"Where Did the Disciples Go Fishing?"

John 21:1-14

"Why Were Witnesses Not Believed?"

Luke 24:1-12

"Why Didn't Jesus Make His Loving Fans Happy?"

Matthew 21:1-22

"Why Did Jesus Keep it Hidden?"

Mark 9:1-13

"The Jesus Choice: Life vs Death"

Colassians 2:11-15

Jesus will get ______________ of what is ______________ in our lives.

Jesus is the ______________ of new ______________.

Jesus does not ______________ the ______________.

Jesus ______________ them all.

"Take No Prisoners"

Colassians 2:6-10

_______________ of taking a good _______________.

Beware of getting _______________ in a _______________.

Walk with the right _______________.

"Hunting Treasure"

Colassians 2:1-5

Treasure is found by looking _______________ for _______________ .

"All that is _______________ does not _______________ ."

Is the treasure _______________  or _______________ ?

"What Does It Take to Preach the Gospel"

Colassians 1:24-29

Be ready for  _________________ responses.

_________________ that God has _________________ his people to preach.

There is _________________  _________________  about the Gospel.

Make _________________  my mission.

Know that Christ will _________________  what is _________________  to preach the gospel.

"What Jesus Did"

Mark 5:1-20

He _________________ His body from the power of _________________ .

He _________________ as the _________________ of creation.

He gave people_________________ .

He gave _________________ to a _________________ man.

One more thing.

"How Deep Is The Foundation?"

Colassians 1:22-23

The benefits of reconciliation.

Is reconciliation conditional?

The foundation is as deep as the gospel.

"How Did We Get So Turned Around?"

Colassians 1:20-21a

We needed a mediator to take us into the presence of the Father.

The mediator restored the harmony of the creation.

The mediator gave his all to restore the harmony.

The mediator was not wanted.

"There Is Only One Head of the Church"

Colassians 1:18-19

Jesus, the head of _______________ body?

Jesus, the promise of the _______________.

Jesus, he _______________ nothing.

Jesus, he is second to ___________________.

"So, You Say You Are A Baptist?"

There is no other name.

You must believe.

No outsiders.

You are the last word.

And the final word is.

"Jesus is Able to Save His Church"

Colassians 1:15-17

He is a _________________ of the Father.

    He  _________________ the Father.

    He is the  _________________ of the Father.

He is in  _________________.

He holds it all  _________________.

"What Has the Father Given His Children?"

Colassians 1:12-14

We have been given a ________ _________.

We have been given a ________ _________ __________ ___________.

We have been given ____________.

"A Simple Prayer"

Colossians 1:9-11

Be Experienced Vs. 9

     In what the Lord requires.

     In the ministry we do.

Be Active Vs. 10

     You will be pleasing to the Lord.

     You will be productive in ministry.

Be a Dynamo Vs. 11

     Stick to it.

     Enjoy it.

"The Big Three"

Colossians 1:1-18

The _________________ of the saints assembled.

         _________________ in the Jesus Christ.

         _________________ for all the saints.

         _________________ certainty.

The ____________  ________________ in the life of Saints assembled.

         Those ______________ the Saints assembled _______________  _______________.

         _________________ is always happening to the Saints assembled.

The _______________________ is active in the life of the Saints assembled.

"A Son Has Been Given"

The faithful Son has been born.

     Matthew 2:16

The man of sorrows has been born.

     Matthew 2:18

The Servant of the Lord has been born.

     Matthew 2:23

"Changed by a Baby Boy"

  - Welcome / Advent Candle Lighting

  - Cantata

  - Bell Choir

  - Closing Prayer

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"Jesus is the Complete Savior"

Matthew 1:18-25

Jesus is with his people to rescue them.  

Isaiah 7:15

Jesus is with his people to keep them safe.  

Isaiah 8:7-14

Jesus is with his people to teach them what God is like.  

Isaiah 9:6

"The Kings of Christmas"

"The History of Jesus"

Matthew 1:1-17

1  This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:

2  Abraham was the father of Isaac,

Isaac the father of Jacob,

Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

3  Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,

Perez the father of Hezron,

Hezron the father of Ram,

4  Ram the father of Amminadab,

Amminadab the father of Nahshon,

Nahshon the father of Salmon,

5  Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,

Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,

Obed the father of Jesse,

6  and Jesse the father of King David.

