Pastor John Keating

Genesis 25-27

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Pastor Dale Benson

“You have not withheld from me your son, your one and only son.” Genesis 22:12 NLT

This is an interesting thing for God to say to Abraham. Because Abraham did have another son. He had Ishmael (except that he had sent him away).

We often receive the blessings from our parents. We also receive the curses of our parents.

Isaac was no different. He had to live with both the good and the bad from his parents.

God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son. The story isn’t about us, it’s about God and His love for us and what He’s done for us through Jesus.

If God desires that everyone would come to know Him, what does it mean to be a part of that promise?

Pastor Mark Fuller

Today, we'll look at the ultimate faith test.

We all know the story of Abraham and sacrificing his own son. There are four key points that enabled him to pass the faith test.

Our faith is always challenged. Your ultimate faith test isn’t the same as Abraham’s.  But it is no less difficult because it is the next faith step for you.

What is your“Isaac?"

Pastor David Morrison

The two most important days in your life are the day that you are born and the day that you find out why.

-Mark Twain

What exactly is the call of God? What is God’s purpose for my life?

General Call vs Specific Call:

-A general call is one that is for all people, regardless of their situation and circumstances.

-A specific call is one for you from God that uses your pain, passions, and experiences to accomplish your purpose and therefore walk in his promises.

God's call for all people:

-God calls all people to know and follow Jesus

Pastor Dale Benson

Remember Genesis 1-3 - Mankind was made in the image and likeness of God.  But that wasn’t enough. We wanted to be our own God.  So Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit- which brings us to Babel.

Genesis 11:2 (NLT)

This is all about us. They have forgotten that God built it, not themselves.

We want to build a name for ourselves. We want to build things for our name.

Those that are elevated in Scripture are the ones who take the lowest seat.

Time and time again, we get in trouble when we take control.

How do we as God’s people work together?

Pastor John Keating

Following God is not how you find favor in the world.

Faith in Jesus is the only thing that can save your life.

Nothing pleases God more than someone walking by faith.

Genesis 6:1-3, 5-6

Keep building, keep walking with God. On the first day to the final day, because He is faithful.

If the Lord has call you to it, He will protect you.

Pastor Dale Benson

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

God continues to enter the midst of our chaos and bring order and beauty.

God has created us in his likeness and image, and calls us to enter the chaos in order to continue to reveal his order and beauty.

And into this world, God is still creating.  He is still calling.  For many of us, this would mean a new beginning.  But it really isn’t a new beginning.  It is simply entering into the work that God has been doing since the beginning of creation.

Pastor Mark Fuller

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” -John 15:5 (NIV)

Practical ways we can remain & stay connected to The Vine:

-daily quiet time with God

-reading His Word

-stay connected with His people - “together we are the temple”

-praise and worship

-humble obedience

John 15:1-2 (NLT)

Pastor Dale Benson

Imagine walking in the wilderness and relying on a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of cloud by night. Preparing to go into the promised land but facing giants. Then wandering around the wilderness for another 40 years waiting on God to speak and move.

And then God gives directions on building a tabernacle and declaring that he might “dwell” among his people.

The temple is not a place to go where people can meet God.

The temple is a place to go where people can meet God.

Pastor David Morrison

I think some of our giants could also be experiences from your past, people that have hurt you, sin – my guess is you know what it is…

I want to ask a real and simple question: what is your giant right now?

Numbers 13:27-33 (NLT)

Excuses To Let Our Giants Live:

1.   It’s Just The Way I Am, “I’m Not Perfect”

3.   I’m Not As Bad Off As Other People

4.   I Can’t Handle Failure Anymore

JESUS SLAYS MY GIANTS!

THE NEXT GENERATION WILL LEARN FROM THIS GENERATION HOW TO DEFEAT THE GIANTS THAT THEY FACE.

Simple steps to allow Jesus to fight for you today:

1. Surrender it to Jesus

2. Tell Someone Who Can Support You

3. Don’t Give Up