Message Notes • Jeremy Klein (Senior Minister) • June 20, 2021

Series: Fixer Upper—Part 8

Message: Stand in the Gap

30 “I searched for a man among them who would repair the wall and stand in the gap before me

on behalf of the land so that I might not destroy it, but I found no one.”  Ezekiel 22:30

 SAMSON WAS AN INCREDIBLY STRONG MAN

 WITH A DANGEROUSLY WEAK WILL

 Nazirite Vows:

1. No Alcohol

2. Don’t Touch Anything That’s Dead

3. Don’t Cut Your Hair

 ATTITUDES THAT MAKE STRONG MEN WEAK:

 ·  LUST: “I WANT IT”

1 Samson went down to Timnah and saw a young Philistine woman there. 2 He went back and told his father and his mother, “I have seen a young Philistine woman in Timnah. Now get her for me as a wife.”  Judges 14:1-2

 ·  ENTITLEMENT: “I DERSERVE IT”

8 After some time, when he returned to marry her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and there was a swarm of bees with honey in the carcass. 9 He scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. When he came to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had scooped the honey from the lion’s carcass.  Judges 14:8-9

 ·  PRIDE: “I CAN HANDLE IT”

10 His father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as young men were accustomed to do.

Judges 14:10

 “feast” (mishteh): a party, or an occasion for DRINKING

 ATTITUDES THAT MAKE WEAK MEN STRONG:

 ·  DESIRE: “I WANT GOD ”

 ·  REALITY: “I DESERVE DEATH”

 ·  HUMILITY: “I CAN’T HANDLE ANYTHING WITHOUT GOD”

Message Notes • Jeremy Klein (Senior Minister) • June 13, 2021

Series: Fixer Upper—Part 7

Message: Family Is

18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper corresponding to him.”

24 This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh.  Genesis 2:18,24

Family Is…

1. A SHELTER IN STORMS                                                                                                                                                   

 WE CAN FACE:

 CHANGE                                                                                                                                            

FAILURE                                                                                                                                            

9 Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. 10 For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.  Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

REJECTION                                                                                                                                      

26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children have a refuge.  Proverbs 14:26

 2. A LEARNING CENTER FOR LIFE                                                                                                                                                    

12 Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters, like corner pillars that are carved in the palace style.  Psalm 144:12

4 Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.  Ephesians 6:4

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom&

IN ORDER TO PARENT LIKE MY HEAVENLY FATHER

• I must ________________________________ my children
  13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. 14 For he knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust. Psalms 103:13-14
• 3 A house is built by wisdom, and it is established by understanding; Proverbs 24:3
• 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 Who among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.” Matthew 7:7-11
• I must _________________________________ my children
  7 Therefore accept one another, just as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. Romans 15:7
• I must _________________________________ my children
  6 for the Lord disciplines the one he loves and punishes every son he receives. Hebrews 12:6
• 24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently. Proverbs 13:24 18 Discipline your son while there is hope; don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death. Proverbs 19:18
• 11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11
• I must __________________________________ my children
  1 See what great love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children—and we are! ... 1 John 3:1
• I must __________________________________ my children 17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all his acts. Psalms 145:17
• 7 A righteous person acts with integrity; his children who come after him will be happy. Proverbs 20:7
• 5 “Look, I am going to send you the prophet Elijah before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes. 6 And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers.

Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.” Malachi 4:5-6

1) What is God saying? 2) What am I going to do about it?

[Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.]

Message Notes • Jeremy Klein (Senior Minister) • May 30, 2021

Memorial Day 2021

1. Memorial Day is a day for ___________________________________________
John 15:13
1 Corinthians 11:23-25

2. Memorial Day is a day for ___________________________________________
Romans 1:16
Galatians 5:1

3. Memorial Day is a day for ___________________________________________
Leviticus 25:10 (King James Version)
Romans 3:22-24

1) What is God saying? 
2) What am I going to do about it?

Message Notes • Jeremy Klein (Senior Minister) • May 23, 2021

Series: Fixer Upper—Part 5
Message: Stay Pure
4 Marriage is to be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Hebrews 13:4

WHY IMPURITIES IN MARRIAGES ARE INCREASING

1. __________________________________________ are more prevalent
2. People are getting married _________________________________
3. A growing sense of __________________________________________

• You can’t build a life of_______________________ on a foundation of _______________
HOW TO MAKE OUR LIVES PURE

• Outward Purity: ____________________________________________________
Ephesians 5:3
Proverbs 5:8
1 Corinthians 6:18
1 Corinthians 6:19-20

• Inward Purity: _____________________________________________________
Psalm 119:9-11
Matthew 5:27-28
Matthew 15:18-19

1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children,
2 and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
Ephesians 5:1-2

1) What is God saying?
2) What am I going to do about it?

