Luke 1:26-34 (CSB)

1. GRACE FOR YOUR QUESTIONS

Luke 1:34-38 (CSB)

2. GRACE FOR YOUR PLANS

Matthew 1:18-20 (CSB)

Matthew 1:24-25(CSB)

3. GRACE FOR THE UNKNOWN

Matthew 2:14-15 (CSB)

Genesis 50:20 (CSB)

Romans 8:28 (CSB)

Isaiah 9:2-7 (CSB)

1. THE PROMISE CAME IN AN UNEXPECTED PACKAGE

Isaiah 9:2-3 (CSB)

2. THE PROMISE HAS YOUR NAME ON IT

3. THE PROMISE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY GOD’S ZEAL

Isaiah 9:7 (CSB)

Isaiah 9:6 (CSB)

Genesis 1:31 (CSB)

Genesis 3:6-11 (CSB)

1.THE SOUND OF GOD

Genesis 3:8 (CSB)

Matthew 1:23 (CSB)

Mark 4:35-39 (CSB)

2. THE SEARCH OF GOD

Genesis 3:9 (CSB)

Luke 15:4 (CSB)

3. THE RESPONSE OF HIS PEOPLE

Genesis 3:10 (CSB)

Isaiah 9:6 (CSB)

Psalms 136:5-15 (CSB)

1. WHAT’S IN FRONT OF YOU?

Psalms 136:10-13 (CSB)

Exodus 14:10-16 (CSB)

2. WHAT’S SURROUNDING YOU?

Exodus 14:21-22 (CSB)

Psalms 136:14 (CSB)

3. WHAT’S BEHIND YOU?

Exodus 14:26-28 (CSB)

Psalms 136:15 (CSB)

Psalms 136:23-26 (CSB)

Psalms 103:1-5 (CSB)

1. A CALL TO REMEMBER

Psalms 103:2-4 (CSB)

2. A CALL TO RESPOND

Psalms 103:2 (CSB)

Matthew 5:6 (CSB)

Psalms 100:1-5 (CSB)

1. ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LORD IS GOD AND YOU ARE NOT

Psalms 100:3 (CSB)

2. ACKNOWLEGE THAT THERE IS POWER IN YOUR PRAISE

Psalms 100:4 (CSB)

Psalms 22:3 (CSB)

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (CSB)

Acts 16:25-26 (CSB)

3. ACKNOWLEGE THAT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL EVEN WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE IT

Psalms 100:5 (CSB)

Philippians 1:6 (CSB)

Luke 15:25-26 (CSB)

1. GOD’S LOVE IS GREATER THAN YOUR ANGER

Luke 15:27-28 (CSB)

2. GOD’S HEART OF RECONCILIATION IS GREATER THAN YOUR HEART OF REBELLION

Luke 15:29-30 (CSB)

3. THE IDENTITY GOD GIVES YOU IS GREATER THAN THE IDENTITY YOU GIVE YOURSELF

Luke 15:31-32 (CSB)

Hebrews 12:2 (CSB)

Luke 15:1-2 (CSB)

Luke 15:11-24 (CSB)

THE FATHER LOVES US SO MUCH HE GIVES US THE FREEDOM TO RUN AWAY

NOTHING WILL EVER COMPARE TO THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WE FIND IN OUR FATHER’S HOUSE

OUR TRUE HOME ONLY EXISTS IN GOD

OUR HEAVENLY FATHER RUNS TO, HUGS, AND KISSES HIS RETURNING CHILDREN

OUR FATHER FORGIVES US BEFORE WE FINISH OUR REPENTANCE SPEECH AND THROWS US A PARTY

1. BEWARE OF THINGS TRYING TO REPLACE OUR TRUE HOME

2. RETURN TO THE FATHER’S HOUSE

3. REJOICE — HE LOVES YOU!

Luke 7:34 (CSB)

Luke 15:1-3 (CSB)

Luke 15: 8-10 (CSB)

1. JESUS GOES IN TO DARK PLACES

Luke 15:8 (CSB)

Psalms 139:12 (CSB)

John 1:4-5 (CSB)

John 8:12 (CSB)

2. JESUS SWEEPS THE HOUSE

Luke 15:8 (CSB)

Genesis 1:27 (CSB)

3. JESUS WON’T STOP PURSUING YOU

Luke 15:8-10 (CSB)

Luke 15:1-7 (CSB)

Luke 7:34 (CSB)

WHAT DO YOU FIND YOURSELF COMPLAINING ABOUT MOST?