David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,

7  Solomon the father of Rehoboam,

Rehoboam the father of Abijah,

Abijah the father of Asa,

8  Asa the father of Jehoshaphat,

Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram,

Jehoram the father of Uzziah,

9  Uzziah the father of Jotham,

Jotham the father of Ahaz,

Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

10  Hezekiah the father of Manasseh,

Manasseh the father of Amon,

Amon the father of Josiah,

11  and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

12  After the exile to Babylon:

Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,

Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

13  Zerubbabel the father of Abihud,

Abihud the father of Eliakim,

Eliakim the father of Azor,

14  Azor the father of Zadok,

Zadok the father of Akim,

Akim the father of Elihud,

15  Elihud the father of Eleazar,

Eleazar the father of Matthan,

Matthan the father of Jacob,

16  and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.

17  Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.

"The History of Jesus"

Matthew 1:1-17

1  This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:

2 Abraham was the father of Isaac,

Isaac the father of Jacob,

Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,

Perez the father of Hezron,

Hezron the father of Ram,

4 Ram the father of Amminadab,

Amminadab the father of Nahshon,

Nahshon the father of Salmon,

5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,

Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,

Obed the father of Jesse,

6 and Jesse the father of King David.

David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,

7  Solomon the father of Rehoboam,

Rehoboam the father of Abijah,

Abijah the father of Asa,

8  Asa the father of Jehoshaphat,

Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram,

Jehoram the father of Uzziah,

9  Uzziah the father of Jotham,

Jotham the father of Ahaz,

Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

10  Hezekiah the father of Manasseh,

Manasseh the father of Amon,

Amon the father of Josiah,

11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

12 After the exile to Babylon:

Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,

Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

13 Zerubbabel the father of Abihud,

Abihud the father of Eliakim,

Eliakim the father of Azor,

14  Azor the father of Zadok,

Zadok the father of Akim,

Akim the father of Elihud,

15 Elihud the father of Eleazar,

Eleazar the father of Matthan,

Matthan the father of Jacob,

16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.

17 Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.

"Why Not Change?"

Romans 6:1-14

Where is our identity? Vs. 1-4

Are we living in the past?  Vs. 5-7

How do we choose to live?  Vs. 8-10

What is in charge?  Vs. 11-14

"Hosanna"

Hebrews 10:1-14

1 The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. 2 Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. 3 But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins. 4 It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said:

“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,

but a body you prepared for me;

6 with burnt offerings and sin offerings

you were not pleased.

7 Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—

I have come to do your will, my God.’ ”

8 First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them”—though they were offered in accordance with the law. 9 Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.” He sets aside the first to establish the second. 10 And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. 14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

"Where Are You Standing?"

Romans 5:1-11

1  Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4
perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5  And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

6  You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7  Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

9  Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! 10  For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11  Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

United with Christ

Philippians 2:1-5

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

"Being Prodigal"

Mark 10:46-52

46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.

The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

"There Is But One God"

Job 38: 1-18

1 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said:

2 “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?

3 Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.

4 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.

5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?

6 On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone—

7 while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?

8 “Who shut up the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,

9 when I made the clouds its garment and wrapped it in thick darkness,

10 when I fixed limits for it and set its doors and bars in place,

11 when I said, ‘This far you may come and no farther; here is where your proud waves halt’?

12 “Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn its place,

13 that it might take the earth by the edges

and shake the wicked out of it?

14 The earth takes shape like clay under a seal; its features stand out like those of a garment.

15 The wicked are denied their light, and their upraised arm is broken.

16 “Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been shown to you? Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know all this.

"Fully Human and Fully Divine"

Hebrews 4:12-16

12  For the word of God is alive and active.  Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.  13  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight.  Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.  14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.  15  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are -- yet he did not sin.  16  Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

"Salvation is from God"

Jonah 2:1-9

1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.  

2 He said:

“In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.

From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.

3 You hurled me into the depths,

into the very heart of the seas,

and the currents swirled about me;

all your waves and breakers

swept over me.

4 I said, ‘I have been banished

from your sight;

yet I will look again

toward your holy temple.’

5 The engulfing waters threatened me,

the deep surrounded me;

seaweed was wrapped around my head.

