God’s sovereignty uses the wisdom He invests in His leaders.  To overcome their enemies, the leaders befriend an ally who might be discounted by some.  However, the redemptive story of God is powerfully creative, incorporating all manner of people and persuasions. 
The Point: Never underestimate the creative power of God’s grace.
Next Steps: What can we do this week to judge less by trusting more in God’s grace?
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Visions are realized when God’s people share them.  To experience the fullness of God’s blessing, they must all commit themselves to a process of obedience and faithful service.  And they must not quit until all God’s people receive what He intends for them.
The Point: Are we each willing to own our role in a vision that God inspires?
Next Steps: What will we each do this week to invite one more person to explore their faith here at Roser Church?
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Who would want to fill the sandals of Moses?  Few would be foolish enough to try.  Joshua was no fool, but God called him to do the impossible, to lead a people that frequently exasperated his powerful predecessor. What could possibly give him the courage to face this new and nearly impossible challenge?
The Point: In changing and uncertain times, God calls us to continue His work of gathering His people.
Next Steps: Encourage three people this week as they work to gather God’s people.
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Some truths change us more than others. The fact Jesus rose from the dead has the potential to radically transform our lives, if we are willing to consider it.  The life that Jesus offers can empower us all the way, though our dark times, until we too are raised to join Him in His Father's home.
The Point: Jesus rose from the dead for you, to give you the power need to live now and forever.
Next Steps: Join us next Sunday for a new series called, "Next Steps," when we will explore together how to share Christ's grace in this new chapter of Roser's story.


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In an age that lives out the creed, "Don't Tread on Me", Jesus allowed Himself to suffer humiliation, offering Himself as a sacrifice, so that our relationship with the Father could be restored.
The Point: Jesus endured all of this humiliation so that we might know that we are loved.
Next Steps: Let's bring down the "Don't Tread on Me" flag, and focus on helping to see that God loves them.



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Jesus reinterprets the ancient tradition of Passover for a whole new generation of followers wandering through their own version of the wilderness
The Point: In the Lord's Supper that we share together, we have Christ's sure and certain promise that He will sustain us through our wilderness journey.
Next Steps: Return on Good Friday and Easter to hear the rest of the story.



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Our world has become very proficient at placing people in categories.  From an early age, we are trained to count people in or out for all types of reasons.  Jesus reminds His disciples, however, that His categories have very little to do with ours.  As we seek to do our part in restoring order in a chaotic world, we will have to see people as He sees them.
The Point: Follow His rule and trust His promise.
Next Steps: This week let’s do one more thing to assist those among us who are most in need.
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Sometimes the world’s problems seem so large that we give up on finding a solution.  We may feel like we are trying to move mountains with a teaspoon.  Jesus reminds us, however, that our efforts matter, no matter how insignificant they might appear to us now.
The Point: God both expects and rewards effort, trusting Him to produce results.
Next Steps: What efforts are we personally making to grow His kingdom?
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As we wait for God’s will to be done, we may be tempted to think that the future matters more than the present.   Our despair or cynicism can lead us to discount the time we have now.  In a parable about waiting, Jesus reminds us that we truly must use each day wisely, because He is still working among us.
The Point: Prepare now for a celebration we don’t want to miss!
Next Steps: What steps can we take this week to invite others to celebrate with us?
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Sometimes ordinary times are more dangerous than chaotic ones.  When there are no obvious symptoms, we assume that there is no disease.  Jesus reminds His disciples, however, that we cannot be lulled into negligence. A world that continues to ignore God will not finish well.

The Point: Knowing how the story ends should make a difference in how we live.

Next Steps: How often this week do we choose God’s priorities as our priorities?

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