Guest Speaker Aaron Garness

Main Point: Remain in Christ by walking in the fullness we received from Christ

Organizational Sentence: Paul shows us three ways to continue depending on Christ for our spiritual life.

Sermon Outline:

1. Remain in Christ (vv. 6-7)

2. Refuse Counterfeit Christs (v. 8)

3. Remember what you have in Christ (vv. 9-15)

Main Point: God’s people gather to worship in order to exalt God, edify each other, and evangelize the lost.

Sermon Outline:

I. What does it mean for God to be exalted?

II. What does it mean for God’s people to be edified?

III What does evangelism look like on a Sunday morning?

IV. Application

Main Idea: God is faithful to forgive and reconcile the sinner who seeks his mercy through genuine repentance.

Sermon Outline:

I.   The Threefold Confession of Genuine Repentance (Psalm 51:1–9)
II.  The Transformative Impact of Genuine Repentance (Psalm 51:10–17)
III. Application

Main Point:  It’s your turn to joyfully embrace your privilege in God’s saving plan.

Sermon Outline:

I.  The Curious Conclusion (Acts 28:30-31)

II. Two Points of Application

Main Idea:  Prosperity and Adversity are not Reliable Indicators of a Person’s Standing Before God.

Sermon Outline:

I. Adversity is not proof of God’s Displeasure (Acts 28:1–6)

II. Adversity Often Leads to Unexpected Opportunities (Acts 28:7–10)

III. Application

Pastor Ryan Kirchoff

Text: Colossians 3:16

Main Point: Corporate worship revolves around who Jesus Christ is as revealed in the Gospel.

Sermon Outline:
I. Context of Colossians 3:16

II. The Call for Christ-Centered Worship

III. What is Christ-Centered Worship?

IV. Why is staying Christ-Centered in our Worship Important?

Pastor Ryan Kirchoff

Main point: The church is called to gather for appropriate worship of God.

Definition of corporate worship:  Corporate worship is the gathered church’s appropriate, grace enabled proclamation of and response to God’s self-revelation of his character and deeds especially in the person of Jesus Christ that results in God being honored and his people being satisfied in him.

Sermon Outline:

I. God calls his people to gather for corporate worship

II. God requires appropriate forms in corporate worship

III. Closing applications

Text: Acts 27

Main Idea: Storms in life may come and go but God will always keep his promises.

Sermon Outline:

I. All Aboard (Acts 27:1–12)

II. All Over (Acts 27:13–20)

III. All Safe (Acts 27 21–44)

IV. Application

Guest Speaker Greg Griesemer

Main Point: Resurrection hope is the assurance of future rewards because of our connection to the risen Christ.

Sermon Outline:

I.   __________________ is the Point: Keep the Message Consistent (26:1-8)

II. Hope is ____________________ : Keep Your Story Ready (26:9-18)

III. Hope is for _________________ : Keep the Call Clear (26:17-23)

IV. Hope is for __________________: Keep the invitation Personal (26:24-32)

Text: Acts 24:1-27

Sermon Outline:

I.   God’s people are no threat to the common good and stability of their society (Acts 24:1–21).

II.  God’s purposes are not dependent upon his people’s sense of efficiency (Acts 24:22–27).

III. Application