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Message notes by Cole Beshore, January 23 2022

’PRAYER WITHIN REACH’

SIMON SAYS:

Deuteronomy 6:4-5

“LISTEN, O ISRAEL! THE LORD IS OUR GOD, THE LORD ALONE. AND YOU MUST LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, ALL YOUR SOUL, AND ALL YOUR STRENGTH.

Genesis 29:33

SHE SOON BECAME PREGNANT AGAIN AND GAVE BIRTH TO ANOTHER SON. SHE NAMED HIM SIMEON, FOR SHE SAID, “THE LORD HEARD THAT I WAS UNLOVED AND HAS GIVEN ME ANOTHER SON.”

1) LISTENING MEANS DOING

Matthew 6:5-13

“WHEN YOU PRAY, DON’T BE LIKE THE HYPOCRITES WHO LOVE TO PRAY PUBLICLY ON STREET CORNERS AND IN THE SYNAGOGUES WHERE EVERYONE CAN SEE THEM. I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THAT IS ALL THE REWARD THEY WILL EVER GET. BUT WHEN YOU PRAY, GO AWAY BY YOURSELF, SHUT THE DOOR BEHIND YOU, AND PRAY TO YOUR FATHER IN PRIVATE. THEN YOUR FATHER, WHO SEES EVERYTHING, WILL REWARD YOU. “WHEN YOU PRAY, DON’T BABBLE ON AND ON AS THE GENTILES DO. THEY THINK THEIR PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED MERELY BY REPEATING THEIR WORDS AGAIN AND AGAIN. DON’T BE LIKE THEM, FOR YOUR FATHER KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED EVEN BEFORE YOU ASK HIM! PRAY LIKE THIS:

OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN,

MAY YOUR NAME BE KEPT HOLY.

MAY YOUR KINGDOM COME SOON.

MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH,

AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.

GIVE US TODAY THE FOOD WE NEED,

AND FORGIVE US OUR SINS,

AS WE HAVE FORGIVEN THOSE WHO SIN AGAINST US.

AND DON’T LET US YIELD TO TEMPTATION,

BUT RESCUE US FROM THE EVIL ONE.

2) PRAY LIKE THIS:

- FATHER

- YOUR KINGDOM, NOT MINE

- BREAD

- FORGIVE

- RESCUE

3) THE CONVERSATION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING. YOUR PEARLS TO PIGS! THEY WILL TRAMPLE THE PEARLS, THEN TURN AND ATTACK YOU.

2) NOT JUST FRIENDS

3) STAYING CONNECTED

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Message notes by Cole Beshore, January 16 2022

’COMMUNITY WITHIN REACH’

1) A NEW KIND OF COMMUNITY

Matthew 5:21-24

“YOU HAVE HEARD THAT OUR ANCESTORS WERE TOLD, ‘YOU MUST NOT MURDER. IF YOU COMMIT MURDER, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO JUDGMENT.’ BUT I SAY, IF YOU ARE EVEN ANGRY WITH SOMEONE, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO JUDGMENT! IF YOU CALL SOMEONE AN IDIOT, YOU ARE IN DANGER OF BEING BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURT. AND IF YOU CURSE SOMEONE, YOU ARE IN DANGER OF THE FIRES OF HELL. “SO IF YOU ARE PRESENTING A SACRIFICE AT THE ALTAR IN THE TEMPLE AND YOU SUDDENLY REMEMBER THAT SOMEONE HAS SOMETHING AGAINST YOU, LEAVE YOUR SACRIFICE THERE AT THE ALTAR. GO AND BE RECONCILED TO THAT PERSON. THEN COME AND OFFER YOUR SACRIFICE TO GOD.

Matthew 5:44-47

BUT I SAY, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES! PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU! IN THAT WAY, YOU WILL BE ACTING AS TRUE CHILDREN OF YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN. FOR HE GIVES HIS SUNLIGHT TO BOTH THE EVIL AND THE GOOD, AND HE SENDS RAIN ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST ALIKE. IF YOU LOVE ONLY THOSE WHO LOVE YOU, WHAT REWARD IS THERE FOR THAT? EVEN CORRUPT TAX COLLECTORS DO THAT MUCH. IF YOU ARE KIND ONLY TO YOUR FRIENDS, HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT FROM ANYONE ELSE? EVEN PAGANS DO THAT.

Matthew 7:1-6

“DO NOT JUDGE OTHERS, AND YOU WILL NOT BE JUDGED. FOR YOU WILL BE TREATED AS YOU TREAT OTHERS. THE STANDARD YOU USE IN JUDGING IS THE STANDARD BY WHICH YOU WILL BE JUDGED. “AND WHY WORRY ABOUT A SPECK IN YOUR FRIEND’S EYE WHEN YOU HAVE A LOG IN YOUR OWN? HOW CAN YOU THINK OF SAYING TO YOUR FRIEND, ‘LET ME HELP YOU GET RID OF THAT SPECK IN YOUR EYE,’ WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE PAST THE LOG IN YOUR OWN EYE? HYPOCRITE! FIRST GET RID OF THE LOG IN YOUR OWN EYE; THEN YOU WILL SEE WELL ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH THE SPECK IN YOUR FRIEND’S EYE. “DON’T WASTE WHAT IS HOLY ON PEOPLE WHO ARE UNHOLY. DON’T THROW YOUR PEARLS TO PIGS! THEY WILL TRAMPLE THE PEARLS, THEN TURN AND ATTACK YOU.

