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How do I become the “me” I want to be?

I Want to Be: Kind – Thoughtful – Secure – Helpful – Active – Generous

I am: Angry – Selfish – Jealous – Prideful – Lazy – Greedy

Sometimes we get stuck being the “me” we don’t want to be

We trick ourselves into believing that wanting to change is the same as the willingness to change.

The change we want requires a power and path we don’t naturally have.

He called a little child and had him stand among them. Then he said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Unless you change and become like little children…

…you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN: The space/place where God’s way/rule (goodness) is lived out 

INFANT - Totally dependent

TEENAGER - Pursuing independence

CHILD - Securely interdependent

There’s a trust and love that surrenders to our Heavenly Father’s guidance instead of our own

OBSTACLES: 

Dysfunctional TRUST

Different PATH

Dependent POWER

Without the willingness to surrender, we stay stuck, wanting change without actually experiencing it.

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Work is a gift God has given us.

Work is a gift God has given us, and we can do it in a way that honors him.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”

Work is a gift God has given us, and we can do it in a way that honors him.

- Work is WORSHIP.

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do...

- Work is worship.

- Work is AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE JESUS WITH OTHERS.

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house…

…In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven.”

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.

- Work is worship.

- Work is an opportunity to share Jesus with others. 

- Work is A PROVISION.

…Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

Work is a gift God has given us, and we can do it in a way that honors him.

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The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that  he had and bought it.

Joy isn’t found in what I get…

Joy isn’t found in what I get…

Joy is found in knowing what 

Sacrifice is the response  to God’s grace, not a condition of it.

Hidden treasure exposes lesser gods

I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. 

“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”

Jesus…gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

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WHY another church?

WHO are we?

WHERE are we headed?

Clarity helps you avoid wasting your time - so you can decide if you want to join this adventure called SouthPoint Church.

WHY another church?

Jesus was going through Jericho, where a man named Zacchaeus lived. He was in charge of collecting taxes and was very rich. He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.

So he ran ahead of the crowd and climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus, who was going to pass that way.

But the crowds were displeased. “He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner,” they grumbled.

WHO are we?

JESUS IS A BIG DEAL

EVERYONE IS LOVED AND WELCOMED

EVERYONE HAS A NEXT STEP

LIFE IS BETTER TOGETHER

WE’RE CONTRIBUTORS NOT CONSUMERS

Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!

“If any of you has 100 sheep, and one of them gets lost, what will you do? Won't you leave the 99 in the field and go look for the 1 lost sheep until you find it?”

JESUS IS A BIG DEAL

EVERYONE IS LOVED AND WELCOMED

EVERYONE HAS A NEXT STEP

LIFE IS BETTER TOGETHER

WE’RE CONTRIBUTORS NOT CONSUMERS

WHERE are we headed?

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.

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Living in a broken world where everyone is flawed means ALL of us will end up with a wound.

Overly Sensitive – Unhealthy Reaction – Self Medicate – Unwanted Outcome – Overly Sensitive

Ignoring unresolved hurt keeps us stuck in a loop of dysfunction which is tiresome

UNRESOLVED HURT:

Wound – someone said or did something hurtful

Lie – a wound that creates a false truth about you

Vow – we make a promise that becomes a prison

NOTHING fixes itself…this is especially true about the hurts we all experience

Do DIFFERENT not Do More

Ignore

Pretend

Excuse

Medicate

Spiritualize

Jesus’s unconditional and unfailing love gives us the courage to face even our most painful moments

…the men who had been standing there came over to him and said, “We know you are one of his disciples, for we can tell by your Galilean accent.”

Immediately a rooster crowed. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Simon Peter said, “I'm going fishing!”

The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Unresolved hurt is not a blemish to hide from Jesus - Jesus’s unconditional love calls us to run to him with our hurts

Professional Counseling

Celebrate Recovery

Stephen Ministry

Small Groups

Jesus’s unconditional and unfailing love gives us the courage to face even our most painful moments

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A “yes” is always attached to a “no”

Unhealthy boundaries lead to chaos, stress, and pain which are exhausting

Financially

Vocationally

Recreationally

Physically

Relationally

DIVIDING LINE:

Wise/ Unwise

Mine/Theirs

Healthy/Happy

Right/Wrong

Identity/Image

Too many “yes’s” even to good things ends up being a “no” to a good life

Do DIFFERENT not DO MORE

“Come to me, ALL you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and LEARN from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

News about Jesus kept spreading. Large crowds came to listen to him teach and to be healed of their diseases. But Jesus would often go to some place where he could be alone and pray.

After the people had seen Jesus work this miracle, they began saying, “This must be the Prophet who is to come into the world!”

Jesus realized that they would try to force him to be their king. So he withdrew again to a mountain by himself.

“You will never wash my feet!” Peter replied.

“If I don't wash you,” Jesus told him, “you don't really belong to me.”

Peter said, “Lord, don't wash just my feet. Wash my hands and my head.”

- John 13:8-10

Jesus answered, “People who have bathed and are clean all over need to wash just their feet. And you, my disciples, are clean…”

Jesus didn’t change what’s His/right/healthy/wise just to make people happy

Right or Wrong

Mine or Theirs

Wise or Unwise

Healthy or Happiness

Acknowledging our limitations frees us to set boundaries that protect us from ourselves and others.

