hold Tenaciously (v.2) (MULTILINE) When it comes to the Gospel, consistency not creativity is what matters. (MULTILINE) The …
Easter 2024 (A Tale of Two Fires) John 21:15-19 NIV If there is a God, what does He do about your flaws and failures? (MULTILINE) God’s not surprised. (MULTILINE) God’s not done with you. (MULTILINE) God will never stop loving (MULTILINE) What if you saw God not as distant and disappointed but as th …
Prophecy and Speaking in Tongues 1 Corinthians 14 NIV God brought order out of disorder so He could be with His people… (MULTILINE) Prophecy = Declaring the Word of the Lord (MULTILINE) Speaking in tongues = the Spirit-empowered ability to speak in languages unknown to the user (MULTILINE) Why proph …
Dysfunctional Church | The Prologue of Eternity Jacob Bouvier • 3.17.24 1 Corinthians 13 NIV (MULTILINE) Bulletin Notes: (MULTILINE) Love: the Prologue of Eternity The Priority of Love (MULTILINE) The Nature of Love (MULTILINE) The Preeminence of Love (MULTILINE) (MULTILINE) Prayer Points: P …
Body Language 1 Corinthians 12.1-31a Patrick Mitchell • 3.10.24 Outline (MULTILINE) E Pluribus Unum – Out of man, one (MULTILINE) Issues of division in Corinth Spiritual gifts: understanding and application (MULTILINE) 1 Cor 12 (MULTILINE) vv.1-3 (MULTILINE) vv.4-6 Different gifts…same Spirit Differ …
Head Coverings and Gender in the Church 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 NIV Notes: (MULTILINE) When we encounter difficult passages of Scripture… (MULTILINE) Look at it in context. Look at in light of Scripture as a whole. Don’t build a primary doctrine around it. (MULTILINE) God’s intention for gender in the …
Who is This Man? Luke 5.17-26 Outline Our hearts become cluttered to the point God’s will and ways cannot be carried out in us or through us. (MULTILINE) Luke 5: v.17 Pharisees (MULTILINE) Jesus’ debates with the Pharisees would “be better seen as torrid insider debates between different versions of …
Jesus and the Lonely Place Luke 5:12-16 (MULTILINE) 16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed… Luke 5:12 The lonely place is the place of… Knowing You can know about God and have a heart that is far away from God. “My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.” …
From Death to Life Luke 5.1-11 NIV Outline: Conversion vs. Discipleship “The church gets obsessed with making a convert and hoping discipleship will happen rather than making disciples, thus creating a true convert.” Dallas Willard (MULTILINE) Luke 5 vv.1-3 (MULTILINE) vv.4-5a (MULTILINE) Jesus app …
Jesus, Demons, and Disease Luke 4:31-44 “Left to ourselves we tend immediately to reduce God to manageable terms… We want a God we can in some measure control.” A.W. Tozer (MULTILINE) In this passage, Jesus demonstrates authority over… Interpretation of Scripture Demons Disease Implications of Jes …
Good News for the Broken Luke 4:14-30 NIV When Jesus doesn’t meet our expectations, we can… Adjust our expectations, or… (MULTILINE) Dismiss reality (MULTILINE) ‘You expect judgment for the Gentiles? God is bringing grace.’ ‘You want vengeance for your enemies? God is bringing grace.’ Who is Jesus? …
Testing in the Wilderness Luke 4:1-13 NIV (MULTILINE) 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Hebrews 4:15 (MULTILINE) 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan a …
Losing Jesus Luke 2:40-52 (MULTILINE) Jesus’ priority was (and is) the Father’s business. (MULTILINE) Jesus’ job is not to fit in to our agenda. He has His own agenda. (MULTILINE) Jesus understood submission to human authority as a way of submitting to His heavenly Father. (MULTILINE) Jesus is simul …
Bulletin Notes: How Simeon & Anna teach us to “see salvation”: Simeon and Anna… (MULTILINE) Sought the Savior (MULTILINE) Positioned Themselves in God’s Presence (MULTILINE) Served and Shared the Good News with Others (MULTILINE)
Christmas Eve: Where God Makes His Home Luke 2:1-20 NIV 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. …
Breaking the Silence Luke 1:57-80 NIV It’s enough to drive a man crazy; it’ll break a man’s faith It’s enough to make him wonder if he’s ever been sane When he’s bleating for comfort from Thy staff and Thy rod And the heaven’s only answer is the silence of God — Andrew Peterson (MULTILINE) Hold o …
Mary’s Song Luke 1.39-56 NIV Outline Music – “Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen (MULTILINE) The Nature of Mary’s Song Not your typical Christmas carol (MULTILINE) The Prelude: Luke 1.39-45 Elizabeth declares Mary’s blessedness (MULTILINE) The Melody: vv.46-55 Her song is b …
The Sound of Surrender Luke 1:26-38 NIV 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greeti …
