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Verses Used: 1 John 2:3-14 Takeaways: Real Obedience Obedience to Jesus is an indicator that our faith is real. If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth. Your actions - the way you live your life, tells the truth about you. Either you will obey Jesus or self. Real Lov…
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Verses Used: 1 John 1:5-2:2 James 1:16-17 John 13:4-10 Takeaways: The apostle John uses this imagery of walking in the light to describe the kind of spiritual life we are to live in relationship to God. We can learn from all passages of scripture, but we need to understand the context of when, where, and why it was first written. Last week, John es…
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Verses Used: 1 John 1-4 John 14:6 Hebrews 4:16 John 8:32 Takeaways: Information without application never leads to transformation. We must not just know the truth but live it - that’s where faith becomes real. There is a spiritual battle going on for truth and people’s souls When everything around us is shifting, God gives us His Spirit and His Wor…
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Verses Used: Colossians 3:15-17 Isaiah 26:3 Philippians 4:6,7 Philippians 4:4,5 2 Corinthians 5:20 Takeaways: Jesus changes EVERYTHING When it comes to the Gospel, there are no limits on access Do EVERYTHING in the name of Jesus Discussion Questions: What has the greatest say in your life right now? What exchange needs to take place in order for yo…
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Verses Used: John 10:1-18 Takeaways: In the midst of all the noise and business of life, we tend to ask: “Is God speaking? How can I hear him?” Truth is, God is speaking, but he doesn’t shout over the noise. God is a relational God and he longs to speak to his people - you and me The Shepherds Voice Recognition begins with relationship The relation…
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Verses Used: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Amos 8:11-12 1 Kings 19:11-13 Takeaways: We are constantly hearing, but not always listening. There are 4 Ways God Speaks to us: His written word Circumstances Other people The impressions of the Holy Spirit God is Speaking If we don’t believe he is speaking, we probably won’t hear him. God is powerful and his very word…
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Verses Used: Luke 22:54-62 John 21:15-17 Matthew 16:15-18 Titus 3:5 Ephesians 2:8-9 Galatians 3:2-3, 11-12 Takeaways: Review of the 4 G’s God is great, so I don’t have to be in control. God is good, so I don’t have to look elsewhere for satisfaction. God is glorious, so I don’t have to fear others. God is gracious, so I don’t have to prove myself. …
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Verses Used: Luke 12:4-7 Proverbs 29:25 Isaiah 8:11-13 John 12:42-43 Psalm 97:1-6 Isaiah 42:8 Psalm 27:1-3 Galatians 5:13 Luke 12:7 Takeaways: In this life of discipleship, we behave according to what we believe. God is glorious, so I don’t have to fear others. The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. God is Glorious Gl…
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Verses Used: Luke 15:11-32 1 Chronicles 16:34 Psalm 34:8 Psalm 119:68 Luke 15:11-32 Colossians 2:20-23 Takeaways: Freedom from sinful patterns does not come by trying harder, but by believing truth and letting behaviors flow from that truth. True beliefs bring obedience to God, false beliefs bring disobedience to God - sin. God is good, so I don’t …
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Verses Used: Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 145:3 Psalm 33:6 Luke 12:25-31 Matthew 6:10 Takeaways: Behaviors come from a place of belief - our heart. We don’t typically think on truth long enough to change the operating system of our hearts. God is great, so I don’t have to be in control. God is Great God is more powerful than anyone else. He is present in…
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Verses Used: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 John 5:24 Revelation 20:11-12, 15 Colossians 1:21 2 Corinthians 5:10 Takeaways: Don’t Forget God Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old. Solomon tells his readers to remember God: Honor, obey, and prioritize God while you have strength and cla…
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Verses Used: Ecclesiastes 9:7-10 Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 Ecclesiastes 3:13 Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 Ephesians 5:18 1 Corinthians 10:31 John 6 Matthew 22:24-30 1 Corinthians 15:58 Takeaways: Enjoy Simple Gifts Enjoy the simple gifts in life that God has given to us with a joyful heart. Solomon encourages his readers to enjoy food, drink, clothing, and oil.…
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Verses Used: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Proverbs 9:10 1 John 4:18 Takeaways: Seasons of Life Solomon says “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” All the things happening on earth (under heaven) there is a season, a time, a reason, even though we don’t always understand it. We, like Solomon, may ask: …
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Verses Used: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 1 Kings 3:16-28 1 Kings 11:1-3 John 6:35 Matthew 22:37-39 Psalm 16:11 Takeaways: Limits of Pleasure Pleasure is a gift from God, but pleasure itself makes a lousy God. Solomon was distracted by pleasures that offered momentary distraction, but not lasting fulfillment People all around us and maybe even ourselves, ru…
