The Baby

Luke 1:26-38

• God wants us to love him like a mother loves her baby.
• God wants us like a baby wants it's mother.
• God wants us to live like we've learn d something.

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The Shepherds

Luke 2:8-20

They had a sense of urgency

They were compelled to share

They glorified and praised God

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The Christ Story

Luke 1:5-25

• Identity
• Actions
• Plan

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What Are You Waiting For…

Isaiah 9:1-7

To be bold?

To make a change?

To extend an invitation?

The Story of Peter

Matthew 16:13-18

Luke 5:1-11

You don't have to be holy, you just have to be willing.

Matthew 26:31-35

You will never become what Christ wants you to be until you surrender who you want to be.

John 21:1-3

God doesn't accept resignations

John 21:4-7

Sometimes in order to move forward, you have to look backward.

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The Story of Abraham

Romans 4:16-18

3 things to note about Abraham:

• He wasn't perfect
• He wasn't perfect in his faith
• He's referred to as the "father of faith."

3 things to note about God because of Abraham:

• God used him anyway.
• God called him "friend"
• God honored Abraham's faith

3 things to note about faith:

• Your faith doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be used.
• It doesn't take much
• Faith begets faith

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Characters Welcome: The Wisdom of Solomon

1 Kings 10-11

Embrace Financial Simplicity – Don't chase after and hoard wealth.

Embrace relational simplicity – Don't go chasing lust or relationships

Embrace Worship Simplicity – Don't chase after false idols

God uses broken people to do great things

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Characters Welcome: The Disciples

Luke 22:14-27

3 things to note:

• The disciples didn't get it.
• They didn't get Him.
• They didn't all agree with him.

3 things ANYONE can do:

• Be willing to change.
• Become more humble
• Serve

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The Story of Gideon

Judges 6:11-16

• Gideon's arguments
• • "If the Lord is with us, why…?"
  • "How can I…?"
  • "I am the least…"
• The angel's statements
• • "The Lord is with you…"
  • "…mighty warrior"
  • "Am I not sending you?"

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The Church and Mission

Matthew 16:13-18

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