Discover Jesus: Life in His Name - John 20:30-31

I. Known by What is Said (John 1:1-5)

II. Known by His Purpose (John 1:12 &18

III Known by His Miracles - Water into Wine (John 2:1-11)

IV. Known by Values - Cleanses the Temple ( John 2:13-16)

V. Known Best by Experiencing Jesus (John 3:1-3)

Title: I Am the Resurrection and the Life

Text: John 11:21-27

I. Why Did Jesus Say This? (John 1:1-18)

II. What Does It Mean?

Title: Impacting Someone’s Life

Text: Luke 14:1-14 NIV

Main Idea: Pray for a heart like Jesus

How Jesus Impacted People:

I. Compassionate Response (14:1-6)

II. Humble Heart (14:7-11)

- Philippians 2:5-11

III. Invited Broken People (14:12-14)

Title: The Heartbeat of God

Text: Matt. 9:35-38

I. Jesus went through ALL the cities and villages

II. Jesus came with God’s Heartbeat

III. Jesus Spoke

Title: Available - We Need Each Other!

Text: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16

I. Called - Lead a Life Worthy (Eph 4:1-7)

II. Equipped and Intentional (Eph 4:11-14)

III. Connected and Available (Eph 4:15-16)

Title - Designed For Community

Text - Genesis 1:26, Luke 4:18-19, Acts 2:42-47

Why?

I. For Our Good (Exodus 17:8-13)

II. For His Glory (John 13:34-35)

Title - The Unstoppable Gospel

Text - Acts 16:16-34

Main Idea - Chains can't stop the Gospel of Jesus Christ

I. Spiritual chains can't stop it (16:16-18)

- Ephesians 6:12

II. Physical chains can't stop it (16:19-26)

III. Death can't stop it (16:27-34)

- Luke 4:18-19

Title: Perfect Love

Text: 2 Tim. 1:7; 1 John 4:18

Big Idea - God’s love is perfect. It sets us free to connect with Him, others and ourselves.

1. Connecting with God

2. Overcoming fear and helps us to mature in our relationships with others

3. Gives us confidence to face life on life’s terms beginning with self acceptance

Three things you’ll need to wrestle with in building up your faith. Do you believe:

1. God is good – all the time?

2. God loves you period. No matter what you have done, said or thought?

3. That in all things, God works for the good of those who love him and have been called according to His purpose?

Title: Community Focused

Text: Acts 5:12-16 NIV

Main Idea: The church is at its best when we are working together

How The Church Can Remain Community Focused:

I. Grow Together (Acts 5:12-14)

II. Reach People Together (Acts 5:15-16; Isaiah 51:15-16)

Title: Change- Problem or Planned?

Text Acts 10-11

Main Idea- Change is inevitable but “God has no Problems in Heaven only Plans!”

I. Back Story of Change (Acts 10-11)

- V 28 Peter challenged by the Holy Spirit to radically obey God

- Cornelius a Roman Gentile was seeking God and His fullness

- Acts 11:1-3, 16-18 the Church leaders took issue

- Peter boldly advocates for the Gentiles and recounts the events

- Church leadership listened, they quieted down and glorified God! Wisdom prevails!

II. God’s Plans for Change Lead to Bigger Things (Acts 11:19-21)

- The church is severely persecuted and flees to Antioch

- PROBLEM- Who Moved My Cheese?! They continued preaching to the Jews

- God’s Change Plan- But Some preached to the Gentiles!!

- Vv. 21-22 The Hand of the Lord was on them and Jewish church leaders sent BARNABAS to Antioch- Son of Encouragement!

III. Change is Coming for God’s People and His Church (Acts 11:24-26)

- Antioch becomes the Second Great Center of Christianity to the known World!

- Change- God turns us upside down to turn us Right Side Up!

- The Spirit of God is Indispensable!

- Trust God’s Plan rather than Fear your Problem!

- Victory and New Freedom!

- Advocate for the new change

- Get in the Game