Sure and Certain: Intro to Luke Luke 1:1-25 (MULTILINE) 1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 With this in mind, since I myself have …
Freedom and Responsibility | Benjamin Kisoni 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 NIV Take Notes: (MULTILINE)
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A New View of Freedom 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 (MULTILINE) Do not let learning be more important than loving. (MULTILINE) We have great freedom in Christ. Freedom grows as understanding Freedom must be surrendered for the sake of love. (MULTILINE) Decision-making…. Am I free in Christ to do this? (mind) …
Sex, Singleness, & Other Stuff 1 Corinthians 7:1-39 Marriage is a good thing, but it ain’t everything. (MULTILINE) Being single is a legitimate and fulfilling way of life. (MULTILINE) Meaningful community is not confined to biological family. (MULTILINE) Both singleness and marriage are about so …
Your Body, Christ’s Body, and Sex 1 Corinthians 6.12-20 NIV Outline Slogan of the day: I have the right to do anything. “The sexual latitude allowed to men by Greek public opinion was virtually unrestricted. Sexual relations of males with both boys and harlots were generally tolerated.” – Charles T …
Inside Out Spirituality 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 NIV Don’t handle family matters with non-family members present. When Christians make private disputes public, we undermine the credibility of the Gospel. Put the collective mission over your personal interests. Christians do not have to get even. Be who …
Mirrors and Windows 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Ways Christians relate to “the world”: Against Away Above Absorbed In But Not Of 15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not ofthe world, just as I am not of the world… 18 As you sent me into …
Fools on Parade 1 Corinthians 4.8-21 NIV Outline: Themes in 1 Corinthians 1-4 True wisdom True leadership True self-evaluation 1 Corinthians 4.8-21 v.8 v.9 vv.10-11 v.12a vv.12b-13a v.13b “Paul’s actual ethical instruction as it appears in his Epistles rarely uses the language of Jesus as …
A Life Well Lived Matt Murphy • 9.17.23 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 NIV 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful… “Success, according to Scripture, is becoming the person God calls you to become, and doing what God calls you to do – in His way, and according to His ti …
God’s Greenhouse Effect 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3 You are stillworldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Spiritual growth is not automatic. The church is full …
Out of This World Wisdom 1 Corinthians 2 NIV Demonstration of the Spirit’s power v.6 “The life, death, and resurrection of Christ have transformed the timeline. The things of the end time have already broken into human history and have relativized all purely human values, wisdom, and structures. …
Foolish Wisdom & the Wisdom of Fools 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 NIV 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Absurd: ridiculously unreasonable or incongruous. God helps those who CAN’T help t …
How to Kill a Church • Matt Murphy • 8.20.23 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 NIV 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. John 17:20-21 10 I appeal to you, brothers and …
All God’s People Got Problems 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 NIV 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people… 8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are sinners, and we are sai …
Vision Sunday John 4:1-26 Our previous vision: What God has done: Two types of sets……. A bounded set approach to church produces…… Legalism Judgment Apathy A centered set approach produces…… Humility Mission Unity Our vision……….. What this means for us: John 4:1-26 Christ is life! Jesus loves …
Laodicea: The Half-hearted Church Revelation 3.14-22 NIV Outline: “Sort of” usually means nothing. But other times it means everything. Laodicea Revelation 3 v.14 Jesus is the Amen/truth personified Ruler… Colossians 1.16b v.15 Hot or Cold (Hierapolis / Colossae) v.16 v.17a “We are half-he …
Baptism Sunday Matt. 28:19, Rom. 6:3-7 NIV Baptism is a picture of……… Our identification with Jesus The story of our salvation Our victory over sin We are meant to see the picture together! Our role: Witness Welcome Worship
Philadelphia: The Persevering Church Revelation 3:7-13 NIV Bulletin Outline: The promises of Jesus… Justice Protection Presence Hold on to Jesus. Know Jesus is holding on to you.