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What refuels your soul?

Refuel – Family/Work/Chores – LIFE

Living exhausted and on empty never leads to the life we want

INTERNAL FUEL (emotionally)

Relaxation

Enjoyment

Friendship

Without the fuel of friendship our souls will stay exhausted

HARVARD UNIVERSITY: The Harvard Study of Adult Development found that close friendships, more than money, fame, or even your cholesterol level are connected to keeping people happy and healthy in the long term.

Likewise, behavioral economist Arthur Brooks has studied the intersection of happiness, relationships, and purpose. He validates the Harvard study’s finding that "taking care of our relationships" is critical, and that "our connections with others are nourishment for body, mind and soul."

In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General—Dr. Vivek Murthy—issued a report that drew attention to an epidemic that affects 1 out of 2 American adults. Half of us are lonely.

Do DIFFERENT not Do More

“Come to me, ALL you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and LEARN from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

PARADISE AND PERFECTION 

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to live alone...”

- SEEN - Authentically known

- SUPPORTED - Genuinely cared for

- SHARPENED - Truthfully loved

He appointed twelve that they might be with him…

Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone.  As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed…

…so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus.

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

Because of what Jesus said, many of his disciples turned their backs on him and stopped following him. Jesus then asked his twelve disciples if they also were going to leave him.

Simon Peter answered, “Lord, there is no one else that we can go to! Your words give eternal life.”

Jesus modeled that relational connection is an essential part of being human

Friendship refuels our souls and it’s not a luxury but a necessity - However, relationships require intentionality and courage

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The Good Life: 

Being Better

Doing MORE

“More” is a never-ending chase because more is always temporary

Is there a different answer than the chase for “more”?

“Come to me, ALL you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and LEARN from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Rest For Our Souls:

LEARN Contentment

PRIORITIZE Connection

SET Boundaries

PURSUE Healing

The opposite of chasing more is contentment - but contentment is not natural for any of us

The truth is, we’re not wired to feel content or satisfied. Ever!

Everything is wearisome beyond description. No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content.

What does contentment mean?

Where does “enough” come from?

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

True contentment doesn’t come from a “what”, it can only come from a “who”!

“Don't worry and ask yourselves, ‘Will we have anything to eat? Will we have anything to drink? Will we have any clothes to wear?’ Only people who don't know God are always worrying about such things.”

“And your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Contentment will never come from the “what” we have or what we experience, but from the “who” we’re becoming

CHALLENGE:

Don’t chase more…

Learn the contentment that comes from Jesus!

SYMPTOMS: Compare – Complain – Covet

CURE: Gratitude

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Christmas silently reminds us that life promises us things it doesn’t deliver.

Celebrating is momentary fun, but HOPE is what’s needed to carry us over the long haul

Life without genuine HOPE breaks us on the inside and on the outside

The holidays don’t magically fix things…The holidays magnify what’s already true

Christmas is not about creating the impossible…it’s about celebrating an incredible promise kept

The Promise – A Savior

- Genesis 3:15 (He will crush head/strike heel)

- Genesis 12:3 (all peoples will be blessed)

- Genesis 49:10 (scepter…from Judah)

- Psalm 22:16-18 (pierced hands/feet – cast lots)

- Isaiah 7:14 (the virgin will give birth)

- Isaiah 9:1-2 (Galilee – a light in the dark)

- Isaiah 9:6-7 (Wonderful Counselor/Prince of Peace…)

- Isaiah 53:3-12 (our iniquity was laid upon Him)

The first Christmas is the historical fact that proves God keeps His promises!

The same God who personally showed up in a manger…Is coming back as a King and will fix all that is broken!

At this time a man named Simeon was living in Jerusalem. Simeon was a good man. He loved God and was waiting for him to save the people of Israel.

God's Spirit came to him and told him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

- Luke 2:25-28

When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to do what the Law of Moses says should be done for a new baby, the Spirit told Simeon to go into the temple. 

Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God…

- Luke 2:25-28

Anna, a prophet, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was now very old. Her husband had died seven years after they were married, and she had been a widow for 84 years.

- Luke 2:36-38

She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she also began thanking God and telling everyone in Jerusalem who had been awaiting the coming of the Savior that the Messiah had finally arrived.

- Luke 2:36-38

- God loves us so much that He personally shows up

- We are loved despite our flaws and failures

- God is both faithful and able to fix what we can’t

Christmas provides an unstoppable hope that fuels peace, joy, and love even in a busted and broken world!

CHALLENGE:

What are you putting your hope in this holiday season?

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We often have a love-hate relationship with Christmas

The holidays don’t magically fix things…The holidays magnify what’s already true

Having unfair and unreal expectations of Christmas will lead to disappointment 

How do we experience what we hope for at Christmas?

Christmas is not about creating the impossible…it’s about celebrating an incredible promise kept

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because…

 …what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world…

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

The first Christmas wasn’t about a pass from problems, it was about a promise kept.

The God who is for us came to be with us.

- Holiday pressures magnify

Christmas isn’t where control and consumption overcome chaos

Christmas is a remembrance of a love that kept a great promise

Challenge:

Let go of false expectations that a season can’t deliver

Let’s remember it’s the great love of a promised Savior