Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The pastor’s relationship with his people is one of spiritual father.

The minister as spiritual father...

1. Provides admonishment in love (vv. 14-15)

2. Provides an example to imitate (vv. 16-17)

3. Provides discipline when appropriate (vv. 18-21)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Pride over pastoral preference threatens the unity of the church by  exalting you from the place Christ’s servants should rightly occupy.

1. Ditch your prideful delusions (vv. 6-7)

a. Esteem your leaders Biblically

b. Evaluate your life rightly 

2. Catch the sarcastic distinctions (vv. 8-10)

3. Latch onto the apostolic direction (vv. 11-13)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The judging of a pastor and his effectiveness is reserved for the Lord.

Therefore, according to the Lord, what should the pastor be and do and how should people view them?

1. A pastor’s ministry- slave and steward (v. 1)

2. A pastor’s mandate- faithfulness (v. 2) 

3. A pastor’s mentality- audience of One (vv. 3-4) 

4. A pastor’s measure- the heart (v. 5)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: In order to avoid the pit of Christian self-deception, you must…

1. Become a Gospel fool (v. 18)

2. See worldly wisdom for what it is (v. 19-20)

3. Take inventory of your possessions (v. 21-22)

4. Remember who you belong to (v. 23)

Preacher: Zak Graves

1. Immaturity: The enemy of Unity (1-2)

2. Immaturity is evident in Jealousy & Strife (3-4)

3. Maturity: Focusing on God not man (5-15)

4. Maturity is evident in knowing Y'all are God's Temple (16-17)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: At Christmas a Son is born who changes everything...

1. Jesus comes as a Light to dispel the darkness (1-2)

2. Jesus comes as a King to rule in righteousness (3-7)

What kind of ruler would He be? 

a. Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor

b. Jesus is our Mighty God

c. Jesus is our Everlasting Father

d. Jesus is our Prince of Peace

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Because of Christmas, true peace that surpasses all understanding is available to all in Christ Jesus.

1. The call to rejoice (4)

2. The call to reasonableness (5a)

3. The call to reliance (5b-6a)

4. The call to requesting (6b-7)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Christmas comes with the confidence that God has purchased my fullness of joy if I have placed my trust in Him.

1. My Strongest Refuge (v. 1)

2. My Highest Authority (v. 2, 5b)

3. My Greatest Good (v. 2b-6)

4. My Closest Counselor (v. 7)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Christians wait with the unshakable security that nobody and nothing can separate us from the love of God.

1. No one can separate you from the love of God (vv. 31-34)

2. Nothing can separate you from the love of God (vv. 35-39)

Preacher: Adam Bailie

Eternal hope for sinful humanity is secured forever in the Christmas story.

Because Jesus Was Born...

1. God’s pardon is now my privilege (18)

2. God’s delight is now my distinction (18)

3. God’s victory is now my vantage point (19)

4. God’s faithfulness is now my foundation (20)

Learning To Live:

1. What proves Christmas hope lives in me today?

2. How would Christmas hope show in me tomorrow?

3. Who will know Christmas hope, because they know me?