Hebrews 13:17 I Andrew Murch I Church Membership

I. Christians identify locally and obey Godly authority. (13a, d)

A. True Christianity plays out in local church community.

B. Submission to authority is a Christian’s responsibility.

II. Church leaders will account for the souls in their care. (13b, c)

A. Leaders face accountability, so they need clarity.

B. Ideally, leaders can shoulder their responsibility joyfully.

Christians are to submit to leaders who answer to God.

Romans 6:1-11 I Ryan MacDonald I Baptism: A story worth living

1. Setting: full immersion of a professing believer in water.

2. Plot: Christ’s death and resurrection (Rom. 6:1-5)

3. Climax: dead to sin, alive to God, and members of the body of Christ. (Rom. 6:6-11)

Through baptism, we live the story of Jesus.

John 11:1-27 I Easter Sunday I Andrew Murch

I. While death is lurking, Jesus is working. (1-16)

a. This is an emergency to everyone but Jesus. (1-6)

b. Jesus is a marked man. (7-10)

c. Those closest to Jesus still don’t see Jesus. (11-16)

II. In the face of death, Jesus offers life.

a. Death is demoralizing. (17-20)

b. Martha confesses a someday hope in her right now grief. (21-24)

c. What Martha believes, Jesus proves. (27)

Jesus raises the dead.

John 10:7-18 I Good Friday I The Good Shepherd

Movement 1: (7-10)

Invitation

I. You can pass through the land of death into abundant life.

a. In a world of liars, Jesus is the truth. (7-8, 10a)

b. To those left exposed, Jesus provides shelter. (9, 10b)

Revelation

I. Jesus is the door.

Movement 2: (11-18)

Invitation

II. You cannot save yourself, but there is a Savior who gave himself.

a. Jesus confronts the threat to protect his own. (11-13)

b. Jesus was willing to die because his mission was clear. (14-18)

Revelation

II. Jesus is the good shepherd.

Jesus gave his life to save his own.

John 8:13-20 I Our Only Hope in Darkness I Ryan MacDonald

Why is Jesus our only hope in darkness? 

1. Jesus is the source of all true light. 

2. Jesus exposes all darkness.

3. Jesus leads us into all life.

 Jesus is our only hope in darkness.

John 6:22-35 I Andrew Murch I True Life

I. To truly get what Jesus gives you must believe that He was given. (22-27)

A. This crowd is curious as they search for Jesus. (22-25)

B. The motive of the crowd and the mission of Jesus are misaligned. (26-27)

II. Sinners cannot earn God’s favor, but they can receive. (28-29)

A. When God is brought up, they go right to work. (28)

B. Jesus takes their work and raises faith. (29)

III. God provided Christ to bring sinners true life. (30-35)

A. No amount of evidence will convince the hard-hearted. (29-30)

B. They're seeking a sign, but they're given a Son. (32-33)

C. Our hunger for God is only satisfied through Jesus. (34-35)

True life is only found in Christ.

Joshua 24:1-33 I Andrew Murch I A Call to Serve

I. The Lord’s people are defined as those he has redeemed. (1-13)

a. This is all God.

II. Serving the true God requires rejecting all false gods. (14-24)

a. This demands a choice.

b. Joshua will serve the Lord.

c. Serving the Lord demands total allegiance.

III. Those who know the Lord hold fast to his word. (25-33)

Serve the God who saves.

Joshua 23-1-16 I Andrew Murch I A Word of Warning

I. God’s proven faithfulness gives every reason for obedience.

a. The Lord’s record speaks for itself. (1-5)

b. Loving the Lord means obeying his word. (6-11)

II. God’s unfailing word charts the course of life and death.

a. God calls his people to live distinct from the world. (12-13)

b. God’s warnings are just as certain as his promises. (14-16)

Cling to the Lord whose word never fails.

Joshua 22:1-34 I Andrew Murch

I. Faithfulness produces obedience. (1-6)

a. Promises given have been kept. (1-3)

b. God’s people take him at his word. (4-6)

II. Apostasy destroys unity. (7-20)

a. It appears they lost the plot. (7-12)

b. Fidelity is worth the fight. (13-20)

III. Fidelity preserves unity. (21-34)

a. Covenant community fosters generational fidelity. (21-29)

b. The Lord’s presence preserves his people’s faithfulness. (30-34)

God’s people fight to stay faithful.

Joshua 21:1-45 I Sam Cassese I Moving Day