Sardis: The Dead Church Revelation 3:1-6 NIV Bulletin Outline: Spiritual reputation spiritual reality Wake Up! Remember Hold fast Repent We never grow beyond the Gospel. Wake us up. And start with me.
Letter to the Church in Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 – The Worldly Church – -These days when you watch the TV or go on social media; when you are engaged in a conversation with other people or listen to different speeches, one word comes up frequently: TOLERANCE or its opposite intolerance.
Pergamum: The Resilient Church Text: Revelation 2:12-17 NIV Notes:
Smyrna: The Afflicted Church Revelation 2.8-11 CSB 6.25.2023 Outline “The very thing that made me who I am today was the very thing that destroyed him.”- Arnold Schwarzenegger Smyrna – in Asia Minor Known for beauty Known for loyalty to Rome The Church in Smyrna Afflicted Persecuted Impoverished v.8 …
Ephesus: The Distracted Church Revelation 2:1-7 NIV 6.18.23 • Larry Nees
Everyone Serves a King Judges 17-21 CSB Outline: The Quest for Peace Judges 3-8 The land was at peace when God’s people were faithful. Every soul longs to be at rest and peace. You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. ~ St. Augustine Judges 17-21 I …
Mysterious Means Judges 6-8 CSB Outline: Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. – John Maxwell Judges 6.11-12 Gideon: valiant warrior? vv.14-16 What excuses or hesitations keep us from taking steps forward? God does not ask your ability or inability. He asks only your availability. – M …
Same Test, Different Day Judges 2.20-3:7 CSB Outline: Compound Interest (and other compounding effects) Money, health, etc… Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. ~ Edmund Burke Recap of Judges Cycle: sin – suffering – supplication – salvation Exodus 23.30-33 God’s plan for the land …
A Familiar Cycle Judges 2.6-19 CSB Outline: Context of Conquest and Settlement Joshua 23.12-13 Judges 2.6-10 A sobering thought that one generation or two is all it takes… Judges 2.11-13 Every turning away is a turning toward. Baal and Ashtoreth: Canaanite deities Massive distinction between the God …
The Wise and Foolish Builders Matthew 7:24-29 NIV Bulletin Outline: Everyone builds. We build by doing. The stakes are high. Be with Jesus to learn from Jesus how to be like Jesus.
Three Warnings Matthew 7:12-23 NIV Bulletin Outline: Take great care to… come to Jesus. listen to Jesus know and obey Jesus
Ask, Seek, Knock Matthew 7:7-11 NIV Bulletin Outline 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “Which of you, if your son asks …
What Jesus Says about Judging Matthew 7.1-6 CSB Outline v.1 Agreeing to Terms Judging: Divine: God’s judgment (Hebrews 9.27 and Romans 14.10) Human: analyzing or evaluating Dismissing, demonizing, distancing, categorizing, marginalizing 2 – Luke 6.36-37 Do you hope God will be more gracious towa …
Do Not Worry Matthew 6:25-34 NIV Bulletin Outline “Do not worry….” God is abundantly good and gracious. You are not in control. Today is all you have. When we worry…….. we over-estimate our problem and our ability to fix it we under-estimate the goodness and faithfulness of God
Sunday’s Coming John 11:1-44 NIV Matt Murphy • Easter 2023 Bulletin Outline: On Holy Saturday…. What does Jesus do? Weeps Works What do we do? Trust Sunday’s coming!
