First Baptist Lenoir City

(We have 1 Purpose; 2 Commands; 3 Ministries; 4 Pillars)
We must make these three the driving force of all that we do. Think Passion. Think Priority. Think Purpose.
We glorify God in our Worship (Majesty) – Love all; Honor some; Worship One!
We glorify God in our Discipleship (Multiply) –
Matthew 5:1-10

The Vision of FBC: Love all; Honor some; Worship One!
(We have 1 Purpose; 2 Commands; 3 Ministries; 4 Pillars)
We must make these three the driving force of all that we do. Think Passion. Think Priority. Think Purpose.
We glorify God in our Worship (Majesty) – Love all; Honor some; Worship One!
We glorify God in our Discipleship (Multiply) –
We glorify God in our Evangelism (Mission) -
The Worship of the men – Matthew 28:16-17
(The Wasted Energy of the Fake News – vv. 11-15)
Ignore the world
Obey God
The Realization of the Magi - Matthew 2:2, 8, 11
The Refusal to the Enemy – Matthew 4:9-10
The Revelation of the Disciples – Matthew 14:22-33
The Rejection from Jesus – Matthew 15:1-9

Familiarity Breeds Contempt: Nazareth Kept Missing Christmas

I. The Significance of Nazareth in the Identity of Jesus
The Place Jesus was raised - Matthew 2:19-23
The Place Others spoke against - John 1:43-46
The First Visit in the Ministry of Jesus - Luke 4:14-30
The Second Visit in the Ministry of Jesus - Mark 6:1-6

II. The Significance of learning from Nazareth - Application
FBC LC needs to be a new place -
FBC LC needs to be filled with “new” people
a. New people arriving
b. New people transformed

Christmas Eve Service 2021
“The Statements of Simeon” reveal that he didn’t miss Christmas / Luke 2:8-35
I. The Blessing of Christmas from the Shepherds – 2:8-20

II. The Blessing of Christmas from the Law (Joseph & Mary) – 2:21-24

III. The Blessings of Christmas from Simeon (He blessed three people) – 2:25-33

IV. The Burden of Christmas for Mary (A blessing then a burden) – 2:33-35

V. The Communion of Christmas – The Cradle then a Cross