In exile . . .
1. God is in control (1:1-7)
2. God requires faithfulness (1:8-14)
3. God saves his people (1:15-21)
Where Every Need is Met (Acts 4:32-37)
To have a significant impact for the poor . . .
1. We have to be Jesus Kingdom minded about the poor
2. We have to be committed to God’s missional purpose of the
local church
Work For Christ (Col 3:23-24)
Big Idea: Working for Christ is an inside out endeavor
Jesus-centered, inside out work has a renewed:
1. Scope (3:23a)
2. Focus (3:23b)
3. Motivation (3:24)
Walk With Christ (Eph 4:1-6)
Big Idea: Walking with Christ is a together endeavor
The “togethers” of our walk:
1. Calling (4:1)
2. Attitudes (4:2)
3. Purpose (4:3-6)
Worship Christ (Rom 12:1-2)
Big Idea: Worshiping Christ is an all-of-life endeavor
Worship...
1. Begins with visualization (12:1a)
2. Leads to presentation (12:1b)
3. Results in transformation (12:2)
What God Expects From You (Micah 6:8)
Big Idea: Above all God expects justice, kindness and humility
Justice
mishpat
Kindness
hesed
Humility
ṣnʿ
Choose Life (Matt. 7:13-29)
Big Idea: Jesus gives us only two options: choose life or choose death
1. Two roads (7:13-14)
2. Two trees (7:15-23)
3. Two foundations (7:24-27)
Clear Sight for Relationships (Matt. 7:1-12)
Big Idea: For right relationships, we must see clearly
1. See yourself clearly (7:1-5)
2. See others clearly (7:5-6)
3. See your Father clearly (7:7-12)
A Solid Rock and A Better Treasure (Matt. 6:19-34)
Big Idea: Treasure Christ and His kingdom. Trust Jesus.
Heavenly treasures are better treasures (v19-21)
Two warnings about earthly treasures (v22-24)
Trust Him (v25-34)
Live for the Right Reward (Matt. 6:1-18)
Big Idea: Jesus call us to live rightly for God’s reward, not people’s applause
Giving rightly (6:2-4)
Praying rightly (6:5-15)
Fasting rightly (6:16-18)
Right Living in the Kingdom (Matt. 5:17-48)
Big Idea: Jesus completes God’s law and he shows us what truly right living looks like.
Jesus completes the law (5:17-20)
Jesus reveals truly right living (5:21-48)
Ask The Pastor Series: Gender & Sexuality
How should a Christian handle new pronouns? Should a Christian ever go to a gay wedding? Watch Pastor Matthew and Elder Matt discuss these and other pressing questions from the congregation in this roundtable discussion on gender and sexuality. To learn even more about this topic, listen to our sermon series titled "What Does the Bible Really Say About Gender & Sexuality.”
A Portrait of the Good Life (Mat. 5:1-16)
Big Idea: The good life begins in our hearts and moves out to the world.
The portrait of the good life (5:1-12)
The good life displayed (5:13-16)
Do So More and More (1 Thes. 4:1-12)
Big Idea: Disciples of Jesus, as we reflect His image more and more, always have a next step.
You know what to do. You’re already doing it. Do so more and more. (v1-3)
Take a next step to conquer sin in your private life (v3-8)
Take a next step to love others in your public life (v9-12)
Working for the Glory of God (Ex. 31:1-11)
Big Idea: Working for the Glory of God starts with a new identity as he equips and commissions us for the work he’s given us to do.
1. We work from our identity (v1-2)
2. We work as those who are equipped (v3-5)
3. We work with unity in community (v6-11)
4. We work by being commissioned (v6-11)
The Worst Father in the Bible (Gen 37)
Big Idea: Jacob is a terrible father, but we have a wonderful, perfect Father.
Character 1: Jacob
Character 2: Joseph
Character 3: Reuben
Jonah: Embracing God's Heart for the Nations (Jonah 1-3)
Those who have been saved by God must embrace his heart for the nations
1. Jonah disobeys God (1:1-16)
2. God saves Jonah (1:17-2:10)
3. God saves Nineveh (3:1-10)
4. Jonah loves himself (4:1-8)
5. God loves the nations (4:9-11)
Wisdom’s Feast (Prov 9:1-12)
Big Idea: Wisdom is about who you know, not what you know
Wisdom’s Feast (9:1-6)
Folly’s Feast (9:13-18)
The Invitation (9:7-12)
Keep On Witnessing (Acts 28:17-31)
Big Idea: The church’s witness keeps on going at all times and in all places
The witness of a good reputation (28:17-22)
The witness of a bold message (28:23-28)
The witness of a faithful presence (28:30-31)
Overcoming to Witness (Acts 27:1-28:16)
Big Idea: Jesus overcomes every obstacle for those he sends to witness
1. Jesus protects through a storm and a shipwreck (27:1-44)
2. Jesus heals from a snake bite and a fever (28:1-10)
3. Jesus delivers Paul to his promised destination (28:11-16)