Threshold Church

SPEAKER: Gabe SwingPASSAGES: John 8:12–20; Exodus 13:17–22; Psalm 27:1

KEY IDEA: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness.”

FOCUS: Discipleship as walking in step with the Light; connecting Jesus to the pillar of fire in the wilderness.

APPLICATION: To walk in the Light means daily obedience, clarity through His Word, and courage in uncertainty.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing

PASSAGES: John 1:1–14; Isaiah 9:1–7

KEY IDEA: From before creation, the Word was life and that life is the Light of all humanity. The incarnation is heaven’s dawn breaking through humanity’s night.

FOCUS: The cosmic scope of Christ’s coming; God’s eternal plan fulfilled in the person of Jesus.

APPLICATION: Recognize the Light that has already come into your darkness;

THEME: Endurance — steady obedience and integrity through trials.

SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes

FOCUS: The final bend of the Growth Roadmap, maturity through perseverance.

REFLECT: “Authentic faith stands in storms.”

SCRIPTURE: Colossians 2:6–7; 2 Peter 1:5–8; James 1:2–4.

THEME: Bearing fruit and being a light, small seeds that change the world.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing

FOCUS: Midway along the Growth Roadmap, fruitfulness and outward impact.

REFLECT: “Small acts make a big Kingdom impact.”

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:31–33; Mark 4:26–29; John 15:8.

THEME: Moving from milk to solid food, learning discernment.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing

FOCUS: The starting point of the Growth Roadmap — early formation.

REFLECT: “Let God’s Word train your instincts.”

SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 5:13–14; 2 Peter 3:18; Colossians 2:7, Romans 12:1-2

THEME: Rootedness: abiding in the Father, Son, and Spirit.relationships.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing

GOAL: Deep roots nourish enduring growth.

REFLECT: “Identity precedes activity.”

SCRIPTURE: John 15:4–5; Ephesians 4:15–16; Colossians 2:7

THEME: Love is the fruit of maturity — growing in Christlike relationships.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing

GOAL: This is the heart of the journey, where branches begin to bear fruit in community.

REFLECT: “Love is the measure of maturity.”

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:15–16; 1 John 4:7–12; John 15:12.

THEME: God invites us to move beyond spiritual infancy into maturity.

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing

GOAL: Help the congregation see growth as relational, communal, and grace-driven.

REFLECT: “Where am I on this journey?”

SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 5:13–14; 2 Peter 3:18; John 15:4–5; Ephesians 4:15–16.

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Micah (Week 6)

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing

SUMMARY: God’s true kingdom is marked by justice, mercy, humility, and the reign of the Shepherd-King.

KEY THEMES: God requires justice, mercy, and humility. True leadership vs. corrupt power. Promise of a coming Shepherd-King.

SCRIPTURE: Micah 4:1-5 – God’s peaceable kingdom. Micah 5:1-5 – Promise of the Messiah from Bethlehem. Micah 6:6-8 – What does the Lord require of you?

TITLE: Minor Prophets: Jonah (Week 5)

SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes

SUMMARY: God’s mercy reaches beyond our limits, calling us to join His mission of compassion for all people.

KEY THEMES: God’s mercy extends to all nations. God’s call cannot be run from. Our hearts must align with God’s compassion.

SCRIPTURE: Jonah 1:1-17 – Jonah flees from God’s call. Jonah 3:1-10 – Nineveh repents. Jonah 4:1-11 – God’s compassion vs. Jonah’s anger.