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Verses Used: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 1 Kings 3:5-14 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Proverbs 3:5-6 James 1:5-6 Takeaways: The Wisest Man to Ever Live Solomon asked God for wisdom and God gave it to him. Solomon’s Accomplishments include: Building the temple, being famous for his wisdom, prosperity and peace, as well as his writings of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and So…
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Verses Used: Matthew 28:16-30 Hebrews 10:4 Ephesians 5:2 Luke 9:23 John 13:35 Luke 10:5-11 Acts 1:8 Takeaways: Missio’s mission statement is Love Jesus, Live Sent which is a combination of The Great Commandment and the Great Commission. The Motivation Jesus’ coming to Earth had a motivation behind it; that motivation is love. The great commission i…
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Verses Used: John 3:1-10 John 19:38-42 John 3:16 Matthew 28:1-10 Takeaways: Questions for Jesus Jesus knew what Nicodemus wanted [which was] access to the kingdom. Jesus’ invitation to Nicodemus to be born again is the invitation to every person who wants access to the kingdom, who wants a relationship with God. It doesn’t matter how good a person …
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Verses Used: James 1:17 Zechariah 9:9 1 Corinthians 6:19 Ephesians 1:13-14 Matthew 6:25-33 1 Timothy 6:10 Proverbs 11:24-25 Luke 21:1-4 Takeaways: God’s Heart Throughout scripture, it is God’s generosity that we see over and over again. God made us, he loves us, and takes care of us. Jesus is the greatest gift God has ever given. It cost God everyt…
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Verses Used: Matthew 11:28-30 Mark 10:45 Luke 19:10 Luke 7:34 Luke 5:30-32 Genesis 12:3 2 Corinthians 9:11 Exodus 20:8-11 Mark 2:23-28 Matthew 11:28-30 (NTFE) Takeaways: Recap of the Rhythms of last week: Story-formed, Listen, Celebrate. The other three include Eat, Bless, and ReCreate. Eat What if eating could be an active way to engage in discipl…
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Verses Used: Matthew 11:28-30 Romans 5:5 John 10:27 Luke 15:21-24 Takeaways: Jesus invites us into a new way of living, a new way of being. When we are weary and tired, he offers rest. What does Rhythm over Hustle mean? In short, it means living life in a way that is sustainable, following Jesus instead of following the patterns of culture. Story F…
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Verses Used: Ephesians 4:29-32 Matthew 7:17 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Romans 15:5 Proverbs 18:21 Acts 4:36 Takeaways: Encouragement over criticism is the difference of being on each other’s team instead of being on each other’s back. The Biblical Call to Encourage Paul addresses his friends' language very clearly, “Let no corrupting talk come out of you…
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Verses Used: Ephesians 4:11-16 Ephesians 4:1-4 Proverbs 4:20-23 Takeaways: Jesus’ way of discipleship was far more organic, and connected to relationships than most of what we are trying to do in the church today. It is God’s desire for us to grow and to mature in our faith - to become more like Jesus. Discipleship is the goal. Heart-level transfor…
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Verses Used: John 8:1-11 Leviticus 20:10 Ephesians 2:8-9 Galatians 2:16 Takeaways: Grace is God’s unmerited favor. Grace means that we are in good with God even though we don’t deserve it. Guilt can be a positive thing for us, a gift from God, but, it can also be a very harmful thing that does damage to our hearts. Healthy guilt lets us know when w…
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Verses Used: Proverbs 15:1 Proverbs 11:13 Joshua 21:43-45 Luke 15:12-32 Matthew 18:21-22 Ephesians 4:32 1 Corinthians 13:4-7,13 Takeaways: Direct Communication Communication is essential to having a healthy relationship. Without clear communication we are left to assume and rarely assume correctly. Communication is absolutely necessary, but equally…
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Verses Used: Acts 28:13-30 Ecclesiastes 3:11 Luke 10:16 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Takeaways: God has a Plan God’s plan was to rescue lost people in Rome, and God’s plan is to rescue lost people, using you. The plan God has for all of his followers is to be a representation of the kingdom through our words and actions. Engaging with Not Yet Believers Paul use…
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Verses Used: Acts 27:13-26 Mark 4:35-41 Romans 8:28 Takeaways: Storms Josh talked about how Paul knew there was a greater purpose beyond this storm he was presently in. Paul had faith that God would save them. In the midst of a storm where all hope is lost, God calms his people. He is with us through the storms Shipwrecks Jesus is the business of r…
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Verses Used: Acts 18:1-17 1 Corinthians 2:1-4 Ephesians 5:16-17 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Takeaways: Be Faithful Be Here Embrace your role. Embrace your relationships Embrace your reason Be Loud God often positions us where our skills, experiences, and story can make an impact. Are you willing to see your location and connections as a part of his planned…