WHO DO YOU FIND YOURSELF COMPLAINING?

HOW DO WE BECOME A CHURCH THAT CELEBRATES THE “ONE”?

1. GOD HAS NEVER LOST ONE OF HIS SHEEP

2. HOW YOU SEE JESUS’ LOVE FOR YOU AND OTHERS MATTERS

Ephesians 2:1-4 (CSB)

3. WOULD WE NEVER FORGET TO CELEBRATE THE LOST COMING HOME

Romans 2:4 (CSB)

Matthew 22:34-40 (CSB)

1. LOVE STARTS WITH GOD

Matthew 22:35-37 (CSB)

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 

1 John 4:19-21 (CSB)

2. LOVE FLOWS TO YOUR NEIGHBOR

Matthew 22:39-40 (CSB)

John 13:34-35 (CSB)

Leviticus 19:33-34 (CSB)

Galatians 3:28 (CSB)

1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Matthew 28:16-20 (CSB)

1. HE’S YOUR SOURCE OF POWER

Matthew 28:18-19 (CSB)

2. HE’S GIVEN YOU PURPOSE

Matthew 28:19 (CSB)

2. HE’S GIVEN YOU PURPOSE

Matthew 28:19 (CSB)

BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS MEANS TO GO

Jude 1:18-20 (CSB)

BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS MEANS TO SUFFER

Matthew 16:21-25 (CSB)

Revelation 5:1-7 (CSB)

John 16:33 (CSB)

3. HE’S DESIGNED THE PLAN

Matthew 28:19-20 (CSB)

Galatians 5:22-23 (CSB)

Matthew 28:20 (CSB)

Mark 2:13-17 CSB

Mark 2:14 CSB 

Mark 2:15-16 CSB 

Isaiah 59:2 NLT 

Romans 5:15-17 NLT 

Mark 2:17 CSB

1. LOVE 

2. LISTEN

3. LIVE

Luke 23:39-43 NLT

WE REFLECT THE DNA WE HAVE RECEIVED.

WE ARE ABOUT LIFE, BECAUSE LIFE IS WHO JESUS IS.

1 John 5:11-13 (CSB)

OUR MISSION IS TO BRING LIFE IN JESUS TO EVERY LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

John 1:4

John 10:10

John 20:31

WE CARRY THE LIFE

Galatians 2:20

WE CLING TO THE SPIRIT

Ezekiel 47:1, 8-12

John 7:37-39

WHERE JESUS IS, LIFE IS.

 1 Peter 2:1-6 CSB

 #1. HE IS OUR FOUNDATION

      •     1 Peter 2:6 CSB

#2. WE ARE THE STONES

      •     1 Peter 2:4-5 CSB

      •     1 Peter 2:9-10 CSB

#3. HE IS THE BUILDER

      •     Matthew 16:17-18 CSB

      •     John 3:30-31 CSB

 Acts 6

The Prescription

Matthew 28:19-20

Expectations:

1. Take It Seriously - John 9:4; 1 Cor. 9:19-22

2. Speak Jesus' Name - Mt. 12.21; Rom. 10:13-15

3. Go to Macedonia - Acts 16:9

Who is your Macedonia?

Intro Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 CSB

#1. THERE'S POWER IN YOUR PROCLAMATION

 Mark 10:47-48 CSB

#2. THERE'S A COST TO YOUR CHANGE

 Mark 10:49-50 CSB

#3. THERE'S A RESPONSE TO HIS REQUEST

 Mark 10:51-52 CSB

Jonah 4:1-11 CSB

#1. WHAT ARE YOU ANGRY ABOUT?