Message Notes • Jeremy Klein (Senior Minister) • May 16, 2021

Series: Fixer Upper—Part 4

Message: Never Give Up

3 Some Pharisees approached him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds?”

4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that he who created them in the beginning made them male and female, 5 and he also said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Matthew 19:3-6

Contracts are based on mutual                                                                                                                        

Covenants are based on mutual                                                                                                                      

7 Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap, 8 because the one who sows to his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.  Galatians 6:7-9

·  You reap________________________________________________________________  you sow

·  You reap________________________________________________________________  you sow

·  Your marriage will only be as good as you_____________________________ it to be

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

4 Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

5 Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:3-5

1) What is God saying?

2) What am I going to do about it?

Message Notes • Jeremy Klein (Senior Minister) • May 9, 2021

Series: Fixer Upper—Part 3

Message: Mother’s Day 2021

 A Mom who Follows Jesus…

1. TEACHES__________________________________________________ her children

5 I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also.  

2 Timothy 1:5

14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed. You know those who taught you, 15 and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.  2 Timothy 3:14-15

2. SACRIFICES                                                                                       for her children

15 She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and portions for her female servants.  Proverbs 31:15

 3. MOTHER’S                                                                                          others

13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also, his mother—and mine.  Romans 16:13

4. EXEMPLIFIES                                                                          Jesus to other moms

3 In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking. They are to teach what is good, 4 so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, workers at home, kind, and in submission to their husbands, so that God’s word will not be slandered.

Titus 2:3-5

 Our Response…

1. HONOR                                                                                 Mom

12 Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Exodus 20:12

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her:  Proverbs 31:28

2. Give Mom a reason to REJOICE                                                                                   

1… a foolish son [brings] heartache to his mother.  Proverbs 10:1

20 … a foolish man despises his mother.  Proverbs 15:20

25 Let your father and mother have joy and let her who gave birth to you rejoic

Message Notes • Jeremy Klein (Senior Minister) • May 2, 2021

Series: Fixer Upper—Part 2

Message: Fight Fair

 19 My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

20 for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.  JAMES 1:19-20

 1. Stop to  LISTEN                                                                                                                                 carefully

19 My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.  JAMES 1:19-20

2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions.  PROVERBS 18:2

 2. Guard your WORDS                                                                                                                          faithfully

19 My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.  JAMES 1:19-20

23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.  PROVERBS 21:23

 Rules for fighting fair:

 ·      Never call Names                                                                                                      

·      Never raise your Voice                                                                                              

·      Never get Historical                                                                                                  

·      Never say “Never” or “Always”                                                                                                         

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Message Notes, Jeremy Klein (Senior Minister), April 25, 2021

Series: Fixer Upper—Part 1

Message: Seek God

God is your ONE  ; your spouse is your   TWO                                                    

37 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”  MATTHEW 22:37

39 “The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.”  MATTHEW 22:39

IF YOU’RE NOT MARRIED:

 I will seek the ONE   while preparing for my TWO                                                   

 IF YOU’RE MARRIED:

 I will seek the ONE   with my TWO                                                              

 HOW TO SEEK GOD:

 1. PRAY together

16 … The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.  JAMES 5:16

 14 [If] … my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.  2 CHRONICLES 7:14

 2. READ GOD’s WORD together

12 For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.  HEBREWS 4:12

 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.  2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17

3. WORSHIP together

24 And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works, 25 not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.  HEBREWS 10:24-25

1) What is God saying?

2) What am I going to do about it?

WHAT WE USUALLY DO WITH GUILT:

1. We_________________________________                                                                                                                                                                         

PROVERBS 28:13

2. We__________________________________                                                                                                                                                                         

GENESIS 3:12

PROVERBS 19:3

3. We__________________________________                                                                                                                                                                         

PSALM 38:4-6

WHAT JESUS WANTS US TO DO WITH GUILT:

1.  _________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                            

1 JOHN 1:8

2.  _________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                           

PSALM 51:4

JAMES 5:16

3. Ask for