Christ's Care for His Sheep – Psalm 23 1) The _________________ of our Good Shepherd – vv1-3 2) The ___________________________ of our Good Shepherd – v4 3) The _________________ of our Good Shepherd – v5 4) The _________________ of our Good Shepherd – v6 -Why is sheep/shepherd a fitting metaphor for our relationship with God? How did you come into the fold of God? -How does Psalm 23 describe Christ's "all-encompassing care" of his people? -How does this psalm help you in your current relationship with Christ? In what ways is God calling you to respond to this sermon? -Other passages to consider: Ex33:17-34:9; Ps 26:8; 37:25; Ps 77:20; Ps 84:1-4; Ps 95:1-7; Isa 53:7; 61:1-3; Ezek 34:11-16; Luke 15:1-7; John 10:1-18; 1 Pet 2:24-25; 5:1-4.

One Ambition -Philippians 3-10-11

One Ambition Philippians 3:10-11

God Will Make All Things Right-1 Peter 5-10-11

God Will Make All Things Right 1 Peter 5:10-11

The Battle for Your Faith - 1 Peter 5-8-11--1- Wake-up Call - v8a-2- Dangerous Enemy - v8b-3- Clear Command - v9-4- Empowering Promise - v10-5- Confident Praise - v11-- ---Why does Peter call Christians to be alert to the reality of Satan-- What might it look like to not be aware and alert to the spiritual battle that we are in-- ---What are Satan's common attacks on Christians-- How should we counter those schemes-----Explain this statement - -Satan is a real foe, but a defeated foe.- How was Satan defeated-- What and when will be his final defeat----Other passages to consider- Gen 3-1-7- Mt 4-1-11- 2 Cor 2-11- Eph 6-10-20- Col 2-6-7,15- Heb 2-14- Jam 4-7- 1 Pt 1-13- 4-7- 1 Jn 4-4- Rev 20-10.

The Battle for Your Faith – 1 Peter 5:8-11 1) Wake-up Call – v8a 2) Dangerous Enemy – v8b 3) Clear Command – v9 4) Empowering Promise – v10 5) Confident Praise – v11 -Why does Peter call Christians to be alert to the reality of Satan? What might it look like to not be aware and alert to the spiritual battle that we are in? -What are Satan's common attacks on Christians? How should we counter those schemes? -Explain this statement – "Satan is a real foe, but a defeated foe." How was Satan defeated? What and when will be his final defeat? Other passages to consider: Gen 3:1-7; Mt 4:1-11; 2 Cor 2:11; Eph 6:10-20; Col 2:6-7,15; Heb 2:14; Jam 4:7; 1 Pt 1:13; 4:7; 1 Jn 4:4; Rev 20:10.

Call to worship - Psalm 16-5-11-Scripture Reading - Romans 8-18-39-Sermon - Rejoicing in Hope in the Midst of Suffering - -1 Peter 1-3-7 - Chaplain Justin Cass with Good News Global-----How does having hope give us an opportunity to point others to Jesus -see Eph 2-14- 1 Th 4-12- 1 Pt 3-15----Do you tend to grow closer to God in times of difficulty-- Why-----Who around you needs encouragement as they go through trials-----How has this passage both excited you about where you are heading, and increased your confidence that you'll get there----Other passages to consider- Ex 34-6- Matt 5-5- 6-19-21- Jn 3-1-6- Rom 8-16-18- 31-39- 1 Cor 15-50-58- 2 Cor 4-16-17- Eph 1-16-18- 2-1-7- Phil 3-10-11- Col 1-11-3-4- Titus 2-13- Rev 21-1-5.

Call to worship - Psalm 16:5-11 Scripture Reading - Romans 8:18-39 Sermon - Rejoicing in Hope in the Midst of Suffering - 1 Peter 1:3-7 - Chaplain Justin Cass with Good News Global -How does having hope give us an opportunity to point others to Jesus (see Eph 2:14; 1 Th 4:12; 1 Pt 3:15) -Do you tend to grow closer to God in times of difficulty? Why? -Who around you needs encouragement as they go through trials? -How has this passage both excited you about where you are heading, and increased your confidence that you'll get there? Other passages to consider: Ex 34:6; Matt 5:5; 6:19-21; Jn 3:1-6; Rom 8:16-18; 31-39; 1 Cor 15:50-58; 2 Cor 4:16-17; Eph 1:16-18; 2:1-7; Phil 3:10-11; Col 1:11;3:4; Titus 2:13; Rev 21:1-5.

1 Peter 5-5b-7 - The Vital Importance of Humility--Two Commands to Humble Ourselves---Scope Reason Expression-- -- ---- ---How does pride manifest itself in our relationships-- What would it look like to instead practice humility in those situations-----How do we demonstrate pride in relation to our circumstances-- What are some ways we are proud without realizing it-----Why is humility so vital to our spiritual growth-- How does pride hinder our growth in the grace and knowledge of Christ----Other passages to consider- Ex 3-19- Ps 55-22- Pr 3-34- Is 66-2- Jn 13-1-17- Ph 2-3-8- Col 3-12-13- Heb 3-7-4-13- Jam 4-6.