crossroads

Matthew 26:36-56

Jesus' struggle in Gethsemane demonstrates to us some things we should be aware of as we go through our own trials while following God. It teaches us what to do when we experience difficulties we believe God should remove, but he doesn't. We need to be aware of:

• His presence
• His sovereignty
• His love

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How to Walk

Numbers 26:8-10

Numbers 16:1-3

The Korahites and their heir followers didn't agree with God's way of ordering Israel's hierarchy of leadership, and they paid for their rebellion. It can be hard to walk with God because a lot of times he does things differently than how we would do them. His plans and goals don't always match up to our expectations, which is even harder when we can't see where he's going. That's why we have to walk with God:

• In trust
• Intimately
• Obediently

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Matthew 5:38-48

The undergirding principle of Christianity is love. Jesus modeled the idea of turning the other cheek by giving himself up on the cross. If Christ says "I am love," and we are supposed to imitate Christ, then our lives should reflect that same type of love. What dose God's love look like?

• God's love is sacrificial
• God's love is for everyone
• God's love is different

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The story of God's relentless pursuit of us.

Genesis 2:15-22

• He gave us each other so we could experience love that could touch us.
• We are God's "I love you!"

John 1:14

• "I am with you."

Hebrews 12:2b

• Whatever it takes; everything it takes

John 15:26

• "…and I will try… to fix you."

1 Corinthians 2:9

• Heaven

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Revelation 7:9-10

God wants all people to be with him, and he has called all of us to that mission. Who are we trying to reach:

• The unbelievers
• The unchurched
• The world with love

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Matthew 7:21-27

Matthew 28:16-20

God loves us, but he doesn't always love everything we do. He disciplines us because he loves us, and by living according to his purpose, we become better for the people around us. Our goal is to fill God's kingdom, not to fill churches. So who are we trying to multiply here?

• Seekers

• Believers

• Followers

• Leaders

• Churches

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Matthew 28:16-20

Teaching isn't just something we listen to… it's something every Christian is called to do. We may not all become pastors, or even Bible study leaders, but we can pass on what we've learned and help disciple people in the way we have been discipled. If we know God, we should be able to teach that to other. So what do we teach?

• Who God is
• What the Bible says (and means)
• How to live in light of the first two

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Genesis 3:1-8

God created this world and decided it was very good. But man came along and essentially said, "I think I know better than you God." Now there is a disconnection, and God remedied it by sending his son to reinstate that connection. Now as a church we have a mission to help people with connection in several ways. Our church body is committed to connecting:

• People to God
• People to purpose
• People to people

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What is one expectation you have for yourself this year?

You are part of a body and you are important to the body around you. You are not your own. You belong to God… you belong to your spouse… and you belong to the church.

Matthew 16:13-20

Church = Ecclesia ("called out one's")

There are a few ways we use the word "church." It can be:

• The Building
• The idea
• A representation of the Temple
• The touch point
• The Service
• Symbolic
• Focused worship
• The exercise of the saints
• An exploration of faith
• An agent of change
• The body
• A touch point between God and humanity
• A support to each other
• A local expression of a universal idea
• An agent of change

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Luke 1:5-13

Matthew 1:24

Luke 1:38

Luke 2:15

Matthew 2:11

Christmas is a time to reflect. As Christians, God is calling us to:

• Change
• John 1:14a
• How will last year change you?
• How will this Christmas change you?
• How will you position yourself, going into next year, to change?
• How is God trying to change you?
• How will you join him?
• Five tools for change
• Zechariah and Elizabeth: Prayer
• Joseph: Obedience
• Mary: Faith
• Magi: Perseverance
• Shepherds: Pursuit

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