 Jonah 4:1-4 CSB

 Ephesians 4:25-26 CSB

 Matthew 18:21-22 CSB

 Matthew 18:32-33 CSB

#2. WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO CONTROL?

 Jonah 4:6-9 CSB

 "I Surrender" Lyrics

I surrender
I surrender
I wanna know You more
I wanna know You more

Like a rushing wind
Jesus breathe within
Lord have Your way
Lord have Your way in me

Like a mighty storm
Stir within my soul
Lord have Your way
Lord have Your way in me

#3. WHAT DO YOU CARE ABOUT?

 Jonah 4:10-11 CSB

 Matthew 6:31-34 CSB

Jonah 3:1-10 (CSB)

1. THE POWER OF A SECOND CHANCE

Jonah 3:1-3 (CSB)

2. THE POWER OF BELIEF

Jonah 3:4-5 (CSB)

John 6:28-29 (CSB)

John 20:29 (CSB)

Jonah 3:6-8 (CSB)

3. THE POWER OF REPENTANCE

Jonah 3:10 (CSB)

Jonah 2:1-10 (CSB)

1. DON’T STOP CALLING

Jonah 2:1-2 (CSB)

2. DON’T FEAR YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE

Jonah 2:3-5 (CSB)

1 John 4:18 (CSB)

3. DON’T ABANDON YOUR LOVE

Jonah 2:7-9 (CSB)

Revelation 2:3-4 (CSB)

Jonah 2:10 (CSB)

Jonah 1:1-17 (CSB)

1. WHAT’S YOUR ASSIGNMENT?

Jonah 1:2-3 (CSB)

Ephesians 2:10 (CSB)

2. WHERE’S YOUR ATTENTION?

Jonah 1:4 (CSB)

Jonah 1:8-9 (CSB)

3. WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO ACHIEVE?

Jonah 1:11-12 (CSB)

Hosea 6:6 (CSB)

Psalms 51:16-17 (CSB)

John 15:15-17 (CSB)

Intro Scripture: Acts 8:26-31 CSB

#1. GOD WILL GUIDE YOU

Acts 8:26-28 CSB

Isaiah 56:3-5 CSB

#2.YOU WILL GUIDE THERS

Acts 8:29-31 CSB

#3. THE GUIDING IS FOR HIS GLORY

Acts 8:32-39 CSB

John 11:1-6 (CSB)

1. DELAYED AGAIN

John 11:1-6 (CSB)

2. RISE AGAIN

John 11:20-27 (CSB)

3. PAIN AGAIN

John 11:32-36 (CSB)

Psalms 34:18 (CSB)

4. HOPE AGAIN

John 11:41-44 (CSB)

MIND YOUR BUSINESS

1. GOD’S BUSINESS

Luke 19:11-19 (CSB)

Ephesians 4:11-13 (CSB)

Matthew 22:37-39 (CSB)

Luke 9:23 (CSB)

Matthew 28:19-20 (CSB)

1 Peter 4:10 (CSB)

2. YOUR FAITHFULNESS

Luke 19:15-19 (CSB)

3. YOUR VIEW

Luke 19:20-26 (CSB)

Luke 14:15-21 (CSB)

1. ACCEPT THE INVITATION

Luke 14:16-20 (CSB)

SUMMER SLOW DOWN

1. DRIVE IN THE SLOW LANE

2. SHOW UP 10 MINUTES EARLY TO YOUR COMMITMENTS

3. GET IN THE LONGEST LINE AT THE GROCERY STORE

4. PRACTICE PRESENCE THROUGH ART

5. CUT THINGS OUT OF YOUR SCHEDULE

6. TRY A DAY A WEEK AND A WEEK A YEAR PHONE FREE

7. PARENT YOUR PHONE

Mark 4:39 (CSB)

2. EXTEND THE INVITATION

Luke 14:21-22 (CSB)

3. LIVE THE INVITATION

Luke 14:23-24 (CSB)

2 Peter 3:9 (CSB)

Jeremiah 29:4-10 (NLT)

1.GROW

Jeremiah 29:4-7 (NLT)

2.GUARD

Jeremiah 29:8-10 (NLT)

Ephesians 6:12-13 (CSB)

3.GLIMPSE

Jeremiah 29:11-14 (NLT)

WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?