Treasures in Heaven Matthew 6.19-24 & 1 Timothy 6.17-19 CSB Jesus is an equal opportunity offender…he will step on all our toes equally! Matthew 6.19 We are an accumulation nation. Why is this ridiculous? Because moths and rust destroy. v.20 If you aim at heaven, you get earth thrown in. If …
The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-15; Luke 4:1-4 Movements of the Lord’s Prayer: Praise – orients our hearts toward God Intercession – asking on behalf of others Petition – asking on behalf of ourselves Spiritual Warfare – engages the enemies of our souls
Giving From the Heart Matthew 6:1-4 NIV Bulletin Outline 1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in …
Love Your Enemies Matthew 5:43-48 NIV Bulletin Outline The Enemy-Making Machine (our current social dynamic according to David Fitch) We define ourselves via a position. In doing so, we define ourselves against someone (an “other”) via our position. Our motivations and desires get aligned with our p …
Jesus and Rights Matthew 5.38-42 CSB Rights Consider… What happens when rights are in opposition? What if the expression of your right is experienced as a slight? Matthew 5.38-42 CSB Two Limitations This is about responsibility with principles, not particulars. This is about individuals, not governm …
What Jesus Says About Oaths and Divorce Matthew 5:31-37 Bulletin Outline 33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s thro …
What Jesus Says About Sexual Desire Matthew 5:27-32 Bulletin Outline The Bible’s vision for sex…… Sex is good. Sex is not essential to a good life. Sex has the capacity to do great damage. We are all sexually broken. Jesus loves sexually broken people. Submitting your sexual brokenness to Jesus is w …
What Jesus Says About Murder Matthew 5:21-26NIV Bulletin Outline: Jesus is exposing what’s underneath. Jesus is revealing the seriousness of what’s underneath. Jesus is inviting His followers to deal with what’s underneath. Restoring broken relationships is… more important than you know. more u …
Who and What are Disciples? Identity and Responsibility Matthew 5:13-20 NIV
The Sat On, Spat Upon, Ratted On Matthew 5:3-12 NIV Bulletin Outline 2 Important Interpretive Keys: These statements are in the context of the arrival of the Kingdom of God. They are made to an audience filled with broken and unimportant people. 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the k …
The Greatest Sermon Ever Matthew 5:1-2; 7:24-29 NIV Bulletin Outline Why it’s difficult to listen… We think it’s not for us. We determine what’s right and wrong. We confuse hearing with listening. Questions to contemplate: Do I believe that these words of Jesus are for me? Do I see myself as being …
Best Year Ever: A Mindset for Growth Romans 12:2 NIV Neuroplasticity – The brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Fixed Mindset: people more readily call it quits; avoid new ventures for fear of failure; resist change; feedback or constructive critici …
A Tale of Two Kings Matthew 2:1-11 King Herod lived in a palace. King Jesus was born in a cave. King Herod was ruled by fear. King Jesus rules with love. King Herod lived trying to avoid death. King Jesus died to give us life. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary …
David and the Warrior King 1 Samuel 16-17 NIV Isaiah 42:13 NIV Matt Murphy • 12.18.22
Title: Joshua and the Promise Text: Joshua 4:1-7 Joshua 24:14-15 Hebrews 4:8-11 Hebrews 8:6-8 Outline: When we encounter problems in the “promised land”… Remember Renew Rest
Jeremiah and the New Thing Jeremiah 31 NIV; Hebrews 8 NIV; John 13 NIV Sermon Outline: The tension between old and new… Matthew 16.14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Parallels between Jeremiah and Jesus: Jeremiah was pr …
The Tabernacle and the Presence Exodus 25 NIV, John 1:14 NIV Lessons from the first Tabernacle… God deeply desires to be with His people. God is utterly and indescribably holy. Like the Tabernacle, Jesus is the means by which God can dwell with and among His people. How is Jesus, the true Tabernacle …
Thanksgiving & The 9 Who Missed It Luke 17:11-19 NIV Matt Murphy • 11.20.22 Bulletin Outline: What was the difference between the Samaritan and the others? He SAW something the others did not see. What blocks our vision? Entitlement Comparison Focusing on the Negative He SAID something the oth …
Moses and the Gap Matt Murphy • 11.13.22 Exodus 14 NIV. Exodus 32 NIV. Numbers 20 NIV Jesus rescues us not just from physical slavery but spiritual bondage. Jesus perfectly intercedes for us, not just for a time but for all of time. Jesus leads us not just out of spiritual bondage but into the Pr …
Genesis 37-50 NIV New Testament: Luke 23:34, John 13.26-30, Matthew 26.31-35 Patrick Mitchell • 11.6.22 NOTES:
Abram and the Great Descent Genesis 12; Philippians 2:6-8 Matt Murphy • 10.30.22 Jesus… went to a land he did not know… to share a blessing he did not see… because of a people that he loved.
Adam and the Test Genesis 3:1-6 NIV Romans 5:12-17 NIV Matt Murphy • 10.23.22 Take Notes:
Living in the Love of God Matt Murphy • 10.15.22 Romans 8:31-39 NIV TAKE NOTES:
God is For Your Good Romans 8:28-30 NIV Romans 8:28 may well be the hardest promise in all of Scripture to believe. But it holds the power to change your life now and forevermore. Caution: What happens when verse 28 is separated from vv.29-30? Verse 28: This is a promise of God. works = synergy This …
Love in Action 1 John 3:16-18 NIV Love is what gives our faith feet Action is what makes our love real.
