Pathway Church

Pastor Brian Bennett

We are One:  “Built Different”

[Ephesians 2:11-22]

The cross is “_______________”

[Ephesians 2:11-15; 1 Peter 4:15; 1 Corinthians 12:25-27]

• Jesus did the demo work

The cross provides “_______________”

[Ephesians 2:16-18]

• We are reconciled and repositioned

The cross “_______________”

[Ephesians 2:19-22; 1 Corinthians 11:17-28]

• We are “built on”

Next Step Questions:

• How is the cross becoming your starting point for life?

Pastor Brian Bennett

We are One:  “Created for More”

[Ephesians 2:1-10]

Pathway’s mission is to, “love God and love all people in our pathway”.  

Ephesians 4:4-6

Created for More:  than death’s ­­­­__________  ­­­­__________  

[Ephesians 2:1-3]

• Without Jesus we are walking the “wrong road”

Created for More:  ­­­­__________   in the gifts of ­­­­__________  

[Ephesians 2:4-9]

• Grace is “God’s unmerited favor”

Created for More:  ­­­­__________   in, on, and ­­­­__________   you

[Ephesians 2:10]

• “poeima”:  “that which is made, a manufactured product” 

(The Bible Exposition Commentary)

Romans 8:29

Next Step Questions:

• Will you make a U-turn today and receive all that Jesus has for you?

• Will you let God work in, on, and through you to serve others?

Dr. Pastor Brian Bennett 

We are One:  “Jesus Over All”

[Ephesians 1]

Pathway’s mission is to, “love God and love all people in our pathway”.  

Jesus Over All:  “__________________”

[Ephesians 1:1-2]

Jesus Over All:  __________________

[Ephesians 1:3-10; John 17:20-23]

• “I am”:  adopted, blessed, __________, redeemed, forgiven, __________, and united.

Jesus Over All:  __________________

[Ephesians 1:11-14; Galatians 3:27-29]

Jesus Over All:  __________________

[Ephesians 1:15-23]

Next Step Questions:

• Is Jesus the center of your identity?

Speaker Chris Vogt

Walk With Me:  “Jars of Clay”

Glory and Weakness

Our Shepherd's _______  (Psalm 23:3)

The Vessel's _______  (2 Cor 4:7)

"He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake."

Four Assumptions:

1. You are ____ righteous.

Living as Vessels

• By _______ (2 Cor 4:1)

The Christian life is all about learning to be comfortable in ____________ and enthralled with ________.

• ___________ so that you do not rely on yourself.

Follow Up Questions

1. Is Jesus worth following even if it costs you?

Walk With Me:  “For You Forever”

[Psalm 23:6]

John 10:11

Confidence in God’s ____________gives us the ___________ to follow

Psalm 23:1-6

“Chesed”

Philippians 4:6-9

God is ____________ and invites ____________ to be His guests

2 Samuel 9:1-13

Forgiveness = Freedom

The “Four Promises of Forgiveness”: 

• “I promise I won’t dwell on this incident.”

(by Ken Sande)

Jesus is the ____________ now and then.  He is “for you forever”

John 10:9-11

Next Step Questions:

• Have you stepped through the doorway with Jesus into His best for you?

Walk With Me:  “Showing Up”

[Psalm 23:5]

Question:  Who is showing up in your life?

When we “___________” to God’s table then God “___________” 

[Psalm 23:5; Hebrews 4:14-16]

Isolation Issues

God’s ___________ strengthens us to be ___________

[Ephesians 5:18; John 13:34-35]

A “fresh filling” for daily living

A “fresh filling” for loving others 

Receiving God’s best flows from a heart that is at ___________ in His will

[Matthew 11:28-30; Matthew 26:38-39]

 “R.E.S.T.” is: 

• R:  Repentant 

Next Step Questions:

• Will you show up to Jesus’ table with all of you and trust Him today?

Special Guest: Dr. Rev. Jo Anne Lyon

Luke 1:26-45

1.     _________  generally first response.

2.     We tend to ______________ .

3.     A __________ is given .

4.     Choice  _____________ or ___________ .

5.     God gives _______________________ .

6.     You are ___________ because you.

Dr. Brian Bennett 

Walk With Me: “Comfort Food”

[Psalm 23:4] Psalm 23:1-4

“Comfort Food”: God ___________ us for His ___________ future • Valleys are a part of the trip, not the ___________.

Valleys develop our ___________ and relationship with God. 1 Samuel 17:31-37

“Comfort Food”: Who is ___________matters more than who is ___________ What helps us to “fear no evil”?

o ___________ Jesus’ rescue (John 10:7-9) o ___________ the lies (1 Peter 2:8)

o ___________and replace (James 4:6-8)

“Comfort Food”: Jesus turns destructive ___________into ___________ to higher ground • The tools of the trade foster ___________, not panic, in our lives. John 10:10-14

Next Step Questions:

Will you invite Jesus into your real life (and valley today)?

Will you focus more on who is with you than who is against you?

Will you reach out for help and let God begin to comfort you?

Dr. Brian Bennett 

“Hitting Refresh” by restoring my soul through: ____________ and a renewed relationship. Jesus digs into the drama and brings healing to our trauma. [John 21:15​-19] “Hitting Refresh” by leading me in paths of righteousness: Loving God and loving all people in my ____________. ____________ by the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus in all of life. [Acts 2:36​-41; 3:19​-21; 10:34​-36; 44-46, NLT] “Hitting Refresh” not because of me, but for His name’s sake: Our focus shouldn’t be on our ____________, but putting respect on His name. ____________ leads to refreshing and restoration. [1 Peter 2:24​-25] Next Step Questions: Will you bring your trauma, and drama, to Jesus today? Will you follow His lead on the path He has for you? Will you worry less about your fame and live to put some respect on His name?

Pastor Nate Swearingen 

Next Steps Question

How well are you traveling, right now? 

What do you need to do to find rest?

Do you recognize the shepherd’s voice?