1. POPULAR OPINION

1 Samuel 8:5-9 (CSB)

1 Samuel 8:19-22 (CSB)

Romans 12:1-2 (CSB)

2. UNPOPULAR CHOICE

1 Samuel 16:1 (CSB)

Romans 16:6-12 (CSB)

3. UNPOPULAR TRUTH

2 Samuel 7:12-16 (CSB)

Psalms 2:1-7 (CSB)

Acts 13:36-39 (CSB)

Exodus 2:23-25 (CSB)

1. GOD SEES YOU

Exodus 2:23-25 (CSB)

Romans 6:16 (NLT)

2. GOD RESPONDS TO YOU

Exodus 3:7-10 (CSB)

3. GOD FREES YOU

Exodus 12:12-13 (CSB)

John 1:29 (CSB)

Luke 4:16-19 (CSB)

Genesis 15:1-6 (CSB)

Genesis 12:1-3 (CSB)

Genesis 15:1-6 (CSB)

1.HIS PROMISE IS TRUE

2.HIS PRESENCE IS GREATER

Genesis 15:7-8 (CSB)

Genesis 15:12-17 (CSB)

3.HIS BLOOD COVERS ALL

Hebrews 9:11-15 (CSB)

FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, GOD HAS BEEN DRAWING PEOPLE CLOSE, AND HE’S STILL DOING IT TODAY, MAKING BROKEN LIVES BRAND NEW THROUGH JESUS

1. THE GOSPEL IS PROMISED

Genesis 1:1-31 (CSB)

Genesis 2:1-25 (CSB)

Genesis 3:14-15 (CSB)

2. THE GOSPEL IS PERSONAL

Ezekiel 36:26 (CSB)

3. THE GOSPEL HAS POWER

Psalms 30:1-5 (CSB)

Romans 7:18-24 (CSB)

1. CONFLICTING DESIRES

2. QUESTIONS & DOUBT

3. CULTURAL PRESSURE & INFLUENCE

4. PRIDE & AUTONOMY

5. INCOMPLETE OR MISUNDERSTANDING TEACHING

6. CHURCH HURT & HYPOCRISY

7. FEAR OF LOSS OR SACRIFICE

Hebrews 12:1-3 (CSB)

OBEDIENCE IS PROOF OF YOUR LOVE

John 14:15 (CSB)

OBEDIENCE FLOWS FROM A NEW NATURE

2 Corinthians 5:17 (CSB)

Ezekiel 36:25-27 (CSB)

OBEDIENCE BRINGS FREEDOM, NOT BONDAGE

Romans 6:14-16 (CSB)

OBEDIENCE IS TRUST AND SURRENDER

Philippians 2:13 (CSB)

A DISTINCTIVE MARK OF A FOLLOWER OF JESUS IS HIS ABILITY TO LOVE LIKE JESUS LOVED

John 13:34-35 (CSB)

JESUS CALLS US TO FORGIVE IN THE SAME HE HAS FORGIVEN US

Ephesians 4:32 (CSB)

Matthew 18:21-35 (CSB)

FORGIVENESS WORKS WHEN IT IS A STEP OF OBEDIENCE AND NOT A DECISION OF THE HEART

THE CONSEQUENCE OF NOT FORGIVING OTHERS IS THAT GOD WILL NOT FORGIVE US

Matthew 6:14-15 (CSB)

A LIFE OF UNFORGIVENESS WILL NEVER GIVE US THE HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION OUR SOULS LONG FOR

