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Proven - Relationships Proven in Suffering - 1 Peter 2:13-3:7

On October 11, Pastor Ken taught about relationships that are all around us. So, how do we respond as followers of Jesus? Three key relationships deal with...

1) Those who are over us (1 Peter 2:13-17)

2) Those who are against us (1 Peter 2:18-25)

3) Those who are closest to us (1 Peter 3:1-7)

Following Jesus - It’s Just That Simple - John 1:35-46

On October 4, Pastor Ken focused our attention on the essence of following Jesus.

1) Following Jesus is more about who He is than what you do (John 1:35-36)

2) Following Jesus is about turning and remaining (John 1:37-39)

3) Following Jesus represents your “gospel story” (John 1:40-41)

4) Following Jesus represents your spiritual growth (John 1:42-46)

Proven - Identity Proven in Suffering - 1 Peter 2:1-12

On September 27, Pastor Ken taught about 4 distinctives about our true identity in Christ. We are

1) People of change (1 Peter 2:1)

2) People who crave the spiritual (1 Peter 2:2)

3) People who are being built into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:4-5), and

4) People chosen for God's own possession (1 Peter 2:9-10)

Proven - Purpose Proven in Suffering - 1 Peter 1:13-25

On September 20, Ken continued his new Proven series by teaching us 3 imperatives that will help us live out Christian hope with a sense of purpose. These three imperatives are

1) Set Your Hope (1 Peter 1:13)

2) Be Holy (1 Peter 1:15), and

3) Love One Another (1 Peter 1:22)

Proven - Hope Through Suffering - 1 Peter 1:1-12

On September 13, Pastor Ken began his Proven series, teaching from 1 Peter 1:1-12 about the hope we have in Christ. He reminded us about 7 Facts of Hope:

1) Hope is Sure (1 Peter 1:1-2)

2) Hope Expresses God's Nature (1 Peter 1:3)

3) Hope is Living (1 Peter 1:3)

4) Hope Directs us to a new inheritance (1 Peter 1:4)

5) Hope Guards faith (1 Peter 1:5)

6) Hope Results in joy, (1 Peter 1:6-9), and

7) Hope Remembers God’s promises, (1 Peter 1:10-12)

Follow - is a Personal Responsibility - Matthew 19:21

On September 6, Pastor Ken finished his Follow series by teaching about the Rich Young Ruler, the guy who said “no” to the invitation to follow Jesus. What got in the way of his following Christ? Ken talks about...

1) Personal Goodness

2) Basic Obedience, and

3) Partial Surrender

Follow - is a Costly Commitment - Matthew 16:24

On August 30, Pastor Ken taught about the commitment we must have in following Jesus by answering three key questions...

1) What is my cross?

2) What does “taking up my cross” look like in my life? and

3) Why should I take up my cross?

Follow - is a Practical Calling - 1 Peter 2:21

On August 23, Pastor Scott shared three important truths from 1 Peter 2:21, that...

1) Jesus has called us for a purpose

2) Jesus has set an example for us to follow in his steps, and

3) We must develop conviction to embrace his mission in our lives

4) and Pastor Scott followed up with some teaching from the Great Commission

Follow - is a Priority Over Other Loves - Matthew 10:38

On August 16, Pastor Ken talks about what Jesus said regarding love of family in Matthew 10:37-38. We will hear about...

1) the Greatest Commitment

2) the Greatest Surrender, and

3) the Greatest Reward

Follow - is a Significant Change - Matthew 9:9

On August 9, Pastor Ken teaches on the calling of the tax collector Matthew in Matthew 9:9, teaching us that...

1) Adjustments that will be required

2) Affections that must be examined, and

3) Attitudes that must be challenged