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Self-examination - Part 1 - Psalm 105:1-4

On June 13, at our outdoor service, pastor Ken began a new mini-series on questions we must ask ourselves for proper self-examination. Today are questions 1 and 2 ...

Q1 - Do you truly seek God with all your heart? (Psalm 105:4) Repentance, turn from our wicked ways (2 Chronicles 7:14) Seeking God’s face. Recognizing our own sin. Worship, look to him. Let’s not just assume that we seek after God with all our heart. Three specific ways we are called to seek God:

a. With all our heart represents a single focus (Psalm 105:1), no competition of other affections in our life, seek God’s face is to seek his presence, left our first love (Revelation 2:4), our love of Jesus can fade and transform into works – busy serving Jesus without true affection,

b. With all your heart represents a covenant relationship (Psalm 105:2), “all of his wonderful works” among his people, all his faithfulness to us, constantly in his presence, not just in a 10-minute devotional time, checking off our task list,

c. With all your heart focuses on his name (Psalm 105:3), name represents his character and nature, drawn to him observing his greatness, manifested in the face of Christ, not seeking out of routine or participation, drawn to his beauty and majesty, seeking God alone (Thomas a’Kempis)

Q2 - Which best defines your life? Striving to be “like Christ” or “in Christ”? (2 Corinthians 5:17) We will never fully be like Christ until we’re with him. Our status – we are a new creation, right with God, brand new in Christ, not partially new, defined by status rather than striving. Seven facts of a life living in Christ…

1. New Creation – the purpose of the cross.
2. Our sin debt is cancelled – our brokenness caused by sin has been restored.
3. Christ’s righteousness has been substituted for our own failed attempts to be right with God.
4. Our faith… in the work of Christ. Faith placed in him, not a righteousness of our own.
5. Christ, through the Holy Spirit, is in us transforming us.
6. The lordship of Christ over our life – we live for him, our ultimate affection – living in response to him.
7. Our hearts surrendered to his love – that keeps us surrendering every day.

Five Ways Communion Impacts Our Lives - 1 Corinthians 11:17-28

On June 6, Pastor Ken talked about the Lord's Supper, from 1 Corinthians 11:17-28.

5 ways The Lord’s Supper Impacts our Lives.

1. Togetherness (v. 18, “when you come together”)
2. Thankfulness (v. 23, “The Lord Jesus, on the night that He took the bread, when He had given thanks, He broke the bread”)
3. Remembrance (v. 24, 25, “do this in remembrance of me”). 
4. Proclamation (v. 26, “you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes”). 
5. Self-examination (v. 28, “a man ought to examine himself”). 

Conversations - Christian Community - 1 John 1:3

On May 30, Pastor Ken's conversation was from John regarding Christian Community, from 1 John 1:3.

Conversations - with John …about Community - 1 John 1:3

Criteria for Community. We are a:

1. witnessing community. 
2. spiritual community. 
3. doctrinally sound community. 

Conversations - Personal Commitment - Romans 12:1-2

On May 23, Pastor Ken talked about a conversation with Paul that speaks to us today, regarding Personal Commitment, from Romans 12:1-2.

Perspectives to Refresh our Personal Commitment:

1. "Therefore” (the big picture).
2. “I urge you by the mercies of God” (the highest motivation).
3. “to present yourselves a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual act of worship” (the depth of service).

Conversations - Leveling Self-Importance - Luke 22:24-30

On May 16, Pastor Ken talked about the disciples desire for position in this message called, A Conversation about Greatness - Luke 22:24-30

3 distorted perspectives of self

1. precedence (Luke 22:24)
2. position (Luke 22:25)
3. preference (Luke 22:26-27)

3 blessings that keep you from the distortion

1. relationship (Luke 22:28)
2. covenant (Luke 22:29)
3. kingdom fulfillment (Luke 22:30)

Conversations - Raising the Next Generation - Luke 6:40

On May 9 (Mother's Day), in Ken's absence, Scott continues our teaching series on Conversations with Jesus with this message about The Greatest Teacher – Jesus’ conversation about raising the next generation.

• Mission – Acts 1:8
• Obedience – John 14:21
• Teaching – Matthew 7:28-29
• Humility – Mark 10:45
• Evangelism – Mark 3:13-14
• Relationships – Luke 24:14-15

Conversations - Honoring Jesus Above All - Mark 14:1-9

On May 2, Ken continues his Conversations with Jesus series, this week from Mark 14:1-9, with a message called, "Honoring Jesus Above All."

3 episodes

1. honor given
2. value lost
3. reprimand came

3 common tensions

1. good / best
2. for us / for Him
3. popular thought / Truth

Conversations - Defeating Darkness - Mark 5:1-17

On April 25, Ken continues his Conversations with Jesus series with a message called, Defeating Darkness – Jesus’ conversation with demons.

1. Enter the Circumstance (3 episodes)
   1. Episode 1 (Mark 5:1-5). The Reality of Darkness
   2. Episode 2 ((Mark 5:6-10). The Presence of Jesus
   3. Episode 3 (Mark 5:11-13). The submission of darkness to Jesus
2. Embrace the Conversation (3 truths for our present moment)
   1. The enemy (Satan) means to destroy
   2. The presence of Christ always defeats the influence of the enemy.
   3. The goodness and mercy of God compels man to be with Christ.

Conversations - Restoration - John 5:1-17

On April 18, Pastor Ken continued his Conversations With Jesus series with a message called, A Broken Life Restored – Jesus’ conversation with the lame man.

• A Pattern of Brokenness (John 5:1-5)
• A Personal Encounter with Jesus (John 5:6-9)
• A Pronouncement of Grace Over Man’s Laws (John 5:10-13)
• A Present Application (John 5:14-17)

Conversations - Authority - John 2:13-22

On April 11, Ken began a new series on Conversations with Jesus, today the topic is on “Authority” – John 2:13-22  

1. The Circumstance (2:13-17) – 3 facts that define the circumstance
   1. the temple  
   2. the scheme of man  
   3. the response of Jesus  
2. The Conversation (2:18-22) – revealed:  
   1. a problem (“by what authority?”)  
   2. the answer (the significance of the death and resurrection)