Groaning and Glory Romans 8:17-27 NIV Matt Murphy • 9.25.22 Bulletin Outline: We are destined for glory! In the meantime….. the world groans believers in Jesus groan the Spirit within us groans Life is painful. God is present.
The Father You Always Wanted Romans 8:12-17 NIV
Winning the War Within Romans 8:5-11 NIV Patrick Mitchell • 9.11.22 Followers of Jesus are called to recognize in ourselves the guiding narratives that are more aligned with the flesh than the Spirit. Two Dominant Realms of Influence: Ideas and Images (2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NIV … “we take every thoug …
No Condemnation in Christ Text: Romans 8:1-4 NIV Jacob Bouvier • Sept. 4, 2022 Outline: There is no condemnation in Christ. You are set free to be made alive. You are set free to live.
What to Do with a Broken Heart Psalm 31 NIV Matt Murphy • 8.28.22 What to do with a broken heart…. give your feelings give your desires give your trust
The Surprising Gift of Fear Psalm 56:1-13 NIV 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. – Psalm 56:3 The gift of fear is faith…. God is on my side. God knows my distress. God has been faithful in the past.
How Can I Leave Loneliness Behind? Patrick Mitchell • August 14, 2022 Psalm 34 NIV Situations: Actions:
When life Goes Dark • Psalm 88 NIV God wants the mess. cry honestly plead desperately stay with God
Mark 10:35-45 NIV Seek not to be served but to serve….. Reject the world’s way of pursuing greatness. Reject the world’s definition of success. Embrace serving as a core part of the spiritual life.
The Space Between Acts 15:36-41 NIV Titus O’Bryant • July 17, 2022 Transitions are common but uncomfortable. Transition leads to transformation. Invite God into your transitions. Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory https://www.stress.org/holmes-rahe-stress-inventory-pdf Visit pauseapp.com to download and …
1 Corinthians 11:17-26 New International Version Correcting an Abuse of the Lord’s Supper 17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to s …
Larry Nees • 7.3.22 Jonah 4 NASB Jonah’s Displeasure Rebuked 4 But it greatly displeased Jonah, and he became angry. 2 Then he prayed to the Lord and said, “Please Lord, was this not [a]what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore in anticipation of this I fled to Tarshish, since I kne …
In Deep Trouble Jonah 2:1-10 NLT Your trouble is… complicated in its cause. about something bigger than you. your opportunity for growth.
WHO IS YOUR ONE? Mark 5:1-21 ESV June 5, 2022 • Larry Nees NOTES:
Turning up the Heat Mark 10:35-40 NIV May 29, 2022 • Titus O’Bryant Your pain is… not an indicator of your position with God. temporary. full of purpose.
The Most Important Thing Ever Luke 10:38-42 NIV Bulletin Outline Make knowing Jesus the supreme priority of your life. Why we struggle….. 1) We fill our lives with distractions and self-imposed demands. 2) We value doing for God more than being with God. 3) We believe we already know all ther …
Calling Down Fire Luke 9:51-56 NIV The disruptive grace of God… exposes confronts transforms Make room for the disruptive grace of God.
May 8, 2022 Titus O’Bryant Let the Children Come To Me Mark 10:13-16 NIV Children are… briefly childlike. a shared stewardship. our teachers.
April 24, 2022 Mark 6:30-44 NIV Jesus does his best work… during interruptions. when you’re overwhelmed. receiving what you give. to create abundant life. out of his great love.
Death’s Defeat 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 NIV Matt Murphy • Easter 2022 CLICK BOX BELOW TAKES NOTES:
No Man is an Island Colossians 3:18-4:1 Christ’s message connects and fills us through… families in need of grace. culture in need of redemption. work in need of perspective.
Greater: Dressing the Part Colossians 3:12-17 TAKE NOTES:
Colossians 3:1-11 To live the resurrection life… pursue heavenly objectives. bury deadly tendencies. be God’s new creation.
The Real Thing Colossians 2:16-23 Matt Murphy • 3.6.22
Shape your life around Jesus. Don’t forget where you were. Remember who you are.
The Blazing Center Christ is….. the key to spiritual maturity the power for Christian ministry the path to greater wisdom
First Things First Colossians 1:15-20 ESV Jesus is supreme in….. revealing (v. 15) creating (v. 16) sustaining (v. 17) reconciling (v. 18, 20) Embrace a bigger Jesus.
That Song in your Head Colossians 1:1-14 Titus O’Bryant God completes his work by… coming near to us working for and in and with us inviting us to grateful dependence.