2) NOT JUST FRIENDS

3) STAYING CONNECTED

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Message notes by Cole Beshore, January 9 2022

’God's Word Within Reach’

1) Scripture is the tool we need

2 Timothy 3:16,17

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Genesis 2:7

Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.

2) Scripture is God breathed and life giving

Luke 4:1-12

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry.

Then the devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread.” But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone.’ Then the devil took him up and revealed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. “I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to give to anyone I please. I will give it all to you if you will worship me.” Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say,

‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect and guard you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’ Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”

3) Scripture defeats the enemy

Strategies of the enemy:

a) Re-order

b) Tempt and Accuse

c) Get you to believe the lies

Don't adventure without a map

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Message notes by Kathy Martin, January 2 2022

’success within reach’

Success in 2022…

Proverbs 16:3

NLT: “Commit your actions to the Lord and your plans will succeed.”

NIV: “Commit to the Lord whatever you do and He will establish your plans.”

What does it mean to COMMIT?

Hebrew galal: to roll

Trust God completely

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. (NLT)

Trusting 1-2-3

First things first

Matthew 6:33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. (NLT)

The King James Version Seek ye FIRST…

Leave the heavy lifting to God.

When we COMMIT our plans to God, we are surrendering to Him and TRUSTING that He will guide us and lead us in all things.

What does God have to say about my PLANS?

Proverbs 13:16 A wise man thinks ahead, a fool doesn’t.

Planning is good

Plans can change

God has a plan

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (NLT)

Psalm 33:11 — But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.

God is working for our good now and in the future. We never have to wonder if He will come through.

What does the Bible mean when it says, my “plans will succeed”?

We must do the first part of the verse if we expect God to fulfill the second part.

When our plans/actions/work align with God’s will, success will follow.

Trust in God’s success

Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (NLT)

God will bless our efforts according to His perfect will in ways beyond our understanding.

Plans succeeding could mean my own plans fail

God’s will is perfect and his plan and purpose are without fail.

True success comes from trusting God to do His work in us. We have to trust Him in ALL things.

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Message notes by Cole Beshore, December 19 2021

’THE WONDERFUL LIFE OF HOPE’

1) THE GOD OF HOPE

- HOPE IN GODS PAST ACTION

- HOPE IS IN GODS CHARACTER

JEREMIAH 29:11-13

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.

DEUTERONOMY 26:8

So the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand and powerful arm, with overwhelming terror, and with miraculous signs and wonders.

EXODUS 34:6

Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy!

I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.

2) GOD ANSWERS AND GIVES HOPE AT CHRISTMAS

JOHN 1:14

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

1 PETER 1:3

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation

3) SO WE LIVE AS PEOPLE OF HOPE TODAY

ROMANS 15:1-13

We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. For even Christ didn’t live to please himself. As the Scriptures say, “The insults of those who insult you, O God, have fallen on me.” Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors. He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies to them. That is what the psalmist meant when he wrote:

“For this, I will praise you among the Gentiles;

I will sing praises to your name.”

And in another place it is written,

“Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles.”

And yet again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles. Praise him, all you people of the earth.”

And in another place Isaiah said, “The heir to David’s throne will come, and he will rule over the Gentiles.

They will place their hope on him.”

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Message notes by Kenton Beshore, December 12 2021

’THE WONDERFUL LIFE OF LOVE’

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS

THE FIRST ADVENT…”THE ARRIVAL”

456 PROMISES MADE AND FULFILLED

…the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means 'God is with us'). Isaiah 7:14

LIVING WHILE WAITING

Jesus replied, "'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.'…A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'..." Matthew 22:37,39

THE FIRST ARRIVAL

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! Luke 2:11

THE SECOND ADVENT

316 PROMISES MADE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me…I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.” John 14:1-3

LIVING WHILE WAITING

Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations… Matthew 28:19

And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14

THE SECOND ARRIVAL…HOPE

…"Look, God's home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever." And the one sitting on the throne said, "Look, I am making everything new!"… Revelation 21:3-5

LESSONS FROM THE FIRST ADVENT

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. Luke 2:1-7

MESSY TIME, PEOPLE AND PLACE

GOD SHOWS UP IN THE MESS

FEAR NOT

But the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said… Luke 2:10

…perfect love expels all fear... 1 John 4:18

GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY

…"I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” Luke 2:10

A SAVIOR…A BABY

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger." Luke 2:11-12

SHOW AND TELL

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. Luke 2:16-17

"For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

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Message notes by Cole Beshore, December 5 2021

’THE WONDERFUL LIFE OF PEACE’

INTRO: WHAT IS THE WONDERFUL LIFE?

A life with: Joy, Peace, Hope, Love

1) WHEN DOES PEACE ARRIVE?

