Bannockburn Church

Principles of Temptation:

Dynamics of Temptation:

Genesis 3:1–7 (NIV) Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’ ” 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Luke 4:1–13 (NIV) Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’” 5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.” 8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’” 9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; 11 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” 12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

Pastor Ky Faciane revisits our Vision series from last summer, focusing on the vision of the church going forward in 2022 and beyond.

Pastor Kacy Benson preaches on Building A Strong Foundation in your Faith and Life.

Dripping Springs Message - February 13th, 2022

This week, we focus on the last 'S' in B.L.E.S.S. for story.  Pastor Ky speaks about the many ways we can bless our neighbors by sharing our stories!

1. Let Jesus have all of you.

2. Share from a place of natural overflow from your heart.

3. Listen for receptivity.

4. Types of people you will encounter: The Anti-dogmatic, The Comfortable, The Anxious, The Explorer, The Disillusioned, The Inquisitive, The Follower, The Faithful.

5. Share without being forceful.

6. Share your story.

7. Have courage.

8. Be an inviter.

Living a life that makes a difference:

1. Be abandoned to Jesus Christ.

2. Be fully engaged with the body of Christ.

3. Be involved in your community.

4. Be humble and gracious.

5. Be motivated by the right things.

6. Be willing to make the sacrifice.

This week, we focus on the 'E' in B.L.E.S.S. for eating.  Pastor Ky speaks about the many ways we can bless our neighbors by practicing hospitality.

Principles of blessing others through eating:

1. Be An Inviter.

2. Be Hospitable.

3. Be Courageous.

4. Be Gracious.

5. Be Real.

We are exploring five simple, straightforward practices to help you affect not just individual lives but your entire neighborhood and community—one person at a time.  Today we focus on the "L" in BLESS - Listen with Care!

When you’ve been transformed by God’s love, you can’t help but want others to experience the same grace and freedom. But how do you share it without scaring them away or offending them? For most Christians, “evangelism” is an intimidating word that suggests handing out tracts to strangers or doing other awkward things.

Join us as we dive into this series based on Dave and Jon Ferguson's popular book "B.L.E.S.S. - 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World." 

When you’ve been transformed by God’s love, you can’t help but want others to experience the same grace and freedom. But how do you share it without scaring them away or offending them? For most Christians, “evangelism” is an intimidating word that suggests handing out tracts to strangers or doing other awkward things.

But what if there was a more organic, more authentic way to share your faith with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers?

We will explore five simple, straightforward practices that will allow any believer to do just that. And by consistently living them out, you can affect not just individual lives but your entire neighborhood and community—one person at a time.

Join us as we dive into this new series based on Dave and Jon Ferguson's popular book "B.L.E.S.S. - 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World."

I Peter 1:3-8

• We have a Living Hope

• We have a permanent Inheritance

• We have a Divine Protection

• We have a Developing Faith

• We have an Unseen Savior

• We have a Guaranteed Deliverance

“We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant,confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.” (John Calvin)