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On January 23, Pastor Ken continues his series called, “Do Take it Personally” with this message on A Personal Worship of God from Luke 10:38-42. He focuses on the Problem, the Need, and the Application.

1. The Complaint of Martha (Luke 10:38-40)
   1. The diligent student (Luke 10:38-39) Mary sits at the feet of Jesus listening to him.
   2. The dutiful servant (Luke 10:40) Martha is busy in the kitchen.
2. The Counsel of Jesus (Luke 10:41-42) Jesus tells Martha that she must first be ministered to by the Savior before she can effectively minister for the Savior.

Serve the Lord out of your overflow of devotion rather than out of obligation or duty. Don't be the lid or limitation of what God can do through your congregation.

On January 16, Pastor Ken is out of the pulpit today and our guest speaker for the day is Matt Smethurst, pastor of River City Church in Richmond.

What Are You Wearing?
Zechariah 3

1. The Accusation (Zechariah 3:1–3)
2. The Restoration (Zechariah 3:4–5)
3. The Expectation (Zechariah 3:6–10)

On January 9, Pastor Ken talks about a personal encounter with God from Acts 16:11-34, looking at the lives of Lydia, the slave girl, and the Philippian jailer.

1. Lydia
2. The Slave Girl
3. The Jailer

On January 2, Pastor Ken starts a new teaching series on "Do Take It Personal" with this message - A Personal Look (by God) from Psalm 139:23-24

1. Search Me
2. Test Me
3. See Me
4. Lead Me

On December 26, Scott shared with us Five Priorities for 2022, from Acts 20:22 (Hint – it’s all about F.A.I.T.H.).

And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, ²³ except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. (Acts 20:22-23)

Other verses include Galatians 2:20, Matthew 6:33, Acts 20:24, Hebrews 11:6, 2 Corinthians 5:7

1. Faith IN God (Matthew 8:5-10, Mark 6:1-6)
2. Action FOR God (James 1:22, 2:17-18)
3. Integrity WITH God (2 Samuel 11:1-5, Proverbs 27:17, Isaiah 32:8)
4. Teaching ABOUT God (focusing on small groups and teaching)
5. Hearing FROM God (Matthew 11:15, 13:9, 15-16, Acts 28:27, Jeremiah 29:13)

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?

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)

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.

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.

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