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There is One Savior - Luke 2:8-14, 2 Timothy 1:10

On December 19 Ken concludes his Advent series and talking about, “There is One Savior” from Luke 2:8-14, and 2 Timothy 1:10.

As a good reporter asks the right questions, let's look at the nativity story...

1. What?
2. When?
3. Where?
4. Who?
5. How and Why?

There is One Love - Luke 2:1-7, John 3:16-17

On December 12, Pastor Ken continues the Advent season teaching series called, There Is One. Ken talked about, “There is One Love” from Luke 2:1-7, John 3:16-17.

Three Emphases in the Narrative of Jesus' Birth.

1. The World (Luke 2:1-3)
   1. A Global Stage - human rule
   2. A Cultural Adjustment - human census
   3. Prophecy Unfolding
2. Our God - His Perfect Will (Luke 2:4-6)
   1. The Journey
   2. The Location
   3. The Arrival
3. Love (Luke 2:7)
   1. God's Nature - God is Love (1 John 4:8)
   2. God's Activity - God Demonstrated His Love (1 John 4:9, John 3:16-17)

There is One Way - Luke 1:26-38, John 14:6-7

On December 5, Pastor Ken continues his Advent teaching series "There is One" with this message called, There is One Way.

2 realities from the birth announcement of our Lord

1. God Made Accessible what was Inaccessible on Our Own.
   1. God made Himself Known.
   2. God made His Plan of Redemption Known.
   3. God made His Favor Known.
2. God Made Possible what was Impossible on Our Own.
   1. God Made All Things Possible at the Birth of Jesus.
   2. God Made All Things Possible in Salvation.
   3. God Has Made the ONLY Way - ONE Way - Luke 1:26-38, John 14:6-7 ... Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
3. God Made Presentable what was unpresentable on Our Own.
   1. Ephesians 5:27, “to present the church to Himself without spot or wrinkle.”
   2. Jude 1:24-25, “to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy.

There is One Child - Isaiah 9:6, John 1:12

On November 28, Pastor Ken begins a new teaching series for this season of Advent called, There is One. Today's message emphasizes "There is One Child" that allows us to become children of God.

There is One Child - Isaiah 9:6, John 1:12

1. Three Facts
   1. History
   2. Promise
   3. Fulfillment
2. Four Truths
   1. Wonderful Counselor
   2. Mighty God
   3. Everlasting Father
   4. Prince of Peace
3. One Application - this one child provides the only way of salvation.

Seeking Godly Success - Colossians 3:23-24 - John Hobbs

On November 21, John Hobbs brought a message on Seeking Godly Success from Colossians 3:23-24. He reminds us that the work we do by way of our vocation is a means to carry out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.

²³ Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, ²⁴ knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. - Colossians 3:23-24

 

Three Facts to Remember - the Mind Matters - Romans 8:5-6

On November 14, Ken concluded his Fall series called, the Mind Matters - with 3 facts to remember - from Romans 8:5-6.

⁵ Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. ⁶ The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

Fact #1. The spirit always stands opposed to the flesh (5)

Fact #2. The mind is never neutral (6)

Fact #3. Your spiritual identity should determine the focus of your mind (6)

How to BLESS Other People - Genesis 12:1-3

On November 7, Scott talked about how we can be a blessing to other people. The base passage was Genesis 12:1-3 but we found a lot of Scripture to support this blessing lifestyle.

The B in BLESS means Begin with Prayer – make a list of those for whom you are praying on a regular basis - And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest." – Luke 10:2

The L in BLESS is for Listen – discover who they are and where they are by asking questions and listening - This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; – James 1:19

The E in BLESS is for Eat – share a meal with someone each week in hopes of getting to know them better - And it happened that He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners were dining with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many of them, and they were following Him. – Mark 2:15

The First S in BLESS is for Serve – seeks ways to serve them in some way, demonstrating your love for them - For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. – Mark 10:45

The Second S in BLESS is for Story – you have two stories to share: YOUR story (which is your testimony) and HIS story (which is the gospel, the plan of salvation) - but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. – Acts 1:8

The Masks We Wear - Romans 12:9-13

On October 31, Scott talked about the Masks We Wear, from Romans 12:9-13. It’s fun to pretend to be something we know we are not in real life. However, pretending to be someone or something we are not must never be a way of life, especially in the church. We tend to hide behind the masks we wear, because if you knew the real me, you wouldn't like me, and I'm not ready to take the risk of the pain of rejection.

M is for MEETING – we must be connected to one another relationally, socially, emotionally, and spiritually, and this is best done in the context of a small group experience.

A is for ACCOUNTABILITY – we must be connected to other followers of Christ who will hold us accountable for our spiritual life, marriage, and integrity.

S is for SACRIFICE – we know it will cost us something to live out our Christian faith. We live out our faith inside the church and outside in the community.

K is for KNOWLEDGE – we must seek to know all we can about living faithfully as a member of the body of Christ rather than believing that old saying, “ignorance is bliss.”

S is for SALVATION – we must embrace the fact that when we are saved by grace through faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross, we now have a responsibility to act on that faith (to live it out) in front of a lost and dying world.

Strengthening Your Mind - Philippians 4:4-9

On October 24, Scott continues Ken's series on The Mind Matters with a message on How to Strengthen Your Mind, from Philippians 4:4-9.

Here are five ways to build walls of protection around our minds:

1. THE WALL OF PRAISE (Philippians 4:4)
2. THE WALL OF PATIENCE (Philippians 4:5)
3. THE WALL OF PRAYER (Philippians 4:5b-7)
4. THE WALL OF PURITY (Philippians 4:8)
5. THE WALL OF PRACTICE (Philippians 4:9)

Changing Your Mind - Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 1:21-22

On October 17, Ken continues his fall teaching series on the Mind Matters with this message called, Changing Your Mind, from Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 1:21-22.

The Context of this Challenge: an absolute truth.

The Critical Nature of this Challenge: a significant moral dilemma.

The Challenge: the renewal of your mind.