Pastor Brian Bennett 

MESSAGE NOTES Passionate: “It is time…” [Song of Solomon 5] It is time: to acknowledge our __________ and let God __________ us [Song of Solomon 5:1-2] · Awakened with our __________ (1 Corinthians 7:1-5) · Awakened with __________ (Revelation 3:15-20) It is time: to recognize and __________ our __________ with God and each other [Song of Solomon 5:3; Ephesians 4:25-27] It is time: to heal from the __________ that our __________ has caused [Song of Solomon 5:4-8; Hebrews 4:11-16] It is time: to publicly __________ a __________ vision of God and one another [Song of Solomon 5:9-16] Next Step Questions: ● It is time…will you let God awaken you to His desires for your life? ● It is time…will you let God work on any conflicts or hurts that you have? ● It is time…will you let a fresh vision of Jesus renew you and all your relationships today?

Pastor Brian Bennett, Pastor Ken Long, Pastor Tom Bates 

[Psalm 126: 1-2; Romans 8:37] Notes: · __________ · __________ · __________ · __________ [Psalms 126:3-4] Notes: [Psalms 126:5-6; Matthew 9:36-38] Notes: · The __________ of God · __________ God · __________ God · __________ and shouts of joy Next Step Questions: ● Are you willing to look for God’s goodness in every season and situation? ● How could this “homecoming” message change your story? ● Who could you share this good news with this week?

Passionate: “The Garden of Love”

[Song of Solomon 4]

The Garden of Love: was _________ by God with, and for, love and it was _________ by human _________

[Genesis 2:24-25; Genesis 3:6-8]

The Garden of Love: is where love _________ and _________happens

[Song of Songs 4:1-16a; Psalm 37:4]

The Garden of Love: is possible because real love and _________ are available through the _________

[Luke 23:39-43; Ephesians 4:32]

Next Step Questions:

• Will you come to the cross today for real love and redemptive lift?

Passionate: “What Love Does”

[Song of Solomon 3]

What Love Does: it dreams and ________ ________ into the light

[Song of Songs 3:1-5; Galatians 5:16; 1 Corinthians 10:13]

• What we do with our ________effects our relationships

What Love Does: it dreams and calls out ______ _______in those we love

[Song of Songs 3:6-11; Proverbs 21:23; Philippians 4:8-9]

• What we do with our________effects our relationships

Next Step Questions:

• Is there any darkness that needs to come into the light in your relationship with God or others?

Passionate: “Cultivating Healthy Relationships” 

[Song of Solomon 2} 

Cultivating Healthy Relationships: plant health by _______God’s love and _______ 

[Song of Solomon 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 7:6-9] 

_______is a great a season for personal growth and Kingdom impact 

_______is “like fire” and we can get burnt  

Cultivating Healthy Relationships: fertilize the relationship with _______ and _______ 

[Song of Solomon 2:8-14; Luke 13:6-9] 

“Leaping” meant:  _______ the _______ 

“Gazing” meant:  _______, _______, and paying attention 

Cultivating Healthy Relationships: Catch the _______ _______ 

[Song of Solomon 2:15-17; Romans 12:1-2] 

Working on our “issues” isn’t meant to create fights about who is right or wrong. It defines the right fight so we can get healthy together. 

_______towards the beloved leads to _______  

Next Step Questions: 

Are you cultivating a healthy relationship with God and with those you love? 

Which of the four actions do you need to focus on (plant, fertilize, catch, or turn)?

Passionate: “Love Goals” 

[Song of Solomon 1]

Love Goals:  to celebrate a love that is for the _________ __________  

[Song of Solomon 1:2-3] 

Christ completes. We ___________. 

Love Goals:  to have friends that ___________ our _______________ 

[Song of Solomon 1:4; Hebrews 10:24-25] 

Christ completes. The world ___________. 

Love Goals:  to have an “open and honest” relationship that shares our ___________, insecurities, and ___________ 

[Song of Solomon 1:5-7; Romans 5:1-5] 

Christ completes. The world ___________.  

Love Goals:  to love, ___________, and ___________ one another as Christ does for us  

[Song of Solomon 1:8-17; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15] 

Christ completes. We ___________.  

Next Step Questions: 

Are your love goals the same as God’s love goals for you?

Is Jesus the starting point, and center, of your love life? 

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Rediscovering Jesus: “It is the Lord”

[John 21}

It is the Lord:  _____ _____revelation

[John 21:1-8; Luke 10:2]

• Jesus loves you and wants to use you

It is the Lord:  __________ and rest

[John 21:9-14; Matthew 11:28-30]

• Jesus loves you and wants to use you

It is the Lord:  forgiveness and __________

[John 21:15-19; Matthew 16:24-25]

• Jesus loves you and wants to use you

Next Step Questions:

• Do you believe Jesus loves you and wants to use you?

James Flaming 

Rediscovering Jesus: “The Wait is Over” [John 19] The Promise We Are Waiting for - _________________ records a promise to mankind that took thousands of years to fulfill The Promise Is Fulfilled - John 19 is the __________ of the entire Bible o John 19 is the fulfillment of the promise recorded in Genesis 3:15 The Wait is Over – How Will We Respond? - The Wait is Over: 1) God __________________ for us – vv. 9-10 = - The Wait is Over: 2) Since God demonstrated his love for us, _________________ – vv. 7-8, 11-12 Next Step Questions 1) Are you waiting to put your trust in the saving work of Jesus Christ? What are you waiting for? 2) Are you waiting to start loving your brothers and sisters in Christ wholeheartedly? What are you waiting for?

Pastor Brian Bennett

Rediscovering Jesus: “The Jesus Trial”

[John 18]

Betrayal:  fight, flight, or _______

[John 18:1-11]

Jesus on trial: six stages of _______ creating a pathway for our _______ [John 18:12-24; Romans 5:6-9]

• 6 Stages in 18 hours:

o   _______court:

• Preliminary before Annas      (John 18:12-24)

o   _______ court:

• First hearing before Pilate     (Luke 23:1-5)

The Jesus trial: the King, the Truth, _______ _______ 

[John 18:33-40; Psalm 89:14; John 14:6]

Next Step Questions:

• How does the injustice of Jesus’ reveal His love for you?

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Rediscovering Jesus: “May become perfectly one” [John 17] Jesus prayed for us and declared that we would: [John 17:11-19] · Be one as God is one · Be ________ with His joy · Be in, ________________of the world · Be ________ by the word which is the truth · Sent as He was sent Jesus prayed for us and asked that we would be perfectly one with God and one another. [John 17:20-23] · What happened and is happening? o ________ and Separated (Genesis 11:1-9) o ________and sent (Genesis 12:1-3) o ________ and bringing near (Ephesians 2:12-13) o Poured out and ________ (Acts 2:1-6) o Redeemed and ________ (Galatians 3:26-29) Next Step Questions: · Are you living the life Jesus’ offered and prayed for you? · Are you in the world, but not of it? What changes do you need to make live sanctified (set apart) and sent on mission? · Are you living in unity or disunity with other believers?