6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down;

the earth beneath barred me in forever.

But you, Lord my God,

brought my life up from the pit.

7 “When my life was ebbing away,

I remembered you, Lord,

and my prayer rose to you,

to your holy temple.

8 “Those who cling to worthless idols

turn away from God’s love for them.

9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise,

will sacrifice to you.

What I have vowed I will make good.

I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’ ”

"Conversation with the Holy Spirit"

John 16:13-14

     13 However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.  14 He will glorify me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.

1. Spirit of Truth
2. Guide you into all truth
3. Not on His own authority
4. He will speak
5. Tell you things to come
6. He will glorify me
7. Declare it to you

1 Corinthians 2:12-13

      12 Now we have received, not the spirit of world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.  13 These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

"Drawing Near to God" - Guest speaker: Nick Titus

James 4:8

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

"Conversation with the Holy Spirit"

John 16:13-14

     13 However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.  14 He will glorify me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.

1. Spirit of Truth
2. Guide you into all truth
3. Not on His own authority
4. He will speak
5. Tell you things to come
6. He will glorify me
7. Declare it to you

1 Corinthians 2:12-13

      12 Now we have received, not the spirit of world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.  13 These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

"Conversation with the Holy Spirit"

John 16:13-14

     13 However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.  14 He will glorify me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.

1. Spirit of Truth
2. Guide you into all truth
3. Not on His own authority
4. He will speak
5. Tell you things to come
6. He will glorify me
7. Declare it to you

1 Corinthians 2:12-13

      12 Now we have received, not the spirit of world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.  13 These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

"Where Is Your Joy?"

Hebrews 12:1-2

     Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

     Looking unto JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1. Joy
2. Great could of witnesses
3. Lay aside every weight
4. Ensnares us
5. Endurance
6. Author and Finisher
7. Joy that was set before Him
8. Throne of God

"Where Is Your Joy?"

Hebrews 12:1-2

     Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

     Looking unto JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1. Joy
2. Great could of witnesses
3. Lay aside every weight
4. Ensnares us
5. Endurance
6. Author and Finisher
7. Joy that was set before Him
8. Throne of God

"Where Is Your Joy?"

Hebrews 12:1-2

     Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

     Looking unto JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1. Joy
2. Great could of witnesses
3. Lay aside every weight
4. Ensnares us
5. Endurance
6. Author and Finisher
7. Joy that was set before Him
8. Throne of God

"Where Is Your Joy?"

Hebrews 12:1-2

     Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

     Looking unto JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1. Joy
2. Great could of witnesses
3. Lay aside every weight
4. Ensnares us
5. Endurance
6. Author and Finisher
7. Joy that was set before Him
8. Throne of God

"Where Is Your Joy?"

Hebrews 12:1-2

     Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

     Looking unto JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1. Joy
2. Great could of witnesses
3. Lay aside every weight
4. Ensnares us
5. Endurance
6. Author and Finisher
7. Joy that was set before Him
8. Throne of God

"Who Is The Greatest?"

Matthew 18:2-4

• And Jesus called a little child to him, set him in the midst of them, and said,
• Assuredly, I say to you, unless you change like little children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven, therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom.

Romans 12:10

• Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor, giving preference to one another.

1. Kindly
2. Affectionate
3. Love
4. Preference
5. One Another

Matthew 22:37-40

The Greatest Commandment

"Become Like a Child"

Mark 10:13-16 - Then they brought the little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, "let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.

Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, will by no means enter it.  And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.

• They brought little children
• He might touch them
• Disciples rebuked those who brought them
• Jesus was greatly displeased
• Come to me and do not forbid them
• Kingdom of God
• He took them in His arms, laid His hands on them and blessed them

"Promises of Healing"

James 5:14 - Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

1. Anyone

2. Sick

3. Call for the Elders

4. Pray Over

5. Anointing with Oil

6. Name of the Lord

Sermon Series Continues Next Week

Psalms 30:2 - O Lord my God, I cried out to You and You healed me.

"Promises of Healing"

Jeremiah 33:6 - Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.

