The Polarized Response to Jesus
John 12:1-50 The Devotion of His Friends The Rebuke of the Betrayer The Reputation of the Witness The Fickleness of the Crowd The Pursuit of the Gentiles The Approval of the Father
Tragedy and Glory
John 11:1-46 The Purpose A purpose in the waiting A purpose in the pain A purpose in the miracle TRUST THE SHEPHERD God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart. Charles Spurgeon
The Good Shepherd
John 10:1-42 We can entrust our souls to Jesus He is a Shepherd (John 10:1-6) He is the Good Shepherd (John 10:7-21) He is the Protective Shepherd (John 10:22-30) He is the Powerful Shepherd (John 10:31-42)
Vision and Mission 2022
Vision: To reach our valley with the hope that is only found in Jesus. Mission: To see every person changed by the gospel, trained in the gospel, and sent out with the gospel. The local church is a group of Jesus followers who gather together, commit to one another, and partner for the mission of God. 1. What is Partnership? Covenant Membership Provides: 1. Commitment – Linking arms together. “We’re in this mission together, I’m not going anywhere.”2. Community – You can’t be all God designed for you to be by…
A Call to Love God
Deuteronomy 10:12-22 We must express our love for God… By following Moses’ guidance (Deuteronomy 10:12-13). By appreciating His unmerited grace (Deuteronomy 10:14-15). By expressing affection from a changed heart (Deuteronomy 10:16-19). By reserving worship for Him alone (Deuteronomy 10:20-23).
Bringing Good News
Luke 2:10-11 Good News Great JoyHappiness is based on what’s happening around us. Joy is based on what’s happening within us. All PeopleGod’s plan is to take the gospel to all people – through his people.
The Glory of God Gifted to Man
2 Peter 1:1-11 God gives precious gives through personal knowledge of Christ Position of privilege (2 Peter 1:1-2) Provisions for eternal life (2 Peter 1:3) Participation in God’s nature (2 Peter 1:4)a. Positional sanctification (1 Cor. 6:9-11; Heb. 10:10)b. Progressive sanctification (1 Thessalonians. 5:23; 2 Cor. 3:18)c. Prospective sanctification/glorification (1 John 3:2; Rom. 8:30) Assurance of eternal security (2 Peter 1:9-11)
The Glory of God in a Manger
Core truth 1: In the Old Testament: God made a provision, to temporarily dwell with His people. “In the Old Testament, the glory of the Lord was the visible manifestation of the excellence of God’s character.” Wayne Grudem The glory of God is the greatness of God seen visibly. Core Truth 2: In the New Testament: God became the provision, to eternally dwell with His people. God provided the tabernacle to be with usUntil in Christ he would come to usAnd…
The Light for the Blind
John 9:1-41 A miraculous encounter with the Light. An opportunity to respond to the Light. “We draw people to Christ, not by loudly discrediting what they believe, or by telling them how wrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a light so lovely, that they want with all their hearts to know the source of it.” Madeleine L’Engle We all tend to minimize our sin. We all tend to doubt the wisdom of God’s law.…