Rocky Peak Young Adults

We will be reading Daniel 3 where Daniel's three friends navigate a challenging political climate. Their faith will be put to the ultimate test as they learn to bend, but not break. We will be looking at what true faith looks like as we lay down our lives in order to find it in Christ, and learn how Christ can be magnified in us as we enter into a political season ourselves.

Message Notes
Daniel 3

1) Bend, don’t Break

2) God is Sovereign
ref. Daniel 2:21; Romans 13:1

3) Trust God with the Outcome
ref. Daniel 3:14, 17-18; Matthew 16:24-25; Luke 22:33

Question: Where do you draw the line?
ref. Luke 22:42

“Do not judge the situation by the king’s threat and by the heat of the burning fiery furnace, but by the everlasting God and the eternal life which awaits you. Let not flute, harp, and sackbut fascinate you, but harken to the music of the glorified. Men frown at you, but you can see God smiling on you, and so you are not moved.” Charles Spurgeon

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Message Notes
Passage: Daniel 2

Exiles: Are A God Fearing Minority Living Among a Pagan Majority 

Exiles Understand “This is not my home.”
ref. Jer 29:7; John 17:16; John 15:19

Daniel and His Friends Responded With Prayer

Daniel Didn’t Sugar Coat the Truth

 Sidebar: 4 Kingdoms

• Gold Head: Babylonian Kingdom
• Silver Chest: Medo-Persian Kingdom
• Bronze Belly: Greek Kingdom
• Iron Legs: Roman Kingdom
• Iron/Clay Feet: ? Kingdom

 The Main Message: God’s Kingdom Crushes All Competition

3 Questions for Modern Exiles:

1. Who is Your Prayer Community?
2. How Boldly Do You Speak Truth?
3. Where is Your Hope?
   ref. Matthew 6:21

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"Exile" is not something we tend to think about since most of us haven't been physically run out of town or been abandoned on a deserted island. Yet most people live with a deep fear of "standing out" from the crowd and being rejected by the majority. So in other words - we fear being "Exiled" in an emotional and relational sense. That can make Jesus' call to live in this world but to not be "of it" challenging, as it's a call to live as "Exiles." Join us as we unpack the account of Daniel, and learn how God cares for his people in the midst of exile, and how exile is an opportunity to change the world around us.

Message Notes
Passage: Daniel 1

Definition: Living In Exile Means Living A Life That Stands Apart. 

A SUPER BRIEF History Lesson... 

• End of the Divided Kingdom Era
  • The Northern Kingdom was Crushed 
  • The Southern Kingdom was Scattered

Core Truth: Exile Invites Us To Experience A Bigger Jesus! 

• Sovereign Jesus 
• Faithful Jesus 

Our Opportunity In Exile 

1. Depth 
2. Transformation 

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Guest speaker Chris Woz shares about how our Christian faith is often more simple than we make it out to be in our mini-series "What I Wish I Knew".

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Today, guest speaker Brandon Di Puma shares about how our God is trustworthy in our mini-series "What I Wish I Knew".

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Message Notes:
1. Who Are You Becoming?

2. What Is Your Identity In?
Ephesians 4:22-24; Romans 8:29

3. How Well Do You Know Jesus?
Matthew 16:13-17

4. What Is Holding You Back?
Philippians 3:13-14

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In the Parable of the Lost Son we are introduced to two brothers who are both lost in different ways. This message focuses on the older brother; the one who was frustrated and annoyed with everyone else celebrating the return of the younger brother. From him, we will see why we all need God to give us a "reality check" in how we see Him and those who have yet to come home. 

Message Notes:
Even with the knowledge that an eclipse is a natural (and temporary) phenomenon, it’s a surreal experience to sit in the shadow of a complete eclipse. … Something came between the sun and me and distorted reality.
(Jon Tyson, Fighting Shadows)

 Previously in this Parable, Jesus Redefined...

• How We See God
• How We See Others

In Other Words – Jesus Redefined Reality

Passage: Luke 15:25-32

Truth: The Older Son was Also Lost!

The “Christian Distinctive” – A Heart that Reflects God’s

The heart…is precisely what God observes and addresses in human beings. He cares little or nothing for outward show. He responds to the heart because it is, above all, who we are: who we choose and have chosen to be. What God wants of us can only come from there.
(Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart)

Reflect On This…

Where Does Your Heart Need a Reality Check?

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When we run away from God, what we run to always fails to satisfy.

Luke 15:11-24

1. At the Outset, Sin Feels Like Freedom

• Hebrews 11:25

2. In the End, Sin Leads to Emptiness

• Proverbs 1:32 (CEV)
• Romans 6:23
• John 10:10
• 2 Corinthians 7:10

3. The Return of the Lost is Celebrated

~2 Questions~
1. Do you recognize the gravity of your own sin?
2. When you see people choosing sin, do you see people searching for what satisfies?

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Do you know the value God places on the lost? Join us as we dive into Luke 15 and see God’s heart to those who are far off.

Message Notes:
Passage Luke 15:8-10

1. God Values the Lost

• Ezekiel 34:16

2. Jesus Puts in Work to Redeem the Lost

• Luke 19:10
• Romans 5:6
• 1 Peter 3:18

3. The Unseen Realm Celebrates When the Lost are Found

• Revelations 5:11-14
• Zephaniah 3:17

How Valuable are the Lost to You?

How Hard Are You Searching?

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Many of us are familiar with the parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15 and what it teaches us about the Father’s tender heart for the lost. However, what we often miss is that this passage is meant to call out the Pharisees who do not know the heart of God. Join us this weekend as we look at how to align ourselves with God’s heart and partner with Him in seeking and saving the lost!

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