1. Behold, I will

2. Health and Healing

3. I will Heal

4. I will Reveal

5. Abundance of Peace and Truth

Sermon Series Continues Next Week

James 5:14 - Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

"Promises of Healing"

Pslams 37:4- Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

1. Delight

2. Lord

3. He Shall Give

4. Desires

5. Your Heart

Sermon Series Continues Next Week

Jeremiah 33:6 - Behold, I will bring it health and healing: I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.

"Promises of Healing"

Proverbs 3:5-6- (5) Trust in the Lord with all your heart,  And lean not on your own understanding; (6) In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

1. Trust

2. Heart

3. Your Own Understanding

4. Your Ways

5. Acknowledge

6. Direct

Sermon Series Continues Next Week

Psalms 37:4 - Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

"Promises of Healing"

Hebrews 4:16 - (16) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

1. Let us therefore come boldly

2. Throne of Grace

3. Obtain Mercy

4. Find Grace

5. Time of Need

Sermon Series Continues Next Week

Proverbs 3:5-6 - (5) Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; (6) in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

"Promises of Healing"

2 Corinthians (3:4-5) - (4) And we have such trust through Christ toward God.  (5) Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God

1. We Have

2. Trust Through

3. Christ toward God

4. Not Sufficient of Ourselves

5. Our Sucfficiency is from God

Sermon Series Continues Next Week

Hebrews 4:16 - (16) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

"Promises of Healing"

1 John (5:14-15) - (14) Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears u s.  (15) And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

1.  Confidence in Him

2. Ask Anything

3. According to His Will

4. We Know He Hears Us

5.  We Know We Have the Petitions

Sermon Series Continues Next Week

2 Corinthians (3:4-5) - (4) And we have such trust through Christ toward God.  (5) Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God.

"Promises of Healing"

Hebrews (11:6) - But without (1) faith it is impossible to (2) please Him, for he who comes to God must (3) believe that He is, and that He is a (4) rewarder of those who (5) diligently seek Him.

5 = Worship, Investigate, Demand (Matthew 6:33)

4 = Promises of Healing (1 John 5:14-15)

3 = Believe in Jesus (John 3:16)

2 = Please Him (Hebrews 4:16)

1 = Faith Built Upon (Romans 12:3)

Sermon Series Continues Next Week

1 John (5:14-15) - (14) Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears u s.  (15) And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

Godly Encounters

• Genesis (50:17) Jacob asked for Joseph to forgive his brothers (19) For am I in the Place of God? (21) He comforted and spoke kindly to them
• Luke (6:37) Judge not, condemn not, forgive and be forgiven
• Matthew (18:32-35) I forgave you - Compassion shown, Compassion given (35) Forgive or be tortured
• 2 Corinthians (12:9) His power is made perfect in weakness.  *Toleration brings separation
• Matthew (7:2) With the judgement you judge, you will be judged

          Judge = Krino = Condemn, Punish

          Judgement = Kreeman = Karma

• Matthew (6:14) Forgive then God can forgive you

          Forgive = Stop feeling anger or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw or mistake, Cancel a debt

         Comforted - Freedom from pain or constraint

"Mother's Day

1. Ephesians (6:2-3) - Honor Your Father and Mother, which is the first commandment with promise  That it may be well with you and you may live a long life on Earth.
2. Love Unconditionally
3. Affectionately Love in Action
4. Understanding
5. Listen Attentively
6. Help Cheerfully
7. Remember Gratefully
8. Needed Constantly

"God Bless You, Mom" by Andrew Kooman

God bless you, mom

For your kindness each day,

Your first thoughts for your family

Love and compassion as your way

God bless you, mom

For all the things that you do

The meals, the hugs and kisses

Teaching us to tie our shoes

God bless you the mom

With a career outside the home

You're like a superhero

Wherever that you roam

God bless the mom

Who chooses to stay at home

The countless things you do each day

Could fill a stadium-sized dome

God bless you, mom

For the ways you put family first

Soccers games and car rides

All our things you carry in your purse

God bless you, mom

For faithfully bringing us to church

You live in a way that shows a life for God is a life of worth

God bless you, mom

For the songs you sing us at night

When you sing and when you worship

You show us what is right

God bless you, mom

For all the time you spend in pryaer

You sow so many seed of faith

That are blossoming everywhere

God bless you, mom

For the ways you live out your faith

We are all first-hand witnesses

Of the difference that it makes

God bless you, mom

Words can't express our love

For all your amazing qualities

We than our God above

A mother is a gift from God

Each one designed in a special way

From the bottom of all our hearts we wish you a very:

