1 Samuel 3:1-31 Samuel 3:4-101 Samuel 3:7Only a personal encounter with Jesus will let us truly know him. 1 Samuel 3:11-18What is your response to God’s warnings?Our response to God’s warnings should be brokenness and repentance.Psalm 51:17Isaiah 57:15Luke 18:9-14 (reference) Our response to God’s warnings should be brokenness and repentance.1 Samuel 3:19-21 Intimacy with God … Continue reading 1 Samuel 3 1-21 Getting to Know God in a Personal Way →

First Title: Samuel’s Godliness Contrasts Eli and Sons 1 Samuel 2:11-171 Samuel 2:111 Samuel 2:18-36 It is to our benefit to receive correction & discipline.Proverbs 15:32Proverbs 15:33a (maybe)Correction & discipline is easier to dish out than it is to receive.Hebrews 12:11We have to make sure our hearts are right.Matthew 7:1-5We need to lovingly speak the … Continue reading 1 Samuel 2:11-36 The Importance of Correction/Discipline →

1 Samuel 1:10-16 God is our only hope but that hope is real.1 Samuel 1:17-18 NONE OF US are good enough, but God chooses to use us anyway. 1 Samuel 1:19-29When God says NO it’s an opportunity to trust. When God Answers our Prayer (the way we hoped he would) ReliefPsalm 10:17 NLT JoyRomans 15:13 … Continue reading 1 Samuel 1:17-2:10 – When God Answers Prayers (the way we wanted) →

1 Samuel 1:1-16 Key Idea: God is our only hope, but that hope is real. Prayer Time

Matthew 2:1-6Micah 5:2Micah 5:4-5a (…he shall be their peace.)Matthew 2:7-18 We all have been given an invitation to come experience Jesus. It’s an invitation only YOU can respond to. There is always a villain trying to take Jesus out of the picture. How to Ruin Christmas: Make it about something other than Jesus.

It’s a Wonderful Life ClipThe Family Man ClipA Christmas Carol Clip Luke 2:8-20 Awake to New Hope – How awake are you?

Believe… Act One: The Announcement of John (Luke 1:5-25) “How shall I know this?” Act Two: The Announcement of Jesus (Luke 1:26-38) “How will this be?” Act Three: Mary and Elizabeth Meet (Luke 1:39-45) “Blessed is she who believed… what was spoken to her from the Lord.” Believe… no matter what. Follow your heart, not … Continue reading Christmas at the Movies: Believe… No Matter What →

worship is the way we glorify GodMan’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him foreverZephaniah 3: 16-17Ephesians 5: 18-21psalm – psalmos meaning sacred songhymn – humnos meaning religious songsong – oide meaning spiritual song Examples:lyrics for The Cross was meant for Me (verses 1 & 2 and chorus)lyrics for Only King Forever (verse … Continue reading I AM GOD’S PLAN: We are God’s Plan (Worship) →

1 Peter 3:81 Corinthians 12:27 As a community of faith, we can encourage each other.Hebrews 10:23-25As a community of faith, we can strengthen one another.Proverbs 27:17 NIV1 Thessalonians 5:14-22As a community of faith, we can correct/restore one another. Galatians 6:2As a community of faith, we can support one another.1 Corinthians 12:26 1 Corinthians 12:27I am … Continue reading I AM GOD’S PLAN: We are God’s Plan (Community) →