Life Center Tacoma

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie

1 John 4:7-11, 19 (ESV)

Jesus has a mission for you that is bigger than you

We care about the mission of Jesus

Matthew 28:18-20 (ESV)

We care about the focus of the mission: People

John 10:10 (ESV)

Our caring has to start somewhere, but it can't stop with an event

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YES to Jesus

CARE through GIVING

CARE through GOING

Message by Pastor Eric Boles

Love

Romans 12: 9-10 (NLT)

Bless

Romans 12: 14-16 (NLT)

Live in Peace

Romans 12: 17-21 (NLT)

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie

Romans 12:9-10 (ESV)

Luke 10:29-37 (ESV)

We can't settle for "not being a bad neighbor". Jesus calls us to be a good neighbor.

Are we improving our neighboring?

Who can I be a good neighbor to?

How can I be a good neighbor?

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1-SAY YES TO JESUS -- He is the true and better neighbor. He met us in our brokenness. He picks us up. He carries us toward healing. He pays the price.

2-REFLECT and ADJUST -- Actions, Attitudes, Availability

3-EXPAND YOUR CIRCLE -- Lean in, Listen, Love

Message by Pastor Andy Rosas

Matthew 6:21 (NIV)

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

Proverbs 3:9-10 (NIV)

Giving activates divine law that releases the work of God in our private world.

Malachi 3:6-12 (NIV)

God responds to our giving by opening up opportunities to receive divine provision both directly and indirectly.

Luke 6:38 (NIV)

God desires that we receive abundantly and have more than enough so as to become a liberal giver.

Acts 20:35 (NIV)

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I want to say YES to Jesus

I am going to trust

I am going to tithe

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie

Romans 12:16-18 (ESV)

Politics may get my VOTE, but only God gets my HEART.

Matthew 22:21-22 (ESV)

"To be a Christ follower is to be faithful amid tension. To stay engaged, to remain hopeful, to love anyway, to walk with integrity, and to bear witness to the love, mercy, and grace of Christ. This is becoming increasingly difficult, but such is our call as followers of Jesus."

- Eugene Cho | Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk

The TENSION of SIDES

Matthew 22:36-40 (ESV)

The TENSION of ALLEGIANCE

Matthew 6:33 (ESV)

The TENSION of HOW

Matthew 5:13-16 (ESV)

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YES to Jesus

Commit to daily prayer for the upcoming election and for unity in our nation and in the church

Message by Pastor Andy Rosas

Faithfully following Jesus will require an ongoing yes

Luke 22:31-32 (NIV)

Following Jesus FORMS PURPOSE in our lives

John 1:40-42 (NIV)

Failure in our relationship with Jesus FRACTURES our PURPOSE

John 18:25-27 (NIV)

Forgiveness from Jesus FORTIFIES our PURPOSE

John 21:1-17 (NIV)

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SAY YES TO JESUS - He wants to bring PURPOSE

DEAL WITH THE FRACTURE - maybe there is a place where failure has you

on the sideline and it is time to deal with the fracture

COMMIT TO THE ONGOING YES - faithfully following Jesus is going to

take us off the map

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie

To trust God's direction in the uncharted moments of life, there will be a price tag.

RUTH 1:8, 15-18 (NLT)

When the cost of a "Yes" to God's direction feels high, remember the reward is always higher

Small "Yes's" have big implications

Ruth 2:2 (NLT)

You might not see the full fruit of your "Yes"

Ruth 4:17 (NLT)

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YES TO JESUS - He came to Redeem You!

Take action on the small YES

Take a courageous step to come alongside of someone else this week

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie

We can be led by our EXCUSES or we can be led by GOD, but we can't be led by BOTH.

The Excuse of INSECURITY

Exodus 3:11-12 ESV

The Excuse of INEXPERIENCE

Exodus 3:13-14 ESV

The Excuse of FEAR

Exodus 4:1-2 ESV

The Excuse of INADEQUACY

Exodus 4:10-11 ESV

The Excuse of RELUCTANCE

Exodus 4:13 ESV

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YES TO JESUS

IDENTIFY THE EXCUSES that are keeping you from moving forward. Let God replace the excuses with His TRUTH.

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie

Hebrews 11:8 (ESV)

Genesis 12:1-4 (ESV)

Faith will be required to follow God's voice off the map

Faith that follows has a "Yes" and takes a step

“People are meant to live in an ongoing conversation with God, speaking and being spoken to.”

-Dallas Willard | Hearing God

S - Scripture

P - Prompting

E - Experiences

A - Authority

K - Knowledge

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Next Steps

1 - Say Yes to Jesus

2 - Create Space for God to Speak

3 - Join the 21 Day Journey

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie

Luke 15:25-32 (ESV)

Jesus came to rescue those who are broken by rebellion and those who are blinded by religion

"For certain types of people, grace is not only amazing, it is also infuriating."

-Kenneth Bailey

5 indicators that an elder brother heart is developing:

ANGER because of ACCEPTANCE

RESENTMENT instead of REJOICING

PRIDE in PERFORMANCE

CONDEMNATION instead of COMPASSION

RESISTANCE in RECEIVING

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[Next Steps]

1- Say Yes to Jesus

2- Deal with the 5 indicators

3-Join the Search