This week we continue Advent with Pastor Nathanael sharing a message about Peace. 

Key Verses:

• Isaiah 55:1-2
• Isaiah 55: 3-7
• Isaiah 55: 8-9
• Romans 14:17
• Philippians 4:6-7
• Luke 2:14

Key Points:

• Peace is a fruit (Eat)
• Peace is a land or a place (Living)
• Prince of Peace (Person- becoming)
• Jesus is the progenitor of peace
• Progenitor: the God or figure that is considered the ancestor of a group or people such as a city, country, or ethnic group

Praying that this message is a blessing to your week.  

This week we begin Advent with Pastor Lacey delivering a message on Hope.

Key Verses: 

• Romans 5:3-5
• 1 Corinthians 13:13
• Hebrews 10:19-23
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• Hebrews 10:23-25
• Proverbs 13:12

Key Points: 

• True bibical hope: the confident expectation of good that comes from God alone
• The trusted character and faithfulness of God is what fuels our hope
• Maintaining hope is easier to do in community 

Praying this message blesses your week!

This week, Elder Brian delivered a message on the power of positioning.

Key Verses:

• Genesis 12:1-3
• Matthew 17:1-9
• 1 John 4:4
• Romans 4:18-24
• Jeremiah 29:11
• Jeremiah 33:3

Key Points:

• Presumption will keep you from being positioned
• Do not put a period where God put a comma
• Avoiding the uncomfortable will keep you from being positioned
• Positioning starts with purpose 
• Purpose and positioning is ALWAYS about people; when God raises us uo, it is to help others. 

Praying that this message blesses you this week. 

This week, Pastor Bailey delivers a message reflecting on our word of the year, Expand. 

Key Verses: 

• Ezekiel 47
• Matthew 25:14-30
• Matthew 25:21

Key Points:

• Keeping the status quo is not part of the Kingdom
• Stewarding what the Lord has given us is praise worthy!
• Questions to reflect upon: How has the Lord expanded you this year? How are you stewarding what he has given you? 

Keys to Remember on Expansion:

• Remember what he has done
• Celebrate it
• Proclaim it

Praying this message blesses your week!

This week, Pastor Bailey concludes our series in Esther with chapters 9 and 10. 

Key Verses: 

• Esther 9:1-32
• Esther 10
• 1 Samuel 15:3
• 1 Samuel 27:8
• 1 Samuel 30:1
• Jeremiah 31:13-14

Key Points: 

• Complete obedience is the way
• Double for your trouble
• Where is there complete obedience required in your life for the protection and betterment of future generations?
• It is important to understand the season that you are in

Praying that this series has challenged you in new ways and has blessed you. 

This week, Pastor Bailey continues our series in Esther with chapter 8.

Key Verses: 

• Esther 8
• Proverbs 21:22
• 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Key Points: 

• Courage is not a one time thing!
• We have work to do- we have decrees to write, decrees to pray, strongholds to pull down, and Jesus to uplift and exalt!
• Be Joyful 

Praying this message blesses your week! 

This week, Pastor Lacey continues our series in Esther with a powerful message about walking in righteous authority. 

Key Verses:

• Proverbs 15:8
• Proverbs 15:29
• John 14:13
• Acts 10:38
• Ephesians 6
• Matthew 10:7-8
• Luke 10:17-21
• Ephesians 5

Key Points: 

• It is the responsibility of righeous authority to expose the enemy 
• Get your head out of the sand- Who holds authority in the town? Who holds the authority spiritually?
• Stay in your lane- Where do you have authority? 
• Stay submitted to the authoirty of Jesus- what does HE want to do?
• Can you submit to authority when it is not great? You cannot lead if you cannot follow
• Check your heart!

Praying that this messages blesses your week.

This week, Pastor Bailey contiunes our series in Esther with Chapter 6. 

Key Verses: 

• Esther 6:1-14
• Romans 12:20
• Galations 6:7-9
• Proverbs 16:18

Key Points:

• The principle of sowing and reaping
• God's timing is PERFECT
• Be like Mordecai: humble and hungry

Praying that this message blesses your week! 

This week, Pastor Bailey continues our study in Esther with a powerful message. 

Key Verses:

• Esther 5
• Matthew 10:16
• 1 Peter 5:5
• Proverbs 16:18
• Proverbs 28:25
• Proverbs 14:17
• Proverbs 27:1-2
• Matthew 26:39

Key Points: 

• Fearing God and walking in humility is always the winning formula
• Fearing man and walking in pride sets you up for a colossal failure

Esther's Keys:

• She feared the Lord
• She had great courage and faith
• She was prepared
• She planned for success
• She was humble

Praying that this message blesses you and uplifts you as we begin our 21 dayb corporate fast this week! 

This week, Pastor Bailey continues our study in Esther.

Key Verses: 

• Esther 4:1-17
• Esther 4:3
• Psalm 133:1

Key Points:

• Fasting: deliberate, temporary, abstinence of food, drink, or something else for spiritual reasons; denying the flesh, feeding the spirit
• Examples of Fasting include: water fast, daniel fast, partial fast, full fast, liquid fast, married couple fast, individual fast, corporate fast, anything else (social media)
• Your destiny will cost you something! Are you willing to pay it?
• What is the Lord asking you to fast?

Fasting Advice:

• Name your fast
• Prayer lists
• Fast for big life decisions or moments
• Document your fast
• Dont be weird or awkward
• Vitamins and protein
• Keep going
• Mentally and physically prepare
• Invite kids to age appropriate fasting
• When and where to break your fast

Praying that the Lord speaks to you this week about what to fast and that this message blesses your week.