Remember
Do not be enticed into worshiping things that the Lord has given to the whole world. For you have been made the Lord’s inheritance.
Deuteronomy 4:10; 15-20
Series Outline for The Story
This Advent 2015 series examines the grand story of the Bible, from God’s original purpose in creation to the accomplishment of the purpose at the end of history, and how the coming of Jesus is central to that story.
The Story : Restoration and Return
The story celebrates the coming of Christ to fully restore us to God, bringing us home from exile and placing us under God’s blessing again.
Mark 1:1-5
The Story : Redemption and Forgiveness
The Christmas story celebrates Christ’s coming as the Lamb of God to redeem us from our sins so that we might be forgiven.
Luke 1:76-79; John 1:29
The Story : Sin and Exile
The great dilemma in the Christmas story surrounds the problem of sin, which produces our exile from God, His purposes, and His blessing.
Genesis 3:23-24
The Story : Creation and Blessing
The story begins with creation and God’s blessing, which were given to us as His image, and were intended to be multiplied throughout life.
John 1:1-3
Thankful
Believers are called to be thankful, establishing practices of gratitude in all circumstances.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
If God Is For Us
The God who dealt with our problem of sin is trustworthy with every other concern of this life.
Romans 8:31-32
Series Outline for All In
In this series we are examining what the Bible teaches about being a disciple of Jesus, and how Biblical discipleship often clashes with the lifestyle of the American Dream.
All In: The Church On Mission
The church is empowered by the Spirit for our mission of testifying to Jesus and the Gospel, both locally and around the world.
Acts 1:8
All In: The Church As Community
Those who have been reconciled to God by Christ are called to a life of community to help them hold unswervingly to the faith in this fallen world.
Hebrews 10:19-25
All In: The Disciple and Money
Jesus calls us to resist the spirit of greed, being content, trusting God’s faithfulness rather than money, and generously
1 Timothy 6:3-10; 17-19
All In: A Life of Total Trust
The Christian life is one of faith from beginning to end, calling us to a life willing to risk for God and His kingdom.
Hebrews 11 (Hebrews 11:13-16)
Love: The Mark of The Church
Just as “God is Love”: so too, the church has received as our inheritance the mark of abounding love towards each other.
1 Thessalonians 4: 9-10
All In: A Life of Total Commitment
Jesus calls each of us to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him, for the only way to find true freedom, life and joy is by giving our life away for God and His kingdom.
Matthew 16:24-27
All In: Participants Not Spectators
In the New Covenant, God calls all Christians to be actively participating in works of ministry, serving others in the church and the world.
Ephesians 4:8-12
All In: The Joy of a God-Centered Life
A life that is centered on glorifying God is full of joy, because God is supremely worthy and it is why we were created.
1 Corinthians 10:31; Psalm 16:11
Guarding The Deposit Of The Faith
It is the responsibility of every Christian to know, understand, guard, and pass the faith down to the next generation of believers.
2 Timothy 1:13-14
An Anchored Soul
When we find ourselves battered by the storms of this life, when God’s promises in our lives seem at best only partially fulfilled, and when we find ourselves aimlessly adrift through the waters of life, we need to be reminded that we have an unfailing anchor for our souls – Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 6:13-20
Why We Sing
We often hold two completely contradictory expectations of how God will respond when we turn to Him for help. God would have us know that He rejoices over us.
Luke 15:1-32
Series Outline for Authentic
This series takes a look at the letter of 1 John, exploring authentic faith in a counterfeit world.
Authentic Assurance From The True God
Christians know that they have eternal life, that God hears their prayers, that their sins are forgiven, and that they are protected by Christ because they know the One True God.
1 John 5:13-21
The Authentic Testimony of God
God has testified that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and only those who believe in Him have life.
1 John 5:6-12
Authentic Faith
Authentic faith is rooted in regeneration and is displayed in an orthodox faith and in a willing, joyful life of obedience to God’s commands that overcomes the world.
1 John 5:1-5
The Path of Authentic Love
Authentic love is based on the nature of the Trinity, revealed in Christ’s death, completed when Christian’s love one another, and gives confidence as we face the day of judgment.
1 John 4:7-21