WHAT FORGIVENESS DOES NOT MEAN

WE NEED TO ALSO FORGIVE OURSELVES AND RECEIVE THE FORGIVENESS OF GOD

Psalms 103:11-13 (CSB)

FORGIVENESS WORKS BECAUSE IT REPAIRS THE BROKENESS IN YOUR HEART

Acts 2:42-47 (CSB)

1. DEVOTED FRUIT

Acts 2:42-43 (CSB)

2. JOYFUL FRUIT

Acts 2:44-46 (CSB)

Acts 5:40-41 (CSB)

Mark 2:15-17 (CSB)

"But lately, in our rush to be critics, many of us have forgotten something just as important as honesty: humility…True humility says, “I might not have all the answers.” It acknowledges that personal preferences aren’t the blueprint for perfect Church. It leaves space for nuance. It trades performative outrage for actual service. It asks, “What part of this is broken — and what part of this is just uncomfortable for me?”"          -Relevant Magazine

3. GROWING FRUIT

Acts 2:47 (CSB)

John 3:16-17 (ESV)

1. GOD’S LOVE IS SACRIFICIAL NOT SUPERFICIAL

John 3:16-17 (ESV)

Matthew 5:38-42 (CSB)

2. GOD’S LOVE IS STEADFAST NOT WAVERING

Romans 8:35-39 (CSB)

2 Corinthians 11:24-28 (CSB)

3. GOD’S LOVE IS HEAVENLY NOT HUMAN

Ephesians 3:16-19 (CSB)

Matthew 27:62-66 (CSB)

1. SECURED

Matthew 27:64-66 (CSB)

John 14:16 (CSB)

Acts 1:8 (CSB)

John 14:12 (CSB)

Matthew 28:20 (CSB)

2. SET FREE

Matthew 28:1-6 (CSB)

3. SOLIDIFIED

Matthew 28:7-9 (CSB)

John 12:20-24 CSB

John 12:24 CSB

Romans 6:23 CSB

The Goodness of God was revealed

John 12:24 CSB

Matthew 21:1-7 (CSB)

1. THIS IS PEACE

Matthew 21:4-5 (CSB)

Ephesians 2:14 (CSB)

Zechariah 9:9 (CSB)

Philippians 2:3-4 (CSB)

2. THIS IS OUR KING

Matthew 21:6-8 (CSB)

John 12:17-19 (CSB)

3. THIS IS OUR SAVIOR

Matthew 21:9 (CSB)

4. THIS IS JESUS

Matthew 21:10-11 (CSB)

Acts 9:1-9 (CSB)

1.the light of Jesus is more powerful than the darkness inside us

Acts 9:3 (CSB)

John 12:46 (CSB)

John 8:12 (CSB)

2.we must respond when Jesus calls us by name and asks us why

Acts 9:4 (CSB)

3. We have to truly know Jesus

4. Follow his footsteps and live for him

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (CSB)

Philippians 3:7-10 (CSB)

Revelation 3:20 (CSB)

Joshua 3:8-13 CSB

Joshua 3:8 CSB

Joshua 3:13 CSB

1. WHERE ARE YOUR FEET TAKING YOU?

John 16:33 CSB

Joshua 3:14-16 CSB

2. WHERE ARE YOU PUTTING YOUR FAITH?

Joshua 3:17 CSB

Numbers 20:12 CSB

2 Corinthians 5:7 CSB

Luke 1:37 CSB

Galatians 2:16 CSB

3. WHERE HAS GOD BROUGHT YOU FROM?

Joshua 4:20-24 CSB

John 17:9-15 (CSB)

1. Protect them

John 17:14-15 (CSB)

Romans 8:34 (CSB)

John 17:13 (CSB)

2. Sanctify them

John 17:16-19 (CSB)

3. Unite them

John 17:20-23 (CSB)

John 17:21 (CSB)

4. Be in them

John 17:26 (CSB)

John 13:35 (CSB)

John 15:1-8 (CSB)

