Pastor Steve Frykholm

"Route 66" series (part 6): God's Redemptive plan, revealed through the 66 books of the Bible 

Testing Our Faith & Obedience to God

(Genesis 22:1-18) 
 
 

1. Abrams journey of faith (review of Genesis chapters 12-21)

A. (Gen 15:6) "Abraham believed the Lord and God counted it to him as righteousness."

B. (Gen  12:7; 15:18-20) "to your (Abraham's) offspring, I (God) give this l and..."

C. (Gen 17:4) "Behold My Covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a 
 multitude of nations."

D. (Gen 17:18-19, 21) "I (God) will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you."

2. God tests Abraham’s faith (Genesis 22:1-18) 

A. Know the difference between "temptation" (to sin), and "tests/trials" (used by God to increase our trust in Him, which is ultimately best for us)

B. How does this true story point us to Jesus?

® Only son (22:2; John 3:16); miracle baby (Gen 18:14; Luke 1:37); 3 days (v.4; 1 Cor 15:3-4); "resurrection" (v.5; Heb 11:17-19); Isaac carries "wood" for
 sacrifice (v.6; John 19:17); "God will provide for Himself, the lamb..." (v.8); Mount Moriah- "Mt. of Myrrh" (2 Chron 3:1).

® Isaac's life spared - Abraham passes the faith test! God provides a substitute sacrifice "instead of his son." (v.13; John 1:29; Isa 53:4-6; 2 Cor 5:21)

® "in your offspring all the nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice." (v. 18; Rev 7:9)

Pray/ask God what might be hindering your full devotion, and 
 obedience to God and His will for your life? 

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Youth Director Caleb Hirl

"Route 66" series (part 5): God's Redemptive plan, 

revealed through the 66 books of the Bible 

Walking With God

The Journey of Abram

(Genesis 12-15)
 
 

1. The Story
 

2. The Covenant

3. Why Does this Matter Today?

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Pastor Steve Frykholm

Paradise Lost

(Genesis 3:1-24) 
 
 

1. Satan’s Schemes (vv.1-5)
 
 
 
 
 

2. Broken Relationships (vv.6-11)
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Blame & Consequences (vv.12-19)
 
 
 
 
 

4. Death (vv.20-24)
 
 
 
 
 

5. Hope in a future Savior! (vv.15, 21)

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Pastor Steve Frykholm

"Route 66" series (part 4): God's Redemptive plan, revealed through the 66 books of the Bible 

Walking With God

(Genesis 6:1-22) 
 
 

1. Generational Effects of Sin (review of Genesis chapters 4-5)

A. Selfish anger, a murder and God's mercy: (4:7) "sin is crouching at the door...you must rule over it."

 

B. Continued Hope: (5:26) "people began to call upon the name of the Lord." 

2. Finding favor with God (Genesis 6:1-22) 

A. Unrestrained Evil: (v.5) "the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in all the earth and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."
 
 

B. Noah's faithfulness. (vv.8-9) "but Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord...he was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God." (see also Heb 11:7)
 

C. Obedience. (v. 6:22; 7:5, 9, 16) "Noah did all that the Lord had commanded him." 
 
 

D. Rescued "in the ark" and Rescued "in Christ" 
 (Matthew 24:37-39; 2 Peter 3:18-20)  

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Pastor Steve Frykholm

God’s Gifts To Us

(Genesis 2:4-25) 
 
 

1. Gift of Life (vv.4-7)
 
 
 
 
 

2. Gift of Home (vv.8-15)
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Gift of Work (vv.15,19-20)
 
 
 
 
 

4. Gift of Rules/Boundaries (vv.16-17)
 
 
 
 
 

5. Gift of Marriage (vv.18-25)

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Pastor Steve Frykholm

Created in God’s image

(Genesis 1:1-2:3) 
 
 

1. God is our Creator (Col 1:15-20)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2. We are created in His image (Genesis 1:26-27)

3. Why all this matters...

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Pastor Steve Frykholm

"Two paths in 2026: My way or God's way"

(Matt 2:1-12) 
 
 

1. Selfish Self Destruction (like King Herod)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2. Faithful Obedience to our True King Jesus

    A. Faithful Obedience (like Joseph and Mary - obeying God's laws)
 
 
 
 

 
     B. Faithful Patient Endurance (like Simeon & Anna waiting for their Deliverer & Savior)

 
 
 
 
 

    C. Follow God's Way by Faith (like the Wise Men, led by God, following the Savior)

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"Why we Need Christmas" Pastor Steve Frykholm

John 1:1-5, 9-14; Galatians 4:4-7

We need Christmas....

1. To be reminded of Who God is (and who we are, bearing His image)

2. To be reminded of His Love and Endless Pursuit of Us

3. To be reminded of His Good News of great joy!

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The Return Of Our King! - Pastor Steve Frykholm

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

1. (4:13-14) What happens to my Christ-following loved ones who have already died? 

“We do not grieve as others do, who have no hope…” (see Luke 23:39-43)

2. (4:15-18) What will take place when Christ returns?

A. The Lord will descend from heaven (see Rev 19:11-16), with a shout, the voice of an archangel (see Jude 1:9), the sound of a trumpet of God…
 

b. The “dead in Christ” will rise first. (see Matt 27:51-54)
 

c. Believers, living at that time, will be “caught up together with them in the clouds… and so we will always be with the Lord.”

3. (5:1-3) Nobody knows when Christ will return (“like a thief in the night”) (see Matt 24:36-44; 2 Peter 3:10; Rev 3:3)
 
 
 
 

4. (5:4-11) Jesus is our motivation to live holy and productive lives, until that Day, for His glory!

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