BLOCAST

Sermon Notes:

• Your identity should be anchored in your adoption!
• When you've lost sight of God, you've lost sight of yourself.
• Learn & live like a child of God.

Scripture References:

• Romans 8:14-17
• Luke 15:11-17
• Genesis 1:26
• James 1:23-25

In this week's sermon, Pastor Darius discusses some myths you may be believing about baptism and what true Biblical baptism looks like.

Sermon Notes:

• Baptism ensues Salvation.
• Baptizo (or Baptism) means to immerse - this is proper!
• Baptism symbolizes our union with Christ.
• Baptism is a public declaration of an inward transformation.

Scripture References:

• Acts 8:35-39
• Romans 6:1-7
• Acts 1:4-5

"If you believe something about anything that isn’t in alignment with Scripture, that’s not truth. That’s how you feel." - Pastor Darius

In this week's episode, Pastor Aly and Pastor Darius discuss ⤵️

• How it looks to represent God practically
• Mourning your old self
• Why it’s easy to be an “undercover Christian” and how to avoid it

When people see you, do they see Christ?

In this week's sermon, Pastor Darius kicks off our new series, challenging you to represent God well and allow Him to transform you from the inside out 👏🏾

Sermon Notes:

• When you sign up for God, you're given a new self according to God's likeness.
• When you wear your old self, you misrepresent God.
• Don't just take off, do away with your old self.

Scripture References:

• Ephesians 4:17-24
• Matthew 10:32-33

If you or your friends have ever had this thought: “I don’t need a mental health professional because I have Jesus," then this podcast episode is for you!

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Pastor Darius and Pastor Aly sit down with a faithful member of The BLOC, Taylor, to discuss ⤵️

• Coping with a mental health diagnosis
• Who should go to therapy and how do you know it's time?
• The therapeutic element of friendship and time with God

In this week's episode, Pastor James sits down with Pastor Aly and Pastor Darius to discuss ⤵️

• How do you deal with your baggage and insecurities with your partner?
• How can you be content in your current season and still have a desire for another season?
• How do you handle boundaries in relationships when you’ve already “messed up” or “gone too far?”

We pray that the honesty and vulnerability of this conversation is helpful for you and your relationships💙

Sermon Notes:

1. Everyone comes with some kind of baggage.
2. You have to set boundaries.
3. Which will in turn lead to your blessing.

Scripture References:

• Amos 3:3
• 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4
• 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

“You want to marry a person who knows how to pray. You don’t want to marry a person who looks good but you can’t go to war with spiritually.” 🔥🔥🔥

In this week's episode, Pastor Stephen sits down with Pastor Aly and Pastor Darius to discuss:
➡️ What a healthy dating timeline is

➡️ How much should you share while dating
➡️ When attraction is not enough
➡️ What your mindset should be when dating
➡️ What a "garden project” is and why it matters

Book Recommendations from Pastor Stephen:
📚Single, Dating, Engaged, Married by Ben Stuart
📚Loveology by John Mark Comer

The Bible doesn't talk about dating but the Bible has much to say about evaluation.

Pastor Stephen joins us to share Godly wisdom on dating.

Sermon Notes⤵️

Who To Date

• Someone who is in a committed relationship to Jesus

• Character

• Kindness

• Chemistry

How To Date

• Prayerfully

• Communally

Listen for more⤵️

• How To Ask
• What Does It Look Like To Go On A Date?

Scripture References:

• 2 Corinthians 6:14

• Matthew 7:17-18

• Proverbs 22:1

• Proverbs 11:16

• Proverbs 19:22

• Song of Solomon 2:8-9

• Philippians 4:6

• Proverbs 11:14

• Proverbs 24:6

• Proverbs 15:22

• Proverbs 24:26

• Song of Solomon 3:5