Guest Speaker: Jeff Sherman from Windsor Christian Fellowship

Jeff is a retired pastor who enjoyed 30 years of fruitful ministry in Colorado. 

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny   

Lesson: The anticipation of end things will stir and intensify our praying & living for Christ   

Q: In what ways will an end-is-near focus affect us?    

It will incite us to:     

I. Exercise serious-minded living and praying       

II. Exercise watchful living and praying    

Speaker:                              Pastor Jamey Simpson
Big Idea:                              Conflict in the church is to be addressed by talking and listening.   

Application:                       That you would both talk and listen to resolve conflict in the church.   

Question:                            How should the church deal with conflict?    

Answer:         

                                                I.             If sinned against, don’t avoid but address.        

                                                II.            If confronted, don’t dismiss but listen.

 Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    

Q: What is Christ-minded living?    

Apps: It is Arming your mind with:    

1. A willingness to suffer in the flesh for the sake of Christ    

2. A determination to be done with sin    

3. An intentional Gospel Testimony    

Speaker: Pastor Jamey Simpson   

Text:               1 Peter 3:13-22   

Big Idea:         Suffering unfairly is not all bad.   

Application:   That you would be thankful for the blessings that can only come through righteous suffering.    

Question:       What are the blessings built into righteous suffering?    

Answer:          Suffering righteously:

                        I.          Puts Us in Good Company. 

                        II.        Gives Us Gospel Opportunity. 

                        III.       Makes Us Look Forward to the Coming Victory.

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny 

Pastor Jamey Simpson

Big Idea:             Health in the pastor/church relationship requires some tender balances.             

Application:       That the pastor would follow Paul’s example.  That the church would follow                                                     Paul’s advice.    

Question:            What should the relationship between pastor and church look like?

Answer:

                                I.             A pastor toward his church should be:

                                                A.            Vulnerable

                                                B.            Grateful 

                                                C.            Faithful

                                II.            A church toward her pastor should be:

                                                A.            Receptive

                                                B.            Discerning

                                                C.            Submissive

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny

Doctrine: God’s people are called to pursue the good life

Q: How do we pursue the good life even in adverse circumstances?

I. Let your tongue be grace-oriented

II. Let your conduct be peace-oriented

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny

Doctrine: The risen Christ delights to bless us and do us much good, even when we fail Him   

Q: How can we receive Christ’s blessing?   

Apps:   

I. Savor breakfast by the sea with the risen Christ 1-14   

II. Have heart-to-heart walks by the sea with the risen Christ 15-19