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

"Godly Encounters"  

1.  Genesis (50:17)  Jacob asked for Joseph to forgive his brothers  (19) For am I in the Place of God?  (21) He comforted and spoke kindly to them

2. Luke (6:37)  Judge not, condemn not, forgive and be forgiven

3.  Matthew (18:32-35)  I forgave you - Compassion shown, Compassion given  (35)  Forgive or be tortured

4.  2 Corinthians (12:9)  His power is made perfect in weakness.  *Toleration brings separation

5.  Matthew (7:2)  With the judgement you judge, you will be judged

     Judge = Krino Condemn, Punish

     Judgement = Kreemah = Karma

    * What goes around, comes around!

6.  Matthew (6:14)  Forgive then God can forgive you

     Forgive = Stop feeling anger or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw or mistake, Cancel a debt

7.  Comforted - Freedom from pain or constraint

"What Prevents Me"  

Acts 8:26-40

26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”

27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship,

28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet.

29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”

30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.

31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”

34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”

35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized? ”

38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.

39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.

40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

"What's the Next Step?"  

1. Psalm 122 - I rejoiced with those...
2. John 3:3 - Jesus declared, I tell you the truth...
3. 2 Samuel 7:18 - King David went in and sat before the Lord...
4. Acts 9:18 - Immediately something like scales fell...
5. Mark 16:16 - Whoever believe and is baptized...
6. Luke 21:37 - Each day Jesus was teaching...
7. Hebrews 10:25 - Let us not give up meeting together...

"Salvation Has Come"  

John 1:1-2:2

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We write this to make our[a] joy complete.

5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[b] sin.

8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.

2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

"The Joy of The Lord"  

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

(Nehemiah 8:10)

"Victory Choices"

1. Three men, three crosses, one hill.  Luke 23:32
2. One man cursed, one man prayed, one man promised. Luke 23:39-41
3. One died condemned, one died forgiven, one died innocent.  Luke 23:45
4. One died in sin, one died to sin, one died for sin.  Luke 23:45
5. One was held by death, one was released by death, one conquered death.  Luke 24:1-8
6. One lost life, one gained life, one was life.  John 5:24
7. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice and Praise God we have eternal life!  John3:16

"Victory Choices"

1. Three men, three crosses, one hill.  Luke 23:32
2. One man cursed, one man prayed, one man promised. Luke 23:39-41
3. One died condemned, one died forgiven, one died innocent.  Luke 23:45
4. One died in sin, one died to sin, one died for sin.  Luke 23:45
5. One was held by death, one was released by death, one conquered death.  Luke 24:1-8
6. One lost life, one gained life, one was life.  John 5:24
7. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice and Praise God we have eternal life!  John3:16

"Kingdom Victories"

Prophecy Fulfilled

Zechariah 9:9 - Rejoice greatly, O daught of Zion!  Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!  Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvacation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.

2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new

2 Corinthians 4-18 - While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.  For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Palm Branches Signify Victory and Peace

"Kingdom Victories"

I AM A NEW CREATION!

2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - Therefore we do not lose heart.  Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.  For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do no look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.  For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

I AM A SAINT!

1 Corinthians 1:2-3 - To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I AM AN AMBASSADOR FOR CHRIST!

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we impore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1 - We then, we as workers together with Him also plead with you not receive the grace of God in vain.

"Kingdom Victories"

1. Colossians 1:10-13 - that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthed with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.  He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love
2. Colossians 2:10 - and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
3. Revelations 1:6 - and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

"Kingdom Victories"

• Galatians 2:20 - I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

                   Died with Christ

• Ephesians 2:6 - and raised us up together, and dmade us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus

                   Raised with Christ

• 1 Peter 1:5 - who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

                   Kept by Christ

The Greatest Commandment

• 1 John 4:12-16 - "Seeing God's Love"
• Do you love God? / Yes
• God abides in us, His love has perfected us because He has given us His spirit and sent His Son as savior.  Confess that Jesus is the son of God!

