I Am a New Creation – Romans 6:1-14 Notes: How is a person born again? What changes does that bring?What truths are pictured by water baptism?What does it mean to consider yourself dead to sin, but alive to God? Other passages to consider:Ezek 36:26-27; 37:1-10; Jn 3:1-8; 2 Cor 5:17; Eph 1:15-23; 2:1-6; Col 3:1-3.

Sermon - Romans 8-12-17 - I Am an Adopted Son of God-- -- -- ---Why are Christian men and women both called -sons of God------What is the Christian's inheritance-- When will we receive it-- In what way do we already have part of our inheritance-----How does knowing that God is your Heavenly Father help you in your Christian life----Other passages to consider- Ps 103-13- Mt 6-9-15,25-34- 7-7-11- Gal 3-25-4-7- Eph 1-4-5- 1 Pt 1-3-4- 1 Jn 3-1.

Sermon – Romans 8:12-17 – I Am an Adopted Son of God -Why are Christian men and women both called "sons of God"?-What is the Christian's inheritance? When will we receive it? In what way do we already have part of our inheritance?-How does knowing that God is your Heavenly Father help you in your Christian life?Other passages to consider: Ps 103:13; Mt 6:9-15,25-34; 7:7-11; Gal 3:25-4:7; Eph 1:4-5; 1 Pt 1:3-4; 1 Jn 3:1.

Call to Worship - Psalm 99-1-5--Scripture Reading - Isaiah 6-1-7--Sermon - I Am Righteous in God's Sight - Romans 3-10-26--1- ---- --2- -- ----Through faith in Christ, I am as righteous in God's courtroom.-- --3- -- --- My sins are forgiven because .--- The perfect righteousness of Christ has been .-- ----4- -- ---What does it mean to be justified-- How can sinners like us be justified by a holy God-----How does God declare us righteous while not compromising His standards-----How should knowing that you are righteous before God affect your life----Other passages to consider- Ps 5-9- 14-1-3- Isa 59-1-13- Rom 5-1-11- 2 Cor 5-21- Gal 2-15-21- 3-10-14- Phil 3-7-16- Titus 3-3-8.

Call to Worship – Psalm 99:1-5Scripture Reading – Isaiah 6:1-7Sermon – I Am Righteous in God's Sight – Romans 3:10-261) 2) Through faith in Christ, I am as righteous in God's courtroom. 3) · My sins are forgiven because .· The perfect righteousness of Christ has been . 4) -What does it mean to be justified? How can sinners like us be justified by a holy God?-How does God declare us righteous while not compromising His standards?-How should knowing that you are righteous before God affect your life?Other passages to consider: Ps 5:9; 14:1-3; Isa 59:1-13; Rom 5:1-11; 2 Cor 5:21; Gal 2:15-21; 3:10-14; Phil 3:7-16; Titus 3:3-8.

Sermon - I Am United to Christ-- -- ---What are the consequences of having Adam as your representative-----How is one united to Christ-- What changes does that bring-----What does it mean that believers are in a living union with Christ------Other passages to consider - Ps 51-5- Jn 15-1-5- 1 Cor 1-30- 6-19-20- 15-22,45- Eph 1-1-14- 2-1-3.

Sermon – I Am United to Christ -What are the consequences of having Adam as your representative?-How is one united to Christ? What changes does that bring?-What does it mean that believers are in a living union with Christ?Other passages to consider – Ps 51:5; Jn 15:1-5; 1 Cor 1:30; 6:19-20; 15:22,45; Eph 1:1-14; 2:1-3.

Call to worship - Revelation 5-11-14--Scripture Reading - Psalm 8--Sermon - I am created by God in His image - Genesis 1-26-31-- -- -- ---How is the creation of man and woman unique from the rest of creation-----What does it mean to be in the image of God-- What are the implications for our lives and society as a whole-----How has sin affected the image of God-- How is the Gospel restoring that image in us----Other passages to consider - Gen 1-26-31- 2-4-25- 5-1-3- 9-6- 1 Cor 15-45-49- 2 Cor 3-18- Eph 4-22-24- Col 3-10.

Call to worship – Revelation 5:11-14Scripture Reading – Psalm 8Sermon – I am created by God in His image – Genesis 1:26-31 -How is the creation of man and woman unique from the rest of creation?-What does it mean to be in the image of God? What are the implications for our lives and society as a whole?-How has sin affected the image of God? How is the Gospel restoring that image in us?Other passages to consider - Gen 1:26-31; 2:4-25; 5:1-3; 9:6; 1 Cor 15:45-49; 2 Cor 3:18; Eph 4:22-24; Col 3:10.

Joy and Faith in the New Year - Psalm 9--Daily-----1- - vv1-12---- -- -- --2- - vv13-20------ ---What effect does thanksgiving have on a person's spirit-- How does thanksgiving glorify God-----How does praising God and recounting His deeds help prepare you for future trials-----Why should we pray-- What all does God accomplish through prayer----Other passages to consider- Matt 6-5-13- 28-20- Rom 12-1-2- Col 3-17- Heb 5-7- 13-5- Jam 5-13-18- 1 Pet 5-5-10.