FBC Benicia

Gospel of John: Follow Me- Week15 – John 12:1-11 February 6, 2021 Big Idea: Jesus is worthy of our extravagant devotion. Title: Devotion, Death, and Denial Purpose: To help people take next steps in greater devotion to Jesus.

Gospel-Shaped Relationships: Week 5 – John 17:20-23 January 30, 2021 Title: Church Relationships Purpose: To help our church move towards unity and mission together.

Gospel-Shaped Relationships: Week 4 – Ephesians 5:21-33 January 23, 2021 Big Idea: Family is both MORE important and LESS important than you think. Title: Family Relationships Purpose: Help us see how the gospel both upholds and challenges the importance of family.

Gospel-Shaped Relationships: Week 3 – Philippians 2:1-8 January 16, 2021 Big Idea: Love others how Christ loved you. Title: Relationships with Others Purpose: To help people see and love others how Christ loved us.

Gospel-Shaped Relationships : Week 2 – Mark 2:13-17 January 9, 2021 Big Idea: We are sinful yet loved and welcomed by the God who made us. Title: Relationship with Self Purpose: To help people know how to think about themselves from a biblical perspective.

FBC Service - 01.02.22 - Relationship with God: Be Before Do by FBC Benicia

Epiphany Intro : Stand Alone – Matthew 2:1-12 December 26, 2021 Big Idea: Jesus the King came for all people. Title: Jesus The King

FBC Service - 12.19.21 - Joy to the World by FBC Benicia

Prepare Him Room : Advent 2021 – Luke 2:1-20 December 12, 2021 Big Idea: Prepare with Curiosity Title: Prepare with Curiosity Purpose: To help people remain curious and open to what God is doing in their lives

Prepare Him Room : Advent 2021 – Luke 3:1-6 December 5, 2021 Big Idea: Title: Prepare with Repentance Purpose: To help us prepare our hearts this season with the necessary step of repentance.

Prepare Him Room : Advent 2021 – Luke 1:26-38 November 28, 2021 Big Idea: We need to have our faith in God’s power renewed. Title: Prepare with Faith Purpose: To help us prepare our hearts this season with a renewed faith in God’s power.

Come & See : The Gospel of John – John 1:1, 36, 6:33 Bonus Episode 2 November 21, 2021 Big Idea: The major themes of the OT prepare us to understand who Jesus is. Title: Jesus and the Old Testament Purpose: To help people see how the major themes of the OT point to who Jesus is.

Come & See : The Gospel of John – John 8:42-45 Bonus Episode 1 November 4, 2021 Big Idea: Our enemy is a liar and we need to fight him with the truth. Title: Our Enemy The Liar Purpose: To help people understand our spiritual enemy, his tactics, and how to fight back.

Come & See : The Gospel of John – John 11:45-57 November 7, 2021 Big Idea: Jesus’ kingdom is coming whether you fight it as a threat or embrace it as good news. Title: Plotting to Kill Jesus Purpose: To help us embrace Jesus and the plan of God rather than see these as a threat.

Come & See : The Gospel of John – John 11:17-44 October 31, 2021 Big Idea: Jesus invites Martha to believe in him, weeps with Mary, and raises Lazarus. Title: Lazarus, Come out! Purpose: To show people the compassion of Jesus and hope we have in the resurrection.

Come & See : The Gospel of John – John 11:1-16 October 24, 2021 Big Idea: Jesus is not worried by our trials but invites us to trust him through them. Title: Jesus Is Not Worried Purpose: To encourage people by helping them see the sovereignty and power of Jesus.

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Come & See : The Gospel of John – John 10:1-21 October 10, 2021 Big Idea: Jesus is the good shepherd who knows, leads, and protects his sheep. Title: The Good Shepherd Purpose: To encourage people by reminding them that God knows, leads, and protects them.

Reading: John 9:1-41 Topic: Are You Spiritually Blind? Jesus gives sight, the world blinds us.

Big Idea: Jesus is the unique son of his Father, foreseen by Abraham, and God himself. Title: Hey Jesus! Who Do You Think You Are? Purpose: To help us see from John 8 who Jesus claimed to be.

Come & See : The Gospel of John – John 8:31-47 September 19, 2021 Big Idea: We need to be set free from sin and the lies of the enemy through Jesus. Title: Jesus, the Devil and Freedom Purpose: To help people find freedom in Christ from slavery to sin and the lies of the enemy.

Come & See : The Gospel of John – John 8:12-30 September 12, 2021 Big Idea: Jesus is the light of the world and only way to true life. Title: Light & Life Purpose: To help people see Jesus as the light of the world and only way to true life.

The 3rd Quarter: Book of Haggai – Haggai 2:1-9, 20-23 Big Idea: God promises his presence and glory to his people despite their unimpressive works Title: Greater Glory To Come Purpose: To call people to devotion to God’s work, trusting in his presence and glory to come

Big Idea: God calls us to carefully consider how we live, preparing our hearts and minds. Title: Give Careful Thought To Your Ways Purpose: To call people to live an intentional, thoughtful life as they follow Jesus.

Big Idea: Whose house are you building? Remember the fundamentals! Title: The 3rd Quarter Kickoff, Haggai 1 Purpose: To introduce our fall emphasis and call people to remember the fundamental practices of their faith