Baby Day: Sunday, May 2nd
Sermon Title: "Raising Our Kids To Love Jesus"
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10
If We Want Want Our Kids To Love Jesus...
We Will Crave God (verses 2-4)
A Truth To Take Home:
Our children don’t learn our priorities from our words— they learn them from our lives.
We’ll Spend Time With Him
We’ll Never Stop Growing
We Are Committed To The Church
A Take Home Truth:
The Church is not a building, we are the church
Someone Is A Window To Jesus For Our Kids
Someone Can Speak Our Child’s Language
We Must Choose To Be Chosen
Chosen To Be Different
Chosen To Be Favored
Closing: Does Your Child See Jesus in You?
Series: “Agape: One Last Time”
Sermon Title: “The Benefits To Agape Love”
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Showing Agape Love Enables…
Growth Spiritually
Growth through the teaching of the Word
Growth through the fellowship
Growth through the miracles of God
Growth Socially
Growth by genuine love
Growth by our generosity
Growth by doing life together
Growth Evangelistically
Evangelism through praise
Evangelism through favor
Evangelism through invitation
Closing:
Agape love will change our world!
Sermon Series: “Agape: One Last Time”
Sermon Title: “Being Neighborly?”
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?
Agape God with heart, mind, soul and strength.
Agape neighbor as ourselves
Being Neighborly…
Requires Compassion
Compassion Comes With A “That Could’ve Been Me” Perspective
Requires Caring
Caring despite our prejudices
Can Be Costly
With No Expectation of Repayment
Closing: Won’t you be my neighbor?
Sermon NotesScripture: John 21:15-19
Do We Agape Jesus More Than These?
We Can’t Fool Jesus
Jesus Doesn’t Reject Us When Our Love Isn’t Unconditional.
Do We Agape Jesus?
It’s Hard To Change Our Answer.
Jesus Doesn’t Wait For Perfect Love To Give Us A Purpose.
Do We Philo Jesus?
It Hurts To Be Challenged
Jesus Doesn’t Scale Back His Call.
Have You Been Filled With The Holy Spirit?
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10
Title: “I’ve Heard It All Before!”
I was surprised….
The Violent Earthquake Didn’t Move The Stone.
It Was Resurrection Power Being Released
Same Resurrection Power At Work Today
The Women Believe Immediately
Because Of What They Had Seen.
Because Of What They Had Heard.
Because Of What They Had Experience.
Jesus Came To The Women Even Though They Believed
He knew what the future held
He knew they were scared
He loved them.
Closing: Come, Experience The Risen Lord
Sermon Notes
Sermon Title: “Over The Edge” Part 2
Scripture: John 11:20-45
I was surprised…
That We Headed To The Cemetery
Resuscitations We Had Seen Before.
Resurrections Are A Different Category.
That This Moment Moved Jesus.
No One Grieves Alone
It Wasn’t Supposed To Be This Way.
That We Removed The Stone.
For The Obvious Reason
And Lazarus Came Forth.
Conclusion: We are never alone!
Jesus sees us.
Jesus cries with us.
Sermon Notes
Scripture: John 11:1-22
Title: “Over The Edge” Part One
Main points of the story:
It’s risky following Jesus
Powerful people feel threatened
Friends feel forgotten
Jesus’ ways are not our ways.
Sometimes His ways are confusing.
Sometimes His Ways raises questions
Jesus doesn’t mind our expressions of frustration
He forgives our foolish outbursts
He understands our pain
Closing: When Things Don't Make Sense, Trust Jesus.
Sermon Notes
Sermon Title: “Living In DIY World”
Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8
Don’t DIY Your Life Because…
The Lord Is All Powerful
He Heals Our Afflictions
He Softens Hearts
The Lord Is Ever Present
He Sees The Potholes
He Watches Others As Well
The Lord Is Over Protective
He Provides Shade
He Protects Us From Ourselves
Closing: Why DIY When We Can FROG
Fully Rely On God
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