1.Remain in His word

John 15:1-3 (CSB)

Hebrews 4:12 (CSB)

2.Remain in the process

John 15:4-6 (CSB)

3.Remain in giving Him the Glory

John 15:7-8 (CSB)

John 15:16 (CSB)

John 14:1-7 (CSB)

1. The way

John 13:33-36 (CSB)

John 14:4-6 (CSB)

2. The truth

John 14:15-17 (CSB)

Matthew 10:16-20 (CSB)

John 14:17 (CSB)

3. The life

John 10:10 (NIV)

John 14:27 (CSB)

1. Serve with everything

John 13:3-5 (CSB)

2. Serve with love

John 13:12-15 (CSB)

Matthew 5:43-46 (CSB)

Matthew 25:14-19 (CSB)

1. God is the owner, we are the stewards

Matthew 25:14-15 (CSB)

Romans 11:36 (NLT)

Romans 12:1 (CSB)

5 keys to godly stewardship

#1. Biblically budget

Proverbs 27:23 (CSB)

#2. Spend less than what you make

Leviticus 19:9-10 (CSB)

#3. Attack debt

Proverbs 22:7 (NLT)

#4. Save

Proverbs 21:20 (CSB)

#5. Honor and trust god through it all

Proverbs 3:5-6 (CSB)

Proverbs 3:9 (CSB)

2. God is the guide, we are the worker

Matthew 25:16-18 (CSB)

Genesis 2:15 (CSB)

3. God gives, we receive

Matthew 25:19-26 (CSB)

2 Corinthians 8:1-10 (CSB)

1. Generosity is: internal before it’s external

2 Corinthians 8:1-2 (CSB)

1 John 3:17 (ESV)

2. Generosity is: above and beyond our ability

2 Corinthians 8:3-5 (CSB)

The getting ladder

Dreams

Security

Happiness

Ecclesiastes 2:11 (NLT)

Purpose

The giving ladder

Acts 20:35 (CSB)

Time

Talent

Treasure (tithe)

Generosity

3. Generosity is: the example

2 Corinthians 8:6-7 (CSB)

2 Corinthians 8:8-10 (CSB)

Acts 20:35 (CSB)

John 14:15 (CSB)

James 1:22 (CSB)

Open heart, open hands

Malachi 3:10 (CSB)

1. Giving starts in your heart

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (CSB)

2. Giving creates overflow in your life

2 Corinthians 9:8-10 (CSB)

Proverbs 3:9-10 (CSB)

3. Giving produces thanksgiving in others

2 Corinthians 9:11-12 (CSB)

Mark 16:15 (CSB)

Can I get a witness?

Matthew 4:18-22 (CSB)

1. It’s for you

Matthew 4:18 (CSB)

Matthew 4:19 (CSB)

2. It’s for them

Matthew 4:20-22 (CSB)

John 21:15-17 (CSB)

3. It’s for him

Luke 14:21-23 (CSB)

1 Timothy 2:3-4 (CSB)

Matthew 7:7-11 (CSB)

Romans 12:12 (CSB)

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (CSB)

1.ASK

Philippians 4:6 (CSB)

2.SEEK

John 15:4-5 (CSB)

3.KNOCK

Luke 11:8 (CSB)

Luke 5:15 (CSB)

Matthew 14:12-14 (CSB)

1. In the mourning

Matthew 14:12-13 (CSB)

Psalms 46:10 (NLT)

Mark 4:38-39 (CSB)

2. In the miracle

Matthew 14:22-23 (CSB)

Psalm 23:2-3 (ESV)

Luke 10:38-42 (CSB)

3. In the mundane

Luke 5:16 (CSB)

Fasting creates dependence

Fasting creates receptivity and awareness

Acts 13:1-4 (CSB)

1. Fasting positions our hearts to hear

Acts 13:2 (CSB)

2. Fasting readies our lives to respond

Acts 13:3-4 (CSB)

Esther 4:13-14 (CSB)

Esther 4:15-16 (CSB)