1 Kings 10:1-13

How can we show that we are laced with grace?

- praise & magnify Jesus

- be sensitive to the Spirit's leading

- forgive, love, encourage, lift others

- learn more of the immensity of God's grace

A great response to very little opportunity

- vs -

very little response to great opportunities

Our Lord Jesus is GREATER!

ekklesia: assembly, gathering

Matthew 16:17-18

Acts 1:6-8

Acts 2:22-24, 32-41

This is a movement that must move!

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Joshua 3:5

Consecrate:

to make or declare sacred

to set apart for the service of deity

Many times, it's not God holding back...

it's us holding on!

We take the light for granted.

Could you be taking Jesus for granted?

John 1:1-5

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

How has Jesus impacted you?

It's easy to take the light for granted until all you have is darkness.

God has made an appearance!

John 1:12... to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

Luke 1:26-33

Matthew 1:18-21, 24-25

Luke 2:1-19

Do you believe in?

Daniel 4:4-9

Daniel 5:5-12

What we know about the Magi...

The gifts:

- GOLD... kingship on earth

- FRANKINCENSE... priesthood and Deity

- MYRRH... death and sacrifice

Philippians 4

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Open-hand | closed-issues

Two types of church leaders are given special attention in the New Testament: deacons and elders.

- Responsibilities

- Qualifications

Women in leadership in the church...

The New Covenant brought new attitudes and customs concerning the intrinsic value and beneficial involvement of everyone… including women.

Galatians 3:26-28

Who is my neighbor?

Luke 10:25-37

We need to be FOR our community.

...who we are when we GATHER

and who we are when we GO

#1, Be FOR four families

#2, Create better spaces FOR people

#3, Be FOR our community partners

#4, Be more intentional in our inviting

#forhancockcounty

Revelation 19:11-16

1, Jesus exemplifies "semper fidelis", vs 11

2, Jesus exemplifies sacrifice, vs 12-13

3, Jesus exemplifies service, vs 14-15

4, Jesus exemplifies sovereignty, vs 16