Church at The Mill

What is the story of Jesus in your life?

Jesus coming to be WITH US is a story of…

1. Forthright Revelation v.6-8

2. Failed Recognition v.9-10

3.  Fatal Rejection v.11

4.  Faithful Reception v.12-13

Many of you say you recognize Him.

This Christmas come with me on a journey to be with Him for He has promised to be with us!

As John recounts the coming of Christ, He tells of…

1. His Identity v.1-2

               -His Eternity

               -His Unity

               -His Deity

2. His Activity v.3

3. His Reality v.4-5

For the people of God

Christmas is about Christ with us!

Dwell upon and live in

 His Identity…

and His Reality.

When you think of Exodus be…

1. Reminded of God’s Character v.1-9

             Remember… Who He Is (v.6)

                                         What He Does (v.7)

2. Reminded of God’s Covenant

3. Reminded of God’s Christ v.29-35

Remember when you leave…

When you’ve experienced rebellion and sin in your life, what should you want?

We should want to be...

1. Discouraged by His Distance v.1-11

2. Fond of His Favor v.12-17

     Moses says… I need your favor to Go (v.12 & 15)

                                 I need your favor to Know (v.13)

                                I need your favor to Show (v.16)

3. A Glimpse of His Glory v.18-23

Jason Johnson, Church Engagement and Mobilization

Christian Alliance for Orphans

Everyone can do Something

What's my Something?

Dr. Wess Stafford, Former president and CEO of Compassion International and an advocate for children shares his testimony and why he is an advocate for children in poverty.  

As the son of missionaries to the Ivory Coast, Wess grew up as one of the village children cared for by a wise and loving African “extended family.” But his young heart was often broken as he watched his African friends die from the cruel ravages of poverty. Wess felt privileged to continue his parents’ commitment to the poor through the ministry of Compassion International.

Wess joined the staff of Compassion International in 1977 and worked with the ministry, both overseas and at headquarters. He served as President for 20 years.

Wess is a veteran, having served four years in the U.S. Army as a linguist in military intelligence.

He is also an avid outdoorsman and committed family man, living on a small ranch near Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife Donna who was a Compassion sponsor even before she met Wess. They have two daughters, Jenny and Katie — the two children in the world for whom Wess is the greatest advocate of all.

Acts 1:1-14

1. Faith That Produced Obedience

2. Passion That Produced Unity

3. Desperation That Produced Prayer

4. The Spirit That Produced Power

Exodus 32:7-35

Four responses to sin…

1. The Sovereign Response  v.7-10, 33-35

2. The Savior’s Response  v 11-20, 28-32

3. The Sinful Response  v. 22-24

4. The Saving Response v. 25-27

Common cows worth killing:

• Infatuation with comfort/pleasure/experiences/ entertainment

Kill the cows you…

Love more than Him

Trust more than Him

Serve more than Him

Fear more than Him

To worship an idol is to replace God with something or someone else

What is an idol?

Anything you love more than God

Anything you fear more than God

Anything you trust more than God

Anything you serve more than God

Idolatry is...

1. Distrust of God (v. 1)

2. Disobedience to God (v. 2-4a)

3. Distortion of God (v. 4b-6)

- Do not believe you are immune from idols in your life.

Run to Christ…and Christ alone.

Three Truths:

1. The Source of all Storms (v. 19-22)

2. The Source of our Sorrow (v. 23)

3. The Source of our Strength (v. 24-28)

Three Sources of Strength:

• The Promise of God (v. 24)

• The Presence of God (v.25-27)

• The Purposes of God (v. 28)

How does God use storms? 

• To display His great power and might

The world focuses on the size of the storm.