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Verses Used: Acts 17:16-34 Romans 1:25 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 Matthew 6:31-34 Takeaways: We need to remember this life is not about me; it starts and ends with God. Mission Ready Paul was always ready to be used by God. He wasn’t perfect, but he was available. We are all invited to live as missionaries. It’s part of our new identity in Christ. Where…
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Verses Used: Acts 12:1-23 Romans 13:1 John 19:11 James 4:6 Matthew 23:12 Takeaways: Herod’s Power Herod had power, he had the ability to kill people and get away with it. Sometimes bad people are in power. They get away with doing bad things to good people. God is the giver of power and authority. Just because we follow Jesus and are about his miss…
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Verses Used: Psalm 105 Matthew 28:18-20 Romans 8:28-29 2 Corinthians 11:22-28 Takeaways: Looking Back When we remember what God has done for us, our faith is built up. We are encouraged and we see evidence of God fulfilling His promises. We need to keep in mind as we celebrate wins, that God is the hero of the story. Looking Forward Our goal, our a…
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Verses Used: 1 John 4:7-12 John 3:161 Corinthians 13:1-7 Takeaways: What does love look like? Eros - Romantic love between a man and a woman. Storge - Natural, overflowing love that family members have for one another. Philia - Deep and meaningful friendships. Agape - Sacrificial, self-giving love that is primarily concerned with the good of someon…
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Verses Used: Galatians 5:22-23 Zephaniah 3:17 John 15:11 Luke 2:8-11 Deuteronomy 19:4-6 Exodus 34:25-26 Roman 6:14 Psalm 51:10-12 Psalm 16:11 James 1:2 Takeaways: Sometimes we live our lives waiting for joy. It seems elusive, like something everybody else gets to experience, but not us. A Joyful God Jesus was and is the most joy filled person who e…
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Verses Used: Luke 2:13-14 Hebrews 11:6 Romans 8:7 Matthew 5:21-22 John 14:27 Romans 12:14-18 Matthew 5:9 Isaiah 2:4 Isaiah 11:6-9 Colossians 1:20 Takeaways: Peace with God God is not pleased with our good deeds we do to try to earn our own righteousness. God is pleased with the life, death, and resurrection of his son Jesus. Faith, more specificall…
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Verses Used: Isaiah 9:2-7 Salvation - 1 John 5:13 Forgiveness - 1 John 1:9 Provision - Philippians 4:19 Protection - 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Prayer - Mark 11:24 Rest - Matthew 11:28 Abundant Life - John 10:10 Takeaways: Waiting for a Savior Notice how the text speaks in future tense: People who walk in darkness will see a great light, You will enlarge …
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Verses Used: Ephesians 1:3-5 James 1:16-18 1 Chronicles 29:10-14 John 2:6-11 John 15:13 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Malachi 3:10 Takeaways: We can be generous with our time, our talents, and our treasure Who is God? God is the greatest giver of all He has given us literally everything. We didn’t bring anything into this world. God has created the world an…
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Verses Used: Acts 10:1-8 Ephesians 2:8-9 Titus 3:5 Mark 7:9 Galatians 6:26-29 Takeaways: Questions to think about today: How does God see us and those that are different from us? Especially the people we would probably rather not associate with or spend any amount of time with. God’s heart has always been to have a redeemed people that know him and…
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Verses Used: Acts 6-7 Leviticus 24:16 1 Peter 3:15 Galatians 5:6-24 Takeaways: The gospel is such good news because it gives us not only an earthly perspective, but an eternal perspective. Full of the Spirit To be full of the Spirit is yielding to his lordship in our lives. Letting God be in charge of our lives, even daily stuff instead of letting …
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Verses Used: Acts 6:1-7 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Takeaways: In order for the kingdom to expand and the church to grow, issues need to be addressed For the church to grow, tasks needed to be shared and responsibilities needed to be delegated. SHAPE S - Spiritual Gifts - What has God supernaturally gifted me to do? H - Heart - What do I have passion fo…
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Verses Used: Acts 5:1-11 Psalm 111:10 Proverbs 1:7 Proverbs 19:23 Proverbs 14:26-27 2 Timothy 1:7 1 John 4:18 Isaiah 41:10 Matthew 10:31 Psalm 56:11 1 John 4:8 & 10 Romans 8:15 Isaiah 43:1 Psalm 145:8-9 Psalm 16:11 Zephaniah 3:17 Takeaways: Sin and Consequences They wanted to appear generous without actually being generous (hypocrisy). It was not r…
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Verses Used: Acts 4:1-21 Romans 13:1-2,7 Takeaways: Greatly Annoyed The religious leaders were greatly annoyed because they were not in control. Trying to be in control is a product of fear. Only God is truly in control. Questions Their questioning revolved around authority and power. The gospel spreads by the power of the Holy Spirit, and the King…
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