MATTHEW 1:18-22

This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

LUKE 2:1, 4 , 7

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.

And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea.

She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

2) WHERE IS PEACE FOUND?

ROMANS 5:1

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.

TRUE PEACE IS: SHALOM - BEING MADE WHOLE

3) HOW DO WE EXPERIENCE PEACE?

PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

A) THE PEACE OF GOD EXCEEDS UNDERSTANDING

B) THE PEACE OF GOD GUARDS OUR HEARTS

C) THE PEACE OF GOD IS EXPERIENCED THROUGH PRAYER

D) PROTECT YOUR MINDS

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Message notes by Josiah Schwartz, November 28 2021

’THE WONDERFUL LIFE: JOY’

“The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45

WHAT ULTIMATELY MATTERS IS THIS: WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF OUR JOY THIS SEASON?

When we look for joy in our traditions rather through our traditions, joy short circuits. Looking for joy in the Christmas trappings and traditions is like opening a beautifully wrapped package with a tag that says “joy inside”, only to find the box empty. That’s because our Christmas traditions shouldn’t house joy as much as they should point to joy. If we want our joy voids filled, we must look less at Christmas and more through Christmas to where indestructible, unspeakable joy really is. - John Piper

JOY REVEALED

“That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.” Luke 2:8-20

“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on His shoulders. And He will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Price of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of His ancestor David for all eternity.” Isaiah 9:6-7

GREAT JOY FOR ALL PEOPLE! THAT’S WHAT THE GOSPEL IS…

JOY OF FORGIVENESS

CHRISTMAS MEANS NOTHING WITHOUT GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER.

“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty. When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.” Psalm 32:1-5

THE JOY OF REMAINING

“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father commandments and remain in His love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” John 15:9-11

TRUE JOY IS FOUND IN ONE PLACE IN THE MESSIAH WHO FORGIVES AND SAVES AND IN RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM.

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Message notes by Cole Beshore, November 21 2021

’BEING THANKFUL’

NOT ABOUT BEHAVIOR CHANGE, BUT ABOUT EXPERIENCING GODS GRACE. IT'S A HEART CHANGE.

GETTING READY…TODAY IS

YOUR LAST SANE MOMENT

WHAT IS THE ONE THING NO ONE HAS? _____________

WHY WE DON’T HAVE IT

“Did God really say...?” “You won't die!...your eyes will be opened...you will be like God...” The woman was convinced...she wanted the wisdom it would give her... Genesis 3:1,4-6

BUT WHAT IF…

They ended up calling the place Kibroth Hattaavah (Graves-of-the-Craving).

There they buried the people who craved meat. Numbers 11:34 (MSG)

He gave them exactly what they asked for—but along with it they got an empty heart. Psalm 106:15 (MSG)

GOD’S SOLUTION… _____________

...Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 106:1

Lie: Is God telling you the truth?

Truth: Give thanks to the Lord

Lie: God is withholding

Truth: for He is good

Lie: Trust in yourself

Truth: His faithful love endures forever

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE ARE GRATEFUL?

Jesus asked, “Didn't I heal ten men? Where are the other nine?” Luke 17:17

BECOMING A

GRATEFUL PERSON

LEADING SPIRITUAL INDICATOR: ______________________

Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a

result, their minds became dark and confused. Romans 1:21

THE PASSWORD INTO GOD’S PRESENCE: _____________

Enter with the password: “Thank you!” Psalm 100:4 (MSG)

WAY OF LIFE

Thankfulness: _______________

Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 (NIV)

Contentment: ________________

…I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. Philippians 4:11

TO BE ABLE TO SAY

“I DON’T NEED IT.”

This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it…

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

Psalm 118:24,29

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and

petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

SAYING YES TO

THE ADVENTURE.

THE LIFE YOU ALWAYS WANTED…THANKFUL

Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.

Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. Psalm 103:1-2

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Message notes by Kenton Beshore, November 14 2021

’BECOMING LIKE JESUS’

OUR ONE BIG GOAL

TO KNOW JESUS

I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead! Philippians 3:10-11

EXPERIENCE HIS LOVE…“SUFFER”

EXPERIENCE HIS MIGHTY POWER

TAKE HOLD OF JESUS…WHO TOOK HOLD OF ME

I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. Philippians 3:12

ONE THING WE MUST DO

No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. Philippians 3:13

WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK?

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)

PARTNER WITH JESUS IN HIS MISSION

“Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world.” John 17:18

SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS

“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” Luke 19:10

THREE STORIES ILLUSTRATE JESUS’ PASSION LUKE 15:1-31

“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” Luke 19:10

GOOD NEWS…BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE HEALED

And through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ's blood on the cross. Colossians 1:20

WE GET TO SHARE OUR STORIES OF LIFE CHANGE

But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. Acts 20:24

SHOWING THE LOVE OF JESUS

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28

REQUIRES A SERVANT’S HEART LUKE 22:27, JOHN 13:13-16

Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Philippians 2:2-5

“WE MUST LOOK LIKE THE JESUS WE PROCLAIM”