• Ephesians 4:1-16 - "A Call to Unity"
• Do you know God's will for your time here?
• The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to bring us together in oneness based on the shared belief in Christ.  His atoning death, His victorious resurrection, and in His reigning power.  The spirit overcomes our self-servicing and draws us together and creates the miracle of oneness.

• Matthew 6:33 - "A Closer Walk"
• Do you want a closer relationship?
• But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Who I Am in Christ 

First Thessalonians 5:23 states that we are spirit, soul and body.  Normally, we feed the body three meals a day.  The soul is educated and fed emotionally.  This exercise is designed to nourish the spirit, that part of us in which God dwells.  Study the following Scriptures together and individually to discover who you are in Christ.

• I am now God's child (1 John 3:2)
• I am born of the incorruptible seed of God's word (1 Peter 1:23)
• I am loved by Christ (Revelation 1:5)
• I am forgiven of all my sins (Ephesians 1:7)
• I am justified from all things (Acts 13:39)
• I am the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21)
• I am free from all condemnation (Romans 8:1)
• I can forget the past (Philippians 3:13)
• I am a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17)
• I am the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19)
• I am redeemed from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13)
• I am accepted in Christ (Ephesians 1:6)
• I am reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:18)
• I am beloved to God (1 John 4:10)
• I am a saint (Romans 1:7)
• I am holy and without blame before Him (Ephesians 1:4)
• I am the head and not the tail (Deuteronomy 28:13)
• I am called of God (2 Timothy 1:9)
• I am brought near by the blood Christ (Ephesians 2:13)
• I am complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10)
• I am delivered from the power of darkness (Colossians 1:13)
• I am an ambassador for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20)
• I am the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13)
• I am the light of the world (Matthew 5:14)
• I am dead to sin (Romans 6:2)
• I am alive to God (Romans 6:11)
• I am raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly realms (Ephesians 2:6)
• I am a king and a priest to God (Revelation 1:6)
• I am loved with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3)
• I am fit to partake of His inheritance (Colossians 1:12)
• I am an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ (Romans 8:17)
• I am more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37)
• I am built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ Himself as the chief cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20)
• I am in Christ Jesus by God's act (1 Corinthians 1:30)
• I am kept by God's power (1 Peter 1:5)
• I am sealed with the promised Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13)
• I have everlasting life (John 5:24)
• I am crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20)
• I am a partaker of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4)
• I have been given all things that pertain to life (2 Peter 1:3)
• I have been blessed with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3)
• I have peace with God (Romans 5:1)
• I proclaim God's praise (1 Peter 2:9)
• I can do all things through Christ (Philippians 4:13)
• I have all my needs met by God according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19)
• I shall do even greater works than Christ Jesus (John 14:12)
• I am being kept strong to the end (1 Corinthians 1:8)
• I am chosen (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
• I overcome the world (1 John 5:4)
• I have a guaranteed inheritance (Ephesians 1:14)
• I am a fellow citizen with the saints (Ephesians 2:19)
• I am free (John 8:36)
• I always triumph in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14)
• I am in Jesus Christ's hands (John 10:18)
• I am holy, without blemish and free from accusation (Colossians 1:22)
• Christ in me is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27)

The Greatest Commandment

• Matthew 22:37 - You shall love the Lord your God with all your Heart, Soul and Mind!
• Exodus 20:3 - You shall have no other gods before me!
• Deuteronomy 6:5 - You shall love the Lord your God with all of your Heart, Soul, Strength!
• Leviticus 19:18 - You shall love your neighbor as your Self!
• Matthew 22:40 - On these two Commandments Hang all the Law and Prophets!
• 1 Corinthians 13:3-13 - Love = Nothing or Everything?
• 1 John 4:12-16 - God's Love is perfected in us.

The Greatest Commandment

• Matthew 22:37 - You shall love the Lord your God with all your Heart, Soul and Mind!
• Exodus 20:3 - You shall have no other gods before me!
• Deuteronomy 6:5 - You shall love the Lord your God with all of your Heart, Soul, Strength!
• Leviticus 19:18 - You shall love your neighbor as your Self!
• Matthew 22:40 - On these two Commandments Hang all the Law and Prophets!
• 1 Corinthians 13:3-13 - Love = Nothing or Everything?
• 1 John 4:12